Unemployment Pay Abuse Surges Amid Fraud Claims
A Los Angeles Times report details abuse of unemployment benefits, including workers refusing offers, prisoners pocketing checks, and fraud by state agency staff. Benefits rose from 2.0 billion in 1960s to nearly 18.0 billion by 1975, with 21 states depleting funds and borrowing 31 billion from the federal treasury. Public anger falls on legislators and taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Federal Treasury
Los Angeles Times
Experts Charge Price Fixing Cheats Cost Consumers $80 Billion
Economists claim price fixing by so called get rich quick merchants robs consumers of about $80 billion annually. Justice officials note bid rigging no discounting and uniform price hikes as common methods. A major case involved six wall board makers and 11 executives hit with fines. sales during the conspiracy reached $4.8 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sims
Justice Dept
Antitrust Division
Thomas Kauper
U. S
Kauper
California
Wall Board
Sheet Rock
John Fricano
Fricano
John I. Jones
Cuero Man to Face Court for Sentence Wording Change
Jerry L. Jurek a Cuero murder convict set for a 9 a.m. appearance before Judge Joe E. Kelly in 24th District Court to modify his death sentence wording to name the executioner and a successor if needed. Jurek's case stems from the 1973 killing of Wendy Adams and he will be brought from Huntsville Death Row to Cuero for the hearing.
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Cuero
Jerry L. Jurek
Jurek
Joe E. Kelly
Victoria
24Th District Court
Kelly
Wendy Adams
New Cuero
State Penitentiary
Huntsville
DeWitt County
Thanksgiving Weekend Guests Visit Moulton Family
Thanksgiving weekend guests at the home of Mr and Mrs James Koncaba included Kenneth Koncaba Velinda Smith of Houston and Ervin Kolacny and family plus Raymond Ebner. Willie A Orsay and family of Ganada spent Friday with Mr and Mrs Johnnie Berry. Mrs Orsay is sister to Mrs Berry of Hallettsville.
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James Koncaba
Kenneth Koncaba
Velinda Smith
Houston
Ervin Kolacny
Raymond Ebner
Willie A. Orsay
Ganada
Moulton
Johnnie R._Berry
Orsay
Berry
H.D. Council
la Grange
Ben Darilek
Jim Brom
G. T. Way
Miss Faith Way
Robert Reeder
Faith Way
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Hollis Grizzard
San Antonio
Beale
Iris Pavlas
Flatonia
Tom Beale
Rudy Weidemann
Henry Schoenfeld
Bible Sermon on True Beauty Echoes Godly Character
The article argues lasting beauty comes from God’s Spirit reflected in love joy peace patience kindness goodness faithfulness gentleness and self control. It cites the Isaiah prophecy and a woman who honored Jesus as examples and urges readers to show kindness, not selfishness, as a witness to Christ.
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Isaiah
Jesus
Jesus Christ
God
Buddy Preuss
Card of Thanks from Johnnie R Berry
I express deep thanks to all who sent cards letters flowers visits and prayers during my time at Temple VA Hospital. Gratitude to doctors nurses American Legion Post 392 and especially Mrs Kenneth Black for transport. Thanks also to those who cared for my wife at home. Gods blessings.
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Temple V.A. Hospital
American Legion Post 392
Kenneth Black
Johnnie R. Berry
Kozel Family Spends Thanksgiving in Houston Home
Mr and Mrs Franklin Kozel and their children of Houston visited the home of Mrs John J Kozelsky for Thanksgiving.
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Franklin Kozelsky
Houston
John J. Kozelsky
Cattlemen Hope for Profit as Herds Shrink and Prices Rise
The Agriculture Department projects improved prospects for cattlemen next year after years of losses. Beef prices may climb to about 1.49 per pound, with more stable price patterns as cattle inventories have been reduced from 131.8 million to lower levels, though experts warn changes can occur quickly.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
USDA
Richard J. Cram
Department
Economic Research Service
Cram
Circle Meeting Reports and Holiday Plans at Moulton Parish
The Day Circle L C W met with Mrs. William Miculka in Moulton on November 10. Anita Richter led Bible study Peace Among Nations. Members discussed visits to the ill and church services. A Christmas Party is planned for December 8 at 2 p.m. at the Parish Hall with cookies baked by three circles for Shady Oak residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle L.C.W
William Miculka
Moulton
Anita Richter
Peace Among Nations
Tom Beale
San Antonio
Shady Oak
Thanks for omissions and holiday visit notes in Texas cards
Local column notes omit names of Mr and Mrs Louis Drexler for deeds during Elo Muehlstein’s illness. Mentions of Mr and Mrs Vestine Muehlstein Henry Malinek Gene Hinch Sheri Willie Meyer and others visiting Victoria Schulenburg Moulton Corpus Christi San Antonio San Marcos Deer Greg Machalec reports rain sleet and cold weather with a 7 point buck near San Marcos.
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Henry Malinek
Gene Hinch
Sheri
Here
Willie Meyer
Schulenburg
Victoria
Correction: Post donation to Scout Troop noted
A recent Moulton VF Community Services write-up incorrectly stated that the Post sponsored the Boy Scout Troop. The record should note that the Post donated toward the Scout Troop.
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Moulton VF
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Moulton Eagle
Hazletiss Tile Publishing Co
Moulton, Texas
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Gladys Malinch
Texas
Knights OF Columbus
Joseph Kopp
Council
G.K
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Bill Novosad
Moulton Vfw
Elizabeth Sharar
Bernadette Motal
Anita Fojt
V.F.W
Cecil Castro
Adjutant
Catholic Daughters OF America
Saint Joseph's Gym
Elyse Chaloupka
Kathy Fishbeck
American Legion
Geier-Merrem
Legion Home
Salf North-End Ser
Albert
Pavlicer
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
SFE
Margaret Hermes
Lavaca County
Moulton Insurance Agency
Henry Joe Henke
Henke Insurance Agency
East 4Th Street
Farm Bureau
Sulphur Park
Rudy
Zenith TV & Radio
Speed
Hallettsville
Crom
Terry Biehunko
Glynco
L. T. Biehunko
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Terry
Kelly Lyn
Georgia
Frank Biehunko
Laura Nieto
Mike Biehunko
Lawrence Rothbauer
Ann Malec
Leonard Benarden Sr
Biehunko
Aline Hrnci
Floresville
F. K. Hrncir
Edith
Scott
Lillie Trojacek
William Parker
O. Polk
William Coleman
Austin
J. W. Card
Holy Cross Hospital
Card
Fayette Memorial Hospital
Ira Syler
Weimar
Youens Hospital
Jesse Boehnke
Stanzel
Rudolph Hajdik
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Charlie Bartos Sr
Frank Bartos
Mary
Bertha Hajdik
Woodrow Johnson
Thanksgiving
Turkey
Charlie Wehmeyer
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Travis Robinson
Richard Gray Robinson
Thomas
Rudy Wiedemann
Iris Pavias
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Wayne Wiedemann
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Paul Machalece Jr
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Paul Macee
Goliad
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Holly
Brad
Brock
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Robin
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Patsy Hanslik
Pam Pardue
Oscar Hernandez
Terry Sue Reeder
Julius Kalisek Jr
Tim Darisek
Louis Drexler
Elo Muehrstein
Elo Muehlstein
Vestine Muehlstein
Billy Seber
Olive Mertz
Corpus 2 Christi
Greg Machalec
San Marcos
Sons of
Wiliam Coleman
Paul
Rain
Cole
Welch
Moulton Merchant Stamps & Redemptions
Polep
West
Colorado
Fasshion
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