Hughes Accused of Conspiracy and Stock Fraud
A Las Vegas grand jury accuses Howard Hughes in a multi-count indictment tied to Air West stock manipulation. The case names Maheu, Davis, Charney and others, alleging use of exchanges and telegraphs to affect Air West share prices. The probe links Nixon associates and Rebozo with funds tied to Hughes amid a large Nevada empire.
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Hughes
Nixon
C.G. Bebel Reboza
Air West
U.S. District Court
Roger Foley
Ife
J. Paul Getty
Aristote Onassis
Charney
Hughes, Maheu
Davis
American Stock Exchange
Las Vegas
Xanadu
Freeport
Bahama Islands
Iongland
Thut
New York Times
Bahamas
Civil Senate Watergate Committee
Aeronautics Board
Senate
Neces Tee
Federal Grand Jury In
International
Borders
Mahen
Nevada
Washington
Charles ‘Bebe
Standby gasoline rationing outlined with coupons and fees
The plan would issue authorization cards to 18 year olds to buy coupon packets from banks and post offices for $1 each. Coupons, color changed every 20 days, good for 60 days, would cover a fixed gallon amount adjustable by the government and based on local transit, employment, and driving patterns with New York City and Los Angeles cited as examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon
New York City
Los Angeles
Severe winter weather unsettles the western to eastern U.S.
Snow and high winds disrupted travel from Washington to Kentucky with road closures and injuries. A Boise bus crashed into boulders on US 95 injuring passengers and killing two in Kentucky winds felled trees and caused fatalities. Rains and snow blankets reached Oregon California New York and West Virginia prompting warnings across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Montana
Nateral Weather Service
Oregon
California
Steegens Ag Ayers
Seehupy
New York
Ormeuerate
Angee Aan
Greenbrier
West Virginia
Alabama
Water Main Floods City Area During Station Upgrade
A water main break near a construction site caused a brief flood in a city area. Workers redirected the flow after Bowes closed, with water reaching vehicle wheels and backing up near a back door. The incident occurred during installation work for a new diesel engine and pump to meet higher West Lubbock water demand.
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Lave
Harrow Ditch
West Lubbock
Veterans Affairs delays blamed on commuter error and leadership
Veterans benefits problems persisted with checks misrouted and delays blamed on commuter error. VA Southern California director Gordon Edicott reportedly went on indefinite administrative leave, while Vaughn in Washington noted the situation exceeded Elliott’s management control though Elliott holds a top VA record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barker
Clerteah Gorden Edicott
California
Elliotts
Odell W. Vaughn
Washington
Food price trends in early 1974 and November adjustments
Retail food prices in early 1974 are expected to rise about 15 percent in Q1 before easing as farm production expands. November figures show beef at 6.0 per lb, pork at 1.154 per lb, milk 0.72 per half gallon, lettuce 0.617 each, tomatoes 0.476 per lb, and eggs 0.825 per dozen, with several items shifting from October levels.
Antitrust Suit Filed On Dairy Co-Op
The Justice Department filed a civil antitrust suit in Kansas City accusing Mid-America Dairymen Inc. of restraining competition across a ten‑state area. The complaint alleges the Springfield coop ignored rivals by locking in members and pressuring haulers, driving down prices to competitors.
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Dairy Co-Op
Washington
Mid Department
America Dairymen
Tnnc
U.S
Kansas City
Atty
John N. Mitchell
Antitrust
Nixon
Mid-America
Associated Milk Producers, Inc
Dairymen, Inc
Associated Milk and Dairymen, Inc
Government Lanyers
Springfield
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Iineis
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas
Nixon flies commercial to California symbolizing energy drive
President Nixon rode a United Airlines flight from Dulles in fog and rain with about 107 passengers. White House aides say he chose to travel like ordinary citizens to urge fuel conservation while keeping Air Force One at Andrews and suspending courier flights to California.
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United Airlines Dcw
Dulles
Washington
Ziegler
White House
Nixon
Tricia Cox
Air Force One
Andrews Airorce
California
Canada Plans Further Hike In Oil Tax
Ottawa AP report says Finance Minister Donald Macdonald signaled a crude oil export tax rise to 6.50 dollars a barrel by February 1. The levy, 40 cents at start, climbed to 1.99 by December and will grow 30 cents on January 1 to narrow price gaps with world markets.
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Ottawa
Fercy
Donald Maacdonald
Canada
U.S
United States
Macdonald
Body found near Mobile Manor Trailer Park sparks case
Report details a body found about 800 feet from the Mobile Manor Trailer Park near Minis. Witnesses saw cutoff jeans in a tree and the medical examiner could not confirm sexual mistreatment. The sheriff’s office reopened all missing white female reports and noted runaways could be involved.
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Folint
Mobile Manor
Minis
Keith
Mike Hahone
Sheriff's Department
Film preserves Raider Bowl game from 1939
In 1938 39 Tech star Cawthon led an unbeaten season and the January 2 1939 Cotton Bowl win in Dallas is noted. Elmer Tarbox and Red Raiders origin traced to Cawthon era with Wheaties promotions and air travel firsts. Southwest Collection houses film reels and memorabilia.
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Kilmer Parbes
Texas Pooh University
Tech
Red Raiders
St. Mary's
Los Angeles
Cali
Yount
Tarbes
Davis
Tarbox
Southwest
Cawthon
Lewis Jones
Lubbock
Dallas
Elmer Yarbox
Jones
Matadors
David Murrah
The
Southwest Collection
California
Wheaties
Elmer
Lithbawk
Murrah
West Texas
West Tesxas
Sylvan Dunn
Offer
Steep Rise Predicted In Prices
President's Council of Economic Advisers chairman Herbert Stein warned that soaring fuel costs will trigger a steep inflation rise in early 1974. He forecast some months of higher prices, with inflation easing in the second half of 1974 to about 4.5 percent, while food prices rise into the first half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasitington
UPT
Herbert Stein
President
Council of Economic Advisers
Stein
University of Virginia
Council
Gary L. Seevers
Seevers
U. S
Board Firms Accused Of Price Fixing
Moran and Johns-Manville Corp named as preconspirators in an indictment accusing eight firms of gypsum board price fixing. The firms allegedly maintained price protection lists and exchanged data to keep published gypsum board prices firm. Maximum penalties include prison and hefty fines. Gypsum Co. denies charges and vows vigorous defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moran
Johns-Manville Corp
Kibreboard Corp
Eiht
United States
Robert H. Bork
Washington
Justice Department
Sypsum Board
Chicago
U.S. Gypsum Co
Graham J. Morgan
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Shawnee Airlines
Palm Beach
Fla
Orlando
William IX. Simon
Federal Energy Administration
Edensburg
Wash
White Pass
Cascade Mountains
St. Mary’s
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