Supreme Court Limits class actions for environmental damages
In a 6 to 3 decision the Supreme Court held that to sue in federal court for environmental damages each plaintiff must show at least 10000 dollars in damages. The case by Vermont couples against International Paper Co sought to represent about 200 lakefront owners after discharges into Ticonderoga Creek near Lake Champlain.
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International Paper Co
Pulp and
Byron R. White
William J. Brennan Jr
William O. Douglas
Thurgood Marshall
National Council of Senior Citizens
Consumer Feder
L. Leazer
Interational Paper Co
Ticonderoga
Ticonderoga Creek
Lake Champlain
Orwell
Shoreham
Bridport
Indian Center Meeting Set for Parents and Grant Filing
The Lawrence Little Indian Center at 72 Barker will hold a 7 30 p m meeting for parents of children in the center. Parents will approve the grant application under the Indian Elementary and Secondary School Assistance Act with a December 28 deadline. Governing board members include Lillian Flood Vera Jackson Kay Coffey Mollie Hawkins Grace Camden Cathy Dzurella and Charlene Coffey. Billingsgate Fish Market opened in London in 1558 as a landing stage for provisions.
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Lawrence Little Indian Center
Barker
Lillian Flood
Vera Jackson
Kay Coffey
Mollie Hawkins
Grace Camden
Cathy Dzurella
Charlene Coffey
Billingsgate
London
Goldwater urges House to impeach or shut up
In an interview with the Christian Science Monitor Senator Barry Goldwater calls for rapid conclusion of impeachment proceedings against President Nixon He accuses House Judiciary Committee members of playing with the American people and criticizes Nixon for slow responses to Watergate saying openness would have made Watergate history and Nixon more popular He cites Nixon as a loner who ignores advice and fears a one pitch end to the issue
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Barry Goldwater
House
Nixon
Christian Science Monitor
Arizona
House Judiciary Committee
Goldwater
Garrison Losing In New Orleans
In New Orleans AP reports Harry Connick leads District Attorney Jim Garrison by about 1 773 votes with 418 of 419 precincts reporting early. Connick unofficially 64 454 votes to Garrison 62 629 as counting continues and machines will be opened Tuesday for certification.
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New .Orleans
Harry Connick
Dist. Atty
Jim Garrison
Connick
Garrison
CFCA Gas Supplies Not Hit by Shortage
The Cooperative Farm Chemicals Assn plant east of Lawrence on K-10 reports no gas shortage affecting ammonia production. Mechanical failures in hydrogen generators cause 3 4 day slowdowns but fuel oil boilers and ample fuel supply keep operations at full capacity aside from heating fuel cutbacks, with risk only from severely cold weather.
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Cooperative Farm Chemicals Assn
Lawrence
Allen Hoffman
Hoffman
Crime Alert in Lawrence Seeks Tips
Police urge public to call with any information to help solve crimes in Lawrence. The message stresses anonymity and notes the tip line spelling VICTIMS on the dial as a mnemonic. Authorities request witnesses to come forward to aid investigations.
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Lawrence
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