SDN Column warns of emergency notice mix up and name confusion
The column recalls the 20 February Emergency Action Notification error that caused panic comparisons to War of the Worlds and Pearl Harbor, notes procedural changes, and mentions disputes with wire services over access. It also reports a Texas Medicine study on accidental and self poisoning trends and a name confusion case for George A Owen with residence shifts from Corsicana to Scurry County.
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Emergency Action Notification Systems
Colorado
Orson Wells
Texas Medicine
Texas Medical Association
Wacil McNair
Today In History March 2 1970 Texas events and milestones
On March 2 in history notable events include Texas proclaiming independence from Mexico in 1836 and Sam Houston’s 1793 birth in Timber Ridge Church Virginia. Other items cover Mt. Rainier National Park creation 1899 and a 1945 Rhine reach by U S forces.
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Associated Press
Texas
Mexico
Sam Houston
Timber Ridge Church
Washington Territory
Dakota
U.S. Territory
Congress
Mt. Rainier National Park
Washington
U.S. 9Th Army
Rhine River
Dusseldorf
Germany
Fort Worth
Tex
United States
China
Laos
Burma
Spain
U.S. Supreme Court
Weather summary across Texas regions and travelers warning
Northwest Texas reports snow and hazardous driving this afternoon with up to four inches of accumulation and a colder night. North Central Texas notes a travel warning as occasional rain changes to snow and sleet, with clearing and colder conditions tonight. Northeast, Southwest, and South Central Texas expect clouds, light precip, and a Wednesday warm up varies by area.
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Snyder
Texas
Winter Storm Sweeps Texas Prompting Travel Warnings
A new winter storm battered Texas with snow sleet and rain across the Panhandle and central regions. The National Weather Service warned of up to four inches of snow in Northwest Texas and advised motorists to expect hazardous driving conditions amid gusty north winds.
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Pecos River
el Paso
New New Mexico
Texas Panhandle
Oklahoma
Lubbock
Wichita Falls
Capitol Blast Probed as Rubble Sifts for Clues
Investigators search wreckage in the Capitol after a 1:32 a.m. bombing as Senate leaders await Chief Favell's report. no injuries reported, damage exceeds 300000 dollars, and President Nixon urges security enhancements amid the probe.
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Senate
Capitol
Washington
America
James M. Favell
UMW President Indicted on Conspiracy and Embezzlement
Washington AP report states W A Tony Boyle president of the United Mine Workers was indicted by a federal grand jury on conspiracy embezzlement and illegal political contributions totaling 49250 from union funds. Co defendants include John Owens and James Kmetz with unindicted aides named.
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Washington
W.A
Tony’’ Boyle
United Mine Workers
John Owens
James Kmetz
UMW
League
Atty
John N. Mitchell
U.S
Boyle
Kmetz
Owens
Suzanne Richards
Robert Howe
Labor
Graham to rest after salivary gland surgery recovery
Evangelist Billy Graham's doctor ordered a month and a half of rest following surgery to remove a salivary gland. He canceled engagements through April 15 except for a March 14 trip to Cleveland to accept an award from the National Conference of Christians and Jews.
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Montreat
N.C
Billy Graham
Cleveland
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Original Church Discovered in Jerusalem Archaeology Find
Greek archaeologist Athanasios Economopoulos reports uncovering remains of the original church built over Jesus grave inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Old Jerusalem. He says it dates to 335 under Constantine the Great and was found during restoration overseen by the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate.
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Capitol
Caleb Boggs
R-Del
B. Everett Jordan
D-N.c
Senate
Powell
Jerusalem
Jesus
Athanasios Economopoulos
Constantine the Great
Roman Empire
Economopoulos
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Old Jerusalem
Greek Orthodox Patriarchate
Patriarchate
Texas Senate backs bond plan for eight state colleges
The Senate Finance Committee approved an emergency bond measure to fund eight new Texas colleges built by the 1969 legislature. The plan covers 110 million in state costs for UT and Texas Tech facilities, with only 12 million from general revenue early on. Opponents warned of higher future costs and double interest. Proponents said the schools address urgent needs.
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A. R. Schwartz
Galveston
Roy Harrington
Port Arthur
Charles Herring
Austin
Harrington
Sen
A. M. Aikin Jr
Paris
House Revenue and Taxation Committee
House
H.S
Hank’’ Brown
Texas Afl-Cio
Gus Mutscher
Supreme Court bans imprisonment for inability to pay fines
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that a person cannot be jailed simply for being too poor to pay fines. In Preston A. Tate v Houston, the court held imprisonment for nonpayment constitutes unconstitutional discrimination against indigents. It rejected enumerating all alternatives but suggested installments as a possibility while not excusing nonpayment by the rich.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Preston A. Tate
Houston
Tex
High Court
Illinois
William J. Brennan Jr
Snyder Permian baseball game rescheduled in Odessa
The Snyder High School baseball game against Odessa Permian is moved from 4 p.m. today to 4 p.m. Wednesday in Odessa. Coach Speedy Moffett announced the change at noon after a telephone conference with the Odessa coach who cited cold weather as the reason to delay.
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Snyder
Odessa Permian
Odessa
Speedy Moffett
Nixon proposes $500 million to fight crime nationwide
President Nixon unveils six revenue sharing messages proposing 500 million dollars for crime control and justice system upgrades. Funds would largely bypass federal controls, with 425 million for state chosen block grants and 75 million for LEAA approved projects.
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Mark Brown
Associated Press
Washington
Nixon
Congress
Justice Department
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
LEAA
Sixth Candidate Files for Place 5 Council Seat
Bobby W. Burnett of El Paso filed for Place 5 on the city council in the April 6 election, joining Lon B. Faver and Joe Sentell. Incumbent Herbert Reed has not filed. Other races include Place 1 contenders Homer Godair and Joseph D. Hinton, and John Boren as sole candidate for Place 3. March 6 is the filing deadline.
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Bobby W. Burnett
el Paso
Ranger
Chevron Oil Co
Lon B. Faver
Joe Sentell
Herbert Reed
Council
John Thomas
Homer Godair
Joseph D. Hinton
John Boren
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George A.owen
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Ada
Okla
Sulphur Springs
Waco
Hamilton
Brecken
Abilene
Breckenridge
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Denison
Sherman
Wink
Lufkin
San Antonio
del Rio
Victoria
Palacios
Beaumont
Perryton
Corpus Christi
Brownsville
Alice
South Texas
Capitol Blast
Carl C. Craft
Ator
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Iowa
Senate Wing
Dam
Hubert H., Humphrey
United Mine Work
Graham
Bentley
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Guide
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