Doctors in three states stage slowdown over insurance costs
Physicians in California New York Texas and Pennsylvania advance slowdowns to protest soaring malpractice premiums. In California the monthlong protest ends temporarily while Texas New York and Pennsylvania see emergency measures and potential further actions.
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Divers rescue fire from capsized Gulf of Mexico rig
Five divers rescued from an overturned oil rig off Louisiana after 60 feet of water turnover. Six others jumped free. one crew member remained missing as Coast Guard searched the sunken hull and deployed a helicopter. Bellard and Dore were among the first rescued and treated at a hospital.
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Supreme Court Takes On Prisoner Rights And Nuclear Pollution
The court agreed to hear arguments in 1975 76 on whether prisoners facing parole must receive procedural safeguards and whether nuclear plant waste falls under EPA or NRC regulation. The docket also includes several rulings: a union antitrust case, Texas prepaid medical plans, and sales taxes on military officers meals.
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Northwest Telelaget of America convention at Oklee Oklee hosts Telelaget annual event with fiddle contest
The Northwest Telelaget of America holds its annual convention in Oklee Minnesota June 6 7 at the school auditorium. Friday features an oldtime fiddlers contest at 7 pm with Archie Teigen presiding and audience judges. Prizes awarded for best players. Dancing at Community Hall follows. Saturday includes a 10 am business meeting and 2 pm program at the school auditorium with Asmund Vallivik presiding. Evening entertainment and dancing continue. Public invited to Telelaget 1975 at Oklee June 4 7.
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SLA trial Deliberations Enter Fifth Day in Foster Killing Case
In Sacramento a jury begins a fifth day of deliberations in the Symbionese Liberation Army murder trial of Russell Little and Joseph Remiro. They face charges for the 1973 cyanide bullet assassination of Oakland School Superintendent Marcus Foster and the attempted murder of aide Robert Blackburn.
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Ex-Senator Gurney Defends Integrity in Bribery Trial
Edward Gurney told a federal grand jury he is an honest man and that he received no money from alleged fund raising improprieties. He and four others face conspiracy charges over an illegal slush fund and related offenses in a Jacksonville case with trial matters debated outside the jury.
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FTC considers rule to allow drug price advertising
Washington restrictions on drug price ads may be lifted if the FTC adopts a proposed rule. The commission cites potential consumer savings of over 130 million dollars annually and notes state prohibitions and ethics codes limit current price disclosure. The measure would supersede conflicting state laws pending public comment and hearings.
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Ford to unveil sex equality rules for schools and colleges
The Ford administration plans proposed regulations to ban sex discrimination in most public schools and colleges receiving federal funds. Congress may veto within 45 days. private schools with funds would be affected, with protections in athletics housing and class separation, and rules on sex education and sports.
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Florida ex-officials face prison and impeachment cases
Former Education Commissioner Floyd Christian is imprisoned for income tax evasion after pleading guilty to concealing $30,000 in kickback income and evading $15.7 thousand in taxes. Insurance Commissioner-Treasurer Thomas O Malley is impeached, and Alan C Sundberg is sworn in as state Supreme Court justice to replace Hal P Dekle who resigned under impeachment pressure. Christian to report July 1 to Texarkana prison with possible release review after 40 days.
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Florida
U.S
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