Selected newspaper articles related to Jim Bates
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| Headline | Newspaper | Columnist | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indictments recall scandals of 50s | Dallas Morning News | Atterberry, A. | 09/24/1971 |
| Schwartz charges Bates lied to Senate about bill | Houston Chronicle | Beveridge, R. | 04/27/1971 |
| Grover filibuster ties up reform bill | Houston Post | Holcomb, H. | 04/23/1971 |
| Senate plagued by filibusters right to end | Houston Chronicle | Beveridge, R. | 06/03/1969 |
| Legislators are locked in chambers | Houston Chronicle | Beveridge, R. | 05/23/1969 |
| Who gets the tiger? | Texas Observer | Staff | 05/26/1967 |
| Bates hits pass use at address | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 04/20/1967 |
| Sen. Bates stirred up by House-issued passes | Dallas Morning News | Staff | 04/20/1967 |
| Senator assails pass need for Connally talk | Houston Chronicle | Staff | 04/20/1967 |
| Information bills held | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Kinch, S. | 04/16/1967 |
| Changes sought in Criminal Code | Dallas Morning News | Heard, R. | 04/09/1967 |
| Senate rule new weapon | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Kinch, S. | 04/09/1967 |
| Loan bill approved in Senate squeaker | Houston Chronicle | Staff | 04/14/1965 |
| Services set for slain ex-senator | Austin American Statesman | Pinkerton, James | 11/25/1989 |
| Bates charges DPS with 'frame' try | Dallas Morning News | 02/04/1972 | |
| 'Framed' says Bates after acquittal | San Antonio Express News | 02/03/1972 | |
| Bates is acquitted on jewel charge | Austin American Statesman | 01/30/1972 | |
| Sen. Bates says Mobley did an outstanding job | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Davis, Jim | 01/30/1972 |
| Bates now faces campaign | Lubbock Avalanche Journal | 01/30/1972 | |
| Senate record fix claimed | Austin American Statesman | 01/29/1972 | |
| Jury noted conflict in dates | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Davis, Jim | 01/29/1972 |
| Acquitted Sen. Jim Bates praises U.S. jury system | Houston Chronicle | 01/29/1972 | |
| Sen. Bates' character hit during officers' testimony | Austin American Statesman | 01/28/1972 | |
| Bates' character critcized by law enforcement officers | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Davis, Jim | 01/28/1972 |
| Mobley seeks to shake Senate aide's testimony | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Davis, Jim | 01/27/1972 |
| State official says Bates was at Capitol | Houston Chronicle | 01/27/1972 | |
| Bates defense attempts to dim car-link testimony | Daily Texan | Davis, Jim | 01/26/1972 |
| Witnesses argue about color of car driven by Sen. Bates | San Antonio Light | 01/26/1972 | |
| Jeweler, lawyer have hot exchange at trial | Austin American Statesman | 01/25/1972 | |
| Jeweler accused by Bates lawyer | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Davis, Jim | 01/25/1972 |
| Bates case nears end for prosecution | San Antonio Light | 01/25/1972 | |
| Jeweler quizzed by Bates | Austin American Statesman | 01/24/1972 | |
| Jeweler gives testimony in trial of Bates | Houston Chronicle | 01/24/1972 | |
| 'One in million' gem topic of testimony | Austin American Statesman | 01/22/1972 | |
| Jeweler says Bates showed gems to him | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Davis, Jim | 01/22/1972 |
| 'Fearful' witness testifies against Sen. Bates | Dallas Morning News | 01/22/1972 | |
| Witness tells of Bates 'murder pact' | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | 01/22/1972 | |
| Lambert, Bates, gems linked | Houston Post | 01/22/1972 | |
| Convict: Bates paid for gems | Austin American Statesman | 01/21/1972 | |
| Lambert claims Bates bought stolen jewels | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Davis, Jim | 01/21/1972 |
| Man claims Sen. Bates bought jewels | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | 01/21/1972 | |
| 25 jurors questioned in Bates trial | Corpus Christi Caller Times | 01/19/1972 | |
| Grand jury data barred in Bates trial | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | 01/18/1972 | |
| Trial opening for state Senator | Dallas Morning News | Sisk, K. Mack | 01/16/1972 |
| Judge refuses to close Bates hearing to press | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Davis, Jim | 12/14/1971 |
| Reporters allowed at Bates' hearing | Houston Chronicle | 12/14/1971 | |
| Bates seeks new term in state Senate | Houston Chronicle | 12/12/1971 | |
| Rep. Bates free without bond after innocent plea | Houston Chronicle | 10/23/1971 | |
| Sen. Bates charges frame-up | Houston Post | West, Felton | 09/23/1971 |
| State Senator freed on own recognizance | Corpus Christi Caller Times | Slater, Paul | 09/22/1971 |
| Bates charged with receiving stolen diamond | Houston Chronicle | Redding, Stan | 09/22/1971 |
| Sen. Bates appears before jury | Austin American Statesman | 09/21/1971 | |
| Sen. Bates indicted in diamond theft case | Houston Post | 08/22/1971 | |
| Sen. Bates found guilty of assualt | Austin American Statesman | 01/14/1970 | |
| Legislator charged with assault | Houston Post | 12/30/1969 | |
| Bates, others tell jury of car incident | Houston Chronicle | 05/30/1969 | |
| Bates case refused by police | Austin American Statesman | 05/27/1969 | |
| Edinburg Senator made 'governor' | Austin American Statesman | 06/30/1968 | |
| Governor job for day said enough | Dallas Times Herald | 06/30/1968 | |
| Senator has governor's day | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | 06/30/1968 | |
| Valley friends make merry, honor Bates as 'governor' | San Antonio Express News | 06/30/1968 | |
| Bates gets governor's chair for a day | San Antonio Express News | 06/29/1968 | |
| Sen. Bates to rule as 'governor' | Austin American Statesman | 06/24/1968 | |
| Sen. Bates elected president pro tem | Dallas Morning News | 06/05/1968 | |
| Jim Bates named Senate leader | San Antonio Express News | 06/05/1968 | |
| Attention-grabbing Senator willing to fight for cause | Dallas Morning News | 04/05/1967 |