Lawyers reject dues hike in Texas State Bar action
The State Bar of Texas faced broad rejection of a proposed dues increase. Leaders warned of trimming about 500000 dollars from next year's budget and expanding client reimbursement programs for losses caused by lawyers. Dues could rise up to 35 dollars annually for all members, with smaller bumps for lawyers with under ten years practice.
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Austin
Tex
State Bar of Texas
Kadoka. S.D
Kadoka
Nona Prang
Friday is last day to join for full GI Bill benefits
Friday marks the final day to enlist and receive full GI education benefits at government expense. After 1977 all new enlistees must contribute $50 to $75 per month, up to $2,700, with the VA matching $1 to $2 for school time, creating up to $8,100 per person.
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Jerry T. Baulch
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Uncle Sam
Pentagon
Army
Veterans Administration
Secretary of Defense
Carter cautions on quick changes after Oval Office win
President elect Carter says there are no automatic solutions and advisers temper expectations as he pledges