Ellsberg Indicted In Theft Of Government Data
The U S Supreme Court extended its term to rule on the Pentagon Papers case as Daniel Ellsberg surrendered to federal authorities in Boston. A Los Angeles grand jury indicted Ellsberg, 40, for theft and unauthorized possession of government documents related to national defense. The day also included reversals of 39 death sentences and a consideration of capital punishment’s constitutionality.
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Associated Press
U.S. Supreme Court
Daniel Ellsberg
Boston
Los Angeles
Defense Department
Congress
U.S
Vietnam
Ellsberg
FBI
Federal Grand Jury
Pentagon
National Defense
High Court
Supreme Court action on Ali draft ruling and other cases
The report covers the high court's 80 decision overturning Muhammad Ali's 1968 draft evasion conviction, arguing his beliefs stemmed from Muslim tenets. It notes an upcoming fall term adjournment, continued sessions, and government suppression of further document publication for national security. It also follows a separate Lubbock fire at Body Works that destroyed the shop and 14 cars, with no injuries.
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Muhammad Ali
Casius Clay
Warren Burger
Pentagon
Freedom Security
Unus
The
New York Times
Washington Post
High Court
Bill Morgan
Alvalanche-Journal
Lubbock Body Works
1Th St
Lubbock
19Th St
19Th Street
Joe Don Buckner
Pentagon Delivers Top Secret Vietnam History for Review
Pentagon history of Vietnam that is kept in sealed cartons was delivered to Congress with warnings that any release could endanger the nation. Over half the 47 volumes will be cleared for press and public release within about 45 days, while remainder stay classified. Only senators and House members may read them and may not reproduce or take notes. Senate and House plan hearings, some public, some private, into the war’s origins and conduct. Access is guarded. two senators and one representative had asked to view the documents by Monday.
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Washington
Pentagon
Congress
Defense
Melvan R. Laird
House
Senate
Vietnam
Secretary of the
House Armed Services Committee
Charles H. Percy
Harry F. Byrd
Ind-ia
Robert R. McClory
R-l
Mike Mans
British Aviatrix Completes North Pole Flight at Barrow
Sheila Scott, the British aviatrix, finished her solo North Pole flight landing in Barrow Alaska after gear problems earlier in the day. FAA confirmed she touched down safely after officials had lost contact on approach from Greenland.
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Barrow
Alaska
Sheila Scott
North Pole
Miss Scott
Federal Aviation Administration
Greenland
Women hold down jobs across Lubbock area
In the Lubbock area women work for diverse reasons, balancing family duties and economic needs. The article surveys how local and regional women manage employment amid social shifts, citing examples from the city and surrounding districts.
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Lubbock
County considers uniform reappraisal with city school office
County Commissioners proposed joining with the city school tax office to seek uniform property values rather than hire independent appraisers. They favor a county tax assessor collector office run reappraisal and warn current methods undervalue commercial and undeveloped land while overtaxing some homes. A stretch on 50th Street showed city school assessments at 125 to 200 per front foot versus county at 8 per front foot, prompting calls for shared appraisals to align ratios.
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Vaughn Hendrie
Tche Journal
Stutt
Lubbock
Avalanche Journal
Rod Shaw
Arch Lamb
50Th Street
Shaw
Seo
Fireworks Explosion Kills Thirteen in Mexican Town
In San Pablo Actipan near Puebla a fireworks blast in a schoolroom preparing St. Paul festival fireworks killed 13 people, including six children. Officials say someone sparked the flames by a window or door. festivities are annual in Tepeca municipality, near 20 miles away.
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Puebla
Mexico
San Pablo Actipan
St. Paul
Tepeca
Tiger the longhaired tomcat returns after a year absence
Tiger a six year old longhaired yellow tomcat reappears at his food dish after a year missing from the Lee Turner residence at 205 Gird St. He had wandered away while the family vacationed, was cared for by neighbors, and came back to find Carolyn now Mrs Larry Brasee at 4406 Boston. A visiting Mrs Brackett noted Tiger gets along with the dog as he resumes life at home.
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Gerry Burton
Avalanch
Journal Staff
Tiger
Lee Turner
Carolyn
Larry Braseeis
Boston
Trade deficit dents Nixon admin hopes for surplus
The Commerce Department reports May imports exceeded exports by 205 million dollars, with April at 215 million. The back-to-back deficits since 1950 mark the worst two months, likely boosting calls for import limits and hurting the balance of payments. The year’s surplus may fall from hoped 2 billion toward 1 billion as five-month totals show only 11 million. See trade page.
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Associated Press
Washington
U.S
Nixon
Commerce Department
United States
Justice Lag Cited In Sharp SEC Deals Attack
Rep. Henry B Gonzalez charged the Justice Department failed to prosecute aggressively cases involving Texas financier Frank Sharp due to his ties with the department. He cited Will Wilson, ex general counsel for two Sharp companies, as a central figure in the Sharpstown empire and noted Wilson’s allies who served as a lawyer and director in Sharp entities.
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Asociated Press
Washington
Henry B. Gonzalez
D-Tex
Justice Department
Texas
Frank Sharp
Sharp
Department
House
Congressional
Will Wilson
Gonzalez
Wilson
National Bankers Life Insurance Co
Sharpstown State Bank
Joe Ridings
Sharpstown Bank
Joe Osborn
Olympic Lite
San Antonio
SEC
Texas Atty
Prayer Note Teaches Sinners To Pray And Thank God
A reader reflects on prayer teaching sinners to seek life through God and to recognize divine love, urging daily gratitude and awareness of guidance. Amen.
Midland School Plan Ordered
The Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered forthwith a new pupil assignment plan for Midland Independent School District. The court reversed the Western District of Texas ruling on Midland elementary school pupil assignment and mandated a plan compliant with Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education.
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New Orleans
UPI
Sth
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Midland Independent
5Th Circuit
Federal District Courts
Texas
Midland
Swann
Charlotte-Meckinburg Board of Education
U.S. Supreme Court
South Texas floods force hundreds to flee as rains persist
South Texas faces a second day of drenching rains with Laredo counting over 100 residents displaced as the Rio Grande swells. Winds reach 58 mph across Dallas while Turkey Creek and the Nueces River areas flood amid broad rainfall from Corpus Christi to Beeville.
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South
Texas
Laredo
Rio Grandea
South Texas
Turkey Creek
Crystal City
Nueces River
South Plains
Dallas
Houston
Jand Lufkin
Beeville
Land McAllen
Eagle Pass
Weather map page teases warm week ahead in Lubbock area
iS The Leather Weather Map Page 5 A notes partly cloudy conditions through Wednesday with little temperature change. Highs near the low 90s, overnight lows in the upper 60s. Light southerly winds, sunrise around 7 10 am, sunset near 6 30 pm, humidity around 60 percent at midnight. Abilene, El Paso, Albuquerque, Denver and others listed with varying regional conditions.
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Lubbock
Jeady
Lay Lam
Ham
Abilene
EL Paso Albuaterque
Denver
W. Balle
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J. T. Alley
Citizens’ Grievance Committee
Sen. Gore
New York
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KFYO
Avalanche-Journal
Family Cat
Justice Lag
Midland School Plan
Fonzales
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del Rio
National Weather Service
Corpus Christi
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