Contempt citation and race tensions dominate early news flow
In Detroit Stephen Andretta refuses to answer a federal grand jury about James Hoffa's disappearance and cites attorney William Bufalino. South Boston High opens under a federal takeover amid racial tension with 375 attendees, 3 arrests, 2 injuries. Dutch hostage release follows meetings with mediators in the Netherlands. US wheat crop valued at $74 billion to farmers, average $3.49 per bushel. UN Angola debate collapses amid African split. Kissinger pact on NATO forces expected at the NATO ministerial. Ford urged to veto Energy Act after oil group warnings of unemployment and economic harm.
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New Jersey
Stephen Andretta
Teamsters
James R. Hoffa
Andretta
Ralph M. Freeman
Robert Cozer
Organized Crime Task Force
William E. Bufalino
Ozer
Robert
Freeman
Boston
South Boston High School
U.S. District Court
W. Arthur Garrity
South Boston High
Garrity
Washington
U.S
Agriculture Department
USDA
Crop Reporting Board
Pair Lead High Speed Chase Across Border
In Las Cruces New Mexico AP report two El Paso Texas men 19 year olds David Hightower and George Cooley fled from police after a burglary arrest attempt. The chase crossed into New Mexico entering Anthony and continued along the border while throwing televisions and garbage cans at pursuing units. They were arrested about three miles north of Anthony.
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Las Cruces
Texas
New Mexico
David Hightower
George Cooley
el Paso
Texae Paso
Anthony
Texas- New Mexico
Dona Ana County
Suit Filed Over 12000 Dollar Slander Claim
Rudy Garcia of Port Lavaca sues in the Mth Judicial District Court for more than 12000 dollars against Jerry Bastian and Security Finance of Texas alleging slander. The petition says Garcia was called names insulted and threatened with bodily harm.
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Rudy Garcia
Port Lavaca
Mth Judicial District Court
Jerry Bastian
Security Finance of
Texas
Security Finance
Garcia
Bastian
Hearing Slated on minority business status in Texas
Rep Phil Cates of Shamrock announced a special House subcommittee hearing to examine the status of minority businessmen in Texas, scheduled for December 12 and 13 in San Antonio. The session will assess barriers, opportunities, and state policies affecting minority entrepreneurs.
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Austin
Tex
Phil Cates
Shamrock
House
Texas
San Antonio
Students Seek Pesos for Braces Fundraiser
The Pan American Student Forum of Calhoun High School sponsors a Pesos for Braces march Friday through Sunday to raise funds for the charity helping Mexican children obtain braces artificial limbs and other prosthetics. The organization founded in 1964 by Mrs. Thomas Linthicum aids families with monthly incomes around 48 dollars, enabling recipients to attend school and compete with peers. last year the forum across contributed six thousand two hundred forty nine dollars.
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Calhoun High School
Pan American Student Forum
Thomas Linthicum
Wayne Newton and Ann Margret lead Las Vegas Entertainment Awards
Wayne Newton and Ann Margret were named the top male and female performers in the fifth annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards Don Rickles and Joan Rivers were named best male and female comedians Gabriel Kaplan was selected best supporting act of the year Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme were named the top musical variety act of the year The awards were announced Wednesday and voted by the Las Vegas Academy of Variety and Cabaret Artists DES MOINES Iowa AP The black director of the Iowa Civil Rights Commission says he will file charges of race and sex discrimination if he is fired Joseph Tate said Wednesday the seven member commission wants to replace him with a woman.
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Las Vegas
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Civil Rights Commission
Joseph Tate
Grandparents Adopted by Charlotte Family in Charity Gesture
The Roland Davis family in Charlotte advertised for adopted grandparents to help their three children aged 5, 9, and 12. Mr and Mrs Herbert Alexander, ages 64 and 65, responded and agreed to serve as grandparents. Mrs Alexander said she understands the kids’ lack of grandparents and plans to share Christmas with them.
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Charlotte
N.C
Roland Davis
Tech
Herbert Alexander
Alexander
Davises
Davis
San Antonio
Tex
Deaths Nelson Bomar and Steele services listed
Funeral services were held for John H. Nelson at Port Lavaca Church of Christ with burial at verton. Nelson, 56, an Exxon representative and Lions Club president, died in a Victoria hospital after illness. Also noted were services for Mrs Tom Bomar in Angleton and US Booter Steele of Wharton with details on survivors and family relations.
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Port Lavaca Church
Katheryn
Janelle Sharp
Brownwood
Peggy Brady
Longview
Robert G. Nelson
Don Keeney
Victoria
Joe Nelson
Overton
Lewis Nelson
Odessa
Don Nelson
Corpus Christi
Thomas Nelson
Katherine Nelson
Abilene
Evelyn Gregory
Lawton
Oklo
Eddie Snyder
H. D. Chrissman
Janes English
Nathan Ellington
W M Blowey
Leo Rainer
Tom Bomar
Port Lavaca
Palms Funeral Home
Angleton
Milton Ashmore
First Christian Church of
Lake Jackson
Green Lawn Gardens
Bomar
Juanita Cox
EO G Gifford
Springhill
TF Gifford
Surfside
Booter’ Steele
Wharton
Lula Mae Long
Prosperity Baptist Church
Glen Flora
W M Johnson
Steele
Wharton Hospital
Myrtie Steele
Nancy Jones
Henry Ellis
John
Robert Steele
CORE recruits black veterans for Angola war effort
Newsday reports Roy Innis CORE chairman confirms civil rights groups recruiting blacks for mercenary service in Angola. He says they would act as a police force at the request of the Organization of African Unity to mediate the civil war among three factions.
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Garden City
Nyap US
Congress of Racial Equality
Angola
Long Island
Newsday
Roy Innis
CORE
Innis
Organization of African Unity
Sunlight a death sentence for two Tulsa sisters
Terri Addington and her 10 year old sister Lisa live indoors due to hereditary eroderma pigmentosa. Doctors warn sun exposure triggers dangerous tumors and possible death. Parents Billie Ritchie and Edward Addington carry the disease. no cure exists. The family faces unemployment and medical costs with little insurance.
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Sunshine Terri Addington
Lisa
Sunshine
Tulsa
Okla
Terri Addington
Pete Dosser
Dosser
Terri
Billie Ritchie
Edward Addington
Addington
Du Pont Chief Outlines Third Century Wealth Vision
Irving Shapiro of Du Pont argues in New York that America should turn material riches into a better life. He calls for ethical business conduct, greater racial and sexual equality, pollution control, and a more selective investment program to stabilize the economy and meet new consumer expectations. He outlines four areas for business to ease the transition.
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New York
America
Irving 5S Shapiro
F. | du Pont de Nemours & Co
NY Board of Trade
Shapiro
Morning Markets Drift After Technical Rally Fades
The New York market cooled as the Dow fell below the 2,000 level midday, with losers ahead of gainers on the NYSE. Analysts noted fading buying interest after a brief rally tied to potential White House and Congress tax cut extensions. Texaco led active trading on the Big Board as the composite index slipped to 46.57, while the AMEX market value index rose to 81.76.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
White House
Congress
Texaco
Zits
NYSE
American Stock Exchange
United Cancels Holiday Flights Due to Machinist Strike
United Airlines cancels all flights through Christmas Eve after talks with the International Association of Machinists broke off. Federal mediation was underway as the labor standoff involves about 18,000 United workers.
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Washington
United Airlines
International Association of
United
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