Nixon Faces Senate Tape Request Doubtful
Senate Watergate committee expects Nixon will not voluntarily hand over all tapes and documents, with chief counsel Samuel Cash noting a Nixon lawyer indicated they will not provide full access. Dayan signals possible Suez withdrawal terms with Kissinger. Laotian aid continues amid costs. Saxbe sworn in as attorney general seeking immunity from political pressure. Federal Energy Office rejects Saturday gasoline closings to protect recreation and business.
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Washington
Senate Watergate Committee
Nixon
Committee
Samuel Cash
Federal Energy Office
Energy Office
Teen babysitter charged in Nev kidnapping after infant’s death
North Las Vegas authorities say a teenage babysitter, 18, faced federal kidnapping charges for abducting 15 month old Timmie Lawrence less than a day after his 6 year old brother James Timothy died of viral pneumonia. The mother, 28, described her family’s grief and fear as investigators pursued the case.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Johnnie Lawrence
James Timothy
John Glenn Lawrence
Sharon Lee Banchereau
Lawrence
Timmie
John
New technology eyed to recover 39 billion barrels of Texas oil
A Texas Energy Advisory Council hearing explored historic estimates of 146 billion barrels discovered, with 39 billion potentially recoverable via new tertiary tech under favorable conditions. Amoco’s Jack McWilliams outlined current and future recovery, unitization law needs, and the role of secondary methods like waterflooding.
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Texas
McWilliams
Lone Star Steel Offers Pipe to Independent Drillers
Lone Star Steel Co. says it will make pipe for oil and gas wells available to independent drillers unable to buy elsewhere amid tubing shortages. New pipe costs about $2.25 per foot. independents must prove drilling commitment and obtain a state permit. The program aims to supply enough casing to support one well per day for a year, potentially signaling rig shortages as nearly all rigs are in use.
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Dallas
Lone Star Steel Co
West Texas
Lone Star
Walter T. Moreland
Wildcatter
Independent
George A. Wilson
Lone Star Steel
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Kansas
New Mexico
Laser method eyed to separate uranium for power or weapons
AEC scientists in Los Alamos and Livermore are pursuing a laser technique to separate U-235 from U-238, potentially lowering costs for nuclear fuel and enabling very clean weapons or reactor metals. If successful, it would require extensive further work before commercial use, with officials noting large savings if the method works efficiently.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Los Almos
New Mexico
Livermore
Calif
John Hunsuck
Air Force
Division of
Military Applications
Commission
Mexico says 600000 illegal Mexican migrants deported last year
Mexico's foreign minister Emilio Rabasa said about 600,000 Mexican migrant workers were deported from the United States in the previous year, a figure likely among the highest in recent years and to be a priority topic with U S Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. He did not provide 1972 comparisons. Rabasa stressed the bracero issue must be confronted.
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Mexico City
United States
U.S
Henry Kissinger
Emilio O. Rabasa
Mexico
Bracero
Rabasa
Manhunt follows trooper shot near Anahuac Texas
Lonnie Holman identified as the man found dead south of Interstate 10 near Anahuac after an exchange of gunfire that wounded state trooper Don Langford. Langford radioed for help after a traffic stop on I 10 between Anahuac and Winnie. He remained in good condition. four women tied to the suspect were detained as officers pursued the gunman.
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Anahuac
Tex
Texas
Public Safety Department
Lonnie Holman
Interstate 10
Highway Patrol
Don Langford
Sheriff's Department
Houston
Langford
Mount Belvieur
Anahauc
Two saved after internal warming from deep cold
Two patients near death from exposure to cold were saved at Hennepin General Hospital. Doctors used a heart-lung machine to warm their blood from 72 and 75 degrees to about 98 in about 15 minutes. The 39 year old woman and 64 year old man recovered quickly with no permanent damage.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Hennepin General Hospital
Ernest Ruiz
Ruiz
El Paso urges NLRB oversee Farah workers vote
El Paso City Council passed a resolution urging the National Labor Relations Board to supervise an employee election at Farah Manufacturing. The dispute with the Amalga mated Clothing Workers of America has led to plant closures and court challenges, with the council insisting NLRB steps to determine workers' will and protect the city’s economy.
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el Paso
NLRB
Farah
EL Paso, Tex
National Labor Relations Board
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Clothing Workers’ Union
Catholic Church
Texas
Year round daylight saving takes effect nationwide
Washington AP reports most states will move to year round daylight time starting Sunday under Nixon energy conservation plan. Indiana and Hawaii exempt. four states apply for exemptions as the measure aims to save energy. The White House says shifting daylight could cut electricity and heating demand by up to three percent, potentially saving 150000 barrels of oil daily.
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Washington
United States
Nixon
Indiana
Hawaii
Kentucky
Uniform Time Office
Idaho
Transportation
Claude Brinegar
Congress
White House
Texas reports 1973 oil well completions 3842
Texas Railroad Commission issued 1973 totals showing oil well completions of 3,842, down from 4,045 in 1972. Gas well completions reached 1,581, up from 1,102. Wells plugged were 11,086 with 2,775 dry holes, compared with 11,584 and 2,929 a year earlier. For the 15 days ending Dec 31, 10 wildcat gas wells were drilled statewide, and seven four oil wells in Corpus Christi, with one each in other districts. Statewide calendar day production allowable averaged 4,103,720 barrels, down 13,420 from mid-December.
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Texas Railroad Commission
Texas
San Antonio
Houston Corpus Christi
Abilene
Midland
Wildcat Oil Weils
Corpus Christi
Lubbock
Wichita Falls
Iran
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Francisco Franco
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