Hearst Appears in Court Surrounded by Guards
Patricia Hearst, 22, arrived for her first public court appearance since release on bail of 1.25 million. She walked in with shotgun-toting private guards and her attorney, amid expectations to seek a delay of the January trial in the San Francisco bank robbery case tied to William and Emily Harris.
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Los Angeles
Patricia Hearst
al Johnson
Johnson
Miss Hearst
San Francisco
Nob Hill
House Democrats vote to strip atomic energy committee
The Joint Congressional Atomic Energy Committee faces abolition as House Democrats move to remove its bill drafting power. Critics say the panel promotes nuclear proliferation while supporters contend its programs would slow development. The move gains backing from Common Cause.
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Associated Press
Washington
Joint
Congressional Atomic Energy Committee
United States
House Democrats
Joint Committee
Senate
House
John Young
Dtex
Mike McCormack
D-Wash
Common Cause
Wintry weather returns to Texas forecasters say
The Associated Press reports a brief warmup will give way to cooler conditions by Friday with scattered light rain turning to snow in the northern Texas Panhandle. Temperatures rise today then fall again, with readings from 21 degrees in Marfa to 68 in Brownsville and 51 at Corpus Christi. Post offices announce Saturday hours for Christmas parcels as an arctic chill nears.
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Associated Press
Texas
Texas Panhandle
San Antonio
Marfa
Corpus Christi
Brownsville
Gulf of Mexico
Motion filed to consolidate Estes tax cases
U.S. attorneys seek a 43 million judgment against Billie Sol Estes and wife Patsy for back income taxes owed 1959 to 1962. The consolidation motion before Judge Leo Brewster follows suits filed April and May, with a hearing set for January 4. Estes remains on parole until 1980 for 1963 fraud and conspiracy convictions.
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Abilene, Tex
U.S
Billie Sol Estes
Patsy
Abilene U.S. District Court
Leo Brewster
Estes
Pecos Jaycees Seek Toys Food Before Christmas
Billy Joe Wilson says the Pecos Jaycees collect new or repairable toys non-perishable food and money for needy families. Donations accepted at Judge Roy Bean building 1 5 p.m. December 11 and 18 and at the chamber of commerce office or with Jaycee members on weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. All gifts will be appreciated.
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Billy Joe Wilson
Jaycees
Pecos Jaycees
Judge Roy Bean
Chamber of Commerce
Wilson
Top stories in two centuries poll name Revolution first
A poll of 273 editors and news directors by the Associated Press identifies the American Revolution as the top story in 200 years of U.S. history. The Constitution drafting is second, Civil War third, with other entries including World War II, the moon landings, atomic bomb, Watergate, Kennedy assassination, and the 1954 school desegregation ruling.
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Associated Press
U.S
Richard M. Nixon
Henry Ford
Abraham Lincoln
President Kennedy
Thomas Edison
Vietnam
Franklin Roosevelt
Wright Brothers
Supreme Court
Pecos City Accepts Scott Bid For White Building Lot
Pecos City Council accepted J Robert Scott’s 36500 bid for the old White building and adjacent parking lot at Third and Oak Sis. The bid included city paid lease, demolition costs, and tax duties on the lot. Council to finalize lease terms and consider renewal options before closing.
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Pecos
J. Robert Scott
Third
Oak Sis
Scott
J.J. Maxey
Doug Fernandes
Ted Painter
City council eyes bids for new radio system and traffic fixes
The council approved advertising for bids to replace a city radio system and interior re survey of a property bought by another firm. They plan signs at Second street to curb U turns near Al's Drive In while discussing Pecos Cab Company franchise renewal and bulk fuel gains.
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Bill Moss
Maxey
Painter
Buck Renshaw
Southern Union Gas Company
Railroad Commission
Leticia Garcia
Galveston
Balmorhea Highway
Country Club
Sunday House
Ted Painter Rose
PHA
Randy Taylor
Pecos Tire Company
Taylor
Charles Smith
Second Street
Ted Painter
Al's
Pecos Cab Company
American Association of Retired Persons
AARP
Bill Pigman
Motorola
Lubbock Gas Company and Electric Company
Burn victims return home after explosion injuries
Alan and Mildred Hoefs John and Gwen Adams and their granddaughter Nicky have all gone home from medical care in San Antonio and Odessa nine weeks after an explosion on September 23. Barbara Anderson says they are improving and receiving visitors as they recover.
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Alan Hoefs
John Adams
Nicky
Brookes Burn Center
San Antonio
Odessa Hospital
Hoef
Barbara Anderson
Hoefs
John
Gwen
Nicky Adams
Alan
Mildred Hoefs
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Atomic Energy Committee
House Democratic Caucus
Clarence Long
Dmd
Overton
Lorraine Overton
S. Cypress
Wackers, Anthony's
Liz Fashions
Goodyear
Window Box, Sprouse- Reitz
the Big T
Hill's Thriftway
Post Office
Paul L. Morrison
Laredo
Cotulla
Victoria
Revolution
Pigman
Crescent Jewelers
Doug Mires
Tim Nesbitt
Oma Fallis
Bill Hubbs
Kim Allen
Richard Naylor
Eva Valencia
Jay Dycus
Jo Ann
Odessa
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