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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1977
Page
3
The Associated Press reports Washington facing a federal court hearing over rummaging through boxes Nixon left behind to uncover clues about missing gifts from foreign dignitaries. The case raises questions beyond a simple inventory.
Gov. Marvin Mandel was convicted on a single racketeering count and 17 mail fraud counts and will appeal. He remains governor until Oct. 7 sentencing, with Lt. Gov. Blair Lee III poised to take over. Pension questions loom as opinion on benefits is sought.
Calvin Graham of Fort Worth fought at Santa Cruz and Guadalcanal aboard the USS South Dakota starting at age 12. He seeks an honorable discharge but is denied due to fraudulent enlistment under age. White House official Gulley says no veteran benefits or discharge. USS South Dakota Association members vow to help and may seek Kennedy legislation.
Painters James Hayward and Margit Omar of Venice and sculptor John Okulick of San Pedro are named 1977 New Talent Award winners by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. They were chosen from 80 local candidates and receive 2000 dollars plus a six year window to present work, increasing total exhibitor count to 39 since the program began in 1963.
Federal action pressure grows from unions and consumer groups over dibromochloro propane. Dow and others defend safety guides while confirming past testing limits. Reports of sterility in workers at Dow Magnolia Arkansas and Occidental Lathrop California spur calls for emergency standards and EPA suspension requests.
President Carter launches nationwide meetings with officials including Mississippi Governor Cliff Finch and Kentucky Governor Julian Carroll to explain the Panama Canal treaties. He says the United States would have first rights if a new canal is built and urges governors to aid in persuading the public, while avoiding pressure on their senators.
Tongsun Park spoke at a Seoul news conference denying cooperation with American investigators led by Leon Jaworski. He said he will not meet U.S. authorities and called the accusations against him in Washington irresponsible. Park, 42, faces questions over Korean funds to lawmakers and possible tax issues, while Seoul prosecutors plan further questioning. His plans to leave Korea depend on his mother’s health as authorities consider foreign exchange and other possible violations.
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