Midland panel weighs reforms and salaries in constitutional talk
The Texas Constitutional Revision Commission heard public input on judicial reform and legislative terms as farmers, students, attorneys and others urged changes while some argued to preserve the current constitution. Chairman Robert Calvert led 15 members as the commission plans 18 public meetings statewide with final draft to voters in November. Willis Gresham Jr. pressed for reform noting rural justice courts diverge from public expectations.
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Midland
Texas Constitutional Revision Commission
Robert Calvert
Austin
San Angelo
San Antonio
Willis Gresham Jr
Lamesa
Flood Onslaught Deepens as Rain Returns in Midwest and Delta
The Associated Press reports nearly two months of heavy rains have swollen the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, flooding 11 million acres across seven states and trapping commercial traffic. Eleven deaths are linked to floods, with about 35,000 homeless in six states. Forecasters warn of new crests along the Missouri and Mississippi as more rain arrives, raising concerns over wind erosion damage to levees.
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Associated Press
Mississippi
Missippi
Wisconsin
Missouri
Ilinois
Ohio
Arkansas
Louisiana
Illinois
Wreathier Service
iCorps
Eparchmans
Rock Island
The
Weather Service
Towa
FIOOD
Connally Switches Parties Draws Mixed Reactions in Texas
Former Texas governor John Connally announced he was switching from the Democratic to the Republican Party. Republicans hailed the move while some Democrats fearing shifts in Texas political alignment expressed distress and uncertainty about 1976 outcomes. Governor Dolph Briscoe and Lt. Gov. Bill Hobby offered cautious or humorous reactions as the state connected Connally’s decision to national party dynamics.
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Associated Press
John Connally
Texas
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
Connally
Lloyd Bentsen
Dtex
Edward Brooke
R-Mass
Lyndon Johnson
Sam Rayburn
Briscoe
Dolph Briscoe
Democratic’ Party
Democrats
Calvin Guest
Lubbock
Preston Smith
Bill Hobby
Bob Strauss
George Bush
Capitol Cleared By Bomb Threat
In Austin a bomb threat prompted Texas Capitol evacuation on Wednesday night. A caller warned of three bombs set to detonate in 30 minutes and repeated the message before hanging up, leading security to order people to disperse at least 100 yards from the building.
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Austin
Texas Capitol
Jamies Cowan
Capitol
Daily Prayer Line Close
A reader offers a brief prayer asking for strength to handle whatever the day may bring with divine assistance. The sentiment centers on faith and reliance on Heavenly Father for resilience.
Agnew Receives Broader Role in Domestic Policy Work
President Nixon expands Spiro Agnew's role in domestic policy and assigns veteran staff to fill vacancies from Watergate resignations. Ronald Ziegler says Agnew will aid policy formulation while Ehrlichman Haldeman and Dean depart and a stopgap plan guides administration operations. David N. Parker to handle long-range scheduling.
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Washington
White House
Nixon
Spiro T. Agnew
Ronald L.ziegler
Agnew
Wegeees
Ziegler
John B. Connally
John D. Ehrlichman
Ehrlichman
H.R
Bob) Haldeman
John Dean II
Halderman
Dean
David N. Parker
Weather Lubbock and Vicinity Clear and Warmer Today
Weather summary for Lubbock and vicinity notes clear skies and warmer conditions with a high in the 70s and overnight low in the mid 40s. Winds are southerly this morning with varied readings and temperature data across multiple sites, including 67 high and 42 low at one station and humidity around 23 percent at midnight.
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Lubbock
the &S
Bam
Abilene
Denver
Albuquerque
Paso
Amarillo
Houston
Hobbs
Okla
Dallas
W. Falls
Gift Charge Filed in Nixon Campaign Finances Case
Justice Department charges allege the Nixon reelection committee failed to report a $200000 cash gift from financier Vesco delivered to campaign finance chairman Maurice Stans on April 10 1972. The three count information cites unreported contributions and argues the gift violated new reporting requirements. The committee calls the action lawful and says counsel advised no violation. The money was returned two months after the SEC suit against Vesco and follows ongoing Vesco investigations.
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Washington
Justice Department
Finance Committee
Nixon
Button
Robert L
Vesco
Maurice Stans
Nixon Committee
New York
Grand
Vesvo
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Stans
Huh P. Sloan Jr
Judge Denies Post Offered As Bribe
Los Angeles AP policy notes judge Matt Byrne defended himself against defense claims that former presidential aide John Ehrlichman offered him the FBI director post as a bribe. Byrne said he did not discuss the case with Ehrlichman or Nixon and noted a brief introduction to Henry Kissinger at a party. The defense hinted at a possible mistrial on grounds of government misconduct and double jeopardy concerns.
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Los Angeles
Matt Byrne
John, Ehrlichman
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Ehrlichman
Nixon
U.S. District Court
Henry Kissinger
Byrne
Leonard Weinglass
Ithe
Weinglass
Daniel Elisberg
Anthony Russo
Elisberg
Russo
White House
San Clemente
Helcopters Fire On Viet Cong Area Under Peacekeeping Focus
Two peacekeeping helicopters were fired upon in northern South Vietnam while American bombers struck into Cambodia for the ninth straight day. The incident drew charges that the communists fail to guarantee safety for the International Commission, with no casualties aboard. POW exchange was suspended and observers urged closing three field sites.
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Saigon
Cambodia
South Vietnam
International Commission of Control and Supervision
Peacekeeping Commission
Demilitarized Zone
U. S
Peace Commission
Michel Gauvin
Air America
Quang Tri City
Commission
Frost Returns Seen Skipping Lubbock Area
Frost and near freezing temperatures were forecast to bypass Lubbock as unseasonal cold air from Canada moved into the region. Forecasters expected a warming trend with mid 70s today and low 80s Friday while Texas rivers remained high from Sabine to Trinity in flood conditions.
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Jacis Frost
Lubbock
South Plains
Canada
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Eagle ‘Pass
Longview
East Texas
Sabine
Gladewater
pNeches
Evadiae
Trinity
Liberty
Bryan
Neches
Alto-Diboll
Ex City Couple To Finish Doctoral Degrees At Michigan
Tina and David, former Lubbock residents, will receive doctoral degrees from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. The couple met in a ninth grade algebra class and later pursued advanced study, Tina in mycology and David in nuclear engineering, after attending Monterey High School.
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Anne Fraser
Avalanche-Journal
Tina
David
Lubbock
University of Michigan At
Ann Arbor
Martina Smith
David Gilliam
J. T
Hutchinson
Monterey High School
Martina
Monterey
William C. Smith
University of Texas At Austin
Rice University
Houston
Rice
Universiy of
Michigan
Gillan
69Th St
Smith
Pagett
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George Dutton
Oklahoma City
Michael Williams
Chadbourn
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Upper Marlboro
U.S
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Lubbork
National Weather Service
Tulsa
Muleshoe
Dimmitt
New Mexico
Hugh Gilliam
Pi Beta Kappa
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Mrs. Smith
Tulane University
Gilliam
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