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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1973

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Hobby Chastises Revision Staff For Secrecy Attempt

AUSTIN AP Lieutenant Governor Bill Hobby interrupted a public hearing of the Constitutional Revision Commission to rebuke staff for attempting secrecy on research. He said the public funds the commission and has the right to know its actions. The hearing featured discussions on constitutional provisions for the legislature, annual sessions, and legislator salaries with remarks from Ralph Yarborough and Sen. Nelson Wolff.

Intergovernmental Relations Committee Hobby Ray Jim Legislative Senate House Ralph Yarborough U.S Congress San Antonio Revision Commission Bill Hobby Legislative Committee of the Constitutional Revision Commission Austin

Mitchell Stans Indicted In Fund Conspiracy

Former Atty. Gen. John Mitchell and ex Commerce Secretary Maurice Stans face 16 counts for allegedly conspiring to arrange a secret $200000 donation to the Nixon reelection campaign. Also charged are Harry L. Sears and Robert L. Vesco, who allegedly facilitated and then returned the funds amid SEC probes.

NEW York Atty John N. Mitchell Commerce Maurice H. Stans Nixon New Jersey Harry L. Sears Robert L. Vesco International Controls Corp Vesco Stans The Securities and Ex Nixon Campaign Finance Committee Washington Wesco SEC Justice Department New Jersey Senate Mitchell William J. Casey Casey G. Bradford Cook Sears

Plenary Talks Set for European Troop Reductions

U S and Soviet Union announce first plenary session of preparatory talks on European troop reductions to be held in Vienna at the IAEA Building on May 14 1973 from 9 30 a m to 4 30 p m CDT. Negotiations since January show a breakthrough with a possible compromise on Hungary observer status and a rotating chairmanship planned in alphabetical order.

Vienna United States Soviet Union U.S. U.S Central Europe Iaea International Atomic Energy Agency North Atlantic Treaty Organization Warsaw Pact Hungary NATO West

Temperatures Climb to New Highs in Permian Basin

Weather observers at Midland Regional Air Terminal report continued warm conditions in the Permian Basin through Friday with forecast highs near 4 degrees? The article mentions 1092 and 88 as past readings and notes no record was established historically. A 98-degree reading is cited as a sizzling example from observers.

Permian National Weather Service Midland Regional Air Terminal

Weather Forecast From Texas May 9 1963

May 9 1963 weather report notes early morning lows in mid to upper Texas and continued southwest winds near 20 miles an hour. No frontal activity expected for a couple days though a weak front approached the Panhandle. Temperatures reached the 90s in El Paso Alpine McAllen Abilene Cotulla Del Rio San Angelo and Winkler with 77 to 59 readings at Brownsville Corpus Christi Amarillo and Dalhart.

Sts Rio Grande Valley Texas Gulf of Mexico San Antonio Austin Panhandle Plains Childress Lubbock New Mexico el Paso Maria Victoria Alpine McAllen Abilene Mineral Wells Cotulla del Rio San Angelo Winkard Alice Brownsville Corpus Christi Amarillo Dalhan

Inside Today's Odessa American Legislature Pay Hike Vote

A pay hike bill moves toward final approval with one vote remaining and will also increase duties for legislators. The item appears in the legislature section of the Odessa American, highlighting the political process and anticipated workload changes for lawmakers.

Dean Claims Attempt To Discredit Watergate Testimony

Former White House counsel John W. Dean III asserted the White House will not face the truth about Watergate and accused officials of attempting to silence him. He cited reports that investigators lack evidence linking Nixon to the bugging or cover up and warned of efforts to limit his testimony and obtain records. Dean was fired April 30 and has placed documents in a safe deposit box. a Monday hearing will determine their disposition.

Washington John W. Dean III White House Senate Justice Department Nixon Dean

Democrats oppose Cambodia bombing funds in late vote

Washington AP Democrats in the House caucus opposed bombing in Cambodia by a 144 to 22 margin in a key vote on a $430 million defense transfer request. With 76 Democrats absent and Republican support unmeasured, the outcome remained unclear as the House faced a cliffhanging decision on funding for Indochina operations and Cambodia bombing.

Washington House U.S Cambodia Joseph P. Addabbo D-N.y Nixon Indochina Joe D. Waggoner D-La Waggonner Elliot L. Richardson Congress Senate Carl Albert Mike Mansfeld Pentagon Mansfield Richardson

Republican leader warns against Indochina war vote risks

A GOP leader says sentiment against any new Indochina fighting is strong and may deter Nixon supporters from backing indefinite war action. Secretary Rogers testifies that bombing Cambodia will end once North Vietnamese troops withdraw, aiming for a cease fire in Cambodia.

Indochina Nixon GOP William P. Rogers United States Cambodia Senate Foreign Relations Committee Rogers

President Nixon names new staff and defense secretary

President Nixon selected CIA Director James Schlesinger as defense secretary and named John Connally as White House adviser. William Colby advances to CIA director and J Fred Buzhardt Jr. becomes White House counsel with Watergate duties. Also ends the counselor system and expands direct cabinet links as aides resign.

Washington Nixon CIA James S. Schlesinger John Connally White House Willam E. Colby Pentagon J Fred Buzhardt Jr Ronald Siegier Hrb Haldeman John Ehrlichman Richard Kleindienst Elliot Richardson Kleindienst Schlesinger

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