Nixon Fire Haldeman Ehrlichman Dean Farewell
Washington AP reports Haldeman and Ehrlichman resigned from top White House posts while President Nixon fired John Dean III. Nixon defended the two aides as close friends though Dean was dismissed as the Watergate crisis deepened. The reshaping of Nixon’s staff follows Kissinger’s leadership and federal fallout.
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Congress Extends Nixon Wage Price Controls One Year
Congress approves a one year extension of the Nixon wage and price controls just before the deadline. The House backed the bill 267 to 115 after Senate voice approval. Debates centered on stricter limits versus keeping controls with fewer constraints amid looming expiration.
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Guerrillas Slay Retired Admiral in Argentina Crisis
Leftist guerrillas assassinated Adm. Hermes Quijada, 52, a retired admiral, as Argentina's junta declared a state of emergency in Buenos Aires and four provinces. President-elect Hector Campora agreed to return from Spain to discuss the growing guerrilla campaign threatening civilian rule. This marked the third high ranking officer slain since December.
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Prayer for Peace and Welfare
A reader offers a short blessing asking God to bless the country amid wars torna floods disease and death and pain with a concluding Amen in a brief communal prayer.
Two pilots killed in T-3 trainer crash near San Angelo
SAN ANGELO Special reports two Air Force pilots, both married instructors from Webb AFB, died when a T-3% trainer crashed during a routine training approach near Mathis Field eight miles southwest of town. The pilots were 2nd Lt. David W. Scott, 23, of Minnesota and a 26-year-old from Idaho. An investigation continued as debris was examined and the missed approach procedure was described by controller Hart.
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Lubbock Area Weather Outlook With Wind and Thunder Threat
Weather forecast for Lubbock and vicinity shows mostly cloudy skies with winds 25 to 30 mph and a small chance of scattered thunderstorms today. Temperatures reach mid 70s today with lows near mid 40s, and upper 60s expected Wednesday.
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Twister Hits Panhandle Town in Severe Storm Outbreak
A tornado ripped through White Deer near Pampa causing injuries and property damage. Residents were treated at area hospitals as the storm swept from Midland to Gage Oklahoma with widespread thunder, hail and high winds.
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Major marijuana seizure in Lubbock scales to $5,000 haul
Police arrested an Austin man and woman after detecting nearly 60 pounds of marijuana in bricks in the 5400 block of Avenue 6. The operation began from a motel stop on Slaton Highway and included two large bags found behind a residence and about $2,580 recovered from a bank bag.
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White House Shakeup Draws cautious to strong reactions
Public opinion split between cautious commentary and sharp denunciation as four top White House aides resign over the Watergate scandal. Officials including Sen. Weicker and Chicago Mayor Daley urged careful fact gathering while governors and lawmakers said the move signals potential truth and accountability.
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Republican Chairman Urges Action On White House Shakeup
Oregon GOP leader Hank Hart calls for appointing someone unconnected to the administration as resignations reveal the President moving to clean house amid a broader overhaul. He argues the moves show a decisive staff purge and accountability.
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Solons Back Revision of Texas Penal Code
The Texas House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee approved a wholesale revision of the Penal Code by a 12 to 0 vote. The bill classifies crimes into felonies and misdemeanors with new punishment ranges and preserves insanity and evidentiary search issues for debate on the floor. The M Naghten Rule is under discussion, while capital punishment abortion and drugs are excluded from the code.
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Flood Waters Recede. Storm Threat Persists Across Mississippi
The Mississippi River crest eased to 42.8 feet in St Louis as more rain looms and sandbags and pumps are stocked. Evacuations near Hannibal reach 35,000 with 11 deaths and millions in damage across seven states. Agriculture fears cotton losses as floodwaters cover 10 million acres.
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Nixon Accepts Responsibility as Watergate Fallout Continues
President Nixon addresses the nation and accepts final responsibility for the Watergate scandal. He announces resignations of Haldeman Ehrlichman and Kreindienst, fires Dean, and installs Elliott Richardson as attorney general with authority to appoint a special prosecutor.
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