Court rules cut minimum legal fees boosting consumer bargaining
The Supreme Court ruled 8 to 9 that state and local bar groups cannot enforce minimum fee schedules. This ends a 179 year old system that capped what lawyers may charge and could lower costs for buying a home writing a will divorcing or starting a small business. The decision boosts competition and allows clients to negotiate fees with lawyers.
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City moving to take over Todd Park in near agreement
Austin City Council authorization to finalize Todd Park takeover details. City would place park under Park and Recreation Board with Austin Utilities paying 25 000 to 50 000 annually for maintenance over ten years. A four diamond softball complex and planned 18 hole municipal golf course are proposed as early improvements.
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Austin to renew metal recycling efforts drop plastics
The City Council agreed to push a renewed voluntary metal recycling program while scrapping the plastics portion. Planner Daryl Franklin cited little plastics market and urged continuing metal recycling and using the dry dump for disposables.
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Four Austin construction sites shut by statewide strike
Four Austin construction sites halted as the statewide strike by carpenters general laborers and bricklayers unfolds. Iron workers and asbestos workers also joined, with 16 000 workers idle across major projects. Negotiations continue in Golden Valley as picketing expands and contractors hold to offers amid wage disputes.
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Gas Producers Ordered to Turn Over Confidential Reserves
Washington AP Seven major natural gas producers must reveal confidential reserves data to a congressional subcommittee after courts blocked FTC access. The panel probes possible under reporting to influence price ceilings set by the Federal Power Commission and asserts industry-wide deficient reserve reporting.
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Kopechne death signals new developments ahead
In an interview from Swiftwater Pennsylvania Joseph Kopechne says he expects new developments in his daughter Mary Jo Kopechne's death connected to Senator Edward M Kennedy. He predicts "things will be breaking" in the next year or two.
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Three Austin Girls Attend Free Pool Swim Day
Cecilia Koll Sue Dowd and Lisa Betterath joined a free swimming day at the Austin pool on Monday. The city offers a total program of free swimming for the first time in the pool's history amid chilly weather.
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Wendy's Fast Food Outlet Granted Building Permit in Austin
Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers receives a building permit from the Austin City Engineer for a 30 by 70 foot one story restaurant at 903 N. Main St Crossroads Shopping Center. Construction starts in August with opening planned by year end and will employ about 40 staff.
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SEC probes 25 top defense contractors for improper payments
The SEC orders a fast, stepped up investigation into possible bribes and slush funds among the 25 largest U.S. defense contractors amid disclosures of Northrop’s $450,000 Saudi bribes. Senate and Joint Economic Committee aides say overseas payments may inflate weapon program costs.
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Hagedorn voices concern over debt ceiling vote
Representative Tom Hagedorn comments after the House vote to not raise the national debt ceiling. He warns the temporary victory may lead to future pressures as spending remains high and predicts Congress will face cuts or tax increases or another debt ceiling rise.
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Schedule Page Highlights Editorial and Society Notes
A compact listing shows editorial features on page four and area news coverage across sections Classic Society on page six and Sports on page eight TM section nine. The edition guides readers to key content and page locations.
Man finds garage by placing low cost ad
A man rented a garage in his neighborhood after placing a want ad in the Herald low cost section. The ad read WANTED TO RENT Need in NW section and a contact phone. The six day schedule was cut to three days after running under rental. you pay only for the times the ad runs.
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