Slaying on Rice Campus Shocks Houston Detective
Veteran detective Paul Nix described the killings of twins Leslie and Larry Owens near Houston as a shocking case. Herman P. Beiersdorf of Dallas, 22, a nonstudent involved in a claimed thermonuclear project, allegedly lured the brothers from Rice University and killed them with a .22 pistol after they decided to back out.
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Nixon warns on early Phantom jets to Israel
President Nixon told Prime Minister Golda Meir that early resumption of U S F4 Phantom jet deliveries would be unnecessary and unwise yet assured her Israel will get ample military equipment over the long run. Separately, deputies and police raided theaters in Cleveland and Maple Heights seizing the X rated film Vixen with no arrests.
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James Kennelly
LaSalle Theater
Leonard Leone
Robert Butts
Mapletown
Nationwide offers 10 percent auto collision discount for 1972 cars
Nationwide Mutual Insurance announces a 10 percent collision discount for owners of 1972 private passenger cars meeting bumper standards. The discount applies to models certified by manufacturers as compliant with 1973 standards set by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Sen. Taft votes to confirm Earl L. Butz as secretary of agriculture. Sen. Saxbe absent due to travel in Pakistan.
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UPI
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Ohio
Pakistan
Aging conference ends with wary view of Nixon pledge
The White House Conference on Aging closed with 3,500 delegates taking a wait and see stance on President Nixon's promise to boost senior citizen spending by 113 million dollars next year. delegates wanted a higher commitment. a black group urged an annual income guarantee of 6000 to 9000 dollars for those over 65.
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NFO Chief Backing Butz After Earlier Opposition
President Oren Lee Staley of the National Farmers Organization pledged support for Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Butz after leading the losing effort to block his confirmation. He said the NFO will continue to fight the takeover of food production by business giants.
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UPI
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Sunshine Returns With Warmer Weekend Outlook
Considerable sunshine returns and mild temperatures. High in the 30s today and lower 40s Saturday with near zero to 10 percent precipitation. Norwalk highs 33 and lows 13 with humidity around 72 percent at 7 am improving by afternoon. Death notices include Lenora Link 83 Norwalk Hattie Shoop 75 Wakefield Vermilion Christina Spoerr 86 Norwalk.
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Edison Switch Begins
The city will interrupt power in the northwest area early this afternoon to switch from Ohio Edison to the municipal plant for a 34 500 to 69 000 volt upgrade. Key outages start 12 30 p.m. and 1 p.m. with brief durations. Additional outages may occur Saturday after hook up. The affected zone runs from Main St and Whittlesey Ave north to Huber Rd west to Halfway Rd and includes Route 61. WLKR AM and Continental Cablevision transmitters will be affected.
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Tax relief bill details large cuts and delayed campaign funding
The House Senate conference report outlines about 15.8 billion in tax relief with major provisions including higher personal exemptions to 675 for 1971 and 750 for 1972, a higher standard deduction, repeal of auto and light truck excise taxes, DISC tax deferral, a 400 monthly day care deduction for qualifying families, a 20 percent job credit for employers hiring welfare recipients, and postponement of the presidential campaign financing plan until 1976 at the earliest.
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UPI
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Municipal Electric Fund Rebounds to Healthier Balance
Auditor Charles Hipp reports the city electric fund is improving. At end of October the fund held 28 631 and is current in paying bills after summer delays. Encumbrances total 71 000 for items bought or ordered with coal bills due later month.
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Ex-Speaker McCormack's Wife Harriet Dies After 51 Years
Washington UPI Former House Speaker John W McCormack and Harriet died at 87 after 51 years of marriage. He spent nights in an adjoining hospital room while she was treated for heart disease at Providence Hospital. Harriet Joyce of Boston, an operatic contralto, married McCormack in 1920.
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UPI
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Boston
Ear Shattering Voices Boom In Senate
Senatorial microphones were installed a year ago transforming the chamber into a loud, club like venue. At times speakers rely on amplification, drawing protests when a member speaks without a mike.
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