Vernon banker trial judge orders innocence verdict and cites perjury claim
In Fort Worth a Texas judge urged the jury to return an innocence verdict in the Vernon banker conspiracy trial of R D Brown former First State Bank of Vernon board chairman. The judge also called for a grand jury to determine if FBI Special Agent Lee Stephens should face perjury charges.
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House approves three year revenue sharing plan to Senate
The House passed a renewal of revenue sharing for three years by 361 to 35, sending $24.9 billion to state and local governments through Sept. 30, 1980 with limited federal controls. A Senate vote is expected favorable amid grass roots support. criticism centered on inflation relief and stronger federal oversight.
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Associated Press
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Senate Finance Committee
Former aide accuses boss of paid sex in payroll scandal
Colleen Gardner, a former aide to Rep. John Young, through her lawyer alleges she received a $26,000 yearly salary in exchange for sexual favors. Young denies the salary was tied to sexual favors and says payroll reflects a small, well paid staff. he notes three women on his payroll earning over $20,000. Young, 59, is a 10 term congressman from Corpus Christi, married with five children.
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Chicago Sun-Times
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Associated Press
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Capitol Hill
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John Young
Texas Democrat
Colleen Gardner
Young
Sol Z. Rosen
Corpus Christi
Guerrillas accuse Syria of airlifting troops to Beirut
Palestinian guerrillas alleged Syria airlifted troops and tanks into Beirut to siege the city, claiming reinforcements moved to eastern and southern Lebanon. They said Syrian airlift overnight blocked southern corridors and cut food and fuel as part of a five day siege. diplomatic sources noted about 500 Syrian infantry crossed into Lebanon, bringing total Syrian forces to roughly 12,500.
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Associated Press
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Lebanon
Syria Today
Rian
Longet hearing closed and open in Aspen case
Dist. Atty. Frank Tucker condemned the judge’s decision to close and then open a preliminary hearing for Claudine Longet, who pleaded innocent to manslaughter in the shooting death of skier Vladimir Spider Sabich. Trial set for Aug. 30.
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Judy Herb
Associated Press
ASPEN
Colo
Frank Tucker
Claudine Longet
Andy Williams
Vladimir “Spider
Sabich
Ford and Reagan vie for Missouri delegates in GOP race
President Ford and Ronald Reagan battled for Missouri's 19 at large delegates as part of a tight Republican nomination contest. The state will send 49 delegates to the national convention, with 15 Ford, 12 Reagan, and 3 uncommitted from district results. An AP survey pegged Ford at 965 and Reagan at 862 of the needed 1,130 delegates.
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Associated Press
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Reagan
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