Washington Trial Opens For Moslem Terrorists
The murder and kidnapping trial of Hamaas Abdul Khaalis and Hanafi Moslem followers began with Judge Nunzio denying a motion to dismiss and facing defense challenges. Jury selection proceeds as prosecutors and defense clash over pretrial conduct and witness interviews in the long, high-profile case linked to the 1977 siege and hostage crisis.
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Washington
Hamaas Abdul Khaalis
Sparks
Superior Court
Nicholas Nunzio
Nunzio
Mareh Y
Maurice Willams
Stall Hamate
Ten Inte
Nuote
Khathy
Hhuty FP Alexander
Phisas
Nandi
Alexander
Washington Trea
Bulding
Whotalis
Coe
Lepal
Vesander
Sunvio
Alan Grip
Grip
Ted Alexander
River crest and flooding update from Hemphill County sheriff
Hemphill County Sheriff's dispatcher reports the Canadian River rising but no threats to property or lives. The National Weather Service notes the river crest near 66 feet with minor lowland flooding possible after 4 pm and expects easing back to normal today as rain taps out across Texas Panhandle and central regions.
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Hemphill County
Sheritts Department
Sherift
Natonal Weather Service
NWS
Allison
Wheeler County
Miami
Roberts County
Lipscomb
Sherit’s
Coon Holler Creek
Texas
Mishap Kills Tulia Farmer
A Tulia farmer died after his pickup struck a culvert west of here. A. Measles, 95, died at Swasher Memorial Hospital from multiple injuries. Funeral services are pending at Wallace Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife Barbara a son Todd and daughter Joan, his mother Mrs Measles Scoot Pula and sister Mas Mave Duke. The accident was investigated by the Department of Public Safety Trooper Dennis Powers.
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Tulen OA
Pula
Niles
Here
Swasher Memorial Hospital
Barbara
Todd
Joan
Mas Mave Duke
Department of Public Safety
Dennis Powers
Carter and Castro: Carter's Plains visit and hometown scenes
President Carter visited Plains Georgia amid crowds and media flurry. He toured family businesses, met residents including Aunt Rachel, and commented on town changes and a local tax vote. He noted church tensions and indicated no decision on property trust business.
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Turner
Tuat Carter
Plains Baptist Church
Bruce Edwards
Carter
Hugh Carter
Main Street
George and
John Williams
Carter Brothers
Hugh
Rachel
Plains Georgia
Plains
Willams
Tps
Atlanta
Charles Kirbo
Kirbo
Sumter County
Billy Carter
Fire death probe scrutinizes toxic gas risk at club blaze
Investigators review past inspections and state laws as they probe a Bevecl club fire. Officials cite volunteer firefighters, failures to charge extinguishers, and a 1970 rebuild sparking questions about safety gear and required sprinklers. Authorities say interviews will continue for weeks before a report is released.
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Pim
Southgate Fire Department
John Braun
Slast
Braun
Braun Sud
Kentucky Highway Patrol
Ken Brandenbursh
Kentucky
Marsal Warren Southworth
Phe
Lonee SV
Tom Ery Cools
Iranian Students Face Charges After Navarro County Protest
Corsicana Texas seven students are charged with destroying county property after a Navarro County Junior College demonstration. One student is accused of assaulting a peace officer while another faces disturbing conduct charges. Police and county officials stated the protest led to property damage and a supervisor reported disorder at the campus.
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Corsicana
Navarro County Junior College
Corsee
Justice of the Perce
O'Neal
Dutch troops halt train standoff near Glinmen
Dutch soldiers cordon a train held by South Voluccan terrorists near Glinmen as talks with outside mediators begin. The Netherlands deploy armored personnel carriers and optical devices to stabilize the scene while observers see potential progress toward a resolution.
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Glinmen
Netherlands
Session Seen By Governor
House liberals fought the compromise bill over local funding aims with districts gaining more money than poorer areas. Claston and Hobby argued for House Senate committee unity and a week’s delay before Austin action on school finance. Chiyton urged initial talks among original five House and Senate members to assess real coalition support. Hobbs favored a pause to consider delaying measures despite looming Aug 20 budget deadlines.
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Texas State Teachers Association
House-Senate
House
Claston
Hobby
Senate
Austin
Senate Conference Committee
Hobbs
Molueccans Seek Talks Amid Hostage Crisis
Molueccans demand talks while officials say discussions are not happening. Police reinforce a railway yard two miles north of a stalled armored train as gunmen abandon hostage plans and authorities prepare to storm if harm comes to captives.
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Aorairway
Coffee crop shows no damage amid price surge after Brazil trust
Embassy reports say the unharmed crop will not affect next year’s output. Prices rose in New York and London after the July 1975 trust, then stabilized. The IBC raised export tax on bags to offset currency devaluation, amid global factors including Brazil’s civil unrest and Central American earthquakes.
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New York
London
Department of Agrculture
Brazilan Cottee Institute
Offich
IBC
Camillo Calazani
United States
Brazil
Africa
Central America
Protests Over Raise Plan For County Judges
Lubbock County considers salary changes for county judge and courts at law. Debate centers on equalizing pay with a proposed rise to about 27 thousand dollars for courts at law, with the county judge's salary rising from about 18.3 thousand to 27 thousand, drawing mixed opinions from commissioners and local officials.
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Lubbock
Distric
Lubbock County
Shaw
Commissioners Court
Brazel
Salinas
Sha
Salinas Sand Heo
Robbins
Pam
Salinas Shaw
Hance
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Mythen
Avatt
Dando Hickman
Briscoe
Selwatt
Schwantes
Galveston
Mark Tuohey
Rexander
Sen
AM. Atkin Jr
D-Paris
Lynn Monk
Lt Gov
Sturgeon
Hallie Smith
Panhandle
Midles
Fran Pevos
Tulia
ORAS
Dallas
Capaus Distret
Winch Bramtt
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Castro
Carter IV
Air Force One
Warner Robins Air Force Base
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Oslan Thomas
White House
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