Death sentence for Mormon killer Kleasen in Texas
A jury in Austin, Texas, sentenced 42-year-old Robert Kleasen to death for murdering and dismembering Mormon missionary Mark Fischer last Oct. 28. Kleasen, who claims innocence, faced life or death after a 21 minute deliberation, while Darley family members urged mercy and prosecutors argued for capital punishment.
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Austin
Tex
Robert Kleasen
Kleasen
Mark Fischer
Milwaukee
Wis
Fischer
Gary Darley
Simi Valley
Calif
Mr. Kleasen
Darley
David
Jill
Darleys
Mrs. Darley
Dist
Atty
Bob Smith
Blair Bell
San Antonio
1975 Corn Crop Off To Good Start Nationwide
The 1975 corn crop is nearly all planted and off to a strong start with 96 percent planted by June 1, far above last year and normal pace. Soybean planting also advances rapidly with two thirds in, led by Illinois at 87 percent. Wet and cool conditions modulate harvests in Texas and Oklahoma, while cotton planting lags in rain affected states. Farmers face a potential record crop if summer weather stays normal.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Illinois
Iowa
Texas
Okla
Kansas
Oklahoma
USDA
Jury to decide O'Bryan's fate
A Houston optician Ronald C. O'Bryan faces a death penalty verdict after a jury convicted him of capital murder for poisoning his eight year old son with cyanide tainted Pixy Stix during a Halloween outing in Pasadena. The trial spanned a month with the state seeking justice and the defense challenging the evidence.
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Houston
Ronald C. O'Bryan
Mike Hinton
O'Bryan
Richard Harrison
Timothy
Timothy O’bryan
Charles Hudgins
Whitney Parker
Jim Bates
Bates
Pasadena
Ford veto may not hold up in Congress
Washington AP Democrat leaders foresee enough votes to override President Ford’s veto of a 5.3 billion jobs bill aimed at easing recession. The measure would fund direct public service and public works, with 1.6 billion for public service jobs and hundreds of millions for youth programs, construction, small business loans, and flood control projects. Ford cautioned the bill exceeds his budget recommendations, while deficit targets loom for the new fiscal year.
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Washington
House
Ford
Senate
Oil rig search ends with missing crewman identified
The Coast Guard paused the search for Shelly A. Lagrange after the Gulf of Mexico capsize of a giant rig 18 miles offshore. Six men were rescued initially. five others recovered later, with the missing man identified as Shelly A. Lagrange of New Iberia, Louisiana. Survivors were released from hospital as divers continued to assess the overturned rig’s situation and authorities investigated the rollover.
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New Orleans
Coast Guard
Gulf of Mexico
Shelly A. Lagrange
New Iberia
Lagrange
Lady of the Seals Hospital
Galliano
Progress Marine Inc
Gulf
Port O Connor Honor Roll Cited For Six Weeks
Port O Connor Elementary lists spring six week honor rolls by grade. Names include Timothy Amundson, Tina Helms, Kenneth Davis, Beverly Lambright, Leslie Stringo, Teresa Covarrubias, Marie Covarrubias, Robin Reed, Joseph Russo, Wesley Wyatt, Kim Davis, Kellie Thumann, Peggy Hughes, Steve Davis, Mickie McGuire, Tina Sorrow, James Berger, Dat Kathy Covarrubias, Leafy Johnson, Missy Foster, Maria Maroti, Irene Sudsberry, Sally Hawes, Diane Meitzler, and others achieving A grades or A and B grades across third through eighth grade. The second semester list repeats many same names with similar honors.
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Port O'Connor
Timothy Amundson
Tina Helms
Kenneth Davis
Beverly Lambright
Leslie Stringo
Teresa Covarrubias
Marie Covarrubias
Randy Lane
Robin Reed
Joseph Russo
Beverly Sorrow
Dana Woods
Wesley Wyatt
Kim Davis
Kellie Thumann
Peggy Hughes
Steve Davis
Mickie McGuire
Tina Sorrow
James Berger
Dat Kathy Covarrubias
Leafy Johnson
Missy Foster
Maria Maroti
Irene Sudsberry
Sally Hawes
Diane Meitzler
Robin Wood
Kim Wood
Miss Foster
Iren Sudsberry
Dee Holcomb
William Walker named to Agriculture Dept
William H. Walker III, former Tennessee deputy state commissioner of agriculture, was sworn in as deputy administrator for program operations in the Agricultural Marketing Service. The 42 year old farmer from Haywood County is a Republican former state representative and will oversee export grain inspection, a division facing past corruption probes.
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Agricultural Marketing Service
USDA
New Orleans
Houston
Richard L. Feltner
Walker
Feltner
Pemberton gets assignment at Fort Hood Texas
Army Private Burney E. Pemberton 17 son of Mr and Mrs Burney O Pemberton 2101 Vail St Port Lavaca Texas is assigned as a repair parts specialist in the 13th Corps Support Command here. H B Elam Texarkana W A Leigon Oklahoma City C N Montgomery Lewisville R E Phelps League City and W C Wells Brownwood will assume the new title of vice president general manager for the company. Phelps who first joined GTE in 1957 was named southern area general manager earlier this year.
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FT. Hood
Tex
Burney E. Pemberton
Burney O. Pemberton
Vail St
Port Lavaca
13Th Corps Support Command
H.B. Elam
Texarkana
W.A. Leigon
Oklahoma City
C.N. Montgomery
Lewisville
R.E. Phelps
League City
W.C. Wells
Brownwood
Phelps
GTE
Southern Area
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Denmark
Pat Ganne
Smith
John T. Williamson
Williamson
Archie
Bob Montana
Bud Blak
Julian
Mermaids
Miss Peach
Meil Lazarus
Ira
Mew Bian
Dooley’s
By Roger Bradfield
By RusseLl Meyers
Aubes
Moon Mullins
Ford Johnson
William Walker
Agriculture Dept
San Angelo
General Telephone Company of the Southwest
Pemberton
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