Libbock Avalanche Journal prompts weekday morning edition
Reading resembles a garbled notice about the Libbock Avalanche Journal and its staff. It mentions the newspaper corporation, the advertising representative of the Associated Press, and names Robert B. Norris as General Manager and Jay Harris.
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South Plaine
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Watergate Hearings Move Forward But Avoid Circus Tone
The Watergate hearings continue as questions mount about duration and impact on President Nixon. Observers urge restraint and emphasize fair procedure, noting Ervin’s cautious approach and the need for the grand jury to finish its work before jurors or witnesses are weighed.
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Nixon
Federal Grand Jury
Sam Ervin
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Senate Watergate Committee
Sen
Ervin
Capitol Hill
Washington
Mr. Nixon
Texas Penal Code Revisions Face Legislature and Court Checks
A revised Texas Penal Code approved by the Senate would consolidate laws from 117 years and fix inequities. Missing on capital punishment abortion and marijuana reflect legislative debates that may delay recodification. A new authority to discipline children was added, while harsher parole rules remain uncertain for the House.
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Texas
Senate
US. Supreme Court
Walter Mengden
R-Houston
Jack Ogg
D-Houston
Sen
HJ. Blanchard
D-Lubbock
Not a Bad Idea to Scale Oregon Peak in Blindfolds
A group of six blind teenagers consider attempting a climb near Oregon's highest peak Despite fear of ice crevasses they debate a hopeful ascent aided by a blindfold as part of a bold idea and challenge to push limits.
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MS. Hood
Oregon
PVE
Yun Books
Nice
Go Ask Alice sparks school fight over drug study
Washington area school officials spar over the book Go Ask Alice placed in library reserves amid a county crackdown on drugs. Critics say the book glamorizes addiction and threatens student privacy while supporters argue it warns youths about drugs. Local boards wrestle with surveillance and policy limits in Montgomery County and Prince Georges County.
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Prince
Georges County
Selat
Alice
Montgomery County
Board of Education
Slice
Hue
Montgomery
Donald J. Maccallum
Office of Drug Control
Marcallan
Maccallum
Laos Faces U.S. Exit Pressures Amid Laos Bound Uncertainty
Longtime U S ambassador G McMurtrie Godley leaves Laos with pledges of continued protection while Lao leaders fear waning U S support under a Watergate weakened Nixon. Dean as acting chief chosen amid doubts over future policy and continued non Communist Lao government stability.
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Long ‘Tieng
Laos
G. McMurtrie Godley
U.S
Godley
Mac Godley
John Dean
Dean
Charles Whitehouse
Vietnam
Washington
Asia
Small Investors Courted Amid Wall Street Shakeup
The piece markets a critique of brokerage tactics toward small investors, noting rising costs at Brokerage Linus, a potential NYSE seat price drop, and planned commission cuts to attract clients. It also covers Laos and Meo forces as context for U S policy shifts in Southeast Asia, urging continued support to prevent loss of Lao independence.
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Wall Street
Linus
New York Stock Exchange
Congress
Hanoi
Cambodia
South
Vietnam
Thailand
Laos
Long ‘Tieng
Vang Pao
U.S
Tang Tieng
Flood Displaces 1500 Louisiana Families as Waters Rise
AP reports floods force over 1,500 Louisiana families from homes as waters spread across large areas. Ridgway urges Congress to keep billions in aid to Europe amid Soviet threat. A UPI note says North Korea air battles see increased Communist Air Force strength with a jet ace downing three of twelve migs.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Washington
Matthew B. Ridgway
Congress
Europe
Tokyo
UPI
North Korea
Coffee and health warnings spark ironic shopper remark
A satirical note cites headlines about coffee causing heart attacks and urges healthy eating by avoiding desired foods. Lou Erickson in Atlanta Journal and Gene Brown in Danbury News-Times present a heavy handed punchline about shopping and pain as cautions.
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Lou Erickson
Atlanta Journal
Gene Brown
Danbury News-Times
Inside the Sicilian Mafia Don's House and Codes
Henry J. Taylor reports from Palermo on the Sicilian Mafia's origins and code. He describes the Don’s ceremonial restraint, the Capo and Don hierarchy, and the Omertà oath. The piece recounts legends of the Mafia's birth in Sicily and the brutal, immediate punishments for enemies.
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Palermo
Sicily
Lercara Friddi
Castellammare
Mafia of
Honored Society
Mt. Etna
Mio Amico
Gracison Pincaro
Pass It On AM First UT vs Aggies 1920 Broadcast Claim
A historical note recalls the first play by play radio broadcast of a football game on November 25 1920 featuring the University of Texas against the Texas Aggies. It mentions Abe Lincoln and the Gettysburg Address as phrases etched in memory and touches on Old West gunmanship terms and quirky trivia about tests and prices in ancient Rome.
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University of Texas
Texas Aggies
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