Hill's Office Probes Estes Business Dealings in Texas
Texas Attorney General seeks access to books and records of three men and five corporations tied to the Estes probe. The temporary restraining order targets Ray Horton Frank Fuell and Michael Copenhaver over alleged deceptive schemes involving non existent steam cleaners and contracts totaling over 720000 dollars in 1974 75. The hearing for a permanent injunction is set for August 17.
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Midland
Tex
Texas Attorney General's Office
West Texas
Billie Sol Estes
Estes
Roscoe Harrison
Atty
John Hill
Midland Oil
Ray Horton
Frank Fuell
Horton
Michael Copenhaver
San Antonio
Fuell
Copenhaver
Cor
State District Court
Perry Pickett
Estes, Horton and
Copehaver
Florida
Hill
Dants
Associated Press
State
FBI
IRS
Abilene
Mississippi
Don Trull
Trull
Tyler
Sleepers in Congress Loom Over Panama Treaty Debate
A columnist warns about a long simmering Panama treaty proposal that could redefine sovereignty and tolls. The piece recalls past actions under Eisenhower, notes Senate timing before Labor Day, and cites local calls to watch Congress votes.
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Congress
Panama
Senate
United States
U.S
Testimony Opens in Capital Murder Case in Rainview
On the first day of testimony in the capital murder case of Larry Fortenberry in Rainview a witness said Fortenberry fired the shot that killed Motley County Sheriff Jinks Wilson. The Secretary note appears on page 13.
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Aring
Larry Fortenberry
Rainview
Fortenberry
Hich
Motley County
Heriff
Jinks
Wilson
Israel Silent on Development Between U S and Palestinians
President Carter and Cyrus Vance signaled a possible shift in Palestinian stance toward recognizing Israel. Begin avoided comment as Vance suggested the PLO could join Geneva talks if it accepts Israel’s right to exist and U N resolutions. Carter said the PLO may adopt 242 and that recognition could pave talks and Geneva participation.
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Carter
Tate Cyrus R. Vance
Monay
Israel
Anahem Begin
U.S
Vance
United States
Palestine Iberation Organization
Geneva
Theuerrilla Group
U.N
Saudi Arabia
Jerusalem
PLO
U.N. Security Council
Middle East
Tschudys Released After Guilty Pleas
Beverly and Lionel Tschudy were released after pleading guilty to criminally negligent homicide in the death of their infant son. Each received a one year sentence with credit for good time, following a prior murder-count waiver by District Attorney Tom Curtis.
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Beverly
Lionel Tschudy
Beverly Tschudy
H. Bryan Poff
Tom Curtis
Curtis
Poff
Panamanian U S Treaty Talks Move Toward Final Draft
Negotiators from the United States and Panama met to finalize a treaty ending U S control of the Panama Canal. A draft treaty could be ready by Wednesday, with sides negotiating payment, land return, and Panamanian worker protections.
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Panama City
Panama
UPI
U.S
Panama Canal
Ellsworth Bunker
Sol Linowitz
Diogenes de la Rosa
Romulo Escobar
Omar Torrijos
Pacific Ocean
Linowitz
United States
Latin America
Canal Zone
Murders Linked To Gang's Revenge Near Gaston Oregon
Four people were fatally shot in a Laurelwood home near Gaston, an apparent gangland execution linked to the Hells Angels. Victims: Margo Compton, 25, her 6 year old twin daughters Sylvia and Sandra, and Gary Seslar, 19, a Coast Guardsman. Authorities tie killings to criminal activity in the Hells Angels case.
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Gaston
Ore
Hells Angels
Laurelwood
Portland
St. John Vallery
Washington County Sheriff's Office
Fires Rage Across West as Firemen Rush to Contain Blaze
Hundreds more firemen join the effort as California burns over 200 000 acres with smoke seen in Utah and Wyoming. Fire bosses warn national resources are stretched while decisions aim to protect a key watershed near Monterey and Carmel Valley as Marble South Cone burn grows.
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Toalifornia
Utah
Wyoming
Alaska
Oregon
Washington
Arizona
Grand Canyon
California
Marble South Cone
Central
Pacific Coast
Monterey
Carmel Valley
Los Padres National Forest
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Srael
Tschudys
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Inge
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Iowa
Myron Lee
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