NAACP Could Face Bankrupt Bond Deadline Crisis
A nationwide fund drive failed to cover a 1.64 million appeal bond for a 1.2 million damages award from a Port Gibson boycott. NAACP lawyers race to Wednesday hearing in Jackson to reduce the bond or seek a rehearing. If not posted by Friday, merchants may seize defendants’ property. Muhammad Ali pledged 100000 toward the effort, but officials warn of bankruptcy without funds.
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Matt Lukacs Leads Troop 38 As Senior Patrol Leader
First Presbyterian Church Boy Scout Troop 38 elected Matt Lukacs senior patrol leader with Jim Boyce and David Lee as junior assistant Scoutmasters. Leadership corps names include Mark Niederschulte patrol leader and Tim Purcell quartermaster. Other roles cover scribe, librarian, and multiple assistant patrol leaders. Meetings are Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. at the church.
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Jim Boyce
David Lee
Mark Niederschulte
Tim Purcell
Rich Bowen
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Bruce Fountain
Phil Moss
Presbyterian Church
Government Sues Chrysler For 91 Million In Damages
The Justice Department sues Chrysler Corp in U S District Court seeking 91 million dollars for alleged Clean Air Act violations. It claims more than 9100 Dodge and Plymouth autos in 1976 used improper emission controls. Chrysler calls the action incredible, noting it notified EPA, fixed production, recalled cars, and that the error did not affect air quality. The suit targets vehicles including Plymouth Valiants Dusters Furies Volaras and Dodge Darts Coronets Aspens and Chargers with 225 cubic inch engines.
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Chrysler Corp
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U.S. District Court
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Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Fewer Missourians Are Unemployed
Jefferson City Missouri unemployment fell to 4.9 percent in August as the labor force shrank by about 25 300 people from July. Director John F Meystick of the Division of Employment Security cited reduced labor force rather than job growth as the cause of the drop.
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Missouri
John F. Meystick
Division of Employment Security
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