Americans Use Swiss Banks to Avoid Stock Restrictions
Informal talks with Switzerland seek limits on secret accounts used by Americans to dodge taxes and stock market rules. House inquiry cites gangsters, loan sharks, casino operators, overseas salesmen, and corporate insiders abusing secrecy to evade tax and trading restrictions. Patman plans to press for criminalizing US citizens dealing with foreign banks blocking US inspection and for foreign banks to fall under federal oversight. Federal agencies blamed for lax margin enforcement in both domestic and foreign dealings.
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Edmond Lebreton
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Switerland
Justice Department
Nixon
House Banking Committee
U.S
Wright Patman
da Tex
Federal Reserve Board
United States Bank
Patman
Lawmakers press audits on banks to curb abuses
A speaker urged annual audits by bank regulators of all commercial banks to uncover problem areas before they reach large proportions. Justice Department and SEC witnesses doubted that domestic legislation alone could fix abuses.
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Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission
Meany blasts unemployment control plan as nonsense
AFL-CIO President George Meany denounces calls for controlled unemployment and urges full employment. He ties the issue to the UN human rights anniversary and urges Nixon advisers to expand the economy and become the employer of last resort to lift jobless numbers. He warns inflation fears must not justify denying work.
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Neil Gilbride
Washington
Aflclo
George Meany
Meany
Labor Federation
United Nations
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Paul W. McCracken
Council of Economic Advisers
Herbert Stein
McCracken
Washington Post
Stein
Special Vote at McCrory on half mile tax for hospital
The city of McCrory Arkansas will hold a special election on December 30 to approve a half mile tax to fund the new Woodruff County Hospital. The proposal failed by 23 votes in the November 5 general election.
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Dream House
Little Rock
Eye On Arkansas
Doctors Guiding Light
General Hospital
Willie and
Joe
Hazel
RED
Gilligan's Island
Marshal Dillon
McHales’ Navy
Gene Williams
Paul Harvey
Truth Or Consequences
Arkansas
A.mac
Peyton Place
Dick Cavett
Beverly Hillbillies
Beverly Hilbillies Ie
Green Acres
Andy Griffith
Jonathan Winters
Dick van Dyke
Jendy
Lele
Johnny Carson
Vic Ames
Mccrory, Ark
Woodruff County
Powell’s Foe Seeks to Bar Powell from Seat
Federal grand jury probe of Adam Clayton Powell ended without indictment on misusing about 40000 dollars in public funds. Rep H R Gross vows to block Powell’s seating despite no charges, while the Supreme Court considers Powell suit against the House. Powell’s 1967 exclusion and 1960 contempt conviction loom over the case. A separate note urges immediate cold compresses for a black eye amid the health column.
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H. £. Schwartz
Associated Press
Washington
Adam Clayton Powell
Justice Department
Powell
House
H. R. Gross
Relowa
Gross
Supreme Court
Vernon W. Thomson
Rwis
Thomson
Congress
Education and Labor Committee
Uber
Harlem
New York Supreme Court
Black Eye
Debt collection ethics and the line of legal force
A discussion on lawful debt collection methods notes that violence is illegal and letters or calls fall within certain bounds. Courts have sided with collectors when a debt is legitimate, yet harsh tactics risking public disgrace or false implications can lead to damages.
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Ony
Liston Hungers for a Title
Sonny Liston aims to regain the heavyweight crown he lost in 1964 in a 10 round Civic Center bout against Amos Big Train. The victor eyes a bout later tonight with the winner of a 16 round fight in Philadelphia where Joe Frazier defends his five state crown against Pine Cone on closed circuit TV.
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Baltimore
Sonny Liston
Amos
Civic Center
Plyadelphia
Joe Frazier
Pine Cone
McLain Tops AL Pitching as 30-Game Winner in 1968
Detroit ace Denny McLain was named the American League pitcher of the year with a 31-6 record, leading in starts, complete games, ERA at 1.96, innings pitched, and strikeouts while surrendering 31 homers. Luis Tiant led ERA at 1.60 with a 21-9 mark, and Sam McDowell topped strikeouts at 283.
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Dave O'Hara
Associated Press
Boston
Denny McLain
Detroit Tigers
Joe Cronin
McLain
Lefty Grove
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland
Luis Tiant
Walter Johnson
Tiant
Sam McDowell
Indians
McDowell
Dave McNally
Baltimore
Tommy John
Chicago
Joe Horlen
All State District Selections Announced by Arkansas A A
The Arkansas Athletic Association released the 1968 AA district selections with players Charlie Johnson Hal Dodson Roger Brand Bruce Efrid named on the roster. The list appears in Offset Page Five and highlights top tackle talent across districts.
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Tackle Charlie Johnson
Hal Dodson
Roger Brand Bruce Efrid
Arkansas Athletic Association
St. Little Rock
Arkansas
Reece
Rogera
Gary Bond
Don Hubbard
Magnolia
Newport
Dale Counce
Malvern Shavid
Tom Waggoner
Kearny Blalack
Newport Dale
Larry Eddy
Magnolia Don Hubbard
Cornell Williams Malvern
David Alpe
Mike New Conway
Dennis Fulmer
Max Graham
Danny Maloy Stuttgart
Steve Ewards
Bantonville
Robert Lewis Arm
Mason Gray Malvern
Malvern
Rodney Petty
Dicky Jeffus Fairview
Carroll Beck
Chipper Phillips Malvern
Texarkana
Gina
Harry Hubbard Washington
Ronnie Sheppard Arkadelphia
Mac Stroud Malvern
Jimmy Harris Fairview
Carlos Murch
Arkadelphia
Cornell Williams
Mickey Allen
Hope
Bobby Shepherd
Dickey Bush
Mickey Allen Hope
Bruce Efirdly
Kenny Patterson
Fairview
Jim Hurley
Richard Sanders
Washington
Ricky Collins
Debtor Collection Case Sparks Court Warning
A legal dispute over abusive debt collection terms ends with a ruling that beating a debtor is not a permissible method. The judge condemns coercive tactics as harmful and unlawful, highlighting the impact on the plaintiff.
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Tigble
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Lancer
Ww Communications
Villanova Jazz
Joey Bishop
Julia
Red Skelton
BC Movie
Young Bess
McCrory
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the Society For the Prevention of Blindness
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