Weicker Charges Nixon and Aides Violated Constitution
Sen Lowell Weicker Jr. asserts Nixon and aides violated at least 170 constitutional provisions during Watergate. He presents a 145 page report urging reforms including a national primary, election of the attorney general, Senate confirmation for White House staff, and Supreme Court jurisdiction over executive privilege disputes. He accuses White House spokesmen of lying to the press and says the President misled the public about the investigation.
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Rancher Uses Hungarian Komondor Dogs Against Predators
Spur Texas rancher Jim Barron II imports four Komondor adults and nine pups to defend cattle from coyotes. The Komondor breed, ancient and Hungarian, is noted for fighting wolves and guarding stock, aiming to reduce losses on Spur Head Quarters Ranch northwest of Spur.
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Andean slide toll rises near Bogota
In Colombia an immense landslide 95 miles east of Bogota on the road to Villavicencio buried over 20 vehicles including six buses. Authorities say more than 200 may be killed with 50 bodies recovered and 100 hospitalized as rescuers work under threat of further slides. Communications to Villavicencio remain cut off.
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Quebradablanca
Forlan
Antonio Segura
Peron Transfers Argentina Rule to Wife Isabel
In Buenos Aires Juan D. Peron, struck by bronchial infection and illness of the heart, handed government to his vice president and wife Isabel, making her the first woman head of state in the Western Hemisphere as of Saturday. Isabel stated she has assumed on this date the duties of chief executive.
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UPI
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Peron’s Widow Mrs. Peron Elected Vice President In Argentina
Nation faces shift as 43 year old Mrs. Peron, former cabaret dancer and third wife, announces plan to assume presidency. Military and party leaders back her, while ex-president Peron remains confined at home after bronchial infection.
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Honor America Fourth of July Flag Spread
The Avalanche-Journal publishes a two page full color spread titled Honor America to celebrate the 198th anniversary of the nation. The flag reproduction is co sponsored by The A J and about 300 merchants whose names appear on the reverse side for public display. Readers are urged to remove the page and exhibit it prominently.
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Decrease In Prices Of Beef May Be Temporary In City
Most Lubbock supermarkets comply with a federal request to cut beef prices a stop gap move cited by store managers and the Avalanche-Journal. The reductions average 8 to 12 percent over three to four weeks, about 30 cents per pound, with wholesale costs at 67 to the nations birth July 4. Meat markets may raise prices again and expect stabilization near current levels.
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Groicery
Ava ‘lanche-Journal
Ten Dollar Initiative Helps Tech Student Meet Costs
A fictitious student at Texas Tech can cover two semesters with a $800 BEOG grant and a 15 hour weekly job totaling $843 in take home pay. The aid plus home living offsets the $1,500 estimated annual cost for tuition fees books and transportation for 1974 75. Dudley Akins, interim director, says he helps students with college expense problems through various programs.
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Celeste Loucks
Avalanche-Journal
John James
Texas Tech University
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Office of Student Financial Aid
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Dudley
Akins
Nixon Brezhnev Disagree On Test Ban At Yalta Summit
President Nixon and Leonid Brezhnev clashed over nuclear test ban terms while meeting at a Black Sea villa near Yalta. They signed a 10 year commercial pact in Moscow and planned ongoing talks on arms control and potential troop reductions. Nuclear dissident Andrei Sakharov began a hunger strike to spotlight Soviet prisoners.
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National Birthday Prayer Notes Freedom Theme
A reader offers a patriotic prayer thanking God for living in a country of freedom as the nation nears its 198th birthday. tone is solemn and devotional.
Area Cattle Producers Plan Letter Protests
West Texas cattle producers from six counties held a Crosbyton meeting to organize a letter campaign to raise beef prices. They plan to write President Nixon Earl Butz and lawmakers urging curtailment of imports while stressing inflation and higher costs. A July 12 Crosbyton meeting was set to form a name and connect with related groups.
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Pioneer Memorial
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Weather map page shows clear to partly cloudy Texas area
Lubbock and vicinity expect clear to partly cloudy skies with highs in the mid 90s and a low near the upper 60s. Humidity around 46 percent. winds light. Extended region figures include Albuquerque El Paso Amarillo Dallas and Houston with varying readings.
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