Legendary Sheriff Buford Pusser dies in car crash
Buford Pusser, 36, famed as a lack of fear in battle against bootleggers and vice, died in a single vehicle wreck on U S 45 near his McNairy County hometown. He had earned fame from 1964 to 1970 as sheriff and was known for facing danger and violence in Adamsville and surrounding areas.
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Blue Ridge Dam Plan Blocked by House Committee
Washington AP report says a House Interior Committee narrowly approved a two year study measure to decide if the New River in western North Carolina and Virginia should join the wild and scenic rivers list, potentially halting a $500 million Blue Ridge hydro project that would flood 40 000 acres and displace farm families. The bill would nullify the FPC license for Appalachian Power Co as Congress weighs the fate of the dam amid North Carolina opposition.
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Oil price hike does not raise oil production says GAO
Washington AP The General Accounting Office finds that a $1 per barrel price rise granted by the Nixon administration last December has boosted oil company profits but failed to spur new production. Major oil firms expect no immediate production increase despite higher prices, while administration advisers warned substantial price hikes might not trigger more output.
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Court Ruling Frees Scores of Inmates in Connecticut
Connecticut inmates serving state Circuit Court terms over one year were freed after the state Supreme Court ruled 12 months as the maximum. Hartford Judge Sidor declared sentences illegal and Circuit Judge Armentano resentenced them to one year from their original start. About 21 inmates left facilities Wednesday and processing continued. One released inmate Randy Williams planned to move to Greenville North Carolina with his mother.
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