28 Jan 1972
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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1972
Page
1
Tennessee employment rose for the fourth straight month with 1,282,500 jobs in December and a record 1,377,200 in November. Average manufacturing pay climbed to 122.36 dollars weekly, up 3.20 from November as 17,500 new workers joined state rolls since September.
Memphis narcotics officers announced the seizure of almost a pound of LSD with a street value of $5.8 million, arresting two Arkansas men, William Earnest Thacker and William Andrew Fulkerson II. The uncut package was seized at the airport, with a preliminary hearing set for Feb 11 and bonds of $25,000 each.
The Sixth Circuit will hear TVA efforts to lift the construction ban on the Tellico Dam on the Little Tennessee River. TVA seeks to limit NEPA applicability while environmental groups urge restraint amid a $69 million project. The Greater Knoxville Chamber endorses the plan despite mixed opposition from Gov. Dunn and others.
NASHVILLE UPI State Senator William Baird defended lawmakers while a six member committee, asked by Gov. Dunn, pushes a strict conflict of interest bill. The plan would bar attorneys among legislators from representing clients before state boards and set penalties up to 30 percent of contract value or 10 000 whichever is less.
Mahalia Jackson, famed gospel singer and civil rights ally, dies in Chicago at Little Company of Mary Hospital after heart failure. Born in New Orleans, she rose from a laundress to record hits like Move On Up a Little Higher and He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands, performing for presidents and royalty. Survivors include several brothers and sisters.
OTTAWA UPS Canadian air traffic controllers returned to work ending the longest shutdown of scheduled air service in Canada's history. Air Canada recalled 11 000 laid off workers, resuming noon service and full operations by midnight. CATCA ordered 1 600 members back as binding arbitration settled the contract dispute after the walkout.
In Richmond a budget clash erupts between the Senate and House over the $5.2 billion plan for Gov. Linwood Bolton. House Appropriations insists on drafting the budget alone, while Senate Finance seeks broader participation. The dispute spills into public view as lawmakers threaten joint hearings and a possible April stalemate.
Defense lawyers, led by Harck Ungar, won an extension to March 20 to file pretrial motions in the Kerner race track stock conspiracy case. Judge Robert L. Taylor refused to set a trial date, urging both sides to agree on a date or face a 30 day leeway if needed. The case names Otto Kerner and four co-defendants facing conspiracy, mail fraud, bribery charges, with Kerner and Isaacs also facing tax evasion and a perjury count. The defense questions include electronic surveillance and unauthorized access to grand jury room, while prosecution warns delays risk older high profile attorneys. The courtroom crowd included law students. several famous defense figures were absent.
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