Limited Disclosure Of House Member Finances Revealed
Congress scrutiny shows 102 members hold bank or financial stake 81 still earn from law practice 63 tied to defense contractors while 45 list oil and gas interests 22 linked to broadcasters 9 with railroads 11 with airlines Yet reports reveal only minimal details without stock holdings debts salaries or client names unless voluntary. The 1968 rules followed Dodd Powell and Baker scandals and require disclosure above 5000 in a company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional Quarterly
Washington
U. S. House of Representatives
House Committee On Standards of
House
Thomas J. Dodd
Adam C. Powell
Senate
Robert G
Bobby) Baker
House members face new disclosures on outside income and loans
The article reports on 1970 House financial disclosures covering substantial government business, outside income over 5,000, capital gains above 5,000, and income from professional organizations. It notes 169 members reported nothing in these areas and outlines upcoming rules on honoraria and creditors, with prior year comparisons showing modest changes in holdings across banks defense contractors oil and gas and broadcasting.
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House
Standards of Official Conduct Committee
Rogers Opposes 50 Percent NATO Troop Cut Proposal
Secretary of State William P. Rogers warns Senate approval of a 50 percent reduction in U S troops in Europe would be a historic mistake and could end the NATO alliance. He cites Brezhnev's talk of mutual troop reductions as context and frames the Mansfield amendment battle over war powers.
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Washington
William P. Rogers
Senate
U.S
Europe
Rogers
Leonid Brezhnev
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Nixon
Mike Mansfield
Sen
J. W
Fulbright
D-Ark
Congress
Mansfield
Rats and litter target Morgan clean campaign
Morgan County aims to tackle rats litter and illegal dumps during the May 29 to June 5 cleanup drive. Leaders met at Priceville School to plan efforts including recycling, eye sore cleanup and property violations.
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Ben Windham
Morgan County
Priceville
County Commission
Dick Fleming
Charles Mathias
Morgan Beautiful Committee
Mathias
On This Date 1787 Philadelphia Convention Drafts Constitution
A fragment notes that in 1787 a convention gathered in Philadelphia to draft the U S Constitution. It mentions weather and local pages as part of a newspaper layout and tucks in a Tennessee Valley pride line.
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Philadelphia
The
United States
Tennessee Valley
Car for sale 1969 Chevrolet Impala two door
Sherman Terry Jr of 6th Ave SW sells a 1969 Impala Chevrolet two door with 327 engine full power air clean and excellent condition payments take up to 24 payments at 98.90 each. Call 353-7609. For more autos see today's Classified Ad section.
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Sherman Terry Jr
6Th Ave
Chevrolet
Kiwanis Donate 6025 To Wheeler Basin Library Fund
Decatur Kiwanis Club announced a 6025.85 donation to the Wheeler Basin Regional Library building fund. The gift, from Pancake Day proceeds, lifts total pledges and gifts to 263000 with expansion plans and September bids considered.
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Wheeler Basin
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Club
Barrett Shelton
Library Fund
Kiwanis Donate 6025 Dollar Library Building Fund
Officers of the Decatur Kiwanis Club present a check for 6025 dollars to Marrett C. Shelton general chairman for the Wheeler Basin Regional Library fund drive. From left are Dr. Malcolm Prewitt vice president Lynn Fowler Pancake Day finance chairman Shelton and George Godwin Jr president.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
Wheeler Basin
Malcolm Prewitt
Lynn Fowler
Pancake Day
Shelton
George Godwin Jr
Billy Smith
Calley kept under house arrest awaiting conviction reviews
FT BENNING Ga AP Lt William Calley Jr convicted of killing 22 civilians at My Lai on March 16 1968 and sentenced to life will remain confined under house arrest pending reviews of his conviction. PARIS AP diplomats cautious about accepting Vietnamese POWs hoping for a sign of shift in North Vietnam policy with no firm predictions.
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FT. Benning, Ga
William Calley Jr
My Lai
Paris
North Vietnam
Ex-O K Tire Head Charged With Embezzlement
James T. Thrasher and Joe W. Hollis, former manager and assistant manager of O K Tire Co. on 6th Ave, were charged with multiple counts of embezzlement. Hollis faces five counts and Thrasher three counts, each released on bonds totaling 3750 and 2250 dollars respectively. warrants issued by Dist. Atty. Mike Moebes. Investigation by the sheriff’s office police department and state continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.K. Tire Co
6Th Ave
Morgan County
John McBride
McBride
James T. Thrasher
Trinity
Joe W. Hollis
Sherman St. SE
Hollis
Thrasher
Sheriff's Department
Dist. Atty
Mike Moebes
Police Department
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House Banking and Currency Committee
NATO
Wilburn R. Knox
North St
Kenneth Baugher
Flicker Rd
John L. Baugher
Copeland
Karen Copeland
13Th St. SE
Jennifer J. Wells
8Th St. SE
Gary Wilhite
Tower St
14Th Ave
Charles Dallas Rogers
Thelma Copeland
13Th Ave
Morgan Clean Campaign
Fleming
Betty Vaughan
Tri-County District Health Service
T.H. Pardee
C.L. Kaufman
Ptas
Extension Homemakers Clubs
Extension Service
Soil Conservation Department
Farmers Home Administration
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Forest Ranger
Wheeler Wildlife
Morgan
Limestone
Lawrence
Marshall
Jackson
Franklin
Ruth Frazer
P. O. Box
Decatur
Morgan W Elt
C. L. Kaufman
T. H. Pardee
Phoigs County
Alabama
Athens
Decatur Daily
Call
Kiwanis
O.K
Robinson Furniture Co
Ad Ave
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