Weekend Violent Death Toll in Texas Reaches 30
The Associated Press tallies 30 weekend deaths in Texas from Friday 6 p.m. to Sunday midnight including 16 from car crashes. Victims span Dallas, Houston, Corpus Christi, San Antonio, Kerrville, El Paso and nearby areas with multiple shootings and accidents.
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Texas
Associated Press
Steve D. Rodriguez
Dallas
Rodriguez
Jesus Banquette
Edwardo
Tommy Jones
Porter
U.S
Houston
Jones
Cynthia Lynn West
Huntsville
Lupe Martinez Olivas
Afredo Villegas
Corpus Christi
Laredo
Florentina Cervantes
San Antonio
Kerrville
Dorrce Allen
Elaine Karen Knight
Fort Worth
Beatrice Martinez
Southern Pacific
Calvin Jackson
Robert Edwards Dressler
Wichita Falls
Glenda Richards
el Paso
Ralph Flores
Hospital News Admits and Dismissals Listed
October 19 1970 Victoria Arreguy admitted and Linda Moore with baby girl dismissed. October 20 Fran Londay and Barbara Hernandez dismissed. Birth: baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Rafael Hernandez of 311 E 14th Pecos on October 20.
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Victoria Arreguy
Linda Moore
Baby Girl
Fran Londay
Barbara Hernandez
Rafael Hernandez
Pecos
Cotton stockpile to shrink further in United States
The Agriculture Department says the U S cotton stockpile may total about 5.25 million bales by Aug 1, down from this year. Domestic consumption and exports are expected to total between 11.0 and 11.5 million bales in 1976 71, up five percent from last season’s 10.8 million, amid a 31 year low and factors including slower economy imports and fiber competition.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Founders of cell theory and human cell count noted
The World Almanac recalls that Schleiden and Schwann are credited with founding cell theory for plants and animals in 1838. It notes the human body contains about 50 trillion cells.
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Matthias Schleiden
Theodor Schwann
Viet War Casualties Rise in Laos and Vietnam Totals Dip
Reported events describe U S special forces suffering monthly Laos losses while covert ground actions continue. It notes about 150 tribal mercenaries and 10 U S forces used as bait for Laos attacks, with over 500 North Vietnamese killed and mercenaries wounded. U S troop strength in Vietnam falls to 377,100, the lowest since 1966.
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Phnom Penh
Saigon
U.S
Laos
South Vietnam
Vientiane
Washington
Southeast Asia
Vietnam
Five dead in pool house killings tied to single suspect
A friend described the scene after a shooter killed five people including Dr. Ohta and a child, all shot in the back except the doctor who was hit three times. The killer bound wrists with scarves, set the house aflame, and fled. investigators weigh one or more attackers. Frazier remains in custody under heightened security as insanity plea discussions surface. The piece closes noting John Quincy Adams won only one electoral vote in 1820.
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Ming Pool
Ohta
Richard Damon
Damon
Frazier
James A. Jackson
Egypt Fire Expands as U S backs Israel in Middle East
United States sources indicate Washington still backs Israel’s position amid the Aug. 7 fire in Egypt. Officials say there are violations and rectification is needed, while Rogers opposes a fixed date for resuming Jarring’s mission. The Big Four commit to aid Jarring and extend the cease fire. Egypt pushes for full Israeli withdrawal at Addis Ababa and Lusaka summits.
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United States
Israel
U. S
William P. Rogers
Jarring
U Thant
Rogers
Andrei A. Gromyko
Soviet Union
Maurice Schumann
France
Lusaka
Permian Basin Oil Tests Include Waddell Well Reentry
Humble Oil and Refining Co plans re-entry tests for Wichita and Wolfcamp at No 4 Waddell Brothers in Winkler County. The well, originally drilled to 9,823 feet, will be plugged back to 7,973 feet. In Ward County, Lone Star Producing Co completes No 4-B Edwards in the Arenas field, flowing 565.92 barrels of oil from 10,264 to 10,280 feet with a 16 64 inch choke after a 1 000 gallon acid treatment.
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Humble Oil & Refining Co
Wichita
Wolfcamp
Waddell Brothers & Co
Winkler County
Kermit
Wheeler, Northwest
Arenas
Ellenburger
Ward County
Lone Star Producing Co
Edwards
Monahans
Detroit clashes end as police fire tear gas and arrests made
Nicholas Hood and State Rep. James Del Rio helped escort youths to a police vehicle after shootings that wounded a black officer and killed another man. Police moved in and fired tear gas shells as 100 to 200 officers blocked streets. Panthers claimed harassment while leaders credited the community for reducing bloodshed.
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Nicholas Hood
James del Rio
Ravitz
Detroit
Detroit Common Council
Roman Briggs
Smith
Marshall Emerson Jr
Black Panther
West Side
Panther
NCCF
Robert Harris
Emerson
Nadine Brown
The
Michigan Chronicle
Miss Brown
Chuck Holt
National Black Panther
New Haven
Conn
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Lee
Psa
Department
South Viets
NEW Party
Greet Arts
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Omer
PARTY
Ony
John Quincy Adams
Egypt
Permian
Wolf
Garrier
Reeves County
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South
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Ford Love
Joyce Miller
Dan Dominguez
Driller
Ole
Speedy Florez
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