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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1971

Page

5

Will Wilson's Name In Sharp Probe Shown In Testimony

Houston Chronicle report details deposition testimony in which Frank W. Sharp accuses Will Wilson, former Texas attorney general and current head of the U S Justice Department Criminal Division, of advising on how to finance the National Bankers Life Insurance stock purchase and of exceeding a bank loan limit. The securities case arises as Sharptown Bank collapses after an SEC suit, with witnesses tying a web of political and banking figures to proposed banking bills and the legacy of Bankers Life.

Houston The Houston Chronicle Frank W. Sharp Texas Will Wilson National Bankers Life Insurance Co Sharpstown State Bank Chronicle Sharp Securities & Exchange Commission Sharpstown SEC Dallas Wilson U.S. Justice Department Bankers Life Ormer Allan Shivers Henry Gonzalez San Antonio Republican Party Banking Board Dallas Federal Court Ben Barnes Preston Smith Barnes the Chronicle Bor Jers Tife Shivers Fort National Bankers Life Frote Gus Mutscher Rush McGinty Schulte Tommy Shannon Fort Worth Heatley Paducah Bill Patman Canado A. R. Schwartz Galveston Jack] Strong Longview Elmer Baum Austin State Democratic McGinty Baum Mutscher Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Federal Grand Jury Morton Susman Jerry Hill Tre

Marijuana and Kent State shootings topic touches Canada and U S

A mix of reports covers Kent State University killings and a Canadian inquiry into marijuana research. Atty Gen Mitchell says no federal charges against guardsmen after Kent State学生 deaths while Canada backs cannabis research and notes no conclusive link to prosecutions. The U S case faces calls for grand jury investigation and broader national debate on campus unrest.

Ottawa Canada Washington John N. Mitchell Ing Kent State Poris Ohio Stu Arthur Aim Krause Allison Elaine Miller Jeffrey Miller Flue Marlin Scheur Sandy Scheur Louis Schroeder Federal Food and Drug di William Schroeder Cectorate Alles United Methodist Mitchell Esearch Royal Canadian

Federal Agency Issues Rules For Cleaner Air

The EPA approved portions of regional air pollution plans for sulfur oxide and particulates, with states required to submit emissions control plans by January 31, 1975. A nationwide permit system was removed, and states may use any effective mechanism to ensure compliance. Vehicle inspection authority is not immediate but may be included with a timetable in state plans.

Washington Soil and War Agency EPA Vegetar William D. Ruckelshaus

Commission Delays Action on River Bed Hunt Access

Johnson says opinion ready next week and decision to revisit at Sept 28 meeting. Critics warn closing state owned river beds hurts hunting licenses and local access. Carl Phelps Canadian River Sportsmen's Association and Don Powell Campbell ranch manager cite safety concerns after rifle fire incidents.

Commission Johnson Martin Panhandle Carl Phelps Canadian River Sportsmen’s Association Don Powell Campbell Ranch

Lubbock Man Named To Commission Job

Laughlin of Lubbock has been appointed to the banking section of the State Finance Commission. The governor named McLaughlin to succeed James L. Parker, with plans for a Broadway musical based on the life of Parker. Details indicate the production will be staged in the fall for next year.

Fragmented OCR List of Sports and Entertainment Titles

A highly garbled OCR list shows numerous names and show titles including Harlem Globetrotters, Doolittle, N 2-Fink Panther, and Jaws. The fragment mentions sports, theater, and TV program names with scattered parenthetical credits and channel-like labels.

The Know ‘Son Wedy Woodpecker Faesarine Crow Godles Lanclo American Bandiana Ie Aetvony Haseball Iowreaince Larry Kane

Kent State president accepts decision on federal probe

Kent State University President Robert I. White said the school must accept the Justice Department ruling not to pursue a federal grand jury investigation into the campus shooting deaths of four students. Former student body president Craig Morton called the decision expected and Morgan, among 25 indicted, condemned the action as morally abhorrent. Governor Gilligan and Gen. Brown commented on the evolving situation.

Department of Justice Mitchell Austin Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Kent Ohio Robert J.white Kent State University White Pennsylvania William W. Scranton William S. Moorhead D-Pa House Judiciary Committee Justice Department Kent States Congress John P. Adams The United Methodist Church Department of Law, All and Community Er Davies New York Quil Davies U.S Cambodia Tam Kent, Ohio Robert I. White U.S. Justice Department Craig Morton Morgan John J. Gilligan Ship William J Brown Ifice Ohio National Guardsmen James A.rhodes U.S. Atty John Mitchell Washington Adj Dana Stewart Stewart 117Th Armored Cavalry Kent State Rhodes Cleveland Feral Court Ranande

Steel Firms Holding Price To Automakers

Major steel producers plan to discount cold rolled sheet prices to automakers after the December 1 deadline, apart from Bethlehem Steel. The move follows the August 1 contract settlement with the United Steelworkers, aimed at avoiding a price spike. Bethlehem held its increase until February 1972 but did not join the discount. The stance could delay the higher price and shift tonnages to midterm deliveries.

New York Bethlehem Steel Corp New York Times Robert Walker United Steelworkers America Bethlehem Steel Times Robert Bal Balyest Lima Balyeat Bethlehem Rey D. ‘Thompson College City Mitchell

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