American Airlines admits illegal corporate campaign gifts
American Airlines chairman George A. Spater disclosed the company made a 1971 72 political donation to President Nixon's campaign after a request from Nixon aide Herbert Kalmbach. Spater said 75 000 was paid in five installments with 55 000 from corporate sources in March 1972, while 20 000 came from noncorporate sources. Cox urged voluntary admissions from others and warned of potential penalties.
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Washington
American Airlines
Nixon
Herbert W. Kalmbach
George A. Spater
Watergate
Archibald Cox
Cox
Spater
Kalmbach
United Air Lines
American
Jor
Western Airlines
White House
Civil Aeronautics Board
CAB
Campaign Finance Committee
Common Cause
Finance Committee
Pecos Rodeo 44th Year Opens With Lyne Among Early Scorers
All around cowboy Phil Lyne led the field as Pecos hosts the second show of the 44th annual Rodeo. About 2,500 fans watched riders attempt eight second rides while several missed due to spurs not in position. Bareback riders posted no scores, and calf roping saw Butch Bode clock 9.2 seconds, cutting into Gary Ledford’s earlier leading time. Congressmen and crowd noted the event’s local significance.
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America
Phil Lyne
Pecos
Lyne
Butch Bode
Gary Ledford
Pecos Valley Masonic Lodge installs 1973 74 officers
S B Hunt presides over Pecos Valley Masonic Lodge installation as Stancil B Hunt Loy Hudson Samuel Smith Harold Elder join a slate of new officers for 1973 74. Other officers include Woody Merritt CurtisWinterrowd R C Johnson Brian Edminster Alfred Gomez Doug Mires and Clem Crowley with E L Hammond and James E Cox serving as installing officers. Patrolman Butler Smith investigates a broken glass at Pecos Elementary School during July 4 festivities.
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Pecos Valley
Curtis Winterrowd
Cere
Butler Smith
Pecos
Smith
Monies
Bob Miller
Hunt
Hudson
Elder
Merritt
Johnson
Winterrowd
Edmiston
Gomez
Stewart
Mires
Crowley
Fellowship Hall
Masonic Lodge
Woody Merritt
Alfred Gomez
Doug Mires
Harold Elder
Vehicle collision reported at Saragosa Hall parking lot
Joe Ortega reported his 1973 Pontiac was struck in the south parking lot of Saragosa Hall during the night of July 1 and the hit-and-run occurred before Tuesday 9.8 while no color or vehicle type could be determined. A rodeo recap follows with Driver, Eberhardt Evans, and Moore leading barrel racing and bull riding results. Kunz and Steiner posted top times and scores. K C Ranch mules challenged riders. rodeo resumes at 8:30 tonight with tickets urged.
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Joe Ortega
Mulberry
Pecos
Saragosa Hall
Ortega
Wanda Driver
Big Spring
Petesie Eberhardt
Billie Ann Evans
Richard Walker
Doug Fort
Ronnie Sewalt
Phil Lyne
Lyne
Jin Moore
Balmorhea
Moore and Lyne
Ken Trahert
Marvin Kunz
Kunz
Ronny Matthews
Bob L. Walker
Bobby Steiner
Tommy
Steiner
John Bland
Larry Turner
K. C. Ranch
Joe Gillespie
Jim Bradley
John Dulaney
Cotton export reporting could lead to controls
The Commerce Department announced a new reporting requirement for raw cotton exports to gauge foreign demand and domestic supply. This appears tied to possible export controls as part of a broader move that already placed controls on 41 agricultural commodities to keep prices low and ensure domestic supply.
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Washington
Commerce Department Today
Frederick Dent
Commerce Department
Wrecks Report No Injuries In Holiday Crashes
A July 3 two vehicle collision at Oak and 10th Streets left no injuries. Erie Conger Martin was cited for failure to yield after her car struck Javier Ybarra Guebara. Another two vehicle crash at Pinehurst and Country Club Drive left no injuries. Charles Martin Oren and Maugie Lee Turner collided when Turner ran a stop sign.
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Oak
10Th Streets
Erie Conger Martin
Plum St
Javier Ybarra Guebara
S. Willow
Pinehurst
Country Club Drive
Charles Martin Oren
Missouri
Maugie Lee Turner
Seminole
Turner
Pecos Chamber Welcomes Town and Country Restaurant
The Pecos Chamber of Commerce announces Town and Country Restaurant as a new member, signed up by Bill Hubbs, expanding local business networking.
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Pecos Chamber of Commerce
Bill Hubbs
Flag Phantom Strikes Again In Pecos Bunting Theft
Pecos reports show Stewart's Florists and La Norten a Drive Inn lost rodeo buntings during the night Wednesday after the July 4 holiday. Police were notified Thursday of the latest thefts.
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Stewart’s Florists
la Nortena Drive Inn
Heat and storms ripple across Texas and beyond
Heat remains fierce in Pecos with a 104 degree high and 68 overnight. The Houston area sees over 3 inches of rain as widespread thunderstorms sweep Southeast Texas. A tornado near Coleman, Texas, knocks out power, while hail the size of marbles falls north of Beaumont.
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Pecos
Houston
Texas
Associated Press
Coleman
Austin
College Station
Lufkin
San Angelo
Ballinger
Brady
Eden
Galveston
Louisiana
Beaumont
Gulf of Mexico
el Paso
Wink
Mineral Wells
Dalhart
San Antonio
Victoria
Pacific
Plains
Washington
California
Tucson
Ariz
Tex
Ft. Benning
Municipal Court Collects Traffic Fines in June Totals
June municipal court fines totaled 899.50 in traffic cases, with 847 in jail fines and 17.50 for city ordinance violations. Stop sign violations led traffic. Alcohol related offenses plus drunk charges raised 290, other alcohol offenses 257.50, disorderly conduct 210, simple assault 40, taxi permit 2, warrants paid 30, tampering with water main 17.50.
Briscoe Sees Watergate Lessons For Nation At Texas Bar Meet
Gov. Dolph Briscoe told the 91st annual State Bar of Texas convention in Fort Worth that Watergate could eventually benefit the country. He urged reflection on checks and balances, executive privilege, and the power of federal agencies, saying the questions touch the survival of the political system.
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Fort Worth
Dolph Briscoe
Texas
State Bar of
Briscoe
Congress
Internal Revenue Service
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Central Intelligence Agency
Semiautonomous
Thieves Take Seven Bottles From Airlawn Gulf Machine
Police reported that seven Dr Pepper bottles were stolen from a vending machine in the driveway of Airlawn Gulf service station Sunday night. Entry to the building was not made and the catch securing the drinks was pried off.
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Airlawn Gulf
Doc McAllister
Major banks lift prime loan rate to 8.25 percent
The nation's 8.25 percent prime lending rate was set by New York's First National City Bank and Continental Illinois National Bank effective Monday, signaling higher borrowing costs. The move follows prior increases and Federal Reserve actions to curb money growth.
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New York
First National City Bank
Continental Illinois National Bank
New Jersey
Midlantic Banks, Inc
Federal Reserve Board
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R. C. Johnson
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