Winter storm blankets Basin with snow and slick roads
A powerful winter storm swept into Texas, bringing one to three inches of snow to the Permian Basin and creating hazardous driving on city streets and highways. The National Weather Service predicts lingering intermittent snow with a warming trend this afternoon, then a colder week ahead.
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Texas Speaker Linked to FBI Bribery Sting Across States
The Los Angeles Times reports Texas House Speaker Bill Clayton was among elected officials in four southern states who took bribes from FBI agents posing as Prudential Insurance reps. The sting targeted a health insurance kickback scheme with payments to union leaders and an alleged crime figure, with Clayton denying any knowledge of bribery.
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FBI Abscam style sting linked to New Orleans crime boss
The Times reported that alleged corrupt union officials led FBI agents to Marcello, a New Orleans crime boss, and several political leaders across four states. They allegedly took payments in exchange for influence to steer insurance programs. The Los Angeles strike team, led by James Henderson, and agents under Special Agent Jack Barron conducted the undercover operation with daily briefings to FBI Director William Webster. The disclosures followed the earlier Abscam episode involving eight Congress members.
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Governor Clements Asked About Cutting Salary On Stage
In Austin Texas on Friday Gov Bill Clements faced blunt questions from University of Texas business students about cutting his own salary. A student asked why he would not return his $71400 pay to the government and the governor replied with a blunt rebuke saying it would be a bum idea.
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San Angelo boy uses Heimlich to save mother
In San Angelo Texas a 14 year old boy tried the Heimlich maneuver learned from a classroom film to dislodge toast stuck in his mother Kathryn Drakes throat. After three attempts with a high abdominal press the obstruction cleared and saved her life.
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Proxmire urges special prosecutor over Miller case
Sen William Proxmire called for a special prosecutor to probe Treasury Secretary G William Miller for possible obstruction of justice and perjury about Textron bribery and overseas payments during Miller's chairmanship. Miller said he was unaware of millions in questionable payments but blamed subordinates for hiding details. Civiletti had already directed three investigations, making a new probe unlikely.
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Mondale urges heavy turnout in Maine caucuses for Carter
Vice President Walter Mondale says Maine Democrats must mobilize for a close caucus battle to support President Carter. In New Hampshire, George Bush shrugs off a bomb threat amid campaign perils.
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