State rests in Mutscher bribery case in Abilene
In Abilene the prosecution rested its case against Mutscher and two aides in a bribery scheme tied to Texas House Speaker Gus Mutscher. The defense planned to introduce its own witnesses and evidence as the judge and jurors prepared for a lengthy verdict process. The trial reopened with further testimony on circumstantial evidence and potential influence in Houston related bills from 1969.
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Abilene
UPL
Miey
Mike
Texas
Gus i
Mutscher
Judes Daniel
Han
Mufecher
Travis County
Altor
Rovess
Afl
Robert O. Sith
Mitscher
Neil Dane Strallen
Houston
Frank W. Sharp
Sharp
Storeys
Gov
Preston Smith
Roberts
Smith
Lt. Gay
Ben Barnes
McGinty
Shannon
Gnver Shor
Georgia Delegates Face Historic First as McGovern Tide Shifts
An excerpted report notes Georgia's 1972 party caucus producing a historic mixed slate with McGovern winning a share of delegates while race and gender dynamics surface. It highlights a record of firsts, including women and Black delegates, amid tense state politics and ballots.
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Atlanta
Goori
Tromkin
Peare
Georgia
George McGovern
Shiley Chishalny
New
Walkout Ends Women’s Caucus MISQUITE
Delegates leave amid debate as 70 original participants shrink to 11 by Sunday. Organizers call the first 8% Women’s Political Caucus meeting a success despite walkout and scope creep toward farm workers, troop withdrawal, and abortion and day care issues. Frances Farenthold receives gubernatorial endorsement.
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Dana Payne
Dallas
Vietnam
Frances Farenthold
D-Corpus
Endorsement for Alma Canales in Texas lieutenant governor race
A cautious liberal socialist caucus endorsed Alma Canales of Ruslin for lieutenant governor on the 18 Raza Unida ticket. The group elected Helen Cassidy of Houston as president and Jean Nicais of Mansion as treasurer, while Cassidy leads NOW nationally.
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Helen Cassidy
Houston
Jean Nicais
Mansion
Ms. Cassidy
National Organization of Women
Anna Canales
Texas
Canales
Raza Unida
Triple Birthday Celebration for Buchanan Daughters
Portland tale reports Lawrence Buchanan’s three daughters marking birthdays on March 12, 1932 1934 and 1939 with Susan born December 2, 1946. Notes list Jean Mrs Jim Mathews Beaverton Joyce Mrs Bea Kaiser Portland Mary Mrs Ron Maes Boring. Prince Sihanouk and Chinese Premier Jai context appear in brief news blurbs.
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Portland
Ore
Lawrence Buchanan
Jean
Jim Matthews
Beaverton
Joyce
Bea Kaiser
Mary
Ron Maes
Boring
Susan
Dee
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Jouston
Shwisti
Alma Canales
Ruslin
Auseus
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