Attica Hostage Deaths Attributed To Crossfire By Governor
Governor Nelson A Rockefeller said nine hostages were shot during the prison assault at Attica after authorities stormed the facility. He affirmed two autopsies finding bullet wounds and noted the cause of death remains open while investigations continue.
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United Press Internitiomn
Attica
N. Y
Attica State Prison
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Albany
Robert E. Fischer
Fischer
Organized Crime
Rocky Page
Injunctions Issued in Stock Fraud Case
A federal judge issued permanent injunctions against former Texas Atty. Gen. Waggoner Carr former Texas Insurance Commissioner John Osorio six other businessmen and one corporation for illegal stock dealings. The case centered on a scheme to manipulate stock to enrich politicians and influence legislation. Frank W. Sharp testified for immunity and was fined 5000 with a three year probated sentence.
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Associated Arena
Dallas
Austin
Washington
U.S. District Court
Sarah T. Hughes
Texas Atty
Waggoner Carr
Texas Insurance
John Osorio
Houston
Frank W. Sharp
Hughes
Preston Smith
Gus Mutscher Jr
U.S. Atty
Will Wilson
Sharp
Jesuit Fathers of
Carr
Hughes Lee
U.S
Lubbock adopts 26.9 million budget with 2 monthly charge
Lubbock city council formally adopts a 26.9 million budget with a proposed 2 monthly service charge and a 6 cent tax rate increase to 1.14 per 100 assessed valuation. About 100 residents attend the public hearing amid opposition and support for the plan.
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Vaughn Hendrie
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Lonnie Hollingsworth
James Granberry
Lubbockpartment Association
Granberry
Air Force Transport Jet Slams Farmhouse Killing Three
An Air Force C9 transport jet crashed into an unoccupied farmhouse near Scott Air Force Base during a training mission. The twin-engine craft destroyed two other buildings, tore through trees, and burst into flames. All three crew members were killed. names withheld pending next of kin notification.
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O'Fallon
Ill
Scott Air Force Base
William Slot
Prayer Message Urges Living by Jesus Commands
A reader asks for guidance to teach those who do not follow Jesus Christ's teachings. The prayer emphasizes living in accordance with the loving example and urging others to do the same.
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Jesus Christ
Man builds elevated home dumpster in back yard
Lubbock resident I H Harden constructs an eight foot high dumpster on two steel beams. A plastic bucket lifts garbage into the 64 cubic foot container for quick emptying into a truck. Patent hopes grants citywide use and insurance checks.
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I. H. Harden
44Th St
Harden
City Man
Edith Spawns Twisters Blast In Louisiana
Hurricane Edith ripped across Louisiana on Thursday scattering tornadoes and causing widespread damage with no serious injuries reported. The Associated Press noted the storm's fury as it moved through multiple parishes, disrupting travel and power.
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Louisiana
Associated Press
New Orleans
Edith
Baton Rouge and Gulf Coast Hit by Destructive Storm
The Red Cross said 151000 people sheltered in 80 inland shelters from Lake Charles to Morgan City as a hurricane raked ashore near Cameron Louisiana with winds up to 100 mph. Twisters damaged two Baton Rouge parochial schools as classes were in session.
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Red Cross
Lake Charles
Morgan City
Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
Cameron
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Two Killed In Shootout at Bank Robbery Scene
In Edison New Jersey an off duty patrolman killed a bank robber in a shopping center lot. The bandit opened fire wounding a partner and prompting bystanders to flee as the robber was shot dead and money recovered.
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Associated Press
Edison
N. J
Frank Papianni
William Gorman
James Kenny
Menlo Park
Nixon outlines post freez e plan for wages prices with teeth
President Nixon said the administration will implement a post freez e program targeting major industries to restrain wages and prices with teeth. He warned against jawboning without enforceable measures and cited potential broader controls following the 90 day freeze ending November 13. He also discussed draft, foreign policy, and domestic reform efforts.
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Assoviatord
Washington
Nixon
Milk Meat House at Tech Restored by Expert Craftsmen
Two specialists with experience saving historic ruins in Europe the Near East and the United States join to restore the JA Ranch meat and milk house at Texas Tech. Charlie Steen and M. E. Kaiter oversee stone work mud roof and erosion control as the structure is prepared for display at the Ranch Headquarters Association meeting on Oct. 9.
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Gerry Burton
Avalanche-Journal
Europe
Near East
United States
Texas Tech
Charlie Steen
Santa Fe
American Southwest
M. E. Kaiter
49Th St
Sturbridge Village
New England
JA Meat and Milk
Kaiter
Steen
Panhandle
Ranch Headquarters Association
National Park Service
Hungarian Plane Crash Kills 49 near Kiev
A Soviet made TU134 passenger plane of the Hungarian airline crashed near Kiev in the Soviet Union, killing all 49 aboard. MTI said a married Philadelphia couple were among the victims, along with 39 Hungarians and eight crew members. The Americans were identified only as Mr and Mrs Miller.
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Budapest
Hungary
UPI
Kiev
Soviet Union
MTS
MTI
Philadelphia
Miller
U.S. backs Peking for UN council seat
The United States seeks allied support for a revised two Chinas resolution at the United Nations to seat the People's Republic of China on the Security Council while allowing Nationalist China to remain in the UN. President Nixon said the U.S. will vote for Communist China's entry. Ambassador George Bush works to line up sponsors as talks continue.
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Mixon
Congress
United States
Senate
Nixon
Peking
United Nations General Assembly
Taiwan
China
USN
Security Council
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Associated Press
United Nations
N. Y
U.N
Washington
People’s Republic
IUS
U.S
George “Bush
General Assembly
Bush
Japan
Congress Assured Car Buyers Benefit From Excise Tax Repeal
Treasury officials and auto industry executives promised that repeal of the 7 percent federal auto excise tax would flow to consumers. They urged extending the repeal to light trucks and spare parts while President Nixon consulted executives on his policy. A separate note cites wage-price freeze effects on public teachers and a broad economic backdrop with mixed signals from Commerce on incomes and capital.
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United Press International
Washington
Treasury
John B. Congress
Connady
Finance
Nixon
National Education Association
Iile
Lubbock and Vicinity
Commerce Department
Weeseee
Nis
Anim
el Abilene
Denver
Belunee
Albuquerque
Paso
Patias
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Sec. C
Hanoi
Vietnam
Avalanche-Journal Ne
Air Force Jet
Jerry Odom
St. Thomas More Catholic
Civil Defense
National Weather Service
Saigon
New York
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