Krogh Leaves Nixon's Staff Amid Watergate Turmoil
Egil Krogh resigns as undersecretary of transportation, joining Ehrlichman and others in leaving the Nixon administration over the Watergate affair. He had helped oversee the burglary plan against Ellsberg's Pentagon Papers, as White House seeks to recover documents tied to the case.
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Record High 88 Sets Warmth Benchmark in Lubbock
The Sun notes a record high of 88 in Lubbock on Wednesday as clear skies and light winds prevailed. The National Weather Service at Lubbock Regional Airport reported temperatures exceeding Tuesday’s 86, with a weak cold front bringing cooler nights ahead.
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Kissinger Wraps Moscow Talks with Heath Dinner
Henry Kissinger met British Prime Minister Edward Heath in London after secret talks in Moscow. The Atlantic charter item was cited as main discussion matter. Kissinger planned a brief stop before returning to Washington to report on his Russia trip.
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Pay Hike Supported in Texas Legislature Vote
The Texas Senate and House debated a proposed constitutional amendment to raise legislators pay to $15,000 per year. The House approved the measure 103-34, sending it to a November 6, 1973 special election. Rep. Bob Davis opposed, urging the issue be sent to a constitutional commission.
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Nixon rallies GOP donors amid Watergate worries
President Nixon spoke at a 1000 per plate fund raiser for the 1974 GOP campaign telling contributors he will get to the bottom of the Watergate affair and press on for four more years. He acknowledged public concern and urged resolving the issue in court while insisting his landslide victory carries a mandate to proceed.
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Branding Claimed Victim's Scheme In Dallas Jail
Texas Attorney General John Hill said Johnny Meadows caused four Texas map outlines to be burned into Meadows back while he was in the Dallas County jail with officers allegedly involved. A separate grand jury report from Ector County said the marks were placed with Meadows' consent. A Dallas hearing earlier allowed four confessions in the Linda Cougal murder case to stand. An Odessa garage fire at D C Rogers’s property followed, with investigators unsure of a cause.
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Established Price Farm Plan Backed by Senate Panel
The Senate Agriculture Committee approved a farm bill creating an established price program for wheat feed grains and cotton set at target levels. Farmers would receive government payments if market prices fall below target. a production incentive would apply if established price exceeds market price. The plan could save about $750 million for the government.
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Hale County Declared Disaster Area for Emergency Loans
Sen. John Tower announced Hale County is designated a disaster area after the April 15 tornado. Seven South Plains counties plus other listed areas qualify for Farm Home Administration emergency loans at 5 percent interest.
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Disaster designations allow loans for uninsured losses in several counties
Hale County Navarra and Frio join disaster areas enabling tornado victims to apply for 1 percent loans over 30 years. Stoneham notes uncertainty about coverage while officials scramble to gauge uninsured losses. The article also discusses farm price support plans and projected costs under various commodity programs. See SENATE Page 14
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Feathers Fly Over Family Pet Duck in Hassle
In Ogelsby Illinois the eight member zoning board of appeals resigned after a dispute over a backyard fence for Pebbie the white duck owned by the Kessel family since 1971. The city council granted a six foot fence to keep Pebbie safe from dogs, despite a four foot rule, prompting a dogcatcher hire and a legal battle that cost the family about 1500 dollars.
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FBI Agents Said Infiltrated Leadership of Many Convention Protest Groups
A Justice Department source said FBI agents and informers infiltrated leadership of most demonstrator groups at the national party conventions in Miami Beach. Meetings discussed FBI and Army intelligence reports led by then Deputy Attorney General Kleindienst with L. Patrick Gray II and Robert Mardian attending. The source tied the investigations to Watergate figures, noting no Democratic Party representatives attended.
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Weather outlook for Lubbock and vicinity
Clear to partly cloudy today through Friday with highs in the mid 80s. Lows tonight near 48. Friday's highs near 80s. Northerly winds 10 to 20 mph.
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