Russia narrows gap on MIRV capability and warhead control
Defense Secretary James Schlesinger announced that the Soviet Union has demonstrated multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle MIRV capability on at least two intercontinental missiles, SSX 17 and SSX 18, signaling a deteriorating path to limits on multiple warheads. He cited inflight tests and noted uncertainty about land-based SS 26 and SS 18 deployment, but warned the big land missile could threaten U.S. land-based missiles even as both sides retain submarine forces.
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Washington
James I. Schlesinger
United States
Schlesinger
Robbery by assault charged in Nik Nak incident
Pecos police filed robbery by assault charges against Robert Smith 412 Walthall Sr for the August 2 armed robbery of Nik Nak Grocery attendant Ruby Woodley. County attorney Wal ter Holcomb issued the warrant. Smith was tied to prior Reeves County forgery indictments and parole status.
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Nik Nak
Ruby Woodley
Pecos
Walter Holcomb
Robert Smith
Walthall Sr
Holcomb
Smith
Reeves County Grand Jury
City of
Weekend Weather Holds Steady Across Texas Panhandle
A steadier weekend forecast says little change in heat across Texas with highs near 163 and cool nights around 65. Showers and thunderstorms skirt coastal areas from Corpus Christi to Galveston while ground fog shrouds parts of the coastal plains. Odessa College extension courses may start if there is demand, with Pecos High School hosting a meeting at 7 p.m. August 27.
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Gulf of Mexico
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Lubbock
Amarillo
Dalhart
Odessa College
Pecos High School
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Beaumont
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Nixon lawyers challenge court right to tapes
President Nixon's lawyers argued to U S District Court that compelling him to honor a grand jury subpoena would treat the criminal process as the highest purpose of government. They filed a brief ahead of next week's Watergate tape courtroom debate responding to Archibald Cox who contends Nixon has an enforceable legal duty to surrender the tapes.
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U.S. District Court
White House
Watergate
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Grand Jury
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Watergate Grand Jury
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Clothes Found In Alley Behind J C Penny Store
Two paper sacks holding five shirts one pair of jeans and a knit cap were found behind the J C Penny store. Police opened the unwrapped bags and notified the store manager who would claim them upon return.
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J.C. Penny
Jim Wilson
Wilson
Bill Davis
Ground search extends along Texas beach for more bodies
Galveston County sheriffs deputies dig with a road grader through a one mile beach stretch near High Island in rain. They expect no new bodies but search to cover the area as finalizing details on the nation’s worst mass slaying case unfold.
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Texas Gulf Coast
Galveston County
Chambers
Jefferson
Kline
U.S
Lake Sam Rayburn
Houston
Dean Arnold Corll
Corll
Elmer Wayne Henley
David Owens Brooks
Henley
Brooks
Natural gas industry urges appliance efficiency rating program
The Americal Gas Association urges a federal voluntary home appliance efficiency labeling plan based on primary fuel efficiency. It notes natural gas delivers about 93 percent of well energy to homes, surpassing electric efficiency due to power plant and transmission losses. MEMPHIS AP Braniff 727 makes emergency landing after left gear lock failure. 37 passengers and 6 crew unharmed. Captain William Curtis piloted to a safe touchdown.
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Council On Environmental Quality
Train
Memphis
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Dallas
Braniff
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Democrats Host El Paso Fete With State Leaders
Texas Democrats invite members to a six to six p.m. barbecue at the El Paso Coliseum with Gov Dolph Briscoe as the featured speaker. Land Commissioner Bob Armstrong and Price Daniel Jr. are among expected attendees. Tom J Hall will provide entertainment. Tickets on sale at the gate.
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el Paso
Dolph Briscoe
Bob Armstrong
Price Daniel Jr
Richard
Hancock
Texas Democratic Party
Tom J. Hall
Explorer Post 75 Award Ceremony Set for Sunday
Mayor E W Schmidt and Chamber manager Terry Burns will present awards to Explorer Post 75 at 2 p m Sunday in the community center banquet room. Schmidt will deliver the National Charter and Burns will present charter membership cards to the explorers.
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E.W. Schmidt
Terry Burns
Breakin yields no missing items at Gandy's Dairy vault
Pecos police investigated a break in at Gandy's Dairy cooling vault in the Airbase area. The lock was pried, footprints were found, but nothing appeared to be missing despite a driver loading a truck earlier. Police traced no theft and no casualties were reported.
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Airbase
Bill Perry
Pecos
Perry
Thieves Foiled After Luggage Carrier Break-In
Alfred Stewe of Portage Michigan reported that a luggage carrier on his car was slit open between 8 p.m. and 9:40 p.m. Wednesday at a local motel. Dirty clothes were removed and later found a short distance away.
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Alfred Stewe
Portage Michigan
Slain Boy's Dad Expresses Forgiveness In Mass Murders
The Rev Reed Blackburn of Baton Rouge says he bears no ill will toward the killers of his son Raymond Stanley Blackburn among 27 victims in Texas. Police told him the son was identified by a driver's license photo and that the suspects Elmer Wayne Henley Jr. and David Owen Brooks acknowledged the Baton Rouge victim. Blackburn said he would rather be the father of his son than the parents of the killers.
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Reed Blackburn
Raymond Stanley Blackburn
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Blackburn
Elmer Wayne Henley Jr
David Owen Brooks
Houston
Hanley
Pecos Chamber Welcomes New Member C L Fikins
The Pecos Chamber of Commerce announces the enrollment of new member C L Fikins. The filing is attributed to Chamber member J J Moore Jr. The notice notes official recognition within the local business community.
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Chamber
J, Jt, Moore Jr
McCord lawyer plans $12.5 million Watergate damage suit
Dallas attorney Rothblatt says he will file a $12.5 million damage suit for James McCord against President Nixon. He cites costs from defending four Miami defendants and proceedings against the Committee to Re elect the President. He also notes potential out of court settlement and mentions a separate suit for McCord over mental anguish linked to Watergate.
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James McCord
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New York
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