Smith Defends Stock Deal Ties amid Texas Probe
Gov. Preston Smith rejects links between his 1969 NBL stock profits and banking legislation. The SEC alleges stock manipulation in a broader case involving Frank Sharp and others, while Osorio and Baum reported paper losses. Smith cites neighborly talk on investments and denies improper influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AF Sensman Kemet Maz
Preston Sml
Gov. Smith
Sry. Rewcies
NBL
Sharp
Sharpstown State Bank
Houston
Osorio
Austin
Elmer C. Baum
Smith
4. Osorio Osorio
Allan Shivers
Gov. Shivers
Baum
Wage-Price Controls Next Move
The White House eyes possible price and wage controls for the construction industry as a Nixon plan. A voluntary contract effort failed and the Construction Collective Bargaining Commission report due Thursday could trigger new steps. Banks move to cut interest rates from six to five percent cheer White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andress
Washington
White House
Ronald Illegie
Nixon
Construction Collective Bargaining ‘Commission
Ziegler
Faculty of Inert
James Storgson
Dunlop
Miami
Build~ Ling
Eczno- Cero
Miami Beach
Afl-Cio
House Rejects Confidence Vote On Stock Scandal Probe
The Texas House rejected a confidence vote tied to a stock fraud investigation involving Mutscher and associates. National Bankers Life Insurance Co. and related firms faced government action after being named in a U S Securities and Exchange Commission inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Weainlgely
Bee
Gus Mutscher
Texas
Mutscher
House
National Bankers Life Insurance Co
Povernent
Sesurities and Exchange Committee
Daily Prayer Note Expresses Gratitude and Hope
A reader offers a brief prayer thanking God for daily blessings and asking for guidance, love, and understanding to guide those seeking meaning in their lives today.
Order Filed Carr Osorio Dealings May Be Public
A federal bankruptcy referee on Tuesday ordered potential disclosure of detailed transactions involving former Texas Attorney General Waggoner Carr and his ex-partner John Osorio tied to the government stock fraud suit. Separately a judge dismissed stockholder motions in a Fort Worth insurance firm case and DB&T was ordered to provide records of its dealings with RIC International Industries under a Whitehurst subpoena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Presa
Dallas
Texas Atty
Waggoner Carr
John Osorio
U. S. Dist
William M. Taylor Jr
Fort Worth
U. S. Securities and Commissioard
Db&t
RIC International Industries
Toy
Whitehurst
Ed Pioner
Seo Carr
Silence in Dallas Slayings Linked to Neighbors
Investigators say a whole Dallas neighborhood may have known key details about a slaying. Ellis County deputies report a woman told a grocery customer that suspects targeted victims, suggesting local involvement and possible watchful eyes to prevent escape into Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Pigea
Dales Invesiga
Tors
Ellis County
Smith Seeks Swift Action On Texas Water And Bond Plan
Gov Preston Smith urged quick action on Texas water problems and outlined a second round of bond financed financing proposals for 1972 state operations. A joint session of the House and Senate was called for 11 a.m. Thursday to hear the address to the 62nd Legislature. The earlier plan to fund two years without new taxes via unprecedented bond issues and a temporary deficit faced defeat, including a $450 million public school bond and oil lease income for operations. The Senate committee reviewed college construction bonds tied to student tuition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Preston Smith
Texas
House
Senate
Smith
62Nd
Legis
Don Kennard
Fort Worth
Trunk murder in Florida as trio robs and shoots visitors
Nicholas Publick a 62 year old Connecticut carpenter and his wife Celia were visiting a Florida orange grove with real estate agent Robert Brinkworth when two men forced them into a stolen car trunk after attempting to open a safe. The men opened fire killing Celia and Brinkworth and wounding Publick who later found the trunk closed and the robbers gone. An ambulance and deputies responded to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eustis
Fla
Nicholas Publick
Connecticut
Jacksonville
Publick
Celia
Robert N. Brinkworth
Here
Lana
Beers
Counterfeit Ring Nabbed in St Louis Fortunes
Secret service agents in St Louis seized counterfeit currency valued around $1 million amid a years long probe. Investigators reported the operation produced phony coins and notes, with arrests pending as agents pursued remaining suspects connected to the ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST/LOUIS, Mo
UPT
Secret ‘Service
St. Louis
Gested
Missile Sites Struck Near Hanoi Deepen North Vietnam Raid
American fighter bombers hit surface to air missile sites 160 miles south of Hanoi in a deep foray inside North Vietnam. The strikes targeted radar and SAM positions near Vinh as part of ongoing protective reaction raids with uncertain results. Laos fighting slows Saigon drive with U S troops sustaining casualties while 3,000 Laotian mercenaries join the fight against Communist forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Saigon
Hanoi
U.S
Vinh
North Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
Laos
U.S. Command
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
Ho Chi Minh
Sepone
Khe Sanh
South Vietnam
Apollo 14 crew nears crater as moonwalk target
Apollo 14 astronauts came within 160 feet of a crater that was a prime objective of the mission. The report notes the near-miss as the lunar exploration continued with high confidence in achieving the science goals.
City seeks extra funds for memorial center project
The city weighs adding 1 million dollars to cover higher costs for the urban renewal memorial center project. Alderson says federal funds rules require a larger city share as staff plan a Friday work session to resolve the funding gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughn Hendrie
Alderson
Avalanche-Journal
Memorial Center
Orville Alderson
Federal Funds Reserve
Civics Center
Gay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kenneth May
Statt
Frank Sharp
Federal Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
W. Sharp
John) Osorio
Pat Glannan
Grand Circus Park
KFYO
Carr
OF Sheriff's Deputies
Guzman
Ity
County’ Gazzara
Mexico
Water Inc
Ia Mtn
Lubbock
Joan
Bec. A
Hussein
Amman
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!