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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1973
Page
4
Cuba accuses the United States of plotting a Chilean coup as the United Nations opens its three month session. Cuba and East Germany clash with the West over Korea and Germany reunification while U.N. members press for peace.
After mid July talks failed on overtime rules pay and pensions for 30 year veterans union members returned to picket lines. Chrysler said production would resume as Ford and GM continued output while the UAW must ratify the agreement and federal charges loomed for Segretti related actions in political campaigns.
Segretti plans a guilty plea related to political dirty tricks and distributed campaign cards. March 1, Benz and Hearing circulated posters urging support for Muskie and busing children now. A Muskie campaign letter accused Jackson and Son. Humphrey faced sexual misconduct claims. Thompson criticized Watergate investigators as harassing New Hampshire citizens. Ervin denied the charge.
A cooler front moved south across the state with Lubbock at 55 degrees and Midland Odessa low 60s. The front brought cloudy skies, light drizzle, and a regional cooldown, with temps climbing back to the middle 70s today and upper 50s tonight, then mid 80s Wednesday.
North Vietnam rejects a U S protest against air and missile bases in South Vietnam and threatens to shoot down any attacking planes. The North Vietnam News Agency calls the protests slanderous and says actions will follow if bases are not dismantled.
The hospital and hospital district agree that Aid will operate three frontline ambulances countywide in return for city subsidies of 2400 per month and 1000 per month from the district. The county will reimburse the district’s subsidy expense. The mid year budget adds 264,736 to construction reserve from excess taxes for a teaching hospital. The district will contribute 814,736 this year, up from 559,000. Bids for indigent prescription services: Raff and Hall Drug bid 1.59 plus cost, delayed by transport concerns. current contract held by Jim Lester Pharmacy bids 2 plus cost.
Houghton Brownlee Jr. chief of the oil and gas division of the attorney general’s department since 1967 died in his sleep Sunday night in Austin. Funeral services were to be held at 2 p.m. today. He was 51, son of late state Sen. John Houghton Brownlee of Burnet County. A UT Law School graduate, 1946, he practiced law, joined Atty. Gen. Will Wilson’s office in 1957, then returned to private practice in 1963 before rejoining in 1967 and becoming chief of the oil and gas section. Survivors include his widow and three children.
New York Daily News reports Agnew defense lawyers consider a federal suit to transfer all evidence against Vice President Spiro Agnew to the House of Representatives. They argue immunity from criminal prosecution while in office and impeachment as a prerequisite.
Harris County officials in Houston said Dan A. Corll was killed in self defense by Elmer Wayne Henley who shot him at a Pasadena home during a paint sniffing party on August 8. Henley, 17, under indictment for six of 27 murders, and David Owen Brooks, 18, face charges tied to the case as autopsy results and victim identifications progress.
Roy Lawhorn a Brooks area tenant farmer told Monday how he fired at a gold round UFO about the size of a head as it drifted toward his house and disappeared into the ground. Dr E O Anderson of the Georgia Experiment Station called to inspect the landing site said soil analysis would take three days and noted the sound and glow were unlike anything in his experience.
In Austin Tex AP Jilly a missing princess is cited as a stereotype example provoking criticism from a women rights group urging elimination of Jill from first grade readers. Barbara Glenn of San Antonio and Mrs Bearden Jr of San Angelo represent opposing views at a State Education hearing on 316 proposed textbooks.
Monterrey beer magnate Eugenio Garza Sada and four others died in a failed kidnapping attempt by leftist guerrillas near a Monterrey brewery. The dead include Garza Sada, Solana Macias, the chauffeur, bodyguard, and two suspects. The group had reportedly targeted the 82 year old industrialist as police investigated the case.
Nixon and relatives disliked the arrangement from the start and wanted guests to choose their seating. They preferred the old Air Force set up already used on trips to San Clemente and Key Biscayne. The Spirit of 76 layout will be similar, with President Nixon’s pilot Col Ralph Albertazzi calling the changes very slight.
The defense contends the case hinges on alleged government selective prosecution and illegal wiretaps. Former officials John Mitchell and John Erlichman could be subpoenaed if another hearing occurs. Witnesses include George Taylor who stopped private investigators tied to a Richardson wiretap case, and FBI agent Hollo man who briefed on the tape leading to Kelly’s conviction.
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