Carr Sues Sharp For One Hundred Million In Stock Fraud Case
Former Texas attorney general Waggoner Carr filed a 100 million lawsuit against Houston promoter Frank Sharp accusing him of concealing stock manipulation tied to the Sharpstown scandal. Carr alleges deceit breached duty to disclose and harmed his reputation, seeking triple punitive damages.
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Atty
Waggoner Carr
Houston
Frank Sharp
Carr
Texas
Sharp
National Bankers Life Insurance Co
Sharpstown State Bank
State District Court
Frank W. Sharp
Dallas
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Polite Bandits Take $38,000 From Albuquerque Bank
Two armed men held a bank manager and his family hostage for 12 hours in Albuquerque, sipping coffee and chatting politely from behind ski masks before escaping with 38,000 dollars when the bank opened. The robbers seized the money at the manager's branch and departed quietly after the lengthy hold.
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Associated Press
Albuquerque
G. Grant Doney
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Paul
Susan
Peter
Albuquerque City
Henry Butscher
Detective Amarillo Police Official Quits Over Conflict
Amarillo police detective L R Wynne resigned at Chief Wiley Alexander’s request amid a claimed conflict of interest. Wynne also runs Amarillo Security Control Inc. and reportedly discussed dual roles for days. The resignation followed rival firm and lounge owner concerns after Wynne stopped using his agency to manage a dancing permit. The article note continues on Page 10.
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Wiley Alexander
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Losses Top $100000 From Holiday Inn Fire
Fire swept through Holiday Inn South on Slaton Highway near Lubbock causing estimated losses over 100000 with about 30 guests present in 77 rooms. Fire officials said the blaze started in a utility tunnel and details remained under investigation. No injuries were reported.
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Bill Morgan
Nhe Journal
Lubbock
Slaton
Lubbock Body Works
19Th St
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Ave
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Clovis Highway
Hemphill-Wells
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Prayer Excerpt Opens with Praise and Thanksgiving
A reader offers a brief devotional prayer honoring God as the great I am and the giver of every good and perfect gift, expressing gratitude in a reverent tone.
Board Okays Hike In Electric Rates
New electric rates that will add 10 to 12 percent to most customers’ monthly bills are set to be recommended to the Lubbock City Council this afternoon.
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Lubbock City
Electric utilities board backs revised rate plan compromise
The Southwestern Public Service Company and Lubbock Power and Light officials won board approval for a joint revised rate structure. The four to one vote, with E K Hufstedler opposed, backed a compromise between past SWPS and October recommendations. The plan features single meter billing for certain electric heaters and adds a new industrial peak demand rate, plus costs for additional LP&L staff.
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Lubbock Power and Light
Iboard
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Sp&l
Hutstedler
Ding
Bill Wood
Lp&l
Memorial Center funding approved by planners
Lubbock area reports a revised funding request for the Memorial Center project gains approval from planners. The record notes section detailing cross references and page locations across the edition, with weather and additional community notes in nearby pages.
Sinking Norwegian Ship Jark Rescued Off Atlantic
The Norwegian merchant ship Jark sank about 1,400 miles southeast of the North Carolina coast after taking water and listing 15 degrees. All 13 aboard including one woman were rescued from a single lifeboat by the English vessel Suevic.
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Jark
Atlantic
North Carolina
Coast Guard
Jfast
Suevic
Dollar Holds Up In First Trade In London Markets
The devalued dollar held its ground in quiet European trading as markets opened after the Washington Group of Ten meeting. South Africa and Yugoslavia cut their currencies sharply against gold, while West Germany fixed the mark to 3.2225 per dollar.
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London
Pretoria
Belgrade
West Germany
Washington
Group of Ten
Still Remain Friends New Phase Of U S British Relations Seen By Leaders
Nixon and Heath sign a joint statement after talks in Bermuda signaling continued defense cooperation and a shift toward joint planning with Japan as a future partner. The leaders stress a healthy relationship can withstand change even as heads of government discuss parting of ways.
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Bermuda
Nixon
Edward Heath
Japan
Heath
Glamorgan
Waldheim Named U N Secretary General Pick
The Security Council recommended Kurt Waldheim Austria's ambassador to the United Nations and former foreign minister to succeed U Thant as secretary general. The assembly was expected to ratify, while Waldheim faced a close diplomatic vote among Austrian sources and described the pick as unanimous in the council.
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Security Council
Kurt Waldheim
Austria
United Nations
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Waldheim
General Assembly
Lawrence Welk
Goodfellows plan to aid 8178 children this Christmas
Goodfellows announce 8 178 children to receive aid this Christmas with 4109 boys and 4069 girls screened by schools and social workers. A dedicated committee will distribute toys via city sections to volunteer workers who fill sacks matching family needs and ensure toys for boys and girls.
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Special Committee of the Good
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