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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1975
Page
3
Austin, Texas state Comptroller Bob Bullock says a task force will examine 259 million dollars in sales tax delinquencies that occurred before his term. Some of the debts are so old that much of the money may be gone, but he aims to determine the extent of the losses.
The Houston Post reports the FBI is examining nearly $2 million in federal grants for needy students at Texas proprietary schools. Two former Corpus Christi area officials say an agent visited and inquired about government checks issued to the schools.
Houston patrolman Buford Rushing planned a quiet park picnic with his pregnant wife and two year old son Howard. He said a man threatened Mrs. Rushing with a knife and he shot and killed the assailant Thursday.
In Wilmore Kentucky Jimmy Coleman 15 and classmate Kathy McKain 16 unveiled a 7 foot robot crafted from metal and lumber scraps for a geometry class final project. The teacher expected a smaller model and was surprised by the walking robot.
Sam Giancana, reputed Chicago crime syndicate leader linked to alleged CIA plots against Fidel Castro, was found shot to death in his Oak Park home. He was 65, shot once in the mouth corner and five times in the neck. no weapon was found. Police chief Wilbur Reichert reported the details.
Religious leaders in Bossier City denounce Sunday liquor sales at Louisiana Downs and threaten pulpit opposition if officials push the issue. Track officials, who secured liquor rights during the incorporation deal, say the facility was built outside the city and absorbed before opening.
Washington AP reports that starting now home buyers receive 12 days notice with an itemized estimate of closing costs under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act. HUD studies show nationwide fees from 50 to 2000 dollars and reveal kickbacks. The act bans kickbacks and caps escrow accounts, aiming to curb surprise charges at settlement.
Washington report notes continuing moderation of inflation as April CPI rose five tenths of a percent, below 1974 highs. Economists anticipate May CPI to extend the trend while the 12 month price rise stands at 10.2 percent. Treasury official Sidney Jones warns funding future investment may be a bigger challenge than inflation or unemployment.
Thousands flee Angola as rival groups clash amid looming independence. In Luanda most deaths occur in street battles, with about 5,000 killed since mid-1974 and 1,500 killed in late April to early May. Refugees are flown to Portugal at government expense, while interior towns face sporadic fighting.
The railway clerks union agreed to delay its nationwide strike until July 21 after all-night negotiations failed to settle a contract dispute. W J Usery Jr announced the postponement at dawn following a 30 day delay request. No further talks were scheduled amid modest movement by BRAC and industry.
The House passed energy bill without a gasoline tax hike stalls in the Senate with analysts predicting possible action by October. Key figures include Rep. Al Ullman and Rep. Sam Gibbons who criticize the measure as flawed while Rep. Barber Conable calls it a nonpolicy. Common Cause deems it meaningless, yet Ullman defends it as a step toward a new energy base.
Atlantic City AP The American Medical Association plans a national reinsurance company to support primary insurers created by state medical societies amid rising malpractice premiums. The AMA convention voted to form the operation soon despite internal finances, requiring 1.5 million in reserves and five states to begin.
District Judge O P Carrillo began juror qualification for the Parr ouster trial in Hebbronville Texas as the venue fight shifted from Rio Grande City to within 100 miles of San Diego to compel subpoenas. Atty Arnulfo Guerra pressed to move to Jim Hogg County despite San Diego defense counsel Marvin Foster objections. Foster sought disqualification of the judge over alleged political motives, while the Texas 100 mile rule aimed to overcome witness travel challenges.
A.C. Snapps of Bangs West Texas publishes a full page ad inviting criminals to break in as his store has suffered repeated burglaries. He defends the message amid mixed reactions from residents, while city officials oppose more law enforcement funding and Snapps contemplates self‑protection measures.
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