Selected newspaper articles related to Jim Bates
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| Indictments recall scandals of 50s | Dallas Morning News | Atterberry, A. | 09/24/71 |
| Schwartz charges Bates lied to Senate about bill | Houston Chronicle | Beveridge, R. | 04/27/71 |
| Grover filibuster ties up reform bill | Houston Post | Holcomb, H. | 04/23/71 |
| Senate plagued by filibusters right to end | Houston Chronicle | Beveridge, R. | 06/03/69 |
| Legislators are locked in chambers | Houston Chronicle | Beveridge, R. | 05/23/69 |
| Who gets the tiger? | Texas Observer | Staff | 05/26/67 |
| Bates hits pass use at address | Austin American Statesman | Staff | 04/20/67 |
| Sen. Bates stirred up by House-issued passes | Dallas Morning News | Staff | 04/20/67 |
| Senator assails pass need for Connally talk | Houston Chronicle | Staff | 04/20/67 |
| Information bills held | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Kinch, S. | 04/16/67 |
| Changes sought in Criminal Code | Dallas Morning News | Heard, R. | 04/09/67 |
| Senate rule new weapon | Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Kinch, S. | 04/09/67 |
| Loan bill approved in Senate squeaker | Houston Chronicle | Staff | 04/14/65 |
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Services set for slain ex-senator
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Austin American Statesman | Pinkerton, James | 11/25/89 |
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Bates charges DPS with 'frame' try
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Dallas Morning News | 02/04/72 | |
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'Framed' says Bates after acquittal
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San Antonio Express News | 02/03/72 | |
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Bates is acquitted on jewel charge
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Austin American Statesman | 01/30/72 | |
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Sen. Bates says Mobley did an outstanding job
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Corpus Christi Caller Times | Davis, Jim | 01/30/72 |
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Bates now faces campaign
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal | 01/30/72 | |
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Senate record fix claimed
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Austin American Statesman | 01/29/72 | |
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Jury noted conflict in dates
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Corpus Christi Caller Times | Davis, Jim | 01/29/72 |
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Acquitted Sen. Jim Bates praises U.S. jury system
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Houston Chronicle | 01/29/72 | |
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Sen. Bates' character hit during officers' testimony
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Austin American Statesman | 01/28/72 | |
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Bates' character critcized by law enforcement officers
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Corpus Christi Caller Times | Davis, Jim | 01/28/72 |
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Mobley seeks to shake Senate aide's testimony
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Corpus Christi Caller Times | Davis, Jim | 01/27/72 |
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State official says Bates was at Capitol
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Houston Chronicle | 01/27/72 | |
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Bates defense attempts to dim car-link testimony
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Daily Texan | Davis, Jim | 01/26/72 |
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Witnesses argue about color of car driven by Sen. Bates
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San Antonio Light | 01/26/72 | |
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Jeweler, lawyer have hot exchange at trial
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Austin American Statesman | 01/25/72 | |
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Jeweler accused by Bates lawyer
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Corpus Christi Caller Times | Davis, Jim | 01/25/72 |
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Bates case nears end for prosecution
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San Antonio Light | 01/25/72 | |
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Jeweler quizzed by Bates
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Austin American Statesman | 01/24/72 | |
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Jeweler gives testimony in trial of Bates
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Houston Chronicle | 01/24/72 | |
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'One in million' gem topic of testimony
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Austin American Statesman | 01/22/72 | |
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Jeweler says Bates showed gems to him
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Corpus Christi Caller Times | Davis, Jim | 01/22/72 |
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'Fearful' witness testifies against Sen. Bates
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Dallas Morning News | 01/22/72 | |
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Witness tells of Bates 'murder pact'
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram | 01/22/72 | |
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Lambert, Bates, gems linked
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Houston Post | 01/22/72 | |
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Convict: Bates paid for gems
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Austin American Statesman | 01/21/72 | |
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Lambert claims Bates bought stolen jewels
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Corpus Christi Caller Times | Davis, Jim | 01/21/72 |
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Man claims Sen. Bates bought jewels
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram | 01/21/72 | |
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25 jurors questioned in Bates trial
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Corpus Christi Caller Times | 01/19/72 | |
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Grand jury data barred in Bates trial
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram | 01/18/72 | |
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Trial opening for state Senator
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Dallas Morning News | Sisk, K. Mack | 01/16/72 |
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Judge refuses to close Bates hearing to press
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Corpus Christi Caller Times | Davis, Jim | 12/14/71 |
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Reporters allowed at Bates' hearing
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Houston Chronicle | 12/14/71 | |
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Bates seeks new term in state Senate
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Houston Chronicle | 12/12/71 | |
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Rep. Bates free without bond after innocent plea
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Houston Chronicle | 10/23/71 | |
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Sen. Bates charges frame-up
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Houston Post | West, Felton | 09/23/71 |
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State Senator freed on own recognizance
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Corpus Christi Caller Times | Slater, Paul | 09/22/71 |
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Bates charged with receiving stolen diamond
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Houston Chronicle | Redding, Stan | 09/22/71 |
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Sen. Bates appears before jury
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Austin American Statesman | 09/21/71 | |
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Sen. Bates indicted in diamond theft case
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Houston Post | 08/22/71 | |
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Sen. Bates found guilty of assualt
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Austin American Statesman | 01/14/70 | |
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Legislator charged with assault
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Houston Post | 12/30/69 | |
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Bates, others tell jury of car incident
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Houston Chronicle | 05/30/69 | |
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Bates case refused by police
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Austin American Statesman | 05/27/69 | |
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Edinburg Senator made 'governor'
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Austin American Statesman | 06/30/68 | |
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Governor job for day said enough
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Dallas Times Herald | 06/30/68 | |
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Senator has governor's day
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram | 06/30/68 | |
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Valley friends make merry, honor Bates as 'governor'
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San Antonio Express News | 06/30/68 | |
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Bates gets governor's chair for a day
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San Antonio Express News | 06/29/68 | |
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Sen. Bates to rule as 'governor'
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Austin American Statesman | 06/24/68 | |
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Sen. Bates elected president pro tem
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Dallas Morning News | 06/05/68 | |
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Jim Bates named Senate leader
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San Antonio Express News | 06/05/68 | |
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Attention-grabbing Senator willing to fight for cause
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Dallas Morning News | 04/05/67 |