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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1974
Page
3
Southern Africa leaders announce a Rhodesia ceasefire and plan a constitutional conference with black nationalist leaders, while Prime Minister Ian Smith pledges immediate halt to fighting and release of black political prisoners.
President Ford told economists and business leaders he will have new economic plans ready for Congress opening January 14. He noted advisers will work through Christmas to craft options including tax cuts, fuel allocations, aid to troubled industries, and extended unemployment benefits.
U S intelligence reports Kuwait and Abu Dhabi fund a new order of 36 Mirage fighter bombers for Egypt while France has begun delivering 36 Mirages from a prior Saudi purchase. Analysts say the Arab financing aims to deter Egypt from leaning to Russia, though Brezhnev’s Cairo visit could revive Soviet aid cycles.
A Briscoe fund-raiser report shows Cloyce Box, president of OKC Corp. of Dallas, was reimbursed by 81 current or former employees for $100 contributions made in their names. Briscoe collected $10,000 from Box at an Oct. 30, 1973, appreciation dinner. a report by Jess Hay includes 13 Nov. letters from D. James Fajack urging $100 repayments to Cloyce K. Box.
Gov. Dolph Briscoe and Lt. Gov. Bill Hobby cancel the lavish inaugural parade and balls, citing the need to curb spending. The plan limits activities to a prayer breakfast, a noon swearing in on the Capitol steps, and a public reception, while the Victory Dinner proceeds with a $25 plate. Former Gov. Allan Shiver chairs the committee.
Texas attorney general ruled school board minutes are public with exceptions for confidential employee discussions. Final actions and votes on employees must be disclosed. Also states any person may request public records and duplicates must be produced promptly.
A federal grand jury in Houston questioned four Southwestern Bell security agents and a former Houston police official about alleged illegal wire tapping. Jerry Slaughter testified for about three hours, while H L Singleton, Billy G Hubbard, Fred Bolton, James Russell, and Roy Moore also appeared briefly. Police Chief Carrol M. Lynn had suggested some officers may have aided in the tapping. Bell officials denied involvement.
In Golden Valley Minnesota Robert Glaeser 19 fatally shot his parents Dr John Glaeser 53 Mrs Mary Jane Glaeser 50 sister Ann 17 and himself 19 with a shotgun Sometime Monday night police said Prosecutors said Robert had private psychiatric treatment since February with a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia He believed voices urged him to act and thought his parents plotted against him The family had considered hospitalization but opted against commitment saying it would stigmatize his future
Cattlemen bring 50 head to Washington D C outside Secretary Earl L. Butz office after a previous Bison protest. They plan to present 10 cows to Butz and have the rest slaughtered for Christmas aid to the poor. Protest cites rising costs and middleman markups.
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