Attica inmate blames guard for riot spark
The Attica uprising roots are traced to a guard misreading a football move by two inmates in the yard. The Times and News publish extensive background, noting confusion before and during the April assault and detailing violent outcomes, guard injuries, and unanswered questions about orders to open fire.
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Ray Lamor
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William Quinn
Dirty 30 pressure to impeach Mutscher over resign or session
The Dirty 30 coalition urged impeachment if Speaker Gus Mutscher does not resign. Reps Moore Denton Farenthold Mengden call for a petition to force a House session if neither Mutscher nor Gov. Smith convenes. They cite bribery indictments and risk to Texas redistricting and national politics.
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Gus Mutscher
Tom Moore
Lane Denton
Waco
Frances Farenthold
Corpus Christi
Walter Mengden
Houston
Mutscher
Preston Smith
House
Moore
Texas
Smith
POW families meet as Nixon attends rally in DC
Mr and Mrs Floyd Hummell of Barstow attend the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia meeting in Washington. Their son John F Hummell is missing in action since March after a U S Army helicopter crash. President Nixon makes a surprise appearance and pledges action while Democratic senators attack policies. The group adopted resolutions expressing frustration at progress on prisoners release. Nixon defends policy and cites private channels. Standing ovation ends the address. Also, $842 plus donations remain in the Muscular Dystrophy drive with envelopes outstanding at the Preston Allen Building and 602 S Cedar St. Contributions welcome.
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Local labor needed for U.S. 20 repairs near Pecos
The Texas Highway Commission awarded contracts in the Odessa district for highway work in Reeves and Martin counties. South Texas Construction Co. will grade and pave 3.8 miles of FM 2119 in Reeves County at a low bid of 182,398.15, with work starting about two weeks after a pending work order. Highway Construction Inc. won 7.9 miles of FM 1212 in Martin County for 174,895.32, with 150 working days projected. Local hires expected about three weeks after orders.
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Odessa
Texas Highway Commission
Martin County
South Texas Construction Co
Corpus Christi
Reeves County
Jack Ferguson
Barley Added to Reeves County 1972 Feed Grain Plan
Barley will join the 1972 Feed Grain Program in Reeves County announced by farm official Clyde L. Daughhetee. An acreage set aside of 20 to 35 percent will apply to barley and other bases. exact rates depend on forthcoming USDA details. Substitution rules allow crops like soybeans or wheat to replace barley while preserving history and allotments. Details pending from the Reeves ASCS office.
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Clyde L. Daughhettee
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Daughhetee
Reeves County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
El Paso Chamber Cancels Local Visit
Unexpected developments force cancellation of the El Paso Border Business group visit planned for Oct. 8 to lunch with local chamber officers and directors.
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el Paso
Chamber of Commerce
Local judges attend JP seminar in Lubbock
Justices of the Peace J F Hightower and Cliff Preslar of Pecos returned from a three day JP seminar in Lubbock. About 200 JPs from Texas attended, receiving 20 hours of college credit upon completing another seminar in February. Local stores advertise a city wide Dollar Day Sale with bargains for shoppers tomorrow.
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J.F. Hightower
Cliff Preslar
Pecos
Lubbock
Texas
Balmorhea Park to Receive State Funded Improvements
Balmorhea State Park will be the first Texas site to gain upgrades from a new park fund funded by cigarette taxes. Ron Jones, director of planning for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission, announced late last week plans for improvements to the Balmorhea facility.
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
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Big Bend State Park
State Park
Dallas flood tops weekend dead list
The Dallas flood claimed three lives including Mrs Dorothy Sue Perkins and her son, and city employee Sam Catherwood as 18 people died nationwide in a violent weekend. Other deaths included two Corpus Christi shootings and a Fort Worth electrical accident.
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Associated Press
Dorothy Sue Perkins
Hotel offer gives Children of God temporary home
The Children of God colony, evicted from Thurber, may use 100 vacant rooms, a dining room, and a ballroom at the Baker Hotel in Mineral Wells as temporary residence. Owner Owen Oslin and partner Virginia Rush offered space, linen, and a work detail in exchange for maintenance duties while they seek a permanent site. Abel and Amos weigh the arrangement as leaders consider the offer.
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Thurber
Charles Johnson
American Soul Clinic of California
Soul Clinic
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Amos
Oslin
Dallas
Rush
Fort Smith, Ark
Assembly of God
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