Welfare drug aid cutter would risk lives in county
County officials debate halving welfare drug benefits to save costs. Pauline Burke, 68, relies on aid to cover about 250 monthly prescription charges and warns she could not survive if aid drops by half. Myrtle Jones, 59, and her disabled husband depend on 50 monthly to meet 200 in meds, and would struggle to pay if reduced. Precinct 3 Commissioner Julian Pressly urged a 50 50 split to curb freeloaders amid a request for 16 000 to replenish the medical and drug fund.
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Welfare Department
Pauline Burke
Eighth St
Myrtle Jones
Austin
Jones
N. Adams Ave
Precinct 3
Julian Pressly
Betty Jo Sweetman
Urke
Fire renews call for flame retardant airplanes
A deadly Air Canada DC-9 fire prompts renewed calls for cabin retrofit with flame and smoke retardant materials. Officials warn interiors with rugs seats and panels pose rapid fire and toxic fume risks, potentially giving passengers only minutes to escape.
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Associated Press
Washington
Air Canada
Corpse May Be Kahl Believed Killed in Arkansas Shootout
Former Crane resident and fugitive Gordon Kahl was believed dead after a gun battle with police in northern Arkansas. A sheriff was killed, a house burned, and a body retrieved for identification. FBI officials said the remains would be examined, with Ginter and his wife arrested on harboring charges.
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Associated Press
Walnut Ridge
Ark
Gordon Kahl
Crane
North Dakota
Arkansas
Kahl
James Blasingame
FBI
Blasingame
Gene Matthews
Smithville
Little Rock
Leonard Ginter
Ginter
Norma
Joe Hardage
Hardage
Ginters
Kait-Tv
Jonesboro
ABC News
Dan Kelly
CIA chief's investments may go into blind trust
Sen. Carl Levin plans to introduce legislation requiring CIA directors to place personal investments in a blind trust if President Reagan does not compel Casey to do so. He notes Casey traded millions in securities while receiving ongoing information, with adviser Cheswick asserting discretion to act. Levin cites potential appearance of public gain though finds no direct evidence of misuse. Casey is the sole Reagan official not using a blind trust.
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Washington
Carl Levin
D-Mich
CIA
Reagan
Casey
Levin
William J. Casey
Richard
Cheswick
Senate
Widow regains home after tax sale eviction in Knoxville
Louise Morman, 93, moved from her home after a tax sale in 1978 left her owing 410 dollars. Sidney Renert deeded the eight room house back to her after a court eviction, with local help aimed at covering her expenses. The tax office lists Renert owing over 19 thousand dollars on multiple properties. county records show additional debts that could trigger future auctions if unpaid.
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Knoxville
Renett
Ruby Blakely
Renert
Knox County
Bob Broome
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H. Josef Hebert
Federal Air Safety
National Transportation Safety Board
Dorothy Gast
Louise Morman
Allen
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