Panel narrows court nominees with focus on qualifications
Washington AP reports a lawyer panel screens candidates for the Supreme Court vacancy to emphasize professional qualifications, judicial temperament and integrity. Ford will consider political factors in selecting a nominee, with Levi receiving the ABA’s initial half‑list evaluation and further screenings planned.
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Washington
Supreme Court Nomminees
Ford
Edward H. Levi
American Bar Association
William C. Douglas
ABA
Warren Christopher
Los Angeles
Levi
Senate
Loan funds available in Hempstead County for farm irrigation
Leave Gibson, Hempstead County supervisor, announced available Farmers Home Administration loans to improve water supply systems for irrigation, use and livestock, to construct and repair irrigation systems and drain farmland. Loans may be used to clear timberland and develop pasture. Maximum term 40 years. Applications through Gibson at 108 Federal Building, open weekdays. FmHA programs were stated as available without regard to race creed color sex or national origin.
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Leave Gibson
Hempstead
Fmha
Spasie Corvus
Gibson
Hempstead County
Federal Building
Rotary Courtroom Opens in Chip Box Caper Trial
The Hope Rotary Club meeting at the Sheraton Inn served as improvised courtroom for the trial of Gerald Keith, Vance Reynolds, and Gilbert Travis on charges linked to the Chip Box Caper. Judge Albert Graves presided with Prosecuting Attorney John R. Graves and Defense Attorney Al Graves Jr. present. Sheriff Ed Jackson escorted defendants. Jury consisted of 45 Rotarians and two guests. Trial recessed to November 20 after witness testimony and late evidence from Travis Mitchell and Vincent Hale Foster.
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Gerald Keith
Vance Reynolds
Gilbert Travis
Hope Rotary Club
Sheraton Inn
Albert Graves
John R. Graves
al Graves
Ed Jackson
Terry Becherer
Rotary
John Whitten
Don Williams
Dorsey McRae
Travis Mitchell
Vincent “Hale” Foster
Bill Wray
Cecil Bittle
Transgender Topics Spark Interview About Fashion and Identity
A television interview features discussion on gender identity and fashion commerce. Michael Salem, owner of boutiques selling women's clothing to men, argues his customers include transvestites and discusses his book How to Impersonate a Woman. The remarks touch on attitudes of Attiétican people and broader themes of acceptance and misunderstanding.
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Wresiden Ford
Michael Salem
League to vote Tuesday on Home Rule Amendment
HOT SPRINGS Ark AP Arkansas mayors voiced reservations as the Arkansas Municipal League opened its annual convention. State Rep Tom Sparks, sponsor of the amendment, will speak Monday, and the resolutions committee will vote Tuesday on backing the Home Rule Amendment. Leaders push for passage, with plans for a fight in January if needed. Some mayors urged delaying action, fearing it could impact other ballot initiatives. A unanimous vote favored re adopting general Revenue Sharing, while a proposed Act 9 bonds change faces committee scrutiny. Mayor Dick Prewitt noted Act 9 bonds have not troubled Osceola voters.
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Arlin Adams
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Philadelphia
Adams
Ford
Abe Fortas
Robert H. Bork
Supreme Court
Thurgood Marshall
Stanley Reed
Bork
Alfred N. Goodwin
the &H U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Goodwin
Portland
Ore
Robert P. Griffin
Senate
Griffin
Hugo L. Black
Traverse City
Mich
Carla Hills
Betty Ford
California
Douglas
Washington State
HUD
Hot Springs
Ark
Arkansas
Arkansas Municipal League
Tom Sparks
Fordyce
League
Don Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Billy Free of
Dumas
Oo One
Congress
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the &H US
Circuit Court of Appeals
Hufstedler
Edward M. Levi
Midwest
Chicago
University of Chicago
Vincent L. McKusick
Maine
McKusick
Felix Frankfurter
Dallin Oaks
Brigham Young
St. Petersburg
Fla
South
Lewis F. Powell
Virginia
John Paul Stevens
Stevens
House
J. Clifford Walla
Wallace
San Diego
Calif
William H. Webster
Webster
St. Louis
Association of Missouri Republicans
Charles E. Wiggins
House Judiciary Committee
Wiggins
Richard M. Nixon
Salisbury
Rhodesia
Napungwana
Internal Affairs Ministry
Chipinga
Umtali
Mozambique
Peaches Regly Whely
NTT Beef
Talay
Lee Onion
Laren Throat Lees
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Gota
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Wile
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Russell
Peppers
Vienna
Betty Crocker
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Rotarians
Arkansas Industrial Development Commission
Dick Prewitt
Osceola
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