Ford Again Says No Controls
President Ford pledges no mandatory wage and price controls as Congress moves to establish a monitoring agency. The plan creates a Wage and Price Stability Council to analyze capacity, demand, and inflation drivers, without granting control powers, while a steering committee prepares for a late year economic summit.
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Convicts Riot In Potter County Jail Amarillo
Five convicts barricaded in the Potter County Jail with a guard hostage and negotiated through the night. Sheriff T L Baker and Capt. Don Smith conferred with the inmates including a woman. Leaders demanded a getaway car and $10000 cash. Convict Darvin Meharg led the revolt, joined by James E Quinn Kenneth Oliver James E Petty and Barbara Ann Thiel. Jailer Stan Snitker was held as hostage while 116 other prisoners remained in their cells.
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T. L. Baker
Don Smith
Tom Curtis
Art Fields
Baker
Smith
Fields
Darvin Meharg
Wichita Falls
James E. Quinn
Kenneth Oliver
James E. Petty
Barbara Ann Thiel
Meharg
Donald Sidwell
Stan Snitker
Sidwell
Shitker
Cheerleading Clinic Planned at Mexico High School
A cheer clinic for girls ages 7 to 12 will run August 28 to 30 on the Mexico High School south lawn from 9 a.m. to noon each day. Varsity cheerleaders lead instruction in cheers chants splits jumps and stunts with an adult sponsor at every session. Registration is 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday on the south lawn. cost is $2 to fund new uniforms.
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Mexico High School
South Lawn
Denture Adhesive Helps Stabilize Loose Teeth
Worried about false teeth coming loose? A denture adhesive can help. FASTEETH Powder gives dentures a longer firmer steadier hold. See your dentist regularly for fitting and comfort.
VFW Votes Unanimously Against Draft Amnesty
CHICAGO AP The Veterans of Foreign Wars national convention voted unanimously to oppose amnesty for draft dodgers and deserters. About 4,000 delegates approved a resolution urging deserters and draft evaders to face the judicial process. The VFW will pursue its no amnesty stance without amendment.
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Willer Is Kiwanis Speaker at Mexico Club
John Willer, music teacher at Mexico High School and antique aficionado, spoke to the Mexico Kiwanis Club at a Tuesday luncheon about collecting toothpick holders, plates, and other antiques. He offered buying tips, noted that astute sales are best, and said he hopes to open an antique store. He displayed pieces including an early Zeno gum vending machine from a Jonesburg drug store. guests included Darrell Buckler, Bill Lewis, Carl Antimi, Bob Black, Nick Reiser, and Joe Enslen.
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Jonesburg
Darrell Buckler
Bill Lewis
Carl Antimi
Bob Black
Nick Reiser
Joe Enslen
Still Hunt Two Of Four Fugitives Still Hunt Two Of Four Fugitives
Four men charged as fugitives in a Lewisburg prison escape face bank robbery charges in North Carolina. Search in Great Dover Swamp near New Bern continues for Richard Floyd McCoy Jr and Melvin Dale Walker while two others are in custody.
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Melvin Dale Walker
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Cove City
Raleigh
Larry LeRoy Bagley
Des Moines
Iowa
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Provo
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Butch and the Kid Return in Liberty Showings
Local cinema presents Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid at 7:00 and 9:00 PM in Liberty. The classic western stars Paul Newman and Robert Redford, drawing fans of early-evening suspense and late-night comedy.
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Rockefeller Pledges To Do Ford's Bidding
Nelson A. Rockefeller pledges to serve as vice president under Ford and expects Ford to seek a full term in 1976. He stresses his subordinate role, says he will campaign for Republicans in 1974, and notes Ford’s future remains with the President. Goldwater warns conservatives may resist the pairing.
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Meetings Set On World Food Situation
The Agriculture Department schedules a series of briefings next week to share USDA views on the world food situation. The plan calls for a Monday briefing for administrators and news media followed by farm press and organization briefings, with a wrapup Tuesday for consumer groups and food editors. The meetings come after a August 12 USDA report showing corn and soybean production down from earlier estimates, fueling calls in Congress for export curbs or closer review of grain bookings.
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Baptism on Church Steps Sparks Catholic Controversy
In Marlboro Massachusetts an outdoor baptism of 3 month old Nathaniel Morreale was performed by a New York priest amid a dispute over the mother's abortion views. The Roman Catholic Church later questioned whether the child would be raised Catholic, while the archdiocese backed the parish priests.
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Perry men dominate Missouri Fair livestock show
Gene Chipman and Richard Kohl of Perry win most male class prizes at the Missouri Fair. Betty the Jenny claims the world grand championship in finals, eight finalists all owned by Chipman and Kohl. Milo James of Greentop wins the Shropshire five sheep award for the 16th year. Other state champions include Glenkirk Farm and Lone Summit Ranch entries in Hereford, and J. E. Snell of Shelbyville securing ram and ewe honors.
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Richard Kohl
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Jenny
Chipman
Kohl
Milo James
Greentop
Lynn Gilchrist
Eaden
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Mayview
Gary Fell
Springfield
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Lone Summit Ranch
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J. E. Snell
Shelbyville, Mo
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Redd Foxx Loses His Quickie Divorce
LAS VEGAS AP Comedian Redd Foxx failed to obtain a quick divorce and a later property settlement from Betty Jean Foxx. District Court Judge Keith Hayes denied the summary judgment request. a further hearing was set for an unspecified date. Foxx, 61, testified the couple were incompatible and cited differing lifestyle asks.
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Betty Jean
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Keith Hayes
Alcoa to quit making household foil by year end
Aluminum Co of America will stop producing Alcoa Wrap Wear-ever Foil and private label brands for supermarkets by Dec. 31 due to aluminum shortages. The move ends 43 years of foil production though heavy duty foil for institutions and restaurants will continue. Reynolds Metal and Kaiser confirm ongoing foil production despite the Alcoa cutback. Industry prices for aluminum ingots have risen, influencing costs and the foil market.
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Associated Press
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