Randolph County Sheriff Fund Draws Scrutiny Over Funded Sales
Randolph County faces scrutiny as Sheriff Carl Moore’s undercover fund tied to calendar ads and drug abuse booklets draws comments on proper control. Commissioners acknowledge orderly records but urge transferring the fund to county fiscal authorities and avoiding deputy involvement in selling activities that could invite suspicion.
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Timing in City Council Raises Drawn Into Election Cycle
The Enterprise argues that salary raises for City Council should not occur with no voter input. It notes a delayed effect until Jan 1 after the election, cites Chamber of Commerce involvement, council actions from July to September, and suggests the process was poorly handled and politically clouded though support for a raise exists.
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U N debates drift as Middle East calm limits tempers
The United Nations faces a cautious session with less heated rhetoric than in years past as Arab mediators push for a moderate stance on Israel settlements. U.S. and Western powers show reluctance to back broad sanctions while regional talks focus on diplomatic steps toward peace.
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New Hampshire
Andrew Young
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Conservationive View Attacks NEA Crepe Drop Funding
Senator William Proxmire challenged a $6025 NEA grant to Le Ann Wilchusky of Pittsburgh for a 20 minute film showing crepe paper dropped from planes over El Paso. The piece funded air fare, lodging in St. Maarten, and travel costs as part of Public Media Programming.
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Mississippi Probe Links District Attorney to Prostitution Payoffs
The investigation centers on Jackson District Attorney Ed Peters and Lt. John Moulder of the vice squad accused by an undercover task force agent of negotiating payoffs to protect prostitution. Peters reportedly failed lie detector tests, while Moulder remains on duty. A hidden tape and witness reports tie Hall to protection money, with broader ties to the Dixie Mafia.
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Ivey
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Norfolk
Dennis Smith
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Hinds County
Franklin
David Oller
David Bethea
Oller
Mider
James Eastland
D-Miss
Justice Dept
Lies and illusions about Washington in Behind Closed Doors
A reader denounces the miniseries Behind Closed Doors for false depictions of the White House and Washington life. It argues the show misrepresents governance, ethics, and sex norms, calling it a harmful fairy tale with no basis in reality.
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