Debated Stock Scandal Probe Moves To Floor Fight
Texas House Rules Committee approves a broad Parker Lee resolution urging audits by the attorney general and several boards into the Sharpstown Bank failure and related matters. Liberal leaders push for a full legislative probe, while some oppose the measure as too broad. The panel’s action follows a 34 hour public hearing amid loss of public confidence in the legislature.
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Sharpstown State Bank of Houston
Frances Farenthold
Corpus Christi
House
Carl Parker
Port Arthur
Will Lee
Houston
Parker-Lee
Tom Bass
Parker
Lee
Bass
Mutscher
Rules Committee
Commitee
Jim Nugent
Kerrville
Nugent
State Banking Board
Securities Board, Insurance Board
Professional Associations of Accountants and Investment Bankers
U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Frank Sharp
Sharp
SEC
NBL
Preston Smith
Tommy Shannon
Fort Worth
W. S. Heatly
Paducah
House Appropriations Committee
Elmer Baum
Sharpstown
Smith
Nixon and Brooke discuss racial progress and political bets
Sen. Edward Brooke says the Nixon administration may claim some worthy deeds in racial progress, tied to the 1972 campaign. He notes integration of the federal government and potential aid for black entrepreneurship, while cautioning results depend on Southeast Asia and the war. He also mentions possible party shifts and an anticipated Vietnam withdrawal announcement.
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New York
UPI
Nixon
Edward W. Brooke
R-Mass
Brooke
Spiro T. Agnew
John V. Lindsay
Paul N. McCloskey Jr
R-Cailif
Mark Hatfield
Southeast Asia
U.S
South Vietnam
Railroad Exec Harnwell Quits Penn Central Chair
Dr. Gaylord P. Harnwell resigns as board chairman president and CEO of Penn Central Co and Penn Central Transportation Co amid bankruptcy and refinancing moves. Four other directors also step down leaving a three member board as Archibald DeB Johnson named successor.
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Penn Central Transportation Co
Harnwell
University of Pennsylvania
Penn Central
University
Archibald Deb. Johnson
Company
Edward J. Hanley
Allegheny Ludium Steel Corp
R. Walter Graham Jr
Baltimore
Franklin J. Landing
Jewel Companies, Inc
R. Stewart Rauch
Philadelphia
West Berlin’s Trummerberg rises from WWII rubble
The 337 foot Trummerberg hill near Grunewald Forest Park in West Berlin is built entirely from bulldozed World War II bombing rubble.
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West Berlin - Trummerberg
Grunewald Forest Park
West Berlin
Berlin
Odrinex Diet Pill Promises Slimming Without Starvation
Odrinar tablets claim to remove excess fat without dangerous drugs or exercise and promise longer life. The ad cites thousands of users over 12 years, with prices 3.25 and 5.25 for large size, and a buy one get one free offer backed by a money back guarantee from local drug stores.
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John Halsey Drug Stores
Chris’ Rexall Drug Store
L&h Drug Stores
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