Texas Supreme Court Clears Way for Utility Rate Challenges
The Texas Supreme Court upheld an injunction blocking Southwestern Bell's $45 million intrastate long distance rate hike. It affirmed judges can review utility rates for reasonableness, allowing future suits by the attorney general and private citizens. Bell may seek rehearing. interim rates stay blocked pending full hearing.
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Austin
Bell
State District Court
Tom Blackwell
Hill
Blackwell
High Court
Surveillance gear bought by Texas police and offices
Law enforcement agencies in Jefferson and Orange counties spent an estimated 4 000 to 5 000 dollars on electronic surveillance gear via the Texas Criminal Justice Council over the past three years. The Houston Post notes some devices may be illegal under federal rules. The Duval County Sheriff and Hutchinson County district attorney offices also purchased wiretapping and bugging equipment.
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Hutchinson County District Attorney's Office
Panhandle
Jefferson
Orange County
Criminal Justice Council
Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission
Keith Baker
Planning Commission
CIC
Baker
Invention defended as legal in blue boxes case
In San Antonio lawyers close final arguments in the federal trial of Houston electronics expert J L Patterson accused of possessing blue boxes devices that bypass telephone billing. Defense says Patterson designed the device for legal uses such as opening garage doors turning lights on and off and security. Defense witnesses testified about patenting and past government work while noting Patterson helped investigations into white collar crime and advised on wiretaps.
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San Antonio, Tex
Houston
J.L. Patterson
Donald Gunn
Patterson
Gunn
John Kelleher
U.S
New York
San Diego University
California
Kelleher
Rome
Italy
England
Carol Vance
Public Hearings Slated by Calhoun ISD Board of Equalization
The Calhoun County Independent School District Board of Equalization will hold public hearings in the district administration building in Port Lavaca Texas on July 21 22 and 23 1975 from 630 to 1000 PM each day. FE Pereira secretary notes times and dates for residents to attend.
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Board of Equalization
Calhoun County Independent School District
Port Lavaca
Texas
FE. Pereira
Russell accused in AMPI funds scheme trial
Oklahoma City lawyer Stuart Russell testified in his defense at a San Antonio federal trial charged with helping AMPI funnel corporate funds to political candidates. He claimed he never authorized billing AMPI for political contributions and said most billings were handled by his secretary.
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San Antonio
Tex
Oklahoma City
Stuart Russell
Associated Milk Producers Inc
AMPI
Russell
David Parr
Jane Hart
Watergate
Thomas P. Ruane
Wallace Duncan
Duncan
U.S. Dist
John H. Wood Jr
Robert Isham
Isham
Wood
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Tommy Drive
Larry Young
CAR Care Wash Systems
Supreme Court
Ment
Duval County
Raul Serna
Serna
Hutchinson County
Stephen Cross
Cross
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Af&am
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Jackson Elementary
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Shofner
Dan Avenue
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Burnet
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Shaklee
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Timex
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Viking Center
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Seadrift
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la Salle
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J.H. Munoz
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Panasonic
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Willow Dr
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