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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1973
Page
1
In Washington the judge set a range of 6 months to 20 years for James W. McCord Jr. amid new claims of political pressure to plead guilty. Six others face provisional maximums as the court weighs full sentences in the Watergate case, including Liddy and Hunt as their trials and pleas proceed.
A low pressure system and a weak Pacific front moved into Odessa around 12:45 p.m. forecasters say winds will rise to 15 to 30 mph with gusts higher as activity spreads. Thursday's high reached 72 degrees. alerts were issued for Victoria, Dewitt and Lavaca counties as heavy showers and squalls moved from Alice and Cotulla to Victoria Beeville and San Antonio.
Saigon reports no progress in ending the stalemate over the 138 American POWs amid discord on troop withdrawal. Washington cites evidence of a new antiaircraft missile site near Khe Sanh and warns of possible action while Viet Cong and North Vietnamese responses stall release plans. A refugee camp rocket attack kills 20 and wounds 40 in the Mekong Delta as cease fire and evacuation efforts proceed around Tong Le Chan base camp north of Saigon.
The Associated Press notes consumer anger over meat prices spurs a planned one week boycott starting April first. Housewives report reduced meat purchases while wholesalers and chains cut prices in response. Support from governors unions and consumer groups mounts as organizers consider extending the action if prices do not fall.
The White House denied acting FBI chief Gray’s remarks, defending John W. Dean II against claims he misled or lied to an FBI agent.Sen. Byrd pressed Gray on a 1972 incident about E. Howard Hunt, prompting Dean to say he would check if Hunt had a ram in the White House Executive Office Building, with Gray acknowledging a possible misremembering of the record.
In Belleville and nearby Bloomfield, a storage tank at Universal Foods Inc. containing 150000 gallons of rest spilled a sticky liquid. Firefighters blocked roads and evacuated a three block area as crews worked to control the slick, described by Deputy Fire Chief George Sbarra. The tank was aging and the coffee-like contents reportedly leaked from the metal tank.
Former Texas Attorney General Waen Carr and sexual partner J Tio face a nine count indictment for fraud in securities mail fraud conspiracy and false reports still pending in U S District Court Judge William M Taylor Jr A civil suit by National Bankers Life Insurance Co seeks over half a million dollars related to a central loan Five other men including Dallas lawyers Tom Max Thomas Jarrell B Ormand Houston lawyer Thano Dameris and Dallas oilman David Hoover are tied to the case The first trial ended after 14 days with a not guilty verdict readings Carr Osorio showed little emotion while supporters celebrated outside the courthouse Carr said he believed in his innocence and thanked the judge and jury for a fair trial
The Provisional wing of the Irish Republican Army rejected Britain's new constitutional blueprint for Northern Ireland today and pledged continued armed resistance to British rule. The statement marks a firm stance against the proposed settlement and signals ongoing conflict as of today.
U S Ambassador John Scali faced a possible physical threat from Panamanian leader General Omar Torrijos if the United States vetoed a U N Security Council Panama Canal resolution. Scali voted against the resolution after a series of messages and a meeting with Torrijos. The incident strained relations and could slow progress toward a canal treaty, with officials describing the threat as serious and troubling.
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