Exchanges seek tougher SEC powers over trading actions
The article outlines negotiations between stock exchanges and the SEC over expanded regulatory authority and blanket antitrust immunity. Justice Department opposition is noted, with lawsuits against the New York Stock Exchange cited as ongoing and undecided. A letter from SEC chair Cohen to a senator signals desire for stronger enforcement and review powers.
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Army awards demolition bomb contract to LeTourneau Co
The Army issued a $6,599,753 contract to R. G. LeTourneau Co in Longview for demolition bombs. The deal will require plant expansion and hiring of 300 to 400 workers.
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The Tragic Glamour Of Jean Harlow In Hollywood History
Hollywood memory recalls Jean Harlow as a dazzling star whose career peaked in the 1930s. She died in 1937 after a period of illness, leaving a legacy of glamour and a shift in film censorship and star personas.
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Gold Near 1961 High Sparks Speculator Pressure
The article outlines gold price rising to its highest level since 1961 amid speculation and market shifts. It notes related currency moves, pressure on the pound, and Bank of England rate expectations, with comments on Hollywood film censors and the Hays Code context as background.
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Smith appoints three to interim tax policy committee
Austin Lt. Gov. Preston Smith named three senators to the interim committee on state and local tax policy. The appointees are Galloway Calhoun Jr. of Tyler, David Ratliff of Stamford, and Jack Strong of Longview.
Color tv era nears as three quarters of shows go color
New York AP reports with the 1981 season starting September first most prime time programs will be in color. NBC leads in color initiatives with RCA backing and price drops. ABC and CBS pledge major color adoption by September. By 1986 networks aim for full color transmission and 10 percent color in all programs.
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U S Opinion Poll In Pakistan Off After Attack
U S Information Agency planned a public opinion poll in Pakistan to measure views of America and China amid anti American sentiment and government scrutiny. The poll was canceled after government pressure and accusations that USIA spied for the CIA. Washington delayed new aid, citing ties with China and the Soviet Union, provoking Pakistani alarm over aid and information control.
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Farm Bureau Head Attacks Big Spending on Farmers Vote
Washington AP Charles Shuman head of the American Farm Bureau Federation blasts government funds used to influence farmers to support the administration's farm bill. He protests the use of public money to propagandize citizens and calls it illegal immoral and unethical. Shuman cites a letter from Horace Goldfrey urging field workers to push direct contact with farmers to explain payments and their national interest.
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