Calley trial focus shifts to higher command questions
AP reports at Fort Benning jury questions target the chain of command for My Lai events. The defense seeks to show Lt. William L. Calley Jr. acted under orders, while prosecutors press on grounding Calley’s briefing as crucial to understanding the killings. Separately, Oklahoma faces potential funds from a helium royalties settlement in the Hugoton field affecting schools.
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William L. Calley Jr
My Lai
Calley
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Kansas
Texas
Denver
Thieu Accused Of Psychological War On North Vietnam
In Saigon, observers believe President Nguyen Van Thieu exaggerates threats to invade the North as a psychological tactic. They say he may not intend to follow through and hopes to provoke confusion and anger in Hanoi.
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Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
North Vietnam
Thieu
Hato
New Superdome Planned for New Orleans
The state signs a $93 million contract to build a downtown New Orleans stadium seating 72 000 or more. Construction starts about May 1 and runs 34 months. The price exceeds expectations and triples the amount cited in 1966 voter approvals.
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New Orleans
Louisiana Superdome
Louisiana
Charles Manson Aided By LSD In School For Crime
Dr. Joel Fort testified at the Sharon Tate murder trial that Manson could have used LSD to brainwash followers into murder, likening it to teaching warfare. Fort, a 20 year veteran in drug research and author of The Pleasure Seekers, spoke in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Charles Manson
Joel Fort
Sharon Tate
Manson
Bill filed to let consumers sue in federal courts
Rep Bob Eckhardt introduced a bill enabling consumers to file class action suits in federal courts. He said the measure would ease the judicial backlog, reviving a similar Eckhardt Tydings proposal that previously died in committee.
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Washington
Bob Eckhardt
Dtex
Eckhardt-Tydings
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Angry Housewives Target Hardin Over Food Price Remarks
Agriculture Secretary Clifford M. Hardin faces mounting mail from housewives and other consumers angry over his claim that food is a bargain and that higher retail prices are needed. A source close to his office notes many critics are older and on fixed incomes with complaints centered on the food affordability statement.
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Washington (Ap
Clifford M. Hardin
Hardin
Trudeau Weds Margaret Sinclair in Vancouver Ski Resort
The 22 year old daughter of a veteran politician ends her long bachelorhood as Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, 51, marries Margaret Sinclair. The couple honeymoon at a Vancouver area ski resort and plan to return to Ottawa next week.
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Vancouver
B.C
Canada
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Trudeau
Margaret Sinclair
Ottawa
New Use For Garbage In Nashville Plant Feasibility
In Nashville Tennessee city officials on Wednesday examined a plan to heat and cool downtown offices using a central plant fueled by 1100 tons of garbage daily. The project aims to cut waste disposal and save about 30 percent on heating and cooling costs for customers.
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Nashville, Tenn
Nashville
Pecos High School Band Charms Pecos Rotary Club
The Pecos High School stage band performed for the Pecos Rotary Club at the Holiday Inn noon meeting. Directed by Bill Carrico, the group played selections for an upcoming tour with the PHS choir. Vocalist Vicki Woods sang two numbers. majorettes Nona Sunday and Paula Casillas performed Miss Frenchie Brown under illuminated batons.
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Nona Sunday
Pecos High School
Rotary Club
Pecos Rotary Club
Holiday Inn
Erwin Lasser
Bill Carrico
PHS Coir
Vicki Woods
Frenchie Brown
Bob Hughes
Cultural Values Workshop Set
Dr. Clark Knowlton of the University of Utah and Jack Risher of the Texas Education Agency lead two sessions on Ethnic Group Cultural Values and Black history integration. Fort Stockton hosts March 8 Apache Elementary 6-9 p m. Midland hosts March 9 Anson Jones Elementary 6-9 p m. Big Spring teachers also receive morning in service. Workshops are sponsored by the West Texas Education Center of Midland.
