Houston Police Chief under fire as bribery arrest shocks department
Assistant Chief Carrol Lynn was arrested by FBI agents and charged with obstructing justice in connection with a bribery scheme. The Houston Police Department faces long standing accusations of brutality, a death of Mexican American prisoner Joe Campos Torres, and ongoing investigations into police shootings as morale sinks to a historic low.
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Houston Police Scandals Plunge Morale Amid Bribery Allegations
The department faces a morale crisis as officers doubt justice for alleged misconduct since the 1960s. Chief Lynn, freed on bond for soliciting a bribe, and Deputy Chief Williams, convicted in a related case, underscore systemic issues and suspicions of immunity for the “big fish” in a Houston force rocked by probes.
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Carter Signals Bargain Hunts In Federal Purchases
President Carter tightens belt tightening across government aiming to curb inflation. Officials say meat prices may rise 10 to 12 percent this year while the Pentagon and Agriculture Department adjust buying to save costs. Fettig and Joyce stress limited impact on grocery bills while phasing in the policy in coming weeks.
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National Defense
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