Partin awaits action from a federal judge
Baton Rouge Teamsters leader Edward Grady Partin, held in custody, awaits a federal judge to rule on bail pending his appeal of a contempt conviction. Judge E Gordon West in Baton Rouge had set deadlines, while separate obstruction of justice cases proceed with jury selection resuming Monday in Shreveport.
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Women’s groups praise Ford picks and ERA push
Washington AP reports that leaders such as Frances Farenthold Ruth Clusen and Karen DeCrow applauded Ford’s choice of Carla Hills for HUD and Betty Murphy as NLRB chair urging inclusion of women in top posts while noting recession harms. They praised Mrs Ford’s ERA advocacy but urged stronger enforcement of anti discrimination laws amid layoffs and impacts on elderly women.
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Missouri PSC to review Bell rate hike proposal
Missouri Public Service Commission will consider a 10 percent rate increase for Southwestern Bell. Hearings will address a Bell cost‑of‑service study and alleged political contributions by Bell leaders. Auditor Lehr will conduct a performance audit of the PSC’s handling of rate requests.
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Bank Board eases limits for public deposits in banks
The Arkansas State Bank Board voted to allow cities and counties to place public funds in regular bank savings accounts, ending earlier limits to certificates of deposit or demand accounts. FDIC and Federal Reserve had updated rules to permit such deposits.
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Land-locked Idaho gains Wests longest inland seaport
Lewiston Idaho prepares for a new seaport as the Lower Granite Dam and lock system near Wawawai Washington opens completing the inland waterway from Lewiston to the Pacific. The 10 year project costs 344 million dollars and creates the longest river route in the West. Local businesses boost riverfront growth as grain elevators rise and a rail spur is laid. Thirty eight Montana wheat growers plan to ship downstream by barge, with most grain heading to Portland for ocean freighters while produce goes to Astoria and other ports.
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Youth offenders bill introduced in senate
In Little Rock the Senate heard a youth offenders bill allowing expungement of some records and offering prison alternatives such as public service work. Senators Harold King Max Howell and John F Gibson Sr sponsored the measure.
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State Senate
Harold King
Sheridan
Max Howell
Jacksonville
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Subpoenas Issued for Morrilton Hearing on Voting Irregularities
Little Rock AP reports 15 subpoenas were issued to testify at Monday’s Morrilton Ward 1 hearing into alleged irregularities in the January 16 Democratic primary runoff for Senate District 21. Deputy Sheriff Carl Stobaugh, County Clerk Jack Bland, Ward 1 officials, and several voters were among those subpoenaed.
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Conway County
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Enola
Faulkner County
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Center Ridge
Guy H
Matt” Jones
Earl E. Davenport
Tower fire injures 16 at World Trade Center
A fire in the north tower of the World Trade Center injures 16 firefighters, none seriously, after breaking out near midnight on the 11th floor in B F Goodrich offices. About 30 people were in the tower. fire spreads through conduits to multiple floors before control. Cause not immediately known.
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World Trade Center
B.F. Goodrich Co
Notable presses mourn two editors and actresses in brief
Kathryn Rogers Kitty Magruder, 67, society editor of the Orlando Sentinel and Evening Star for 25 years, died Thursday in Orlando Florida. Dagmar Godowsky, 78, silent film star of the early 1920s, died Thursday in New York City.
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Orlando, Fla
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NEW York
Public TV interview places Gov Wallace on black panel
AP Television notes report Gov George Wallace is interviewed on WHYY TV Philadelphia's Black Perspective on the News by four black journalists taped Feb 6 in Montgomery. Moderator Reginald Bryant says the show aims to reflect prominent national views and Wallace calls it a historic day. Also notes Cher variety premiere with Wayne Rogers and Raquel Welch, and Perry Como CBS special from the Grand Ole Opry.
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Two jurors chosen in Searcy murder trial
In Searcy Arkansas two jurors were selected from nine questioned in the capital felony murder case of Dr Porter R Rodgers Sr 70 a local physician. Judge John I Anderson set aside time to seat a full panel and alternates ahead of testimony expected Tuesday with motions to be ruled on beforehand. The defendants including Rodgers face possible death penalty in the Fern Rodgers case.
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Army to kill millions of blackbirds in Kentucky and Tennessee
A three judge federal court denied a block on Army plans to exterminate 10 to 17 million blackbirds roosting at Ft Campbell Kentucky and Milan Tennessee. Environmental concerns and runoff risks were noted while scientists advised caution. The Army aims to begin soon before birds migrate north, with potential future appeals pending.
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U.S. Court of Appeals
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Wade Kadel
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Doctor files hospital suit in Conway Arkansas
Dennis O. Davidson a 29 year old Conway physician filed suit in U S District Court at Little Rock accusing members of the staff and officials of Conway Memorial Hospital of conspiring to exclude him from practicing there He seeks 2 million dollars in damages the suit brought under the Sherman Act alleges the alleged conspiracy reduced competition in medicine Davidson who began practice at the hospital in July 1972 has built a large Conway district practice earning over 250000 annually since then the suit claims the staff and administration began conspiring against him in May 1973 to interfere with his business and damage his reputation and the conduct continued on the filing day the document ends with a garbled sentence about Lao people.
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Dennis O. Davidson
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