29 Jun 1974
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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1974
Page
1
The note discusses Lyndon B. Johnson sending messages to Congress and a book prepared for a Democratic fund raising dinner for congressional candidates. It notes Johnson chose not to run in 1968 and declares corporate money in federal campaigns illegal. Senator Bungling is mentioned among coop lawyers.
Chairman Peter Rodino hurried to the House to deny he said 21 Democrats on the Judiciary Committee were ready to back Nixon's ouster. Nixon defense lawyer James St. Clair defended Rodino and rejected calls for his dismissal as a White House aide attacked Rodino for alleged abuse of power. Rodino denied a newspaper report of a predecided vote and said committee members would wait for all evidence before ruling. See RODING Page 13.
At the Moscow talks Nixon and the Soviet leader discussed curbing defensive ABM systems and underground nuclear tests. They reached a virtual agreement to forego building more defensive missile sites and to include ABM limits in a broader summit package. The sides also planned cooperation on energy shortages housing and heart disease.
Occidental Petroleum signs six contracts with the Soviet Union valued at 20 billion dollars in a 20 year barter deal. The agreement provides up to one million tons per year of superphosphoric acid in exchange for Soviet ammonia and urea by products. Two contracts cover port facility construction and design. The signing occurred during the third Soviet American summit with remarks from Armand Hammer and mentions Nixon and Brezhnev.
DPS officials dedicate the Plainview area headquarters as part of Texas Department of Public Safety expansion. Col. Wil Speir and state leaders praise the building near the Plainview Hale County Airport and note upcoming regional offices in Lubbock.
The column ponders the humor and fate of the man linked to a woman who remains always a bridesmaid, never the bride. It sketches a playful portrait of a tied romance that lingers without a wedding.
In Buenos Aires President Juan D. Peron is reported to have a bronchial infection that has aggravated his pre existing circulatory condition. Personal physicians Pedro Cossio and Jorge Taiana advised complete rest and ongoing medical care to manage potential developments.
Former White House Plumbers member Hunt testified under immunity that he proposed a surreptitious entry to the office of Dr. Lewis Fielding in 1971 after Fielding refused to share medical information about Daniel Ellsberg. The Ellsberg burglary trial entered a recess with Hunt still on the witness stand as prosecutors pressed the conspiracy case against Ehrlichman and others.
West Texas Health Systems Inc. receives a $144,315 HEW grant to establish an emergency medical system in Lubbock County with ambulances and a new communications network. The plan faces city council doubts over a $160,000 annual local cost and unclear participation from Lubbock, with four ambulances planned pending county matching funds.
A reader offers a brief devotional asking God to forgive complaints and to help believers encourage one another. The message emphasizes unity and supportive conduct among the church community.
The USDA reports a six percent drop in farm prices from May 15 to June 15, the fourth consecutive decline, led by cattle and milk while corn peaches and apples rose. By June 1 the index was four percent below last year, and retail food prices in May showed a 19 percent year over year rise for a market basket of farm produced foods. Meat animal index fell 12 percent May to June with cattle at 32.00 per 100 pounds live weight.
Herbert Kalmbach, convicted Watergate figure, will surrender to federal authorities in Baltimore by noon Monday to begin a six to 18 month term for campaign finance violations. The Justice Department said surrender was arranged at the request of the House Judiciary Committee, which expects to summon him to testify in impeachment proceedings.
Clear to partly cloudy skies expected today with a high in the mid 90s and tonight's low in the mid 60s. A 20 percent chance of precipitation tonight. Observed times show morning and evening readings with humidity around mid 40s to mid 20s and a sunset around 9 04 p.m.
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