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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1971

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Pay Isn t Much But It s Work

New York AP reports Margaret Trainor 51 after 20 years on welfare began a part time unpaid city job under a state law requiring 60 000 people to work or work without pay to offset home relief benefits. She works as a clerical aide in Brooklyn Department of Highways earning no salary while gaining experience and hoping for a civil service exam and full time employment.

New York Margaret Trainor Brooklyn Department of Highways Ted Resnick Trainor Resnick

Ellsberg wiretap ruling delayed by Appeals Court

Portland AP A federal judge said he will consult at least one more member before ruling on Daniel Ellsberg s petition to compel a Boston judge to hear his claim that the government illegally gathered evidence by wiretap. Ellsberg faces charges of illegal possession of Pentagon papers and sought removal to California for grand jury indictment. Apollo 15 crew reported nearing home, describing a small lunar rock they found as potentially primordial crust while mission control aired a brisk press briefing from space.

Portland Maine Daniel Ellsberg Boston Court of Appeals Frank Coffin Ellsberg Pentagon Elisberg Massachusetts Institute of Technology U.S. District Court California U.S Peter W. Prinei Justice Department Hell Odesians Tony Clon Iean Texas Corpus Christi Saverninet Honda Baturin Mission Control Earth Moon David R. Scott Alfred M. Worden James B. Irwin Scott

Congress Closes Shop as Apollo 15 Near Reentry

Congress adjourned for a month as three key appropriation bills moved to the White House. Senate discipline faltered over foreign service scholarship debate while approving a $20.8 billion health education and welfare and labor bill and a $1 billion education program. Apollo 15 astronauts rested before the return, bearded after 11 days in space and ready for reentry.

Washington Congress Senate Education J. Fulbright Russell B. Long Nixon House Educaton

Typhoon Olive Toll Mounting

Typhoon Olive swept from southwestern Japan into eastern Korea killing 78 people and injuring more than 190. More than 23,000 Boy Scout Jamboree participants were evacuated near Mt Fuji as events were postponed. In Kyushu 58 were killed, and in Korea at least 20 died with four injured. Rescue operations continue with many at Buddhist temples and schools. Crown Prince Akihito and Princess Michiko's planned visit was postponed.

Japan Korea Mt. Fuji Kyushu South Korea Seoul National Tokyo Akihito Michiko

Dole Defends Agnew Amid GOP Criticism Over Seizure

Sen. Robert Dole told the Senate that nationwide popular support for dumping Vice President Spiro Agnew is lacking and that critics in Washington overstate opposition. He praised Agnew as a straight talker and noted his world tour during U.S.-China talks as reflecting calm American leadership abroad.

Washington Robert Dole Bican GOP Senate Spiro Agnew Agnew Dole Henry Kissinger United States Cina China Kissinger Peking Nixon

Court hearing held in Coffin's Portland chambers

The Circuit Court hearing occurred without Coffin as the Maine resident petition was presented in Portland, although the court normally sits in Boston.

Coffin Boston Portland Maine Main

Discounts for Senior Citizens in Northern Borough

In a northern New Jersey community the Borough Council approves a program offering 10 percent discounts to residents 62 and older. Twenty businesses including barbers, beauty parlors, drug stores, supermarkets and delis will participate starting next month.

New Jersey

Nixon Denies Rift With Publisher On Red China Visit

President Nixon touring New Hampshire said a longtime backer Loeb had broken with him over Red China policy, but he remains friends with the Manchester Union Leader publisher. He defended his trip to China and urged judging by facts over fears amid large crowds along his Nashua motorcade route.

Nashua Nuh Nixon New Hampshire Manchester Union Leader Granite State William Loeb Communist China Red China United States Loeb Manchester Nursing Home See Page 2-A

Unemployment Up in July as Jobless Count Rises

The July unemployment rate climbed alongside the number of employed Americans. Government figures show more people out of work, signaling a worsening job market. In related health news, nearly two million horses across nine states received vaccines to combat a mosquito borne sleeping sickness.

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