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Newspaper
Port Lavaca Wave
Location
Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1975
Page
8
The Justice Department aims to cut an 800-case tax backlog by guiding about 130 U.S. attorneys and assistants through three tax prosecution seminars this year. The program seeks to shift trial burden from Washington to local offices and tackle bigtime tax cheats and corporate cases.
The U S government faces a possible liability to every American of about five dollars plus a 4 3 cent per gallon price cut on gasoline and petroleum products due to illegal import fees over three years but Ford may appeal the ruling limiting his authority. Hoffa son claims a witness offered leads but FBI says no promising information. The U N vetoes Vietnam admissions in protest over Korea. California grape juice harvest likely boosts juice supply but wine prices stay high due to inflation.
Washington AP farm chief Earl L. Butz urged American grain traders to pause negotiations with the Soviet Union for at least a month due to easing U.S. harvest expectations. He said protecting domestic livestock feed is more important than boosting exports or meeting Soviet needs.
Charles Manson, the former hippie cult leader, seeks an appeal of his mass murder conviction in an interview with KTVU from San Quentin. He says he has little hope of ever being released and that he has trouble getting along with other inmates, though he does not believe they fear him. The interview is his first since his 1969 murder verdict involving actress Sharon Tate and six others.
President Isabel Peron reshuffles to appoint a new interior minister, the first military official in more than two years. The move targets lingering influence from Jose Lopez Rega as critics view the cabinet changes as an effort by Peronist factions, unions, and the military to curb resistance within the administration.
Montreal AP reports American lawyers debate a resolution to decriminalize prostitution in the states where it is illegal. Supporters hope the proposal gains approval from the American Bar Association governing House of Delegates.
New regulations and legal liability under the Employment Retirement Income Act of 1974 unsettle pension funds and corporate directors. SEC considerations target municipal disclosures, while Wall Street shifts toward a centralized market model and greater competition. Corporations face political entanglements and overseas corruption scrutiny as business adjusts to change.
Calhoun County 4-H reports the second steer progress show set for Saturday August 16 with weigh in at 8 am and showmanship judging at 8 30 am Top gainers win awards and top showmen recognized Attendance to at least one progress show required to qualify for October Fair Lamch progress show follows with weigh in at 9 30 and showmanship at 10 15 Classes split by experience and first year exhibitors Top showmen honored. showmanship eligibility requires attendance Broilers arrive August 13 at the Agriculture Building for 3 to 5 pm pickup Nine county 4-H clubs plan year as club meetings occur statewide Skeet Shoot in San Antonio August 15 and 16 Seabreeze Long Mott Greenlake Olivia and others hold meetings. new 4-H Horse Club meets August 21.
Exxon USA chairman M. W. Wright says removing oil price controls can occur with moderate economic impact. He outlined voluntary actions after the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act expires August 31 to ease the transition to a free market while continuing supplies to all customers and indepdent refiners under normal contracts.
James Naiser is the new sporting goods manager at Oshman’s. A lifelong resident, Calhoun High School 1974 alumnus, he played football and held student council posts. He aims to shift focus from freshwater to saltwater gear and adjust stock mix at the department.
The Justice Department pushes US Attorneys to take on more tax prosecutions to cut an 800 case backlog and free top officials to focus on corporations and major tax cheats. About 130 prosecutors were trained this year in three seminars with plans to continue next year. Namorato says the aim is to shift trial burden from Washington to local offices. He notes 40 percent of about 1,500 yearly criminal tax cases are in federal courts in Washington, with a staff of about 50 lawyers. The backlog stands at about 800 cases, up 35 percent from last year, mostly from IRS referrals.
In Watertown Massachusetts an AP report describes a telephone linked computer aiding sightless people to look up spelling of technical terms, prepare payrolls, check inventories, proofread copy and process invoices. Namurato aims to cut tax prosecutions backlog so each case is processed in three months.
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