Texas Officials Face Scrutiny in Sharpstown Fraud Scandal
AUBBOCK AVALANCHE JOURNAL reports ongoing investigations into a Texas stock fraud tied to Sharpstown Bank and Bankers Life Insurance. Key figures include state treasurer Jesse James, House Speaker Gus Mutscher, Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes, and Gov. Preston Smith. Officials discuss a 1969 deposit-insurance bill, ethics reforms, and inquiries by the State Securities Commission and other agencies while James denies involvement and pledges cooperation.
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Nan An
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Democraic
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Sharpstown
Bank
Bankers Life Insurance
Gus F. Mut Scher
Frank Sharp
Ben
Barnes
Mutscher
Maurice Angly Jr
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Austin
James
Travis
Johnnie Attaway
Hart
Ingry
House
Senate
Preston Smith
State Securities Commisioner
Truman G. Holladay
Sharpstown Bank
Securities and Exchange
Holladay
SEC
Redistricting Plan Aims to Boost Senate Size
Rep. Del Jones proposes a constitutional amendment to increase the Texas Senate from 31 to 33 members. The plan seeks House approval today and could advance this week for voter consideration, aiming to ease district redraws after 1970 population changes. Jones plans statewide hearings beginning Feb. 13 to collect local views on redistricting.
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UPI
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Win Jones
Lubbock
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Senate
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Jones
el Paso
Amarillo
PLAN EMBASSY Mao Envoys In Montreal
An 11 member Chinese diplomatic delegation the first emissaries from Mao Zedong to North America arrived in Montreal to establish a Canadian embassy. Charge DAffaires Hsu Chung attended a tightly secured welcome as police and officials escorted the delegation by car from the airport.
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Jones
Montreal
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Ottawa
Peking
Canada
Cuba
Chile
UPI
Mao ‘Tse-tung
North America
Hsu Chungae
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Texan duo charged in Karnes City narcotics case
Gentry Travis Powell and David Ray Curless are charged with possession of 400 pounds of marijuana and 50 pounds of hashish valued at about 188000 dollars. Powell posted 50000 bond while Curless remained at large. DPS and U S narcotics units said the drugs were to be flown from Mexico. authorities spread a search for the pair in a pickup.
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UPI
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David Ray Curless
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Mexico
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Powell
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Corpus
Christi
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Jocal
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Britain
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Kenedy
Karnes
Py Degall
Harriman Says Russians Seek Peace and Vacuum Fillers
Harriman told the Jewish Theological Seminary that the Soviet Union aims to avoid confrontation and could fill the power vacuum as Britain withdraws from the Persian Gulf and Red Sea regions. He said Russia wants to reduce arms supplies to Arabs and pursue a restrained approach in places like Indochina.
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Gulf of Aqaba
Alexei N. Kesven
Indochina
United States
Persian Gulf
Red Sea
Calls for Criticism Press Traces Capitalist Trend
In Tokyo a Kuomintang era Chinese newspaper article by Chao Feng-nien warns readers against deviation from Mao Tsetung’s revolutionary line. The piece in Kuomming Daily claims a Communist job is to criticize peers and stresses staying true to the Maoist path.
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Kuongming Daily
Chao Feng-nien
Mao Tee-ting
Mao
Tao
Liu Shao-chi
Tobin Led Nevada’s Legal Gambling Push Forty Years Ago
Carson City resident Tobin, a 69 year old working rancher, recalls proposing the state tax and legalize gambling. He describes early opposition and his belief that gambling should be regulated for public benefit, noting the plan yielded about 250000 in gaming taxes and projected 42 million annually.
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Nev
Nevada
Tobins
Phillyear
Tobin
Itime
Queen Ratna of Nepal Shot During Tiger Hunt in Forest
A chaotic dispatch reports Queen Ratna of Nepal being hit by a bullet during a tiger hunt in a Himalayan forest. The article mixes political commentary about the Soviet Union and Maoist China with unrelated remarks, noting the queen’s injury and ongoing royal tour under guard.
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Nepal
Katmandu
Ratna
Danes Explain Salmon War In US Information Campaign
Denmark launches an information drive in the United States to defend its salmon fishing policy. The Foreign Office says the government aims to explain the Danish stance amid criticism voiced in parliament and by citizens nationwide.
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UPD
Denmark
United States
Foreign Office
Anders
A. C. Normann
Folketing
Parliament
Den
One Dead As East LA Protest Ends In Looting
A March protest in East Los Angeles turned violent after a peaceful Chicano Moratorium rally near Belvedere Park. About 5,000 attended. 30 stores looted and at least one man killed, shot in the head and chest. Deputies used shotguns as clashes spread along Whittier Boulevard, injuring several and drawing onlookers including Mexican American journalist Ruben Salazar, who had been killed in August.
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Mecca
East Sosiabasen
Pitchess
Whittier Boulevard
Hold In Park
Chicano Moratorium Committee
Belvedere Park
Ruben ‘Salazar
Salazar
Doctors' Tests Show How You Can Shrink Hemorrhoidal Tissues
Reports from doctors on hundreds of patients note relief from hemorrhoidal swelling without narcotics or anesthetics using Preparation H. The medication lubricates and protects the irritated area to ease bowel movements, available at drug counters.
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