Smith Cancels State of the State Address in Texas
Gov Preston Smith abruptly canceled the Thursday night state of the state message amid rumors over his plans and possible ties to a stock manipulation probe. A press release said material was not compiled and that the show could not meet the deadline. The line of speculation included potential rescheduling and questions over a third-term bid. See SMITH Page 18 IN SEC CASE.
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Associated Press
Austin
Preston Smith
Jerry Hall
Smith
Hall
Ben Barnes
Barnes
Texas
Houston
Frank Sharp
New Names From Sharp Data Hint at Wider Texas Stock Case
Frank W. Sharp, testifying before a federal grand jury, could implicate top Texas politicians and others not yet named in the stock fraud inquiry. He pleaded guilty to minor charges, received immunity, and faces possible SEC civil scrutiny alongside a Justice Department deal aimed at uncovering broader corruption linked to bribery and wiretap laws. Sharks and minnows comment highlights the goal to expose bigger players.
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United Press International
Houston
Frank W. Sharp
Texas
Securities
Justice Department
SEC
Sharp
Anthony J. P. Farris
U.S
Farris
UPI
Washington
Martha Mitchell offers unsolicited advice to leaders
Martha Mitchell asserts in Ladies Home Journal that she could advise Mayor Lindsay, President Nixon, designers, and Julia Child. She stresses New York’s dirty streets and questions Lindsay’s party alignment, arguing for job availability and a liberal education.
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Associated Press
New York
Martha Mitchell
Government seeks Times records in Vietnam series case
Federal attorneys asked Judge Gurfein to order The New York Times to turn over secret Pentagon reports used for a controversial Vietnam series. The judge had barred publication of the final two parts and a hearing on a permanent ban was set while the order expires Saturday.
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New York
U.S
Murray Guffe
New York Times
Pentagon
Vietnam
Gurfein
The
Times
Nixon
Senate
Mike Mansfield
House
the Times
Grievance Committee Appointed by Lubbock Council
The Lubbock City Council endorsed stepped up minority recruitment and appointed a 12 member Citizens Grievance Commission with four Negroes four Mexican Americans and four Anglos. The panel will study complaints including police conduct with a 90 day limit and will prioritize grievances against the police.
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Blackwell
East Lubbock
Alexander Henderson
Henderson
Quincy White
Oscar Jones
Robert Lugo
Billy Aguero
Texas Tech
Texas
Solon backs Mutscher amid legislative review
Solon voices support for Mutscher while examining ongoing legislative efforts. The item appears in the top section, with other notices and schedules listed for Tech seminars and academic advisement for entering freshmen.
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Lubbock
Prayer Request Encourages Courage and Faith
A reader prayer asks help for those in need to find courage and faith in God through Jesus Christ. The Avalanche-Journal notes prayers from readers must be 60 words or less.
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Jesus
Amen
Avalanche-Journal
May income rise and housing starts boost economy
U S personal income and homebuilding pace rose in May, signaling faster and broader economic expansion. Reports from the Commerce Department encouraged Nixon advisers though unemployment remained a challenge.
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Associated Press
Washington
U.S
Commerce Department
Nixon
Senate Rejects Two War Cutoff Attempts in Indochina
The Senate defeated two Vietnam withdrawal deadline bids for Indochina policy. Lawton Chiles's June 1, 1972, proposal failed 52 to 44, and the McGovern Hatfield plan to halt U.S. activity by December 13 failed 55 to 42. Senator Young defected from the administration on both votes amid concerns about drug addiction among troops.
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United Press International
Washington
Senate
Nixon
Vietnam
U.S
Indochina
Lawton Chiles
D-Fla
U. S
Sen
Milton Young
North Dakota
Senate Appropriations Committee
Young
U. S&s
Southeast Asia
Robert W. Packwood
R-Ore
Ted Stevens
Alaska
Texas
John Tower
Lloyd Bentsen
Robber Strikes at Dallas Bank
A bandit in his 30s wearing dark glasses moustache beard and wig robbed the East Dallas Bank of an undetermined amount. He approached a main teller rather than a drive in booth and fled in a late model car he abandoned nearby.
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Dallas
UPI
East Dallas
Through Preplanning Inspections Anticipating Fires Pays Off
District Chief Tom Foster of the Lubbock Fire Department discusses organized preplanning inspections of stores and public buildings. The program uses checklists, scaled floor plans, and entry points to inform fire crews, aiming to speed response and reduce damage.
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Tom Foster
Lubbock
Western Texas College Nearing First Enrollment
Western Texas College of the Scurry County Junior College District prepares to enroll its first students with registration starting August 26. About 500 initial students are expected as the new junior college readies its opening. see Page 11 for origins and photos.
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Western Texas College
Scurry County
Mutscher and Barnes Buy NDC Stock in 1970
Federal records show Speaker Gus Mutscher purchased 1,000 National Data Communications shares in March 1970, four days after Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes did the same. A second 1,000 share lot was bought March 25 for 26,500 dollars, totaling 64,000 dollars of NDC stock. The purchases followed prior Sharpstown era loans tied to National Bankers Life stock and link to the stock scandal.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Gus Mutscher
National Data Communications
Ben Barnes
Dallas News
Tom Johnson
Mutscher
NDC
Frank W. Sharp
Sharpstown ‘State Bank
Houston
National Bankers Life
Barnes
National Bankers-Sharpstown
Thomas W. Butler
Dal
Leather Lubbock Fair Signals Warm Spell
Mild, continued warm weather with the Leather area fair in Lubbock and vicinity. The low tonight is expected in the middle 60s while today and Friday reach the middle 90s. Southerly winds 10 to 20 mph.
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Lubbock and
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