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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1973

Page

2

Lawmakers seek new Vietnam War funding halt amendment

Senators Frank Church and Clifford Case reintroduce a proposal to force congressional approval before any U S military action in Indochina or aid to North Vietnam. They back a House vote to block funding that would support combat actions in Cambodia, Laos, and surrounding areas.

Washington UPI Frank Church Clifford P. Case U.S Indochina Case R-N.j Church Didaho North Vietnam State Department Senate House Cambodia Congress South Vietnam United States Thailand Guam Laos Lon Nol Phnom Penh Nixon

McGovern Proposes Watergate Probe Into Letter Campaign

Sen. George McGovern plans to urge the Senate Watergate committee to investigate an anti-McGovern letter writing drive during the 1972 campaign. He will submit a file linking Democrats for Nixon to the effort led by John Connally, amid linked investigations and Greek exile coverage.

Washington UPI George S. McGovern Senate Watergate Committee South Dakota Sam J. Ervin Jr D-N.c Texas John B. Connally Ervin Committee Rowland Evans Robert Novak Elias Demetracopoulos McGovern John P. Rousakis Savannah Demetracopoulos Rousakis United States Nixon Sam. Nakis

Tanaka Regime Faces Struggle Over China Air Treaty

Tokyo sources say Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka's government encounters strong opposition within the ruling party to finalizing a commercial air treaty with China. Hawks fear the accord would end existing flights between Taiwan and Japan, while Beijing rejects aircraft parked alongside Taiwan's.

Tokyo UPI Kakuei Tanaka China Kyodo News l Taiwan Japan Peking

Butz condemns Ervin probe as improper political inquisition

Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz criticized Sen. Sam Ervin and the Senate Watergate probe as a political inquisition. He warned pretrial publicity could hinder justice and urged Ervin to decide his course, speaking in Charlotte after delivering UNC Charlotte's commencement address.

Butz Ervin Charlotte University of North Carolina- Charlotte

Weinberger outlines cash welfare reform plan

HEW Secretary Caspar Weinberger said the administration will propose replacing some welfare benefits with cash this year to simplify programs and curb irregularities such as uneven monthly subsidies. He did not specify amounts or which benefits, and noted a national health insurance proposal as a high priority.

Washington UPT HEW Caspar W. Weinberger Weinberger Ed Approch UPI Washington Window Iead Department of Health, Education and Welfare Nixon White House Senate House Congress

Beatles Plan No Reunion

London reports Paul McCartney states the Beatles will not reunite. He confirms no comeback, though says he and former bandmates may collaborate occasionally. This remark opens his first British Wings tour.

London UPI Paul McCartney Wings

Russo Outlines Impeachment Drive Against President Nixon

LOS ANGELES UPI Anthony J. Russo and Daniel Ellsberg discussed a grass roots impeachment push aimed at Nixon with plans to form Impeachment Information Centers nationwide. Russo to visit Chicago to rally leaders including Angela Davis Ralph Abernathy and other activists while Ellsberg contemplates participation as his attorney seeks to recover defense costs from the government.

Los Angeles UPI Anthony J. Russo Daniel Ellsberg Pentagon Nixon Russo Chicago Angela Davis Ralph Abernathy Southern Christian Leadership Union Ellsberg Richard Nixon Leonard Boudin Elisberg Boudin U.S. District Court Matt Byrne

Car Designs On Trial In California Suit Against Chrysler

In Redwood City California Chrysler faces a $2 million lawsuit over front end chrome design on the Dodge Coronet RT. Plaintiff Scott Baker of Brisbane claims a protruding eyebrow on the hood caused his disabling injuries after being struck while stepping onto a curb. Baker seeks $1 million general and $1 million punitive damages through San Francisco attorney Marvin Lewis.

Redwood City Calif Chrysler Corp Automobile Company Scott Baker Brisbane Baker Majerse Exp San Francisco Marvin Lewis

Hashish Seized From Boston Bus Hidden in Insoles

US customs agents uncover about 750 pounds of hashish packed in plastic bags molded to resemble shoe soles and stashed in a converted London double decker bus. The operation involved five Californians and a detective dog named Duke after a 12 hour dismantling at Boston port. The bus arrived as cargo aboard the SS Iran Sahr from Cochin India.

Boston Murphy Nas Michael Murphy London Ceil Duke Iran Sahr Cochin India Feraons Europe Asia Afghanistan John Murray Kathy Lake City Calif Richard Murray Patricia Dennis Murray Walnut Creek

Hobbs Man Shot Seriously At Le Air Motel

Charles Lee McQueen, 46, of Hobbs, was listed in serious condition at Hobbs Lea General Hospital after a 6:36 a.m. gunshot at the Le Air Motel. Two suspects were arrested and held in custody as police investigated the disturbance and shooting.

Hobbs Charles Lee Mcqueen Hobbs Lea General Hospital le Air Mcqueen

Price to announce party switch today in Dallas

Former House Speaker Rayford Price is to unveil his switch from the Democratic to the Republican party at a 2 p.m. news conference in Dallas. Price, who served 12 years in the Legislature, would not discuss the party change beyond saying he has an announcement affecting his political future.

Dallas Rayford Price Price

Police Investigate Shooting in 1700 Block Avenue A

A local man was shot in the 1700 block of Avenue A around 3:50 pm on Saturday and taken to St Mary's Hospital. Police continued the investigation late Saturday as details emerged about the victim and surrounding circumstances.

Avenue A St. Mary’s Hospital

Farm Workers Strike Aid From AFL CIO Pact

Cesar Chavez says the AFL CIO pledged unlimited manpower and money to the United Farm Workers Union to fight the Teamsters in California and Arizona. A recent $1.6 million gift from AFL CIO President George Meany will fund strike activity amid uprisings by Teamsters in the fields. Chavez accuses Teamsters of Mafia links and asserts Nixon backing the growers to crush the UFW.

Delano Calif UPN Cesar Chavez Aflcio United Farm Workers Union Teamsters Union California Arizona Afl-Cio George Meany UFW Teamsters Chavez Nixon

Mishaps In City Injure Nine

Nine people were treated for injuries after two separate two car crashes on Saturday night. At 50th Street and Memphis Avenue Montie Clark 1 of Plainview was in satisfactory condition at Methodist Hospital. Sandra Clark 27 Terry Clark 8 both of Plainview and Penny Kay Pierce 19 of 2101 List Street were treated and released. A second collision at 29th Street 81 and Chicago Avenue sent five to hospitals including Gary Walker 25 and T W Walker 63 both of Shallowater who were treated and released from St Marys Hospital. Three other persons were treated for minor injuries at Methodist Hospital.

50Th Street Memphis Avenue Leff Montie Clark Plainview Methodist Hospital Sandra Clark Terry Clark Penny Kay Pierce L1st St Chicago Avenue Gary Walker T. W. Walker St. Mary's Hospital

Ontario Board of Censors Finds Only One Film Suitable

The Ontario Board of Censors reported that in 1972 only one of 22 Canadian feature films was rated suitable for general public viewing without restrictions. The AP details the findings from Toronto.

Toronto Ont Ontario Board of Censors

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