Senator Fong Defends Nepotism Payroll “Grandfather” Clause
UPI reports Hawaii Senator Hiram L. Fong employs his brother Herman as state executive at a salary of $34,448.96, protected by the grandfather clause. The piece notes similar gaps in nepotism laws, with other senators, including George Aiken and Milton Young, keeping spouses on payrolls under varying circumstances.
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UPI
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Aiken
Milton Young
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Herman Fong
Alyce Thompson
June 27 to June 29 Lottery and draft era numerals noted
A dense catalog of dates numbers and abbreviations recalls historical records on lotteries drafts and born dates. The fragment lists June 27 June 29 August 15 November and many numeric entries with limited readable context.
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Tole
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Agrid
Hug
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Ates
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Oes A
Pril
Dune
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Mareh
Jan Go Cagt
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British Rail Walkout Continues Amid Nationwide Delays
London reports another day of widespread rail cancellations as militant railway workers maintain a strike through their demand for higher pay. Union leaders warn further stoppages are planned while the government seeks to curb pay rises amid inflation and industry-wide walkouts.
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UPI
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Timah Genent
Buckton
Nores
Sardav
Britain
Confederation of Health Service
Nore
Midlands
Geoffrey Baxter
Baxter
Department of Health
Tennessee Lawmakers Wrap Up Second General Assembly Week
Lawmakers end week one budget hearings and clash over press shield bills. In Nashville the House approved a no fault insurance measure while Rep. Riley Darnell withdrew support for the Tennessee Press Association shield bill after lobbyist remarks. In Knoxville a $50,000 libel suit is filed by O'Dell Day against Cas Walker and Tennessee Valley Advertising. Chattanooga reports Detective Sally Batts in critical condition after a drug-related shootout and two arrests.
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UPI
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Clarksville
Tennessee Press Association
TPA
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Press Corps
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O'Dell Day
Knoxville City
Cas Walker
Tennessee Valley Advertising Agency
Court of Appeals
McNeil
Senate
Judiciary
Dana-Ford Thomas
Marvin Hopper
R-Noshville
Anonymous Ohio donor places daily $10 in park money box
In Lawrenceburg Ohio a donor keeps a two month old box in a city park supplying $10 daily with no strings. The anonymous giver, backed by $2000, says the money goes to readers of the Dearborn County Register who need it, especially children and teens.
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Lawrenceburg, Inc
UPI
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Gene McCann
Dearborn
Ind
County Register
Tanker Grounds Off Alaska Spills 210000 Gallons diesel fuel
The oil tanker Hillyer Brown ran aground near Cold Bay on the Alaskan peninsula spilling about 210000 gallons of diesel and gasoline. The Standard Oil ship was en route to Nikiski with Kodiak inspectors and Coast Guard cutters heading to the scene. No crew injuries reported.
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Nikiski
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