Police Rack Up 57 Felony Arrests
Police detectives and juvenile officers report 97 people arrested for felony crimes and $44,000 in stolen property recovered over 10 days. Chief Lee Spradlin notes higher bonds for felonies and concerns about offenders on bond or probation. Four burglary suspects were on bond, one on burglary probation. two robbery suspects were out on bond. one robbery suspect also faced murder charges.
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Lee Spradlin
Texas
Spradlin
Texas House Speaker Warns on State Land Leases Over Oil Prices
Speaker Bill Clayton said on Friday Texas could halt leasing state land for oil production if Congress pushes to depress oil and gas prices and reduce incentives, signaling a potential policy shift amid energy debates.
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Texas
Bill Clayton
Congress
Keesee Pleads Guilty In San Diego Kidnapping Case
Bobby Joe Keesee, once linked to Amarillo and Wheeler County, pleaded guilty in a California federal court to conspiracy to kidnap with intent to ransom a U S diplomat in Mexico. The March 1974 disappearance of John Patterson led to charges later dropped after sentencing set for April 28.
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Texas Panhandle
Bobby Joe Keesee
San Diego
Calif
Mexico
Amarillo
Pampa
Wheeler County
Keesee
John Patterson
U.S
Hermosillo
Leland C. Nielsen
Nielsen
Kennedy and Hollings Push to End Oil Depletion Tax Break
Senators Kennedy and Hollings vow to amend the tax cut bill to terminate the oil depletion allowance, pledging cloture petitions to thwart a filibuster. House action already omits the provision, while leaders warn delaying the tax cut risks recession relief. The pair press for a quicker Senate vote despite rules hurdles.
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Washington
UPI
Edward M. Kennedy
Ernest F. Hollings
Mike Mansfield
Finance Committee
Russell Long
D-La
Senate
Kennedy
D-Mass
Hollings
D-S.c
Senate Finance Committee
Fed lowers discount rate to 6.25 percent
The Federal Reserve Board approved a discount rate cut to 6.25 percent effective next Monday citing weak economic activity and inflation moderation to align with other short term rates. The move marks further reductions from 6.75 percent and follows multiple recent cuts.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Weekend Warmth and Clouds Forecast
Partly cloudy conditions through Sunday with rising temperatures. Highs near the mid 50s today and near the low 60s on Sunday, with nights around the upper 20s. Winds shift to southeasterly at 10 to 20 mph.
Three Amarillo Men Held In Firearms Investigation
Federal and local officers arrested three Amarillo men including Tommy Passmore on counterfeiting drivers licenses and two others on federal firearms charges. A raid seized 266 guns worth about 30000 dollars, signaling a blow to a gang selling untraceable firearms. Passmore, Owens, and Huebner face state and federal charges with bonds set. investigation continued.
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Amarillo
Texas
Tommy Passmore
R. G Owens
Sombrero
Joe H. Huebner
River Road
Passmore
Potter County
Huebner
Owens
U.S
Robert Sanders
Federal Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Bureau
Sheriff's Deputies
Texas may retaliate against federal energy bills
Texas House Speaker Bill Clayton called federal energy bills asinine and warned Texas could retaliate by stopping state land leases for oil and gas, including offshore lands. He said removal could withhold products from the market, worsening the energy shortage while Texas would recoup lease money for schools and colleges. Clayton noted Texas produces about 38 percent of the nation’s oil and gas and floated breaking into five states, but saw no action soon. He criticized the Senate committee for not allowing oral testimony and outlined protest letters to the Subcommittee on Oil and Gas Products and Distribution.
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Austin
Texas
Bill Clayton
Clayton
U.S. Senate
Union
Subcommittee On
Oil and Gas Products
AT&T Announces Long Distance Rate Revisions
AT&T will raise rates on about two thirds of interstate long distance calls and cut the rest, effective Sunday 12:01 a.m. under an FCC order. The change includes a one minute minimum, 35 to 60 percent discounts for evening and weekend calls, and higher prices for daytime calls up to 925 miles with longer distances seeing decreases. The FCC cautioned the $365 million increase is tentative and may be revised after hearings.
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Washington
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Federal Communications Commission
At&t
FCC
Commission
Richard H. Hough
Long Lines Department
New York
Chattanooga
Tenn
Birmingham
Ala
Senate Tightens Filibuster Rule Clash Over Debate Limits
The Senate voted 72 to 10 to limit debate by three fifths of those voting, with a two thirds threshold retained for changing the rules in the future. The move ends a bitter dispute, as Majority Leader Mansfield urged quick action while Sen. Allen and allies pressed against watering down the filibuster. The session produced nine roll calls and six quorum calls before maneuvers limited and tabling amendments.
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Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
James B. Allen
D-Ala
Allen
Mansfield
Sunday Preview of Panhandle Town and Tax Change
In Carrouzett a small town portrait by Allan Turner appears, while the oil depletion allowance repeal forecast adds 37.5 million dollars in annual Texas Panhandle taxes to operators and royalty owners. A 1934 housewife hobby grows into a business and cattle feeders mobilize to counter a grain for cattle show.
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Sunday New Globe
Panhandle
Carrouzett
Allan Turner
Texas Panhandle
Texas
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