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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1973
Page
4
London friends gather as The Mousetrap marks 21 years since opening on November 24. The play celebrates its 8 718th performance making it the longest running show in world theater history. The event compares its record to The Drunkard in Los Angeles, noted as a rival in earlier estimates.
Black militant H. Rap Brown, serving a state prison term for armed robbery, is reported in reasonably good condition following back surgery at Meyer Memorial Hospital. The surgery was for a back access, discovered while treating pneumonia. Brown was admitted Tuesday.
London reports Prince Charles and Lady Jane Weldsley denied a romance after arriving from Spain. The prince and Lady Jane left the Trident jet together and were escorted to a waiting car. Jane said there is no romance and they are just good friends. Duke of Wellington repeated there is no truth to the romance story.
West Germany plans to build the world’s largest oil refinery in Iran. Economics Minister Hans Friderichs said in a radio interview the refinery would process millions of tons per year for the German market and a treaty could be concluded as early as February.
Los Angeles officials say Nixons brother Donald Nixon may be called as a witness in a court case involving Secret Service surveillance and tapped telephone lines. Attorneys argue related evidence was obtained through unlawful wiretaps, linking Meier and Nixon to political graft and investigations. Meier, ex Hughes aide, was indicted in Las Vegas last September amid scrutiny of gifts from Hughes and Nixon connections.
In Fort Worth Texas Amtrak warns energy shortages hurt bookings. spokesman Ron Philips says first class Pullman seats are sold out through January 5, while coach seats remain available. Philips says the energy crisis limits operations but could spur demand for alternative travel options.
The Associated Press reports 41 holiday fatalities by Sunday with 33 in motor vehicle crashes. Kenneth F. Jordan 17 of Cleveland died when his pickup left Texas 108 west of Cleveland. Robby Gibbs 28 of Channelview perished in a house fire. Jody Lynn Rose Wil Ranger died from a gunshot wound in West Texas. Two died from a leaking space heater in Viaso. Sally Baker 37 of Corpus Christi died in a two car collision near Luling after swerving to miss a deer. three others injured.
Singer Boots Randolph faces cancellations and altered plans as gas shortages deter travel to concerts. Randolph, Kydd Cramer and Ray Price may skip a December Albuquerque appearance as agents reassess future engagements due to fuel concerns.
Sen. Charles Mathias says full disclosure is needed to probe Watergate and impeach Nixon if charges prove warranted. He argues no privilege should block testimony and cites contradictions in White House statements and a faulty tape as damaging to Nixon’s credibility.
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