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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1976
Page
3
The shooter, prompted by a belief in cops’ sixth sense, killed three detectives during a stop of a luxury car later found stolen. The gunman then trapped himself and fatally shot himself as police closed in.
A Senate Judiciary Committee subcommittee approved a measure to force the 18 largest oil companies to divest non core operations and limit each firm to one of four industry segments. Supporters say it would boost competition and benefit consumers, while opponents warn of higher energy prices and eased energy security. The measure names Exxon Mobil Shell Texaco Gulf Standard of California Atlantic Richfield Getty Union Sun Phillips Continental Cities Service Marathon BP Amoco Hess and Ashland. The bill faces further committee scrutiny before potential full Senate action.
Navy medical panel says Lynn McClure, 20, of Lufkin Texas, died after head injuries from a close combat drill left him comatose. McClure, knocked unconscious December 5 during a mock bayonet fight, later died at a Houston hospital. The hearing in San Diego revealed a caved skull and deep facial bruises.
The 20th cease-fire in Lebanon's 11 month civil war takes effect at noon with scattered fire reported around Beirut. The truce lasts 10 days as Syria backs a plan for President Franjieh to resign and reforms to empower the Muslim majority.
The Caribbean festival of the arts Carifesta '76 opens in Kingston on July 23 for an 11 day run with participants from 35 countries in the West Indies and Caribbean region.
The State Highway and Public Transportation Commission conditionally approves a hug the coast Tri National Tollroute linking Montreal to Puerto Juarez. It would run across the eastern U S and along the Mexican coast through Texas from Port Arthur to the Brownsville border, pending full consensus on routing signing and financing.
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