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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1971
Page
1
An ailing political shift prompts Wilson to resign as attorney general amid party pressure over the Sharp loan scandal. Tower calls Wilson an innocent victim of partisan attacks and hopes his successor remains firm in fighting crime and preventing embarrassment to the administration.
Sen. Mike Gravel blasted the Nixon administration at a Texas symposium for escalating war tactics and ignoring economic strain. He warned of mutiny in the armed forces and likened U.S. intervention to Nazi era actions while criticizing domino theory and Pentagon papers revelations.
Rep Henry B Gonzalez said he will seek a House Judiciary Committee inquiry into the Justice Department immunity for Houston financier Frank W Sharp. The move follows the resignation of Will Wilson a former Sharp attorney general aide who drew over 40 Gonzalez speeches and amid a Texas stock fraud scandal.
In Wallington AP three years after the 1998 Democratic National Convention reform battles continue. Final texts for the 1972 convention delegate selection procedures are drafted. McGovern Fraser guidelines adopted. Convention committees restructured to a 160 member system. DNC strips guaranteed voting delegate spots. Revised convention rules await final approval.
About 2479 San Antonio residents joined a petition drive calling for the North Freeway construction. F Monroe Bibb of the Citizens Committee reports 60 45. Local groups including Homebuilders Association Alamo Heights Lions Club and Life Underwriters endorsed the effort. Bibb notes 1961 voter approval for right of way remains cited.
The piece argues liberal double standards in U S policy toward Greek junta and Communist regimes. It condemns engagement with dictatorships while praising détente with China and Russia, arguing consistency on democracy and freedom. It contrasts Nixon and Kissinger efforts with liberal responses and questions moral stance.
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