Mass grave discoveries linked to Houston slayings rise to 21
Houston AP reports police uncover two more graves near Broaddus San Augustine County raising total bodies found to 21. Teen victims from Pasadena believed buried by Elmer Wayne Henley 17 who aided in killings. Henley predicts six more at High Island dunes as investigation continues.
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Houston
Broaddus
San Augustine
Elmer Wayne Henley
Henley
High Island
Galveston
Pasadena
U.S
Juan Corona
Yuba City
Calif
Corona
Dean Corll
No Misrepresentation In Mutual Buy Judge Rules
District Judge Sam Pointer ruled Mutual Savings Life Insurance Co paid fair prices for Pyramid and Traders and General, buying two firms from Louis Roussel. He dismissed minority holder Joyce Hobbs’s claim of misrepresentation and mismanagement, noting a combined $2 million profit from later resale. Pointer also ordered higher interest on three loans but found no misrepresentation or loss to Mutual Savings.
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Birmingham
Sam Pointer
Mutual Savings Life Insurance Co
Mutual
Louis Roussel
New Orleans
Joyce Hobbs
Montgomery
Roussel
Texas
North Carolina
Pointer
Mutual Savings
Mrs. Hobbs
Pyramid
General
White House rejects mandatory fuel allocation plan
The White House disavowed any intent to impose a mandatory fuel allocation program in the foreseeable future while publishing a tentative plan. The administration will keep the voluntary system with modifications to boost imports and cut domestic reliance.
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New York Times News
Washington
White House
Warrants Sworn Out In Town Creek Slaying
Colbert County issued two warrants tied to the murder of Samuel Ray Lansdell known as Rooster, a 20 year old found shot in a honeysuckle patch behind a cemetery near the Colbert Lawrence line. He had been missing since July 2 and a suspect search continues.
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Leighton
Colbert County
Town Creek
Samuel Ray
Rooster) Lansdell
Lawrence County
C. G. Ayres
Electric Range Sells Fast in Decatur Want Ad
Billy Quinn of 1616 Dandridge SW sold a Westinghouse 36 inch white electric range in very good condition for $40 through the Decatur Daily Want Ads. The ad drew 19 additional responses, indicating strong demand for similar items. Daily classifieds promote low cost ads running 10 days for $4 with extended hours.
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Billy Quinn
Dandridge
Decatur Daily
Westinghouse
White
Judge Ponders Subpoena Bids in Watergate Case
Federal Judge John J. Sirica faced two actions seeking enforcement of subpoenas for White House tapes and Watergate documents. The Senate committee filed a civil suit in U S District Court urging faster responses to push for a timely ruling. Sirica did not set a 20 day response deadline.
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Washington
John J. Sirica
Nixon
White House
Senate Watergate Committee
U.S. District Court
Sirica
Laird Behind B52 Raid Secrecy Revealed in Memo
Washington AP report shows Melvin Laird approved a plan to camouflage thousands of B-52 raids on Cambodia and South Vietnam from 1969 to 1970 while denying neutrality. Memo by Gen Wheeler links Laird to operations and press misinformation. Senate panel cites further memos from Moorer and McNamara on similar practices.
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Washington
Melvin R. Laird
Cambodia
United States
Laird
Nixon
Defense
William P. Clements Jr
Senate Armed Services Committee
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Ret
Army
Earle G. Wheeler
South Vietnam
Armed Services Committee
Defense Department
Harold E. Hughes
Adm
Thomas H. Moorer
Moorer
Robert S. McNamara
Laos
Town Creek Chooses Former Mayor to Fill Vacancy
Town Creek city council selected Lewis W. Sanderson to serve the remainder of the term of resigning mayor Frank Babacy. Sanderson, 68, longtime Town Creek resident, last held the office in 1960 and has served as councilman, county commissioner, county board of education member, and county solid waste supervisor.
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Town Creek
Lawrence County Commission
Lewis W. Sanderson
Frank Babacy
Sanderson
Northwest
County Board of Education
Price freeze extended as inflation battle continues
Washington AP reports the Cost of Living Council extends the gasoline price freeze another week to August 19 while the rest of the economy remains on schedule to lift the freeze. President Nixon signs the farm bill saying it should curb inflation by boosting farm production and narrowing government payments during high demand periods.
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Washington
Cost of Living Council
Washington (Ap
Nixon
Pointe Mallard Concept Lauded by UOP Leader in Decatur
Universal Oil Products unveiled Pointe Mallard Estates a 200 acre dream community near Point Mallard Park in southeast Decatur. The plan envisions 850 dwelling units for about 2500 residents, with park space, shopping center, and underground utilities. UOP Realty will subdivide and sell lots to developers, enforcing deed restrictions for harmony.
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Lee Sentell
Universal Oil Products
Decatur
UOP
John O. Logan
Pointe Mallard Estates
Nate Mirza
UOP Realty
Point Mallard Park
Mirza
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Pointe Mallard
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Bob Johnson
Jim Scaefer
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