Nixon Nominates Powell and Rehnquist to High Court
President Nixon surprised Congress by naming Judge Lewis Powell and Associate Justice William Rehnquist to the Supreme Court. Reactions were mixed among lawmakers as a White House briefing touted their credentials with Powell praised as a great man and Rehnquist as fantastic.
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Tidenes Power
Congress
George McGovern
South Dakota
Nixon
Gerald Foard
Michigan
House
GOP
Roman Wruska
Nebraska
Senate Judiciary Committee
Byrd
Virginia
Harry F. Byrd
Powell
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Rehnquist
Stanford Law School
Associated Press
Arlin Adams
Philadelphia
Capitol Tille
Redistricting Debated By Texas Officials In Tight Meeting
A chaotic OCR fragment describes a Texas redistricting discussion with Lubbock Plainview and court officials. It mentions a meeting, attendance by board members and the attorney, and attempts to coordinate printer timing and Compt ported tasks amid uncertain outcomes.
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Senate
Texas
Fean
Yilanned
Oto
Neo Affernoary
Accreditation Soars for New Texas Medical School Program
Officials announced that the new School of Medicine will seek accreditation across first and second year classes with MD status. Key figures include Lt. Gen. Ben Barnes and Atty. Gen. Eel Martin. Harris County's delegation favored district changes expanding representation amid redistricting debates and county pairing plans.
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Atte Ewnsupe
United States
Ben Barnes
Bob Armstrom
Eel Martin
Robert S. Calvert
Meen
Rmap
Gus Mutseher
Harris County
Harris
Iuitie
Parker County
Cameron County
Cameron
Willacy
Kenedy
Brooks
Lubbock County
Hale
Fisher
Delwin Jones
Lulybeck
Ralph Wayne
Phim View
Khaysen County
Gretting
Cooke, Wise and Fannin
Wichita County
Archer, Youns
Clay Counties
Taylor (Abilene
Fisher, Jones, Mitchell
Nolan
Potter
Amarillo
Randall and
Carlson
Bartoot Eetor
Ote Winkler
Loving
Reaves
Pecos
Ward
Fegoane
Bowie
Tesarkanal
Red River
Led River
Lamar
Delta
Franklin
Titus
Camp
Torr Christian
Claude
Aubrey Moore
Hillsboro
Bob
Salter
Gatesville
J. . Ward
Glen Rose
Tom Holmes
Granbury
Jack Hiwkins
Groesbeck
James Lovell
Crockett
Bueneios
Frank Fhanell O
San Arcelo
Bedi
Secoad
Murray
Amd
Tald
Dean Bdesseler
Glasgow stores rocked by blast near nurse’s chilling account
A blast ripped Glasgow stores injuring people as smoke and dust filled the air. A nurse recalled the sound and chaos, describing a sudden roar and panicked calls in Scotland’s commercial capital.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Propane Gas Rollback Set Beyond Southwest Price Hike
Government forces drop all major propane price increases in the Southwest after the Cost of Living Council announces rollbacks. Wanda Petroleum Fort Worth firm and Diamond Shamrock Amarillo agree, with eight firms under probe for possible violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
South-west
Cost of Living Council
Texas
Wanda Petroleum Co
Houston
Sid Richard Lson Gasoline Co
Fort Worth Land Diamond Shamrock Corp
Amarillo
Missing Mesquite Girl Sparks Wide State Search
A young girl from Mesquite vanished prompting broad state attention. Authorities traced calls after photos circulated. relatives in Lubbock and Garland reported sightings. Mesquite detective Carl Hughes said leads are scarce and pinpointed a brief window around the time of disappearance.
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Gena
Covey
J. E. Covey
Fordham St
Lubbock
J. D. Houchin
Garland
Carl Hughes
Dallas
Hughes
Anti-Trust Case Proceeds in U S District Court
Testimony in the anti trust case of former Hi Plastics Equipment Co owner William P Ross continues at 10 a m in U S District Court. Mrs Ross testified about negotiations for a 1969 sale to Medley Equipment Co the proposed buyer and defendant. Ross seeks about 1 000 000 alleging Eaton Yale and Towne Inc forced him out and interfered with the sale. Judge Halbert Woodward presiding.
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U.S. District Court
Hi-Phiins Equipment Co
William P. Ross
Keaton
Yale and Towne, Inc
Medley Equipment Co
Medley
Ross
Eaton, Yale and Towne, Inc
Garner
Halbert
Woodward
Nixon nominating Powell and Rehnquist to Supreme Court
Senators reacted favorably as President Nixon announced two nominees, Lewis Powell of Virginia and William Rehnquist, with Bayh and Kennedy urging thorough hearings. Supportists call the picks highly qualified while critics await committee review and impact on judicial philosophy.
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Robert C. Byrd
D-Wva
Arch Moore
West Virginia
Nixon
Moore
Byrd
Senate
Rehnquist
William Rehnquist
American Bar Association
ABA Judiciary Committee
Herschel H. Friday
Litter Rock
Ark
California
Appeals Court
Supreme Court
Washington
Iee
Hirch Bayh
D-Ind
Lewis Powell
Richmond
Bayh
Clement
JF. Haynsworth Jr
South Carolina
G. Harrold Carswell
Sen
James ©. Eastland
Senate Judiciary Committee
Powell
Eastland
Judiciary Committee
Huith ‘Scott O
Pennsylvania
Scott
Hiynsworth
Cariswell
Crusto
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmnass
Kennedy
Harry F. Byrd
India
Haynsworth
Bernard G. Segal
Philadelphia
The
South
Justice Department
Floating rate loan system eyed by major banks
First National City Bank plans a floating base rate and Irving Trust Co follows the policy. Palmer notes wide banker interest and 4 day commercial paper as a reference. Bank of America president says studying alternatives but not moving from the prime rate soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National City Bank
Palmer
Irving, Trust Co
New York
First National City
First National
T Hey
A. W. Clausen
Bank of America
Frank Hanes Rites Pend In Abernathy
Frank Hanes 63 an Abernathy carpenter died while visiting in Elkhart Kansas services are pending at Chambers Funeral Home. He was a native of Elkhart and lived in Abernathy 25 years. Survivors include his wife three sons Ralph Abernathy Frank Jr Great Falls Mont Donald Duncanville a daughter Mrs Roy Stratton Sherman two brothers John Kikhart Cecil Colorado Springs and seven grandchildren.
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Abernathy
Frank Hanes
Elkhart
Kaw
Chambers Funeral Home
Hanes
Ralph
Frank Jr
Great Falls
Mont
Donald
Duncanville
Roy Stratton
Sherman
John
Kikhart
Cecil
Colorado Springs
Colo
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Nixon Springs
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Washington Post
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Lillie
Scattie
Pavidion
Seti
Blooper
Plainview
VOW
al Med School
Thas
Enibles
Ricsyjavik
Ireland
Statf Tal Hala
Dottir
Marrige
Ke Keee Kru
Brenfrewshire
Gas Board
Thomas Meek
Thomas Duff
Duff
San Jose
Pearl Gardner
Xik
George McGoavern
DSD
Treasury
John B. Connally
House Banking Committee
Connally
Frisco
San Francisco
American Bankers Association
Rep. Wricht Patman
Tex
Banking Committee
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Afl-Cio
Wilbur D. Mills
House Ways and Judicial Review
Means
Chicago
Nixon Meany
Mis
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