Supreme Court ruling opens door to professional advertising
The Supreme Court allows lawyers to advertise fees for routine services, signaling potential future price ads by doctors and other professionals. The decision, aided by FTC actions and congressional scrutiny, raises questions about advertising bans, price fixing, and fee disclosure across medicine, dentistry, accounting, and related fields.
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Washington
Supreme Court
High Court
States
American Bar Association
ABA
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
FTC
American Medical Association
Congress
Senate
Carter Eyes Standby Plan for Immediate Gasoline Rationing
James Bishop said the Carter administration is developing a standby program to impose gasoline rationing on short notice. The plan would give the President broad powers to curb consumption during supply interruptions, with work to begin in the months ahead.
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Washington
Carter
James Bishop
James Schlesinger
Schlesinger
Jim Guy Tucker
D-Ark
Tucker
Bishop
Richard M. Nixon
Gerald R. Ford
America
Moderator holds stance on homosexuel ordination pending study
The new United Presbyterian Church moderator in Philadelphia says equal employment is needed but he seeks more information before ruling on ordaining gay ministers. A task force on sexuality must finish its work and report to the 1979 General Assembly. Delegates weigh disbanding the task force and denying ordination of homosexuals.
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Philadelphia
United Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
General Assembly
Conner
Outside pay law clarified in Arkansas opinion
Arkansas Attorney General Bill Clinton says Act 849 of 1977 only requires state employees to report outside income from other public agencies or consulting firms. Income from private sources is not covered. Clinton issued the opinion at the request of Secretary of State Winton Bryant.
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Little Rock
Bill Clinton
Clinton
Winton Bryant
Soybean Complex Gains On Chicago Board of Trade
The soy complex rose with strong demand as soybeans climbed 23 cents a bushel and soybean oil gained up to the session limit. Soybean meal rose $6.50 a ton while oats slipped 4 cents late. corn and wheat advanced, with July futures posting higher levels across the board.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Webb participates in APC conference in Hot Springs
Bob Webb assistant vice president Hope branch of Ouachita Production Credit Association joined the 1977 Arkansas Production Credit Conference held June 23 24 in Hot Springs. Leaders including Thomas Gist Jr Dr Ross Pritchard and Dr James Martin spoke on cooperatives youth resources agricultural demand and trade. Attendees from Hope included T O Porter Mr and Mrs Coleman and Mrs Bob Webb.
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Bob Webb
Hope
Ouachita Production Credit Association
Hot Springs
Tomorrow
PCA
Thomas Gist, Jr
Marianna
Sixth Farm Credit District
Farm Credit Banks of
St. Louis
Arkansas Production Credit Associations
Gist
Ross Pritchard
Arkansas State University
Arkansas
Pritchard
James Martin
University of Arkansas
Purcell Fires Secretary at Capitol Office
Lt. Gov. Joe Purcell fired his secretary and only employee Mrs. Linda Newkirk of 31 who had served since 1970. Newkirk said Purcell told her the job was boring and she should resign though she offered no resignation. Purcell was unavailable but his Benton office confirmed the firing.
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Little Rock
Joe Purcell
Linda Newkirk
Newkirk
Purcell
Lake Village man killed crossing highway near Lake Village
Willie L. Shofler, 71, of near Lake Village was fatally struck while crossing Arkansas 144 about a mile north of Lake Village. Authorities said the driver was Lous McJoy, 36, of Lake Village.
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Lake Village
Ark
Willie L. Shofler
Near Lake Village
Arkansas
Shofler
Lous McJoy
U S Will Not Enter Wheat Price War Amid Surplus
Agriculture Secretary Bergland says the United States will not join a wheat price war with major grain exporters despite a 14 year surplus and prospects of a record world harvest. He notes potential 1978 set aside and timing of new farm legislation, with decisions by Aug. 20.
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Washington
United States
U.S
Agriculture
Bob Bergland
Bergland
Congress
Carter
Far East
International Wheat Council
London
Canada
Australia
Argentina
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Hope Area
T.O. Porter
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State Office
Riley
AAD
Mda
Goodyear
F.E.T
Auto Service
Datsun
Toyota
Diners Club
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