$130 Million Entertainment Investor Swindle
UPI reports a massive fraud case centered on Home Stake Production Co of Tulsa. Entertainers including Jack Benny Liza Minnelli Walter Matthau and Andy Williams invested hundreds of thousands each. SEC alleges 130 million raised 1964- last Sept but only 30 million paid back. false oil wells and fake drilling ventures misled 2000 investors seeking tax write offs and dividends.
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Fort Worth
Tex
UPI
Jack Benny
Liza Minnelli
Walter Matthau
Andy Williams
Oklahoma
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Home Stake Production Co
Tulsa
Oklo
California
Wall Street Journal
Harvey L. Garland
FBI reports booby trapped cards to Supreme Court justices
The FBI says nine booby trapped post cards were intercepted mailed to all nine Supreme Court justices. Initial tests indicate the supposed nerve gas AA4S is not dangerous. An anonymous tape claimed by Aliens for America described hidden packets under stamps.
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Washington
UPI
FBI
Supreme Court
Aliens For America
United Press International
West Coast
Stanislaus River Act Eyes Nov Ballot Amid Initiative Push
California election officials say only the Stanislaus River Protection Act appears likely to qualify for the November 5 ballot, with 346000 signatures already in hand. Other measures failed to meet deadlines or gain enough verified signatures.
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Sacramento
UPI
California
Stanislaus’ River
Caren Daniels
Secretary of
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Stanislaus
Melones Dam
State budget on floor of legislature in California
A record 10.321 billion proposed state budget moved to the floor as lawmakers rush toward summer vacation. The plan, totaling 214 million above Reagan request, would fund the fiscal year starting Sunday midnight and top the nation. A 6-member joint conference committee finalizes the 3-inch document ahead of Senate and Assembly votes before Friday adjournment.
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Sacramento
UPI
Ronald Reagan
Senate
Assembly
Reagan
McCarthy Named California Assembly Speaker in Victory
Democrat Leo T. McCarthy officially assumes the California Assembly speakership succeeding Bob Moretti after a 26-22 party vote. The San Francisco critic of Willie Brown is set to appoint chairmen and lawmakers, directing committees with substantial legislative power.
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Sacramento
UPI
Leo T. McCarthy
California Assembly
Bob Moretti
McCarthy
San Franciscan
Assembly
Willie L. Brown Jr
Moretti
Brown
Senate
Los Angeles
Leon Ralph
Bob Wilson
Local Bank Offers Free Services With 2500 Dollar Minimum
Hometown bank advertises free checking and safe deposit boxes with a 2500 dollar minimum savings. Also promotes free money orders travelers cheques save by mail forms and additional services to attract customers. The notice invites customers to visit the bank for these offers.
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South Atlantic
Governmental Organization Committee
Kenneth Cory
Lompoc
Hiway
Santa Rita Valley
Mount Tranquillion
Jorgensen Jewelers
Lompoc Shopping Center
North H St
Maytag
John Silva
Mission Federal Savings Counselor
Mission Federal Savings & Loan Association
Mission Federal Savings
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