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Hearne Democrat in Hearne, Texas

29 Mar 1973

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Hearne Democrat

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Hearne, Texas, United States of America

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Mar 29, 1973

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2

Billion-Dollar Year in Texas Crime Frontier

Texas faces a growing organized crime problem described as a billion-dollar-a-year business. Governor Dolph Briscoe Jr in his first legislative address says Texas is in the frontier stage but can act. Attorney General John Hill and DPS director Wilson Speir stress vigilance and possible new laws to crack down, with arrests already underway.

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Texas Dolph Briscoe Jr John Hill Wilson F. Speir Department of Hill Speir Tearne Hobertson County Hearne Lone Star Gas Company Railroad Commission of Texas A. D Joe RR. Turner Jr San Francisco New Jersey Houston el Paso Lubbock South Texas Inc Mafia
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Hearne Officials Cite Texas Organized Crime Threats

Hearne Texas and Robertson County officials note a rising, diversified organized crime problem across the state. They cite bookmaking narcotics prostitution auto theft and rackets in securities as major areas with enforcement steps and calls for tighter electronic surveillance and penalties.

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Hill Speir Texas Organized Crime Prevention Council Texas
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