Eight antiwar veterans acquitted in 1972 GOP convention plot
A federal jury acquitted eight Vietnam Veterans Against the War members of plotting violence to disrupt the 1972 Republican National Convention. The verdict came after a sharp government case and a short jury deliberation, with one juror noting the defense’s credibility.
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Gainesville
Fla
UPI
Pete Mahoney
The
Vietnam Veterans Against the War
VVAW
Jack Carrouth
Gerald E. Bennett
U.S. District Court
Winston E. Arnow
Airplane Patcher Rebuilds 1941 Aernoca Chief
Corky Brewton a Texas Instruments technician repairs and rebuilds old airplanes at Blue Mound Airport. He is FAA licensed A and P and holds a commercial pilot’s license. His current project a 1941 two seat Aernoca Chief will take 500 to 600 hours to complete using Dacron fabric dope and multiple coats of silver reflective finish.
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Corky Brewton
Plano
Corky
Rigsbold
Mike Newman
Texas Instruments
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Fort Worth
Blue Mound
Richardson Officials Face Questions Over Airport Expansion
Richardson mayor and officials promise to answer questions about the Shiloh Airport expansion amid protests from NICE neighbors. They emphasize the plan targets private and business aircraft, not commercial flights, and commit to public discussions as needed.
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Craft
Foreman
Noah
NICE
Star- Courier
Richardson
Plano
Pro Tem Rom Ewbank
Plano Sued General Telephone as Council Cuts Local Rates
General Telephone filed suit against Plano seeking higher rates after the city council, in a special session, reduced residential rates from 8.60 to 7.60. Irving had approved similar rates, while General argues metropolitan costs justify city by city comparisons. The suit seeks a temporary injunction pending settlement or a permanent ruling with a Sept. 24 hearing.
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General Telephone Co
Plano
General
Metroplex
L.R. Newman
Newman
Council
Iriving
General Telephone
Irving
Dee Brown Walker
162Nd District Court
U.S
Plano to Hold Budget Hearing on 1973 74 Sessions
Plano Independent School District trustees schedule a public hearing at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the School Administration Building on the proposed operating and debt service budgets for 1973 74. The plan includes an 86 6 cent operating tax rate and 57 4 cent debt service rate based on $100 valuation at 70 percent. If approved the combined rate would be 1 44, affecting a $30 000 home with about 302 40 in school taxes. The operating budget includes a 150 raise for classroom teachers.
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Plano Independent School District
Avenue H
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