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Center For the Study of Social Problems
University of Utah
Jack Risher
Texas Education Agency
Fort Stockton
Apache
Anson Jones
Midland
Knowlton
Risher
Big Spring
West Texas Education Center of Midland
Pecos Baggers Track Team Changes Meet Plans
A Pecos track report was in error stating the team would compete this weekend at Seminole. Only freshmen will participate in that tournament. The next outing for the track squad is at the Irving Relays in El Paso next weekend.
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Pecos Bagger
el Paso
Dallas Plans Installment Payments System
Dallas City Atty. Alex Bickley announced a plan to allow fines to be paid in installments after the Supreme Court ruled that a person cannot be jailed for inability to pay. He will propose to the City Council on Monday that an installment system be started to continue fining those who cannot pay at once.
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Alex Bickley
U.S. Supreme Court
Grand Jury Indicts Multiple Defendants Including Marijuana Cases
The grand jury under foreman Joe Clark handed down indictments for several defendants. Five face marijuana possession charges. Pedro Villalon is indicted for a Feb 15 theft of a 1960 Chevrolet Bel Air from Las Palmas Restaurant lot, with a $1,000 bond. he is also charged with murder in a July 18 case. Charles Edward Smith faces forgery counts with a $1,500 bond. Joe Frank Hernandez is indicted for a Feb 27 burglary of Pecos Valley Country Club with a $1,500 bond. Charles Nathan Grantham is charged with a Feb 18 theft of a 1965 Ford from Popular Grocery and was arrested in Kermit, with a $1,500 bond. Ignacio Cuevas, already serving 45 years for a January 1970 murder, is indicted for unlawfully leaving Reeves County Jail and remains at large. Four others and a woman face marijuana possession charges with bonds of $5,000 for men and $2,500 for the woman. They were arrested Feb 17 after a gas station incident and a search found marijuana in the vehicle. Two theft indictments exceed $50. Frank Tercero Jr of Balmorea was no-billed on burglary charges.
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Pedro Villalon
James Brammer
Las Palmas
Villalon
Carmen Garcia
Charles Edward Smith
Ralph Burkholder
Joe Frank Hernandez
Pecos Valley Country Club
Charles Nathan Grantham
Rafael Sandoval
Kermit
Ignacio Cuevas
Rito Villalon
Reeves County
Cuevas
Baptists Set Revival at Elm Street Church
Revival services begin Sunday March 7 and run to March 13 at Elm Street Baptist Church. Services start at 7 30 PM each night with Evangelist Amos Cowart of Huntington Texas delivering the sermons. Rev Cowart currently pastors a mission at Diball and an invitation is extended to all.
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Elm St, Baptist Church
Amos Cowart
Huntington
Tex
Reeves County Population Shifts in 1970 Census
Reeves County officials report the 1970 census population at 16,526, down 6.3 percent from 1960, with 76.7 percent urban and 23.3 rural. The county lists 4,410 households, 5,277 housing units, and a median owner-occupied home value of 7700 dollars, median tenant rent of 55 dollars. They also provide detailed age, race, and housing composition data.
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Reeves County
Mrs Glier's Rites Pending in Pecos
Funeral arrangements are pending at Pecos Funeral Home for Mrs Rosa Glier mother of Frank and George Glier and Mrs J B Kirklin all of Pecos She died this morning at 9 25 in Pecos Nursing Home after a long illness.
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Rosa Glier
Frank and
George Glier
J.B. Kirklin
Pecos
Glier
Eagles Hold Off Loboes In 3-2 Victory At Jaycee Park
Ernie Calanchi led the Eagle varsity to a 3-2 win over the Monatians Loboes at Jaycee Park. Eagles scored three runs on six hits with three errors while Loboes plated two runs on three hits and one error. Losing pitcher Billy Barnes was relieved in the fourth by Cleburn. Eagles travel to Carlsbad for a game against the Cavemen. They face Jal, New Mexico, next Tuesday and host Jal on Friday March 12.
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Eagle
Monatians Loboes
Jaycee Park
Eagles
Loboes
Pecos
Billy Barnes
Cleburn
Carlsbad
Cavemen
Jal
N.M
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