Mutscher Steps Aside as Texas House Leader
Texas House Speaker Gus Mutscher, the most prominent Texas official convicted of a felony, says he is stepping aside and will not preside over a special session. He avoids saying resign and hints at possible succession arrangements while maintaining his innocence and pursuit of appeal.
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Associated Press
Austin, Tex
Gus Mutscher
Texas
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House
Texas House
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Fort Worth
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Abilene
Houston
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Palestine
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Corpus Christi
Capitol
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Austin
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Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
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Preston Smith
Supreme Court rules unmarried may obtain contraceptives
The court ruled that privacy rights protect individuals including single people from unwarranted government intrusion in birth control. Chiefly, the decision invalidates punishing Bill Baird for lecturing at Boston University and handing contraception to an unmarried woman, though states may still restrict access for singles. In a separate Arkansas note, Mountain Home Telephone Co. received a rate increase approved by the Public Service Commission to cover investments and revenue needs.
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Barry Schweid
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Supreme Court
Bill Baird
Little Rock
State Public Service Commission
Mountain Home Telephone Co
PSC
Mountain Home
Norfolk
Salesville
William J. Brennan Jr
Brennan
Baird
Massachusetts
Boston University
No Assurance for Blacks in Redistricting Decision
A three judge federal panel ruled that the state Board of Apportionment had no constitutional duty to guarantee minority or Republican representation. The decision upheld the new redistricting plan as non discriminatory and dismissed the suit first filed earlier this year.
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Little Rock
State Board of Apportionment
Arkansas forecast from Experiment Station report
A 24 hour outlook ending at 7 a.m. Wednesday forecasts mostly sunny and mild conditions in Arkansas with a high near 75 and a low around 45. Today and Thursday will be fair and cool tonight, with highs in the upper 60s to upper 70s and lows in the upper 30s to upper 40s. Highs Thursday are expected in the 70s.
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Arkansas
Commission on marijuana policy urges limited decriminalization
A historic report finds long-term adolescent use may dampen motivation and poses public safety risks, recommends decriminalizing possession of small amounts while retaining penalties for distribution. It cites a nationwide study, projections, and comparisons to Prohibition era alcohol laws, noting potential heart and lung risks with heavy use. Britain has 19 million telephones in use.
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R-Ky
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D-Fla
Illinois
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R-N.y
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Iowa
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Pennsylvania
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Congress
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India
Afghanistan
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Obituary notices for Siedschlag Moriarty Chubb Carroll and Howsam
Vista resident Otto Siedschlag dies at age and wife Jane Spragins survives. Eugene C. Moriarty 88, Wichita oilman and former mayor, helped found Derby-Ritchie-Moriarty Oil Co. Thomas Caldecott Chubb 72, author and prize winner. Jimmy Carroll 59, composer arranger with Mitch Miller and Rosemary Clooney. Lee Howsam 88, co founder of the Denver Broncos and former Denver Bears owner.
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Vista
California
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Hope
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Wichita
Kan
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Derby Oil Co
Derby-Ritchie-Moriarty Oil Co
Thomas Caldecott Chubb
Thomasville, Ga
Chubb
John Masefield
Yale University
Albert Stanborough Cook
Jimmy Carroll
Los Angeles
Carroll
Mitch Miller
Frankie Laine
Rosemary Clooney
Denver
Colo
Lee Howsam
Denver Broncos
Denver Bears
Dim Chance for Nixon Busing Proposals
Nixon antidisruption busing proposals face dim chances as House and Senate consider hearings and floor fights. Opposition from civil rights groups and lukewarm congressional support slow administration efforts, with Meany accusing the move of cynicism and NAACP's Mitchell signaling strong resistance. Southern leaders warn the moratorium must also end current busing to gain their support.
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Nixon
House
Senate
Meany
Clarence Mitchell
Washington
NAACP
Claiborne Pell
D-R.i
Mitchell
Mittee
Joe D. Waggonner
Dla
Peru struck by earthquake adds to floods misery
Disaster relief rushes to Peru after an earthquake leveled communities on the eastern Andes slope. Consuelo Velasco and ministers survey damage in Piura as about 150000 people are left homeless and deaths are estimated between seven and thirty amid blocked highways and poor communications.
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Peru
Consuelo Velasco
Juan Velasco
Piura
San Martin
Amazonas
Mercedes
Huacho
Churusapa
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