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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1971
Page
3
The Congressional Black Caucus launches a purge list targeting white lawmakers in swing districts where black voters sway outcomes. Nick Galifianakis and Romano Mazzoli head the list after opposing a strong job equality bill favored by civil rights groups.
Low-number draftees who lost deferments are expected to be called first under the new Selective Service act. Inductions may begin within two weeks after Nixon signs, with about 20,000 draftees needed this year and totals under 110,000, the smallest since 1964.
Dr. Grosvenor Bailey testified Watson was capable of premeditation despite mental illness. He argued Watson planned the Tate killings, noting he met each task rapidly and with proper aim, countering defense claims of lack of planning.
Black militant George Jackson was killed by a bullet that struck his back during a San Quentin escape bid in which six inmates died. The Marin County coroner’s final report confirms the bullet entered his back, not his head, contradicting an earlier preliminary finding. Authorities maintain Jackson was shot by a tower guard while attempting to escape. In New York, state correction commissioner Russell Oswald warned of possible renewed unrest at Attica, saying hardcore Maoists could seek outside support.
Five officers will begin deliberations on Capt. Ernest L. Medina after final arguments as the military judge prepares to charge the jury. Medina faces one count of premeditated murder for the My Lai massacre during the 1968 infantry sweep in Vietnam.
The South Vietnamese Senate passed a nonbinding resolution urging President Nguyen Van Thieu to delay the October 3 election in which he is the sole candidate. Twenty eight senators signed, three abstained, and 29 were absent, many Thieu supporters or independents avoiding the issue.
Gendarmes burst into the prison hospital at Clairvaux early today and found two hostages, a guard and a female nurse, dead from throat slittings after being held by two mutineering prisoners for about 20 hours. The inmates had overpowered staff and demanded their freedom.
Soviet leader Leonid I. Brezhnev arrived in Belgrade to reassert Moscow interests in the Balkans. He was greeted by Yugoslav President Tito and a military band amid calls for recognizing Yugoslavia's sovereignty and independence to improve Communist relations.
The 25 nation Steering Committee will decide which items to recommend for the General Assembly agenda as the United States seeks to seat both Chinas in the UN. Pro-Peking delegations oppose including the U S resolution and favor Albania's seating plan.
Secretary Connally says the 10 percent import tax surcharge remains in place until the balance of payments deficit shows improvement. He testified to the House Ways and Means Committee amid talk of Phase Two economic measures and a mid October announcement. The administration faces questions on wage price controls and possible changes to tax write offs, with Nixon meeting consumer groups and awaiting a broader plan.
In Washington the House discharged a school prayer constitutional amendment from the Judiciary Committee, setting up a November vote. The measure opposes a Supreme Court ruling on school prayers and would protect participation in nondenominational prayers in public buildings partly funded by public money.
Congressional sources say a five megaton subterranean nuclear device was moved 300 feet into a test site in Alaska last week, though President Nixon had not approved the blast. AEC furloughed about a third of its staff as the plan faced timing questions with October targets and international visits noted by officials.
U S bombers followed large strikes in the southern panhandle of North Vietnam with raids into the DMZ and Laos. Air Force B52 and fighter bombers hit storage depots and rocket positions while Navy warplanes targeted the Ho Chi Minh trail network. Ground clashes left 21 enemy troops killed and seven weapons captured as infantry and rangers supported by helicopter gunships.
The Cost of Living Council reportedly opposes a 2.4 billion military pay raise, arguing it clashes with the wage price freeze. Pentagon officials favor implementing the raise on Oct 1, while the council may delay beyond the freeze end on Nov 13, risking a House challenge.
Japanese and French correspondents question Mao’s status while Paris and Tokyo observers debate China politics. Reports cite a canceled National Day parade and possible CC P Chinese leadership reshuffle as speculations grow before any public appearance.
Washington observers doubt Mao Tse-tung is dying or gravely ill though French reports hint at a leadership issue in Beijing. They note the Oct 1 parade may be canceled and suggest a behind the scenes succession question without removing Premier Chou En-lai.
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