Cargill Official Denies Grain Bidding Collusion
Washington UPI report says Cargill official Walter B. Saunders denied any collusion among grain firms in bidding for country elevator supplies. A North Dakota elevator manager testified that offers after market close matched over 90 percent, prompting accusations of collusion. Cargill executives defended competitive, dog-eat-dog handling and rebutted claims of false price reporting to the European Common Market.
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UW President To Head Drive In Big Spring
Dearl Pittman volunteers to be president and chairman of Howard County United Way after Ron McNeil transfers to Tampa. Pittman will appoint a vice president for 1976 77, guiding funds for 1977 78. Budget hearing set July 8 9 to announce goal. campaign likely kicks off Sept 7 14.
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California Firefighters Battle Biggest Wildfire of Year
About 1 500 firefighters manned 90 miles of lines Thursday as wind driven flames overtook California. Officials fear the worst is yet to come given drought and extreme fire danger statewide with five major fires drawing 2 500+ firefighters and costs exceeding 1 million dollars. The Sierra foothills blaze near Plymouth was 60 percent contained by mid day, threatening gold country property.
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Couple Files Suit Seeking Damages in Lubbock Auto Crash
James and Lu Ella Nichols sue Mae Edge Ward in 137th District Court over a July 30 1975 collision at 24th Street and Quaker Avenue. They seek 62142 for medical expenses plus 9100 for loss of Mrs Nichols services 100 for auto deductible and 630 for car rental costs claiming lasting injuries and impaired ability to work and perform homemaking duties.
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Teamsters Probe Funds Violations Detailed by Agencies
Federal investigations into the Central States Pension Fund probe possible civil and criminal violations under the 1974 Pension Reform Act. Evidence centers on unsecured loans to gambling and real estate ventures totaling potentially hundreds of millions, with a move toward possible federal trusteeship and court action.
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Jail Flight Nets New Charge
Darrell Patterson a 20 year old man who allegedly fled detectives Wednesday morning and hid in a locked city hall closet was charged Thursday with escape from jail Bond set at 20000 by Justice of the Peace Wayne LeCroy He remained in county jail late Thursday Patterson was arrested Monday night for traffic violations and suspected felonies Detectives organized a four block dragnet around police headquarters and city hall after the escape
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