Anderson sues Nixon aides for 22 million over First Amendment rights
Newspaper columnist Jack Anderson sues Richard Nixon and 19 subordinates seeking 22 million dollars alleging a five year campaign to ruin his credibility and strip his First Amendment protections as a journalist. The complaint, filed in U S District Court, lists 17 alleged episodes of harassment or surveillance by the CIA or White House investigative units.
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Richard M. Nixon
Anderson
U.S. District Court
CIA
White House
Chrysler calls EPA suit over emissions 'incredible' action
Chrysler Corp fights a 91 million damages case filed by the Justice Department in U.S. District Court, alleging improper emission controls on 9100 Dodge and Plymouth cars from 1976. The company says the error was an unintentional misreport to the EPA, corrected upon discovery with recalls and production fixes.
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Washington
Chrysler Corp
Justice Department
U.S
Chrysler
Dodge
Plymouth
Auto Maker
Environmental Protection
EPA
War dances spark Indian tradition clash in Oklahoma
Reporter Gene Douglas notes an Oklahoma Indian woman suing to join war dance contests once male-dominated. The piece contrasts traditional gender roles, a world championship watermellon seed spitting event, and a pow wow seen at Frontier City. Also quoted is Sue Cotton about housewife work value and a safety feature on Sk'l aerosol sprays for children.
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Gene Douglas
Oklahoma
Frontier City
Sue Cotton
Auto insurance to rise next week statewide 7 percent
State Board of Insurance Chairman Joe Christie says statewide auto insurance rates will rise an average of about 7 percent after Oct 1. Some areas will see even larger increases. Pecos faces higher schedules with 1-A liability up to 38 for property damage and 26 for bodily injury, while 29C-1 drivers see increases to 116 and 79 respectively. The board adopts a plan tying rate adjustments to a new automatic deductible for comprehensive and collision coverages, with a 71 percent statewide average increase and deductibles of $50 on comprehensive and $200 on collision.
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State Board of Insurance
Joe Christie
Pecos
Christie
Texas
New York
Insurance Deductibles Feature in Texas Plan Debate
The plan favors a $50/$100 deductible approach to auto insurance with automatic deductibles, promising lower overall costs for safe drivers. It notes higher rates for some categories, cites a 72.5 percent rise in auto premiums since 1967, and mentions driver training and better records as ways to cut costs. Pete Garcia of Pete's Body Shop frames damage insurance costs rising by October 1.
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Christie
Texas
Board of Insurance
United Way Supports Pecos Scouting Units and Camps
United Way funds aid Cub Scouting Boy Scouting and Exploring in Pecos with about a dozen volunteers serving as many packs troops and posts and plans for seven new units. Buffalo Trail Scout Ranch near Pecos offers 6000 acres plus four weekend camps for area youths. The Buffalo Trail Council provides a full time professional to assist units via promotions training and summer programs. Local units are sponsored by Rotary Lions Jaycees First Presbyterian Methodist and Christian Churches Lamar Elementary School. About 250 boys ages 8 to 18 participate. Rotary sponsors one troop with Ben Stickels as scoutmaster and United Way support noted.
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Buffalo Trail
Pecos
Buffalo Trail Council
Rotary
Lions
Jaycees
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Methodist and
Christian Churches
Lamar
Hopsital
Police Department
First Methodist Church
Billy Abercrombie
Rotary Club
Ben Stickels
United Way
Gene Douglas
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N. Ash
Pete
E Third
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11Th
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Robert Webb
Tracy Kilmartin
Scott Cranfill
Richard Spence
Gary Abercrombie
Steven Hughes
Jon Dunn
David Stickles
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