Senate moves to narrow drug bill opposition
Washington Republicans moved quickly to blunt efforts by some senators to derail portions of a drug control bill that would expand police authority.
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1970
Page
2
Washington Republicans moved quickly to blunt efforts by some senators to derail portions of a drug control bill that would expand police authority.
The Senate debated a no knock raid provision as supporters led by Senator Dodd argued it protects narcotics investigations while opponents led by Senator Ervin warned it erodes home rights. Griffin offered an amendment to raise the standard for warrants and delay votes until Tuesday.
Welch professor Charles W. Shoppee, renowned for organic chemistry, began teaching on the Lubbock campus in the spring semester. His Chemistry chair is endowed by a $1 million grant from the Robert A Welch Foundation of Houston. He studied in Basel after a Rockefeller fellowship in 1939.
Sheikh Hamed bin Isa of Bahrain announces modernization cutting 24 ministries to a 12 member state council and will serve as defense minister. The ruler, in early twenties, pledges reforms to streamline governance and bolster defense.
Congratulations to several families for newborns at Highland and Lubbock Osteopathic Hospitals. Parents include John W. Curtis, Rodney D. Randolph, Juan Rodriguez, James McGaha, Melvin Johnny Yours, H R Bright, and Joe Ybarra. Weights range from 5 to 7 pounds with birth times around 3:35 to 4:58 am. Fathers' occupations include police officer, machinery/steel workers, and service trades.
The AFL CIO opposes Supreme Court nominee G Harrold Carswell calling his appointment partisan and unfit. The ABA controverts, declaring Carswell qualified after surveying judges and lawyers. Senate Judiciary Committee hearings begin the next day amid the clash.
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