Speck murder case reversed death sentence by Supreme Court
The U S Supreme Court overturned the death sentence against Richard Speck, convict in the 1966 nurses killings in Chicago. The decision cited exclusion of anti death penalty advocates from the Circuit Court jury, sending the case back for resentencing as urged by public defender Gerald Getty.
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Largest antiwar bloc fails to speed Indochina exit
In a 219 to 176 vote, House opponents of the Vietnam War rejected a Senate amendment seeking a nine month deadline for U S withdrawal from Indochina. The draft-extension bill advances to conference with little chance of prior approval before funding ends at midnight Wednesday. The 176 supporters marked a 18 vote increase from two weeks earlier on a December 31 cutoff.
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Court Works On Pentagon Papers Case With Ruling Imminent
The Supreme Court continued work on the government suit to stop publication of the Pentagon Papers with a decision expected soon. The Washington Post and The New York Times remained under court orders barring publication of portions the government says are sensitive amid the high profile dispute.
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Plane Crash Probe Set
Eureka Calif AP A federal team aims to hoist the DC3 wreckage from 20 foot surf to determine why it crashed along a coastal cliff. The World War II plane carried 24 Californians. 17 died and seven survived after skimming a private development runway and breaking apart in the sea.
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Ellsberg Indicted Over Pentagon Papers Leak
A federal grand jury indicted Dr. Daniel Ellsberg on charges of stealing the Pentagon Papers. The panel planned further investigation of the leak after the July 4 holiday, reconvening July 6. Ellsberg, 40, surrendered in Boston and admitted giving top secret documents to the news media.
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Robbery Suspects Nabbed in Oklahoma City AP
FBI arrested two men in Oklahoma in connection with the June 16 East Dallas Bank robbery. Phillip D. Brody was taken in Enid and Benedict D. Enoch Jr. in McAlester. The $10,000 stolen. Both held to await U.S. magistrates.
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Heatwave Grips Nation With Midwest to Southwest Warmth
The Associated Press reports hot and humid conditions across the nation with cool Northwest. Night temps stayed in the 70s to 80s from the Midwest to the Southwest. Akron Ohio saw nearly two inches of rain from scattered storms. near South Bend Indiana hail the size of golf balls. Sidney Nebraska faced rain and winds up to 90 mph.
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New Orleans Judge Denies Bullet Removal in Nix Murder Case
Criminal District Court Judge Oliver P. Schulingkamp refused to allow removal of a bullet from Kircksey Mc Cord Nix Jr. to test if it matched a weapon belonging to Frank Corso. Corso, a New Orleans grocer, died April 11 after a shootout during a home invasion attempt.
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Pecos Golden Girl 1971-72 Anne Slack Named
Anne Slack was named the 1971-72 Golden Girl of the Old West at Pecos High School auditorium pageant. She is a senior at Pecos High, sponsored by the Business and Professional Women’s Club. Parade set for tomorrow at 10 30.
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Oldsters Reunion Set For Tomorrow in Pecos
The Old Timers Reunion starts at 8 30 with registration for local residents. Mrs. Joe Rounsaville chairs at the West of Pecos Museum. The museum is open to old timers for the day with refreshments and entertainment. Dr. E W Schmidt Pecos mayor gives a welcoming address at 4 30 p m. A parade viewing spot is arranged in shade near the museum and attendees may receive a gift for the oldest participant. Since 1881 Pecos City has hosted cowboys farmers and families arriving by wagon and ferrying across the Pecos River north of the present rail.
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Jones Enrolled in Texas A&M Cable Fault Course
Charlie V. Jones of Pecos among 12 technicians in a one week training at Texas A&M University Tele phone Training Center. Jones works as a cable splicer for West Texas Telephone Co in Andrews. Classes end June 25.
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Pecos
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Deputy Testifies About Killings in Dallas Trial
In Belton Texas the testimony centers on a Trinity River riverbank killings case as Ellis County Deputy A J Robertson and two colleagues are shot dead. A surviving deputy is set to testify as Rene Guzman and Leonardo Lopez face murder charges.
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Robertson
Wendell Dover
Galindo Dies From Gunshot Wounds in Los Angeles
Hilario Galindo a Pecos lifelong resident died from gunshot wounds in Los Angeles California this morning around 3 30 Details of the shooting were not available Funeral rites are pending Survivors include his mother Inez Galindo of 410 South Ash two sisters Virginia Armendariz Pecos and Carmen Machuca Oxnard California a brother Joe Los Angeles a son Larry Jr Pecos and a daughter Beatrice Odessa The report notes he saw Robertson fall after Lopez fired During testimony Dover described being forced at gunpoint to Trinity River after a West Dallas burglary raid and Guzman threatening to kill him
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Waco
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Dallas defendants face murder trial at Belton
The state rested its case in the murder trial of Leonardo Lopez and Rene Adolpho Guzman after Deputy Sheriff A D McCurley described a February 15 assault at the Trinity River bottoms in Dallas. Lopez also rested without testifying.
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Trinity River
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Trinity River Bottoms
Little League All Stars Named for Crane July Games
Little League All Stars were named last night with players Richard Gonzales Steve Abila Rod Perkins Randall Johnson David Peters Robert Rogers Vince Thomason Cloyce Cox Cal Johnson Curtis Johnson Linvel Mosby Juan Rodriguez Charlie Weinacht and Gary Brooks. Alternates are Jimmy Johnson and Tony McGrew. Coaches are Charles Weinacht and Russell Johnson. First game is set for Crane July 20 at 8 p.m. Practice starts Monday July 5 at 7 p.m. Lions Field Walthall Street. Public may watch practices. Southwest Texas west of Pecos should expect partly cloudy warm weather with afternoon and evening thundershowers in extreme east and south portions. Highs 85 to 100. Lows 50s mountains 60 to 75 elsewhere.
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Randall Johnson
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Cloyce Cox
Cal Johnson
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Gary Brooks
Jimmy Johnson
Tony McGrew
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Laredo hit by cloudburst floods uprooting hundreds
A cloudburst dumped up to eight inches of rain on Laredo Texas and flooded streets across the city and Nuevo Laredo Mexico. About 500 residents fled their homes overnight with many returning by morning as the Rio Grande rose toward flood stage 30 feet.
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Cindy Hopper Tops Ten In Texas Our Little Miss Contest
Cindy Hopper 12, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hopper, ranks among the top ten finalists in the Texas Our Little Miss contest at Waco. She was named outstanding twirler after regional and state contests, with 163 entrants in her age group, and will compete for the World Our Little Miss title in Miami Beach.
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Granado Rites Pending for Psos Brock Grando
Final rites remain at Pecos Funeral Home for Joe H Grando 22 who died instantly in a car collision with a tree near Balmorhea at 3 15 Sunday morning. Arrangements await brother Raymond's arrival from Vietnam.
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Pecos Valley Masonic Lodge Install Officers Tonight
The Pecos Valley Masonic Lodge schedules installation of officers for 1971 72 at 8 P M in the Masonic Hall. Worshipful Master elect Charles Lyndon Edwards will lead the slate with John Dearley as Installing Officer and D B Morelan as retiring Master. A social hour follows. members and Eastern Star families are urged to attend.
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Charles Lyndon Edwards
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Balmorhea youth to join Congress staff in Washington
Barron B. Moore of Balmorhea has accepted employment with Representative Richard C. White of Texas's 16th District. He will work in the district before joining the Washington, D. C. staff, after a prior internship with White. Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Moore, earned a BA in Government and History from Angelo State University in 1970.
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