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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1975
Page
3
IRISH Republican Army gunmen holding a man and his wife in a London apartment refused to exchange the woman for food. Police offered a meal in return for Sheila Matthew, 53, but the proposal was rejected in a morning telephone call.
A 52 year old Indonesian consular official E Abedy died from injuries sustained escaping the South Moluccan siege at the Indonesian consulate in Amsterdam. The six day hostage crisis left about 25 hostages and several other fatalities in northern Holland. Police see little chance of an immediate end to the standoff as negotiations falter and mediation efforts stall.
Beiruts downtown hotel district sees fierce fighting as Moslem forces encircle Christian defenders. Police report over 50 dead and hundreds wounded with total deaths in latest round reaching at least 125. Aimed to reach the sea near Beirut port, the fighters remained holed up in the Phoenicia Holiday Inn and other tall buildings as fires burned nearby. A religious political leaders meeting called by President Franjieh was canceled due to Moslem refusals to attend amid calls for political reforms.
Tex Democratic leaders move quickly to arrange the first presidential primary with a June and September state convention. The State Democratic Executive Committee sets rules for 130 delegates and 70 alternates to the national convention, allocating three delegates from most districts and extra seats for five districts based on past vote tallies.
U S officials say the Soviet backed MPLA has outgunned its two rivals and is likely to become the dominant political force in Angola. The note comes as Ford faces criticism over Soviet policy and Kissinger hints at a tougher stance. Moynihan at the U N condemns Soviet involvement as recolonization attempts. The United States maintains neutrality but arms reportedly reach the MPLA foes.
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the Justice Department acted within its rights to drop a federal felony charge against milk lobbyist Jake Jacobsen in exchange for his testimony against John Connally. The ruling covers only the federal case. Jacobsen still faces a state felony theft trial in San Angelo for alleged misappropriation of 825000 while director of First Savings and Loan. The decision also notes Judge Hill overstepped by appointing special prosecutors, but avoids weighing that authority. Jacobsen is set to be tried on January 12.
In Odessa Texas John Edward Fink a 29 year old residential area patrolman was shot while attempting a shoplifting arrest at a Southwest Little Rock shopping center He is in serious condition Andy Hernandes 16 was charged with the shooting Two Odessa youths David Brown 15 and Terry McKinney 16 faced possession of stolen property and shoplifting charges The gun and vehicle were reported stolen from Odessa Investigating officers said the suspects remain at large and two girls in a Little Rock motel were released to their parents
The United States vetoed a Security Council resolution condemning Israeli air attacks on Palestinian camps in Lebanon, with 13 members voting for and Costa Rica abstaining. Moynihan urged amendments condemning all violence, but seven votes blocked the measure. Israel boycott and PLO participation marked the debate amid Middle East tensions. The piece also notes U.S. youth college attendance and graduation rates.
Three Amarillo jail escapees aged 18 to 24 were recaptured after attacking a 21 year old state trooper during arrest efforts near Snyder. A woman believed to aid the escapees was also detained. DPS officer Keith Pherigo fought off the assailants, grabbing a knife and his gun before fellow officers arrived. The escapees had earlier breached a Potter County jail cell, sawing through steel and a barred window to escape on improvised rope lines.
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