Hofheinz Wins Houston Mayoral Runoff With Liberal Black Backing
Fred Hofheinz is elected mayor of Houston after securing about 95 percent of the black vote and defeating City Councilman Dick Gottlieb. Hofheinz credits liberal black support for his narrow victory and hopes the city has not been divided by the outcome. Exxon raises wholesale and retail gasoline prices by 11 cents, while Shell hikes 32 cents per gallon and ARCO and Tenneco add 2 cents.
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UPI
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Shell
Atlantic Richfield
Tenneco
Fred Hofheinz
Dick Gottlieb
Hofheinz
Strauss Says Lawyers Must Learn Political Erasure Pace
LAS VEGAS UPI reports Robert Strauss national Democratic chairman said changing from law to politics demands new thinking. He noted law firms hire secretaries who type 60 words a minute, while politics require erasing 50 words a minute.
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UPI
Robert Strauss
National Democratic
Nixon aide backs plan for second Alaska oil pipeline
William E. Simon said the Nixon administration will push for building a second Alaska oil pipeline while a Pentagon task force urged a pipeline to meet military oil needs. It was not clear if both proposals involve one or two pipelines or if they consulted each other.
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UPI
Nixon
William E. Simon
Alaska
Pentagon
Simon
Kennedy On Course for 1976 Democratic Nomination
Senator Edward M Kennedy has begun a preparatory course toward a 1976 Democratic presidential bid but has not decided to run. Senator John V Tanney says Kennedy remains the odds-on favorite and expects strong pressure to enter the race.
Rebozo Likely To Testify On Hughes Campaign Cash
Senate Watergate panel chairman Sam Ervin said Charles G. BeBe Rebozo will probably be called to testify about a $100,000 Nixon campaign donation from Howard Hughes after an aide dumped the money in cash on the committee table. The dramatic disclosure occurred as the aide opened Hughes’s brown attache case.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Charles G
Bebe
Rebozo
Howard Hughes
Sam. J. Ervin
D. N.C
Ervin
Hughes
Charles Glover Freed After Two Months In System
Charles Glover, 16, was released on a personal recognizance bond in McKinney Texas after two months in the penal system. He said he was free to take a shower and eat, and appeared bewildered but not hostile as authorities acknowledged they had lost track of him.
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Mckinney
Tex
UPI
Charles Glover
Glover
Texas
Jury's Life Extended in Watergate Probe
The Watergate grand jury, set to expire today, received a new extension until June 4 under a formal order issued by Chief U.S. District Judge John J. Sirica after Nixon, Congress, and the president acted. The panel, which began during the 18 month maximum tenure, requested this special legislation to continue its work on the bugging scandal.
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Washington
UPI
Watergate Grand Jury
Congress
Nixon
U. S District Court
John J. Sirica Sirica
Grand Jury
Savings Swiped In Seattle Seabag Theft
Seattle police reported that Lloyd H. Fielstad, 59, a retired construction worker, discovered a thief had broken into his hotel room and stolen half of his $174,000 in savings bonds, which he had kept in a seabag locked to his bed. He had previously decided a safe deposit box would offer better security than the seabag.
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Seattle
Wash
UPI
Lloyd H. Fielstad
Fielstad
Shofner Named Head Coach of Texas Christian University
Fort Worth native Jim Shofner, an assistant with the San Francisco 49ers, has been named head coach at Texas Christian University. He will take over after the 49ers finish their season on December 15. TCU fired Billy Tohill three weeks ago following a 1-6 conference record and an 11-15 overall mark in two seasons.
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Tex Upi
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San Francisco Ders
Texas Christian University
Billy Tohill
Shofner
49Ers
Pittsburgh
Tohill
Jim Pittman
TCU
Horned Frogs
City Council approves final payment for Military Parkway project
On Monday the City Council voted to pay Dahlstrom Corp. the final $241,998 for the last phase of the south lane of Military Parkway, completing construction begun earlier in the year.
