Texas Horror Story Teenagers Charged in Gruesome Killings
Two Houston area teens Elmer Wayne Henley Jr. and David Brooks face six serious charges after allegedly leading police to 23 bodies and describing a string of gay‑related killings by Dean Corll. Investigators fear more remains at various sites.
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Brooks
San Augustine
Texas
Lawrence
Lake Sam Rayburn
Jones
Cobble
Houston
High Island
Galveston
W. L. Young
Henley
Robert Corskey
Corskey
Corll
Utility Company
Pasadena
Carl
Piney Woods
Dean
Mass slaying highlights runaway problem in Houston
Houston officials confront a spate of runaways as 23 youths were found dead in a case linked to the city’s youth population. Police say thousands runaways are common yearly, with 5,200 reported last year and more girls than boys running away.
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Joe Skipper
Houston
Skipper
Agnew Subpoenaed in Maryland Political Probe
U S Attorney subpoenas Agnew campaign and office records from 1962 to 197? for Maryland corruption inquiry. Subpoenas served on Maryland Hall of Records and State Board of Election Laws. Agnew and Wolff named, grand jury involvement planned. officials show records back to 1966. Mandel defends Agnew. Sinatra weekend noted in Palm Springs.
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Washington
Spire
T. Agnew
U.S
Maryland
Maryland Hall of Records
State Board of Election Laws
Agnew
Frank Sinatra
Palm Springs
Calif
Morris L. Radoff
Jerome B. Wolff
Baltimore County
Marvin Mandel
Mandel
Phnom Penh Tension Eases After Rebel Attacks
Government forces claim gains around Phnom Penh southern perimeter and say the capital is out of immediate danger. Rebels hit communications and bunkers. U S jets bombed a rebel staging area as monsoon rains aid government advances. A large convoy carrying rice and food reaches Phnom Penh via Highway 5 from Battambang.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Here
The
Com
Battambang
Skylab Studies Earth Resources During Sun Event Observation
Skylab 2 astronauts Alan Bean Owen Garriott and Jack Lousma survey earth resources on a midday pass over the western United States Central America and northern South America collecting data on pollution land use weather and agriculture They will also image a long 8000 mile arc from Nepal to Australia and study weather systems over Indonesia Nepal Australia and Thailand.
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Nepal
Australia
Indonesia
Sale barns urged to curb cattle rustling in Kansas
Kansas Attorney General Vern Miller urged about 109 livestock sale barns to enforce recordkeeping on unloading cattle. Buyers and sellers must log seller tag numbers vehicle descriptions and driver IDs, with repeat checks as cattle depart. The move fits rising rustling cases and high value cattle, with 300 to 500 head rustled annually.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Vern Miller
Miller
Curt Schneider
Butz Avoids Using New Farm Bill Powers
Secretary Earl L. Butz says he will not exercise sweeping authority to raise food prices, noting decisions are a joint process with the President. The bill allows recommendations and requires the President to adjust top prices for staple items. Froehlich insists Butz cannot avoid responsibility despite potential unpopularity.
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Washington
Earl L. Butz
Butz
White House
Nixon
Earl Butz
Secretary of Agriculture
Harold V. Froehlich
R-Wis
Froehlich
Bulz
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Ottawa
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Duke R. Ligon
Office of Oil and Gas
Robert Presley
Ligon
L. A. D'Andrea
Kompong Tuoi
Kompong Tuo
Mand
Highway 1
Mekong River
Neak Luong
Skylab
Thailand
Mission Control
Ernest Hildner
Boulder
Colo
Hildner
Bean
Garriott
Schneider
Attorney General's Office
Reau
Duntz
Dallas
Pittsburg
Goodland
Manhattan
National Guard
Ft. Riley
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