Watergate hearings loom as Dean readies statement
John W. Dean III prepared to testify before the Senate Watergate Committee and read a 150 page statement implicating Nixon aides and the 1972 re election campaign. In parallel reports, Agnew urged a controlled press conference and other updates covered the fallout from Watergate.
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Washington
UPD
White House
John W. Dean
Nixon
Dean
New York
Spiro
Agnew
Time Magazine
UPI
Senate Watergate Committee
John W. Dean III
Fatal Bar Fire in New Orleans Kills 29
UPI reports a flash fire in a small upstairs New Orleans bar during the French Quarter scene left 29 dead and several injured. Arson is suspected as investigators probe odors of gasoline. Firefighters rescued many by leaping from windows and rescuing others from ledges and a fire escape.
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New Orleans
UPI
Detective Bureau
Frank Hayward
William J. McCrossen
Hayward
Charity Hospital
Robbery at Piggly Wiggly in Mesquite
A man armed with a .45 pistol robbed the Piggly Wiggly at 1835 Gus Thomasson Rd in Mesquite at 2 50 am on Sunday. He took cash from the register after selecting bread and milk, then fled the Northridge Shopping Center store. Witnesses described the suspect as about 60 tall, 145 pounds, wearing a black Nehru shirt and black pants. Mesquite detectives investigate.
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Gus Thomasson
Mesquite
Larry Jenkins
Northridge
Jenkins
Mesquite Eyes Tax Increase to Fund 1973-74 Programs
Mesquite City Council at a weekend retreat concluded a tax raise will be necessary to finance the 1973-74 programs. Mayor Bob Beard said staff should tighten expenses to preserve services, with a redevelopment plan for downtown square and updates to the city charter among topics. The group discussed zoning, annexation, solid waste, energy concerns, and planning for capital improvements and future park and library sites.
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Weldon Lacy
City of
Mesquite
Tpil Lodge
Trinidad
Bob Beard
Beard
First National Bank
Texas Power and Light Co
Bill Ewing
North Mesquite Creek
Motley Dr
Gus Thomasson
Cyclist Hurt In Collision In Mesquite
Mark Stephen Spriggs of 1652 Poplar Circle Mesquite suffered a compound fracture of the right leg in a motorcycle accident Friday. Police report say the 17 year old rode a 1972 Suzuki in the 1660 block of Poplar when it collided with a parked 1970 Plymouth. He was taken to the hospital in a Mesquite Fire Department ambulance. Officer J W Lunday investigated the mishap.
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Mark Stephen Spriggs
Poplar Circle
Mesquite
Spriggs
Poplar
J. W. Lunday
Funeral services held for Rebecca Martin 16
Rebecca Ann Martin, 16, of 1609 Springbrook Mesquite, died after being struck by a pickup truck near Granbury Friday at 8 pm. Services were at Shiloh Terrace Baptist Church with Rev. Frank Pollard officiating. She was a Mesquite High School junior and active in Shiloh Terrace youth groups and a planned Christian mission tour. Burial followed at Laurel Oaks.
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Rebecca Ann Martin
Springbrook
Mesquite
Shiloh Terrace Baptist Church
Frank Pollard
Miss Martin
Granbury
Shiloh Singers
Texas
Brownwood
Heart O’ Texas Baptist
Don Blackly
Mesquite High School
Shiloh Terrace
William G. Martin
Scott, John and
Paul Martin
Gertrude Gardner
Shreveport
Mesquite 4-Her Wins Four Year Scholarship for Electrical Work
Michael Charles Anna an 18 year old Mesquite 4-H member has been named recipient of a 32 800 C J Davidson Scholarship from the Texas 4 H Youth Development Foundation He will study electrical engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington after graduating from North Mesquite High School in May The award follows a state level success in electric demonstrations a blue ribbon for his 4 H record book a top 10 state poster in the County 4 H Poster Contest and leadership roles including group leader at the 1972 Dallas County 4 H Camp and chairmanship on the yearbook and Art committees He also excelled in Interscholastic League Number Sense and was a National Honor Society member.
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Michael Charles Anna
Ate
Alesite
C. J. Davidson
Texas A&m University
Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation
Clu
Michael
Charles W. Anna
Mesquite
North Mesquite High School
University of Texas At
Dallas County
Woman Hurt In Auto Mishap In Mesquite
Dallas woman Janna Imhoff O'Neill suffered minor injuries when her 1973 Ford Gran Torino struck a parked 1964 Dodge Coronet on Hillcrest Street in Mesquite. She was transported by Mesquite Memorial Hospital ambulance after the collision reported by officer John P. Wallace.
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Dallas
Mesquite
Janna Imhoff O’neill
Kinmore St
Hillcrest St
John P. Wallace
Mesquite Memorial Hospital
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Eee
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UPT Telephoto
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Lubbock
Laurel Oaks
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Michael C. Anna
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