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Dahlstrom Corp
Mesquite
LBJ
Blood Drive at Calvary Hill Baptist Church in Mesquite
Calvary Hill Baptist Church hosts a blood drive on Sunday December 9 from 12 noon to 3 pm at 3300 La Prada Mesquite. The event supports the Mesquite Jaycees Community Blood Fund established to meet local blood needs and provide replacement credits to hospitals or blood banks nationwide. Enrollment is open to individuals churches civic and service groups.
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Mesquite
Calvary
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Mesquite Jaycees Community Blood Fund
Mesquite Jaycres Blood Fund Donor Pledge Card
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City Approves Seven New Solid Waste Equipment Purchases
Weldon Lacy City Council authorized 72,382 for seven new solid waste gear to launch curbside collection. Pak Mor and Horn Williams bids cover three 20 cubic yard side loaders and two 23,000 27,500 GVW cab and chassis. Additional buys include a 4 wheel industrial tractor, metal containers, concrete, asphalt materials, two way radios, and pool concession lease to G G Concessions.
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Pak-Mor Manufacturing Co
Horn-Williams Ford Co
Ben Griffin Tractor Co
Lebus International
Custom- Crete Inc
Texoline Co
General Electric Co
G&g
Mesquite Daily News Issued Today By Carrier
About 17,000 copies of the Mesquite Daily News are printed and distributed today. The paper is delivered by carrier at a rate of $1.50 per month. Contact 285-6301 for subscriptions.
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Daily News
Mesquite Choir to sing at SMU Christmas Concert
Mesquite High School A Cappella Choir selected as guest performers for SMU Christmas Concert in Caruth Auditorium Owens Fine Arts Center. Conductor Miss Rose mary Hefley leads with Celia Ta mez as soprano soloist. Choir members include numerous students from MHS and staff.
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Caruth
Owens Fine Arts Center
DeDe Dison
MHS
Bethlehem
Virgin
Jésus
Celia’Tamez
Celia Tamer
Mike Kelleg
Mesquite High School
Celia
Daybreak Helps Eastfield Students With Counseling
At Mesquite Drug Alert meeting at Mesquite Municipal Building Kent Foster, Daybreak Operation coordinator, presented an audio-visual report on how Daybreak assists individuals with counseling or referrals. He noted 60 percent of calls involve venereal disease or pregnancies, 15 percent drugs, 15 percent emotional issues, 5 percent legal aid, and 5 percent miscellaneous. Barbara Stacey can supply program materials by phone, and Eastfield College begins fall courses on Human Development Peer Counseling.
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Mesquite Drug Alert
Kent Foster
Fastfield
MDA
Mesquite Municiial
Foster
Barbara Stacey
Western Art Sale Slated at Southwestern Galleries Mesquite
The largest Western art auction ever will be staged at the Marriott Meteor Hotel ballroom by Southwestern Galleries of Mesquite. Bill Wade and Company of Dallas will handle the sale starting at 2 pm, featuring artists Fred Darge Paul Wooldridge Charles Russell Ellis Judge Fred Red Harris and Skip Glomb. Several artists will attend to discuss works as pieces range from Western scenes rodeos landscapes wildlife to farm views. The gallery, owned by Mr and Mrs BW Cruon, at 227 BE Davis St Mesquite, opens May 19 with extended hours through the weekend and regular hours thereafter, closing Mondays.
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Meteor
Coneee
Southwestern Gallleries
Mesquite
Bill Wade
Southwestern
Gathtenes
BW Cruon
Davis St
Gay wins rodeo finals as Gay tops Steiner for title
Mesquite rider Don Gay led Bull Riding at the National Rodeo Finals with an 86 to beat Austin's Bobby Steiner. Gay earned 700 dollars, raising year total to 26,239 while Steiner finished with 26,051 and no payout in Tuesday's go around.
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Mesquite
Bobby Steiner
Austin
Gay
Steiner
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