Parkersburg Attorney Faces One Year Law License Suspension
Parkersburg attorney Richard F. Pence had his law license suspended for one year by the West Virginia Supreme Court for misappropriation of funds obtained for a client. The decision was part of a series of unanimous rulings on varied cases, including contract foreclosures and will challenges, with dissent in the Leedy asset matter. The court also stayed a hearing in a budget and option bills challenge filed by State Senator Judith Herndon against the Kanawha circuit court case, involving House leadership.
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James M. Sprouse
Richard Neely
Senawhety Circuit
Judith A. Herndon
Ohio
Kanawha
Thomas E. McHugh
Miss Herndon
House of Delegates
C. A. Blanke
Supreme Court expands power over annexations and voting
The court ruled 5 to 3 that cities may annex to alter voting wards without automatically violating voting rights. Richmond Virginia’s 1970 annexation and ward system left four wards with clear black majorities and prompted further appellate review. The decision also limited antitrust enforcement on mergers, kept some airline safety records confidential, and allowed delays tied to environmental reviews in freight rate cases.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Ohle
Richmond
King Chesterfield County
High Court
Fed
Interstate Commerce Commission
VA Increases VA Loan Guarantees For Homes And Mobile Units
Public Law 93-569 raises the maximum VA loan guarantee from 12500 to 17500 on conventional homes with 60 percent lender protection. Guarantees 30 percent for mobile homes and lots with caps of 3750 to 8250. Eligibility extended to post January 31 1955 service members with unlimited entitlement restoration and transfer options after loan payoff.
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Washington
NEA
Veterans Administration
Bill Would Raise Debt Ceiling to 577 Billion
The House debated raising the federal debt limit from 531 to 577 billion dollars through November 15 with 22 yes votes to 12 on the committee plan. The move followed revisions after initial collapses, with a prior proposal of 616.1 billion through June 30, 1976 rejected.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Ways and Means
Youths Held in Virginia Jails Under Scrutiny
Virginia Attorney General Miller warns that juveniles under 15 were placed in local jails, violating state law, with 341 children under 15 jailed in 1973-74. he urges sheriffs to inform judges and notes local regulations being followed in 19 localities.
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Virginia Beach
Andrew P. Ciatlo Toseieg
Miller
Association Management
Avery
Portsmouth
State Board of Correctors
U. S. District Court
Richmond
Philip J. Hirschkop
Alexandria
Gandhi Wins Court Okay Wins Court For Indira Gandhi
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi won Supreme Court approval to stay as head of government while appealing her corruption conviction. Justice V R Krishna Iyer barred her from voting in Parliament during the appeal, which will run at least two months.
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New Delhi
India
Indira Gandhi
Supreme Court
Ganah
V.R. Krishna Iyer
Iyer
High Court
Gandhi
Franklin figures in English souvenirs of the Revolutionary War era
The World Almanac notes Staffordshire potters sold a Franklin statuette under three titles, B. Franklin, G. Washington and Old English Country Gentleman, reflecting his familiar status among English during the war.
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Benjamin Franklin
B. Franklin
G. Washington
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