Nixon Seeks Abolition of Insanity Defense in Federal Crimes
President Nixon asked Congress to abolish insanity as a defense and to overhaul the criminal code. The 680 page Criminal Code Reform Act proposes nine offense categories with maximum penalties, tougher drug laws and mandatory imprisonment in some cases. It calls back the death penalty and redefines obscenity, signaling major reform and likely extensive debate.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Briscoe Names Three Tech Regents for Texas Tech
Gov. Dolph Briscoe submitted three nominees for the Tech University Board of Regents. J. Fred Bucy Jr. of Dallas, A. J. Kemp of Fort Worth, and Dr. Judson F. Williams of El Paso were named to six year terms expiring Jan. 31, 1979, with eligibility to serve as TTU School of Medicine regents.
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Jay Harris
Avalanche-Journal
Austin
Dolph Briscoe
Texas ‘Tech University Board of Regents
State Senate
J. Fred Bucy Jr
Dallas
Texas Instruments Inc
Tohoka
A.J. Kemp
Fort Worth
Texas Livestock Marketing Association
National Finance Credit Corp
Helmleigh
Judson F. Williams
el Paso
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Field Scovell
Board of
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Waggoner Carr
Briscoe
Senate
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University of Texas
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J. Fred II
Roxanne
Diane
Dimmitt
Italy
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Andrew Perry
Mary Camille
Carla Jean
Texas Tech Ex- Students Association
Williams
Hardin-Simmons University
University of Texas At el Paso
White House
Texas Municipal League
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Jerith
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Scovell
Tech Board
Preston
Carr Osorio Remember Innocent Men In Texas Trial
Former attorney Reminded of nine indictments tied to stock fraud schemes and SEC violations. Carr and Osorio honored victims and supporters while noting no trial dates have been set on the remaining charges. Osorio expressed gratitude to friends who stayed by.
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Texas Atty
Waggoner Carr
John Osorio
Sharpstown
Carr
U.S. Ditrict Court
William M. Taylor Jr
People of
Texas
Osorio
Fed
Securities and Exchange Commission
Beasts Lose Ground Cowboys 7 Bulls 3
A chaotic first ABC rodeo in Lubbock features 5700 fans as stock and riders battle in the Municipal Museum arena. Wild rides, buzzer-to-buzzer action, and the South Plains crew led by Sonny James electrify the crowd amid crash and scramble moments.
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Gerry Burton
Avalanche-Journal
BIG Time Rodeo
Lubbock
Annon
ABC
Lubbock Municipal
Sonny James
Leonard McCravey
Memphis
McCravey
Wes Phillips
Solons Back Dangerous Toys Ban in Texas House
Texas lawmakers approved a dangerous toys bill easing negligent handling claims while seeking stricter playroom hazards and insurance relief. The House backed a plan to empower the State Health Department to remove unsafe items as a companion measure moves to the Senate for final action.
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Oscar Mauzy
Dallas
Partment
House
Texas
Senate
Dolph Briscoe
Dallas Independent
Congress
Nixon
U.S. Office of Economic Opportunity
Texas A&m University
Lone Star Gas Co
Charles Tupper
D-El
Council Delays Bus Purchase and Funding Decisions
The Lubbock City Council postponed action on buying 13 buses and on the bus subsidy plan. They set future meetings to review the advertising firm, financing options, and a possible May 19 bond election, with no firm hires or federal grant decisions yet.
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Vaughn Hendrie
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Rev-J
Lubbock Power
Bee Mone A
Mortis Turner
Prayer Invocation for Safe Return to Holy Mysteries
A reader offers a brief prayer beseeching Heavenly Father to bring people safely to the Holy mysteries, ending with Amen. The lines express gratitude for safe arrival and communal devotion.
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Heavenly Father
In The A J Today In The A J Today or
A brief item notes a feature titled In The A J Today with references to The A J Today publication. Details are fragmentary and provide no clear event, date, or named individuals.
Pullout Delay Shocks Vietnam POW Release Plans
Saigon reports North Vietnam and the Viet Cong halted the release of 138 American prisoners after the United States reversed a withdrawal timetable. Washington cited need for orderly troop redeployment and added conditions, delaying the POW handover and countdown to the Paris cease fire deadline.
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Saigon
Vietnam
United States
U.S
Hanoi
Paris
North Vietnam
Washington
Laos
Weather Map Page Forecast for Lubbock Area
Cloudy with showers developing today and tonight. Highs in the upper 60s and a low near 40. Precipitation chances 30 percent today rising to 50 percent tonight. Humidity around 83 percent at midnight. brief mentions of multiple cities and times.
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Denver
Alcohol Tops Heroin as Nation's Primary Drug Problem
The National Commission on Marijuana and Drug Abuse labeled alcohol the leading drug problem, with heroin second and marijuana far behind. It urged a new federal antidrug agency with broad powers and a time-limited lifespan, while calling for intensified public effort and reform of drug information and education.
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Washington
Federal Drug Commission
America
National Commission On Marijuana and Drug Abuse
Area Crash Kills Two
A Brownfield Lubbock man died at the scene in a head on crash with a semitrailer on U S 380 about 10 p m Thursday twelve miles west of here A woman also killed in the collision two others were injured and transported to hospitals The truck driver Leon Tom Rogers and his wife Eliza and son Jim were among the injured authorities said
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Lubbock
Here
Bobby C. Leake
2Th St
Terry County
George Steele
Tokio
U.S. 380
Eko Products Inc
Dallas
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Methodist Hospital
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Leon
Tom Rogers
DPS
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