Cover-up trial to end without Nixon testimony
U S District Judge Sirica ruled the Watergate cover-up trial will conclude without Richard Nixon testifying by deposition. Nixon’s lawyers argued he could not prepare before Jan 6 1976 due to medical clearance. Prosecutors wrapped Haldeman cross examination after tapes showed Nixon offered a secret fund for legal expenses, which Haldeman and Ehrlichman declined.
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Nixon
Washington
U.S
John J. Sirica
Sirica
Haldeman
White House
John D. Ehrlichman
Ehrlichman
Coal mines reopen with new contracts
United Mine Workers President Arnold Miller announced approval of new contract terms that end the mining shutdowns and restart operations at key coal mines. The agreements cover wage scales safety rules and productivity targets shaping union and industry relations.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
Arnold Miller
Louisiana woman hurt in Cedar Street crash
A 22 year old Louisiana woman sustained minor injuries in a two vehicle crash at Third and Cedar today. Barbara Meche of Westwego treated and released from Memorial Hospital. Peggy A. Doiron of New Orleans was the auto driver. Candelas of Saragosa drove the pickup.
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Bill Cowart
Dickie Wadley
Louisiana
Third
Cedar Streets
Memorial Hospital
Barbara Meche
Westwigo
Peggy A. Doiron
New Orleans
Gabriel Candelas
Saragosa
Candelas
Cedar
Adams Street
SH 17
Barney Ryan
Barstow
Drewell D. Clark
Ira
Tex
Ryan
Pecos shooter club expands and dons pride in Pecos
John Pitts reports on the Pecos Rifle and Pistol Club banquet noting NRA sanctioned range plans a silhouette range and a women’s auxiliary led by Cheryl Dudley. Raul Flores proud deputy and Chicken House owner displays a humorous badge. Visit to McDonald Observatory offers telescope reservations. Pit barbecue at B Bop Cafe is praised. Local feud over Monahans team and Loboes discussed with strong team loyalties and a jab at rivals.
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Pecos
Texas
Cheryl Dudley
Raul Flores
Balmorhea
Raul
E. 13Th Street
Murder trial moved to Odessa for Texas patrolman case
Bell County grand jurors indicted Larry J. Ross and Selwyn Gholson both 20 on capital murder charges for the death of patrolman Hollie Tull near Temple on Sept 14. District Court Judge Don Busby ordered the trial moved to Odessa at a pretrial hearing.
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Belton
Winter storm wallops Southwest with heavy snow
Heavy snow blanketed northern Nevada and Arizona with 2 to 4 inch accumulations while Bryce Canyon and Flagstaff reported snow as the autumn storm pushed east. Rain and showers drenched parts of California and Texas as forecasters warned of more winter weather moving across Colorado New Mexico and the Gulf Coast region.
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Associated Press
California
Nevada
Flagstaff
Ariz
Bryce Canyon
Utah
Colorado
Arizona
Rockies
Washington Coast
Texas
San Diego
South Central
Gulf of Mexico
New Mexico
Operation Christmas trees recovered near Truckee
Authorities recovered more than 2000 Christmas trees meant for Operation Christmas a project aiding U S servicemen overseas. Forest Service workers spotted the seven foot white firs being sold on Interstate 80 near Truckee one person was taken into custody and withheld identity. The trees valued at 17500 dollars were stolen from Hobart Mills north of Truckee Monday or Tuesday.
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Truckee
Calif
U.S
U.S. Forest Service
Interstate 80
Winter tolls oldest newsboy retires in Oklahoma
Mary Johnston, aged 89, the nation’s oldest newspaper carrier, retires from delivering the Ada Evening News in Coalgate Oklahoma after nearly 34 years. Her 10 mile route served 164 customers five days a week and Sunday mornings, with papers folded and placed behind doors or in mailboxes. Retirement frees her to walk to the post office and mow the lawn while noting fitness was her main reason.
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International Circulation Managers Association
Parachutists drop to site of Dutch airliner crash
Parachutists landed on a rocky hill where a Martinair chartered DC-9 carrying Indonesian pilgrims crashed in a rain storm near Colombo Sri Lanka. Police report most or all of 191 aboard are feared dead as helicopters saw no survivors. The plane had originated from Surabaya and was en route to Colombo for refueling when the crash occurred near the Seven Virgins.
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Colombo
Sri Lanka
Martinair
Mecca
Ter
Surabaya
Indonesia
Bond proposal would tax Pe cos-Barstow-Toyah district
Tax data shows petroleum and industrial taxpayers would bear about 77 percent of the proposed 2.7 million bond debt if voters approve at the December 14 election. Local taxpayers including homeowners would pay roughly 23 percent, with an average homeowner's tax increase of about 12 dollars per year under a 20 cent rate rise. The plan includes a central kindergarten plus renovations at two junior high and high schools, a new stadium and track, and other facilities. Voting will be held at five ballot boxes in the district.
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Pecos-Barstow-Toyah
Philip Ferguson
Ferguson
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H.R. Haldeman
Charles Smith
Peggy Doiron
Cedar Street
N. Hickory
Danny Rasberry
Monahans
Johnny Ray Baker
Baker
GSI
Miller
UMW
É Que
John Pitts
Avola
McDonald Observatory
Marcia Newberry
Fort Davis
Marcia
Ward County News
Aaa
A.G. Adair
Adair
Odessa
Marfa
West Texas Mountains
Corpus Christi
el Paso
Austin
Coalgate
Okla
Mary Johnston
Ada, Okla
Oklahoma
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