Congressional funding fight triggers Sunday Senate session
Congress let the government's borrowing power lapse as the Senate buckles under a campaign reform filibuster attached to a debt limit bill. A Sunday session is set to vote to end debate, the first since 1861. In Austin, a car dealer faces aggravated assault charges after forcing a business associate to walk at gunpoint. Frank Carter and three others were compelled to parade with him. Elizabeth Taylor, recovering from abdominal surgery, is expected to be taken off IV feeding and released next week.
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Washington
UPS
Congress
Senate
Abraham Lincoln
Austin
Tex
UPI
Congress Avenue
Lester Culp
Frank Carter
Carter
Hollywood
Elizabeth Taylor
Ucla Medical Center
McGovern Calls Impeachment Only Remedy for Watergate
Senator George McGovern urged impeachment of President Nixon as the only remedy to Watergate during a capacity crowd at the University of Kansas. He said his silence for months was to avoid seeming vindictive as a defeated presidential candidate.
Skylab 3 astronauts hear odd clunking in Apollo ferry
Houston reports Skylab 3 crew puzzled by mysterious clunking and vibrations aboard the Apollo ferry ship docked to the Skylab mothership. Gerald Carr notices sounds while tidying up after the transfer two weeks earlier and notifies Edward Gibson and William Pogue, but ground control did not hear the issue.
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Houston
UPI
Gerald P. Carr
Skylab
Edward G Gibson
William R. Pogue
Rich Arrested In Tasmania Casino Raid
Jazz drummer Buddy Rich and his secretary Leo Michael Rucco were arrested during a police raid in Hobart Tasmania for possession of marijuana and LSD respectively. They were released on bond and ordered to appear in court on Monday.
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Hobart
Tasmania
UPI
Buddy Rich
Leo Michael Rucco
Jupiter Examined Aims For Helium In Atmosphere
Pioneer 10, launched for deep space, uses ultraviolet measurements of Jupiter from Mountain View California to test helium presence. The mission seeks the helium to hydrogen ratio, a key factor in shielding future probes and evaluating solar system formation theories.
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Mountain View
Calif
Jupiter
Pioneer 10
Space Agency
Lady robber hits Bank of America in Richmond
A well dressed woman in a green pants suit robbed Bank of America in Richmond, USA. She ordered a teller to hand over cash and fled in a gold Cadillac with a chauffeur, escaping with about 2,974 dollars.
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Richmond
Calif
UPI
Bank of America
Hotel offers free Sunday stay to ease gas shortage in Carson City
Clark Russell of Ormsby House said the hotel will provide free lodging Sunday to guests staying Friday and Saturday or just Saturday to ease travel amid gas station closures. The gesture, linked to fuel conservation, aims to assist travelers already in the area. The major owner is former Gov. Paul Laxalt.
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Carson City
Nev
UPI
Clark Russell
Ormsby House
Paul Laxalt
Heidi the Dashund Wakes When House Freezes Down
In Seattle Heidi the dashund complained about chilly nights during an energy shortage. Mrs Bert Rappetto says the dog woke her up crying as the family lowered the thermostat to save fuel. To help, Mr Rappetto devised a sleeping bag for Heidi and the household now sleeps soundly.
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Seattle
Heidi the Dashund
Bert Kappetto
Heidi
Area Builders To Hear Justice
The Mesquite Division of the Home and Apartment Builders Association of Metropolitan Dallas will meet Thursday December 6 at Dallas Athletic Country Club starting at noon. Guest speaker Glenn Justice, chairman of Glen Justice Mortgage Co., will discuss the money market outlook as it affects housing. Mortgage and Trust Inc. will host the meeting.
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Home and Apartment Builders Association of
Metropolitan
Dallas
Dallas Athletic Country Club
Glenn Justice
Glen Justice Mortgage Co
Mortgage and Trust Inc
Yule Mail Dates Move Up Due to Energy Crisis
Mesquite Assistant Postmaster Dr. Williams urged residents to mail Christmas packages by December 3 and ecards by December 5, shifting from the previously printed deadlines of December 10 for packages and December 15 for cards as an energy crisis affected postal operations.
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Dr. Williams
Willams
Williams
Council to Decide About Annexation
Mesquite City Council will decide whether to pursue annexing 6.62 square miles east and south of the current city limits. The meeting will consider second and final readings for the annexation ordinance and potential special meetings to finalize the plan before 1974 tax roll changes.
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Mesquite
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Cartwright Rd
Len Gibbons
Roffino Construction Co
Trails Addition
Skages-Albertson
Larry Magid
Braewood Development Corp
Heather Glen Dr
Braewood Addition
Cil
Carl B Mann
Board of Adjustment
HUL
Berry Announces Re election For Justice of the Peace
Frank Berry filed for re election to Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 Dallas County. He lives in Mesquite with his wife and two children. Berry notes the precinct serves over 100000 residents and cites workload growth from 3973 to 5675 cases through October 1973. He seeks the Democratic primary vote for another four year term.
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Frank Berry
Justice of the Peace
Dallas
Berry
Mesquite
Rockwall
S. Bryan
Western Electric
Justice of the Peace Court
Baldh Springs
Sunmovale
Kleburg
Sandra
Joe
Mesquite High School
Tyler Junior College
Vance Anderson
Cleburne
Chemical Express Irving
Anderson
Amy Denise
Irving
Joe Berry
North Texas State University
Shirley H
Oak Cliff Savings and Loan Association
Goforth Lab to Open Mesquite Branch at Town East Center
Dallas based Goforth Laboratory Inc announced plans to open a branch in Mesquite’s Town East Medical and Professional Center. The center on Town East Blvd near Baker Dr will offer on site laboratory services with space leased by doctors and dentists. Groundbreaking is set for January with 4000 sq ft restaurant on site and leasing at 5.50 to 6 per sq ft. Contact Promotional Resources at 217 Carillon Tower West Dallas.
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3. L. Goforth Laboratory, Inc
Medical Laboratory
Town-East Medical and Professional Center
Floyd Harker
Promotional Resources
Town East Blvd
Baker Drive
Easy Driv
Ing
Baylor Hospital
Bore
Mesa
Haker
Town East Center
Mesquite
Carillon Tower
Dallas
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