Southwestern Bell faces suit over wiretapping and political slush funds
In San Antonio the $29.2 million damage suit against Southwestern Bell alleges executives pressured for illegal political contributions and falsified rate data. The supplemental petition names James H. Ashley and T. O. Gravitt’s family, cites internal investigations, and alleges use of company funds for hunting leases and personal use. Judge Curry ordered Bell executives to answer questions on political funds and wiretap allegations and allowed broad testimony while keeping some documents private.
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San Antonio, Tex
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
James H. Ashley
Bell
San Antonio
T. O. Gravitt
Texas
Dallas
Ashley
Gravitt
State District Court
Peter Michael Curry
Southwestern Bell
Telephone Company
Curry
T. C. Gravitt
Gravitt and Ashley
Clemency program fails to draw many applicants
The Presidential Clemency Board reports only 900 of 100,000 eligible men have applied for clemency. The board asks radio and TV stations to broadcast reminders that January 31 is the deadline. Board Chairman Charles E. Goodell cites lack of awareness, mistrust of government, and confusion as reasons for the low signup.
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Washington
Charles E. Goodell
Goodell
Lewis W. Walt
Theodore M. Hesburgh
Aida Casanas O'Connor
Pesident Ford
Ford
Canada
Auto sales fall sharply as 1974 totals drop 23 percent
Detroit AP reports Americans bought 23 percent fewer cars in 1974 than 1973 as the auto industry suffers its second worst year in 11 years. December sales fell 25 percent, with 280,000 workers facing layoffs amid plant closings. Domestic 1974 four‑major company sales totaled 7,448,921, the lowest since 1963 except 1970 strike impact.
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Detroit
U.S
General Motors
Mack Worden
Ford Motor Co
Henry Ford II
Washington
Victoria Bankshares proposes to acquire Central Computers
A notice under the Bank Holding Company Act states Victoria Bankshares Inc of Victoria Texas intends to acquire shares of Central Computers Inc also in Victoria Texas to provide bookkeeping data processing and payroll accounts receivable payable and billing services for internal operations and stored data. Comments must be sent in writing to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas within 30 days of publication.
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Bank Holding Company Act
Board of Governors of
Federal Reserve System
Victoria Bankshares, Inc
Victoria
Texas
Central Computers, Inc
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Dallas
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Rockport
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Calhoun
A.D
Loyd Cannon
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Wrights Sewing Center
Main St
Leon
John Deer
Walter Utz
Edna
Alcoa
Miller Trailer Sales
Leo Gio Zan
AOHA
Bloomington
Comet Fence Co
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Tommy’s Frame Shop
Young Plumbing
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S. Commerce
Whirpool Parts and Service
Robert Walthall
Hahn Rd
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Bridewald Seadrift
Colonial Arms
John Dodd Pharmacy
Colorado
Randy Kacir
Scottie Childs
Brookhollow Apartments
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Welch
Joe Neal
Lamar Mesa
Wilson Street
Coloniar Real Estate Co
Stan Mcintire
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Port Alto
Converse A.W. Boyce III
Broadmore
Miller
N. Lamar
Austin
Delta 88
Olds
VEGA
Spirit of America
GMC
EL Camino
Choclate Bayou
Brookhollow DR
Lovely
Dias Oes
Samserhinens
Yord
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