State Probe Continues Involving Mutscher Aides
Grand Jury in Austin hears references to Mutscher aides as the probe moves forward. Former state Sen. Jack Strong of Longview testified that Osorio urged him on September 8, 1969, to sponsor a bill allowing state banks to insure deposits up to 100000 with a state deposit insurance corporation, believing this to supplement federal FDIC coverage.
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Grand Jury
Austin
Mutscher
Jack Strong
Longview
Newsmen
Osorio
Strong
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
FDIC
Houston
Frank Sharp
Insurance Company
Sharpstown Bank
Sharp
the Bank
The
SEC
Preston Smith
Smith
Baum
McGinty
Schulte
NBL
Sharpstown State Bank
Joseph Novotny
Bank
Pipecreek, Texas
Novotny
Pipecreek
Bandera
Rain and storms sweep Texas with limited damage reported
A broad storm system brought rain to the South Plains and North Texas including Big Spring and Dallas with heavy showers in places. Winds were strong but little damage occurred. a Trinity River rise warning was issued for the Dallas area, and cooler air spread from the Midwest toward the region.
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Weatherford
Fort Worth
South Plains
Hermleigh
Big Spring
Aspermont
Snyder
Gail
Lubbock
Texas
Austin
North
Dallas
Trinity River
National Weather Service
Trinidad
Long Lake
Panhandle
Gulf Coast
Amarillo
Colorado
Michigan
New York
Vermont
Carolinas
Oklahoma
Mississippi Valley
Northern Plains
Rockies
Pacific Coast
Apollo 15 Astronauts Walk On Moon This Afternoon
Apollo 15 crewmates Scott Irwin Worden and others described Mare Crisium as a gray desert with dust streaks and craters. They tracked the S4B impact, tested the Falcon lunar module, and noted a smooth engine burn while Mission Control managed a circuit fault.
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Scott
Mare Crisium
Sea of Crisis
Crisium
Worden
Irwin
Mission Control
Houston
Endeavour
Earth
Moon
James B. Irwin
David R. Scott
Britain weighs metric shift with 1975 target date
The United Kingdom backs a metric conversion with a 1975 goal, arguing that public education and equipment changes are feasible after lessons from Britain and Japan. The Bureau notes how a large, industrialized nation could switch without major upheaval, contrasting Wyoming’s Equality State nickname for granting women’s suffrage in 1869 and its lack of a female governor in the 1920s.
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Great Britain
Wyoming
Casper
Wyo
Steel Industry Showdown Set for Rail Strike
The ongoing rail labor clash prompts warnings from Ford and agricultural groups as talks falter. Union leaders push for selective strikes while government officials consider emergency legislation to avert widespread economic damage across industries and coal mines. Nixon dispatches aides to mediate amid demands to end forced layovers and job losses.
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Ford
National Coal Association
Nixon
Appalachian
J. D. Hodgson
Congress
W. J. Usery
Federal Rail
Cleveland
Luna
Hodgson
Bank Hostage Standoff Ends With Fatal Shooting
Hostages were forced to the sidewalk by five armed bandits who opened fire as police arrived. Seven officers fired 17 shots. Patrolman Ralph Cabo killed 22-year-old Frank Freeman. Paisto Rhodes wounded Clive Hunter. Hunter survived.
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Ralph Cabo
Frank Freeman
Freeman
Paisto Rhodes
Clive Hunter
Hunter
Knickerbocker Hospital
Apollo 15 timetable shows lunar landing sequence today
Space Center Houston timetable lists a full day of activities for Apollo 15 CDT. Key moments include the lunar module separation at 12:48 p.m., the descent engine firing at 5:03 p.m., Scott and Irwin landing at 5:15 p.m., surface inspections and first moonwalk starting around 8:24 a.m. local time, followed by rest periods for crew.
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Earth
Moon
Space Center
Houston
UPI
Irwin
Scott
Worden
Tarbox Ditch irrigation marks first success in southeast Colorado
SOME DITCH LAS ANIMAL Colo. A seven mile irrigation canal known as the Tarbox Ditch watered 1 000 acres on three nearby farms in 1867 in the first successful irrigation experiment in southeast Colorado Glassblowers artistry peaked in Venice between the 14th and 17th centuries.
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Las Animal
Colo
Colorado
Cambodia Vietnam Clash Near Phnom Penh and Saigon
Cambodian fighting sweeps between Phnom Penh and Saigon aim to keep Highway 11 open, push back North Vietnamese forces, and uncover arms caches ahead of national elections. Gen Minh plans a 19 day regional search, while U S bombers hit infiltration routes as casualty totals rise slightly week over week.
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Phnom Penh
Saigon
Nguyen van Minh
Minh
South Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
U.S
Algeria Cuts Ties With Jordan Over Palestine Conflict
Algeria suspended all current relations with Jordan and said it will continue financial military and economic aid to the Palestinian resistance. The move follows Algeria’s decision not to attend the Tripoli Arab summit on the Palestine Jordan issue.
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Algiers
Algeria
Jordan
Ruling
Council of the Revolution
Tripoli
Bearded youth searches spark NJ case and ACLU actions
ACLU has pressed civil liberties claims since last December after about 40 youths alleged illegal searches based on appearance. NJ appellate court ruled long hair and eccentric dress not probable cause, dismissing a marijuana case. A Bearded youth’s conviction reversed in Newark, while the story notes police and toll taker conduct during a field exercise.
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ACLU
U.S. District Court
Robert Haw
Federalco
Nagler
2Rd Circuit Court of Appeals
Philadelphia
New Jersey
John Belasco
Maplewood
Carl Lobel
John Needham
Jim Bouton
Seaside Heights
Monmouth Park Racetrack
New Jersey Turnpike
Garden State Parkway
Newark
Pickens Denies Conflict Of Interest In Rail Lobby Ties
Odessa representative Ace Pickens rejects Dallas Senator Mauzy claim that his legislative duties conflict with his railroad lobbying work. Mauzy urged a probe into whether Pickens aided railroads by amending a damages bill, while Pickens acknowledged taking a Washington counsel job for 24 Texas railroads.
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Luna
Washington
House
Pickens
Mauzy
Ference Committee
House of Representatives
Ector County
Odessa
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Rush McGinty
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Spur Security Bank
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Oakley M. Ray
American Feed Manufacturers Association
Ford Motor Co
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Taisto Ahokas
Herman Moses
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North Vietnam
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