Senators Advance Small Loan Hike
Jefferson City AP report on Missouri Legislature advancing bills to raise small loan interest ceilings and strengthen child abuse protections. Senate Banking Committee endorsed a measure allowing up to 13.2 percent interest for loans 600 to 2500 dollars amid industry claims of outflow of firms. House committees heard but did not vote on music piracy crackdown championed by Roy Clark, aiming to criminalize reproducing or selling copied songs. Senate actions on highway truck weight and jail standards also featured, with cost and safety concerns raised by opponents and concerns over rural jail upgrade funding.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Senate
Senate Banking Committee
Jack Pierce
Senate Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
House
Kenneth Rothman
Clayton
Roy Clark
Clark
Highway Department
Tom Downey
John Q
Mike Right
Automobile Club
Emory Melton
Cassville
Lawrence Lee
Dst. Louis
Deer rammed window at Noblesville restaurant
A deer smashed through an inch thick plate glass window of a hamburger restaurant in Noblesville, damaging tables and a wall before exiting through a door. Police concluded the buck charged after seeing its reflection, suffering a broken leg and a cut head.
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Noblesville, Ind
Death Penalty Debate Proceeds in Missouri Senate
The Missouri Senate weighs a House originated bill to impose capital punishment for premeditated murder. debate focused on constitutionality and jury fact finding, with opposition arguing it grants jurors too broad a choice and could face Supreme Court scrutiny.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Senate
House
Senate
Maurice Schechter
Crewe Coeur
Washington
Schechter
U.S. Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Ike Skelton
Lexington Democrat
Skelton
Sen
Lawrence Lee
D-St. Louis
Beating Charge on Daley Associate Beating Charge on Daley Associate
Thomas Flanagan 37 brother of a Daley associate turned himself in to Chicago police and was charged with battery in the Mauldin beating. He posted a $1,000 bond and faces Circuit Court on June 12. Mauldin, 53, suffered facial cuts and a broken nose. Flanagan countersued for battery. The incident followed a party hosted by James Flanagan connected to Daley’s 1975 re election effort on Chicago’s Near North Side.
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Chicago
Thomas Flanagan
Richard J. Daley
Bill Mauldin
Flanagan
Mauldin
Chicago Sun Times
James Flanagan
Daley
Near North Side
Maudlin
200 Mile Fishing Limit Urged by U S Democrat
Rep. Leonor Sullivan told the Propeller Club that the United States should set a fixed offshore fishing limit of 200 miles though practical limits may vary by fleet. She said the International Law of the Sea Conference could extend boundaries from 12 to 200 miles and criticized seizure fines as harmful.
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Los Angeles
United States
House
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
Leonor K. Sullivan
Dmo
U.S
Sullivan
Propeller Club
World Trade Week
Goldbuyers Cheated Vietnamese Refugees in Guam Deals
Guam authorities froze refugee gold buying for three days to curb shady practices. Deak & Co. resumed with strict rules at five percent profit and prices tied to the London Gold Market. Deputy coordinator William Paupe said refugees were paid unfairly, while Deak argued they offered a fair start amid risk from counterfeit pieces. Refugees kept valuables under tents, fearing theft, until a safe sale service was established.
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Agana
Guam
William Paupe
New Life
Deak & Co
Paupe
Deak
London
Bruce Aitken
New Premier Seeks To End Beirut Battle
Rashid Karami named premier of Lebanon for the ninth time as Beirut endures fresh street fighting among factions. President Franjieh tasked him to form a cabinet after a brief military government.Karami aims to push for a cease fire and negotiated settlement amid Palestinian and Phalangist clashes that have left many dead and wounded.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Rashid Karami
Suleyman Franjieh
Pierre Gemayel
Christian Phalange Party
Franjieh
Karami
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