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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1971
Page
3
Prosecution rests in the murder case against Charles Tex Watson tied to the Tate killings. Watson enters a double plea of innocent and not guilty by reason of insanity as his trial is recessed to August 31 for defense preparation.
In Washington a peace-making session with AFL CIO President George Meany the Nixon administration guaranteed organized labor a role in determining post 90 day wage price freeze policy Labor Secretary James D Hodgson said Meany gave a positive hearing and expressed concern about the problems caused by the freeze.
Pentagon intelligence warns Soviet research budget surpassing the United States by about 3 billion dollars, indicating potential major weapon systems surpassing U.S. capabilities and warning of serious military surprises by decade's end.
A Sept. 20 trial date was set for John Clutchette and Fleeta Drumgo, two surviving Soledad Brothers accused in the 1970 killing of a prison guard. The pretrial hearing erupted in violence when Doris Maxwell objected to the judge, leading to arrests and injuries amid riot police response. The case also involves their co-defendant George Jackson, killed in a San Quentin escape attempt.
An early blast at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant demolished a powder processing building. Two civilian workers are missing. three others were only lightly injured as crews sift rubble for the missing pair. The plant is run by Hercules Powder Co producing explosives for rockets and ammunition.
Brig Gen John W Donaldson son testifies at a special hearing linked to Col Oran Henderson s court martial over the My Lai massacre. Defense claims a missing report would exonerate Henderson as the probe continues into war crime reports and investigation lapses. In Chicago State s Atty Hanrahan criticizes the grand jury process and says he will not resign during charges.
North Vietnamese forces attacked two U S armored patrols south of Da Nang injuring twelve and killing five Americans in a major engagement. Three vehicles were destroyed and one damaged while U S helicopters and artillery halted the assault.
UNITED NATIONS AP Diplomatic sources say Gunnar V Jarring will return to New York mid September as UN envoy to Middle East to restart Israeli Arab talks. He plans talks with Israeli and Arab foreign ministers at the General Assembly as initial step.
Aids in Washington are 36 young military officers who manage guest comfort at White House events. They assist fainting guests, escort unescorted women, guide intoxicated attendees to cabs, and manage receiving lines while preserving discretion. Their duties include name prompts, photo positioning, and handling theft or missteps with tact.
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