Vote fraud accuser lied, says Rep Gonzalez
Washington AP reports former election official Luis Salas claimed Johnson faked votes in 1948 Texas primary. Rep Henry B Gonzalez questions Salas credibility calling it a deathbed confession. Johnson won runoff 494,191 to 44,001 as associates deny any involvement.
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Ex-lawmaker indicted in shipping bribe plot unfolds
Washington AP reports former Maryland Representative Edward A. Garmatz indicted on a federal conspiracy charge for allegedly accepting about $15,000 in bribes from Moore McCormack Lines and United States Lines. He allegedly pushed legislation enabling sale of unprofitable subsidized ocean liners, including the SS Brazil and Argentina, and the SS United States, with funds delivered between November 1971 and August 1972. McCormatz served as House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee chairman in his final years.
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Powell denies house-loan favors in Washington case
White House Press Secretary Jody Powell denied receiving unusually favorable mortgage terms to buy a $115,000 Washington house with no down payment. He said he invested $19,000 in remodeling and that two mortgages, an $100,000 eight percent loan and a $15,000 second trust at eight percent, came with full disclosure. Powell also borrowed $15,000 on a separate Atlanta house for remodeling and added $4,000 in cash. the lender was aware of the renovations before approving the loan.
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Carter warns Torrijos not to push on canal talks
President Carter praised Panamanian leader Omar Torrijos for helping move toward a new Panama Canal treaty but warned him not to press too hard as talks near completion. The exchange notes remaining issues include compensation for canal use and transfer of Canal Zone segments to Panamanian jurisdiction by 2000.
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