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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1974
Page
3
Civil Defense reports waves up to 30 feet along Oahu north and west coasts cause major damage to six homes and flood others amid a storm north of Hawaii. Beachfront property owners brace for possible surge as conditions worsen early today.
The Associated Press finds U S hospitals from Buffalo to Lincoln struggle to obtain plastic cups syringes and other by products of petrochemicals. Brackenridge and Bryan Memorial report scarce cotton goods and container shortages prompting substitutions. Some facilities consider reverting to glass and holding onto stainless steel equipment while stockpiling remains limited amid uneven regional impact.
The Supreme Court by 6-3 narrows the exclusionary rule's reach in grand jury proceedings. Prosecutors may compel witnesses to answer based on evidence from unlawful searches or seizures, while trial use remains governed as before. Justice Powell said extending the rule to grand juries would not deter improper police conduct.
Texas begins its first statewide constitutional drafting since 1875 with Lt. Gov. Hobby presiding in a transformed Texas House. Gov. Briscoe leads colors as delegates, including 181 lawmakers and 82 lawyers, convene to finish a draft by May 31 or seek a 60-day extension, with Daniel urging early adjournment.
The House Judiciary Committee appointed Albert E. Jenner a 66 year old Chicago trial lawyer to the impeachment inquiry staff, expanding the team to about 42 with aims to reach 50. Jenner, a Republican, is praised by Chairman Peter Rodino for his reputation and experience on the Kennedy assassination and violence study commissions. Doar leads the staff, touting a nonpartisan approach amid Republican concerns of bias.
The Texas House chamber was converted into a convention hall with 181 legislator delegates, more than the usual 150 seats. Smaller chairs and seating desks, built by prison inmates, replaced heavier desks, and telephones were removed to give a non political feel. Delegates study seven printed materials including the 1876 Constitution and a revision draft. Texas artists Tom Lea and E M Schiwetz replaced framed portraits.
A 2000 pound water buffalo fatally attacked Malcolm A. Gallop 60 at Lion Country Safari in West Palm Beach as tourists watched. Park officials said the beloved bison had been acting protective after siring a calf, and Gallop had worked there five years.
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