Ford urged to veto Energy Conservation bill by oil commission
The Interstate Oil Compact Commission urged President Ford to veto the Energy Conservation and Policy Act, saying the bill would worsen unemployment inflation and balance of payments. The telegram came at the end of the commission's annual meeting, signed by outgoing Gov. Edwin Edwards and incoming Gov. Dolph Briscoe.
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Birmingham
Ala
Ford
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
Edwin Edwards
Louisiana
Dolph Briscoe
Texas
Voter registration ruling leaves Texas in confusion
The Justice Department rejected a Texas provision requiring all voters to re register by mail or be purged, saying it could confuse minority voters and curb rights. Officials said the ruling leaves unclear how to proceed with voter registration and potential court action was noted.
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Justice Department
Mark White
Texas
J. Stanley Pottinger
U.S
White
Pottinger
Texas Civil Liberties Union
TCLU
Schedule D Misuse Increases Oil Gas Firm Risk
In Dallas the SEC regional chief warned that Schedule D oil and gas offerings in Texas and nearby states could total up to 100 million this year. Richard Hewitt said 73 firms in five Southwestern states filed 388 offerings, with about 600 filings nationwide. He noted potential investor pump of 97 million at the maximum 250000 per offering, as securities regulators mull eliminating the Schedule D exemption.
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U.S
Agriculture Department
USDA
Crop Reporting Board
Dallas
Texas
Securities and Exchange Commission
Richard Hewitt
Securities Commissions
Hewitt
Ings
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Southwest
Bruce
Parr aide convicted of felony theft in Texas
Marvin Foster, 47, longtime legal aide to former Duval County Judge Archer Parr, was found guilty in Brownsville district court of accepting a $3,500 check from the Benavides school district for delinquent taxes he wasn’t entitled to. Deliberations lasted about three hours. sentencing phase set with possible 10 years and no probation.
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Brownsville
Tex
Marvin Foster
Duval County
Archer Parr
Parr
Foster
San Diego
Benavides
Darrell Hester
Dist
Benavides School Board
Redford look alike enjoys the spotlight in Long Beach
Rick Bryson, a 30 year old insurance agent, was mistaken for Robert Redford at Long Beach State football events in Dekalb and Des Moines. He chose to play along as fans cheered and halftime introductions occurred, with hysteria from some fans.
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Long Beach
Calif
Rick Bryson
Dekalb
Ill
Des Moines
Iowa
Psst
Robert Redford
Bryson
Robert
Teamster questioned in Hoffa jury probe
DETROIT AP Step hen Andretta a New Jersey Teamster who was granted access to jurors in the Hoffa case is being questioned by investigators. The inquiry centers on potential ties between the juror and organized labor figures amid the high profile probe.
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Hoffa
Detroit
Stephen Andretta
New Jersey
Provenzano
Teamsters Pension Fund
Andretta Brothers
Briguglio Brothers
Teamsters
Union City
Watergate trio avoids prison walls
Washington AP reports H R Haldeman John Ehrlichman and John Mitchell still have not served prison time nearly a year after conviction in the Watergate cover up case. Appeals decision pending before the U S Court of Appeals and possibly the Supreme Court will determine if sentences begin.
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H.R. Haldeman
John D. Ehrlichman
John N. Mitchell
U.S. Court of Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court
Appeals
U.S. District Court
John J. Sirica
Supreme Court
Robert C. Mardian
Haldeman
Ehrlichman
Mitchell
White House
Peanut butter to brighten Christmas
In Fort Worth Texas Bell Helicopter workers started a drive to ship peanut butter to colleagues in Iran where the product is scarce. By Wednesday 2000 jars were donated by employees from nine area Bell plants and will reach Iran by Christmas.
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Fort Worth
Iran
Bell Helicopter
Bell
America
Middle East
UTPB Receives Full Accreditation From SACS
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin in Odessa, Texas, has been granted full accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools after a unanimous vote at the annual meeting in Atlanta. The accreditation enables eligibility for federal grants and contracts and supports program recognition by professional bodies and societies.
Jacobsen appeal is landmark case in plea bargaining
Special federal prosecutors will ask the Supreme Court to review a 5th Circuit ruling about dropping fraud charges against former milk lobbyist Jake Jacobsen. They call the decision landmark, saying Judge Hill overstepped by appointing Woodruff and two others to try the case after the charges were dropped.
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Dallas
Supreme Court
Justice Department
Jake Jacobsen
Wayne Woodruff
5Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Appeals Court
U.S. District Court
Robert M. Hill
Woodruff
Jacobsen
Cyclamate may be OKed by panel decision next year
A blue ribbon panel tentatively concluded that more than 20 animal studies found no cancer birth defect or genetic damage linked to cyclamate. One panelist warned of a possible weak carcinogen risk, calling for more tests before FDA action. Abbott welcomed the possible reapproval as FDA weighs conclusions.
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Bernard Weinstein
Columbia University
Food and Drug Administration
Abbott Laboratories
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