Mayors cite sluggish legislatures as urban ills
A group of nine mayors from the Legislative Action Committee of the U S Conference of Mayors toured New York to outline urban problems. They blamed money shortages and sluggish state and local bureaucracies, plus limited statutory powers, for slow city reforms and rising crises.
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NO York
Nine 3 Ao
Legislative Action Committee
U.S. Conference of Mayors
Kevin White
Democrat
Boston
Henry W. Maier
Milwaukee
Bill to Abolish Merit System Revived in House
In Oklahoma City AP report the House revived a bill to abolish the current merit system and replace it with a governor controlled Civil Service System. It would abolish the Personnel Board, shift agencies to the new system, and require a gubernatorial order to restore classified status.
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Qsiahoma City
Merit
David Hall
Ways
Teolemeous
Keith Fresco
Merit System
Personnel Board
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service System
Mountford
Fresco
Rex Privett
House
Florida in grips of worst 25 year drought
Florida faces severe water shortages as lakes and wells run dry amid a prolonged dry spell. In Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale water bans take effect while salt intrusion threatens wells. Officials urge restrictions as rainfall remains scarce across the region.
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Florida
DANIA
Fla
Gold Coast
Woodward
Hollywood
Fort Lauderdale
Hampton
Court Upholds Life Sentence For Fort Sill Killing
Oklahoma City staff report that the State Court of Criminal Appeals upheld the life sentence of 20 year old Edward Lee Joyner for the shooting death of Fort Sill artillery instructor Sgt. J C Freddie Ward. Joyner was convicted last May after a previous hung jury in March. Attorney John B Dollin sought a new trial. Another defendant Billy Joe Foster pleaded guilty May 25 to a reduced manslaughter charge and received a four year suspended sentence.
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Oklahoma City
State Court of Criminal Appeals
Lawton
Fort Sill
Edward Lee Joyner
Bishop Read
J. C. Freddie Ward
Ward
11Th Street
John B. Dollin
Joyner
Billy Joe Foster
New York
Ski Team Diet claims 20 pound loss in 14 days
Advertises a diet tied to the U S Women s Alpine Ski Team promising rapid weight loss of 20 pounds in two weeks. Claims a science based approach, no hunger, easy to follow for workers travelers or at home, with mail order details and a price of one dollar.
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U.S
Colorado Iian
O.K
Eeu
Sheffield Dr
Dept. RC
Santa Barbara
Calif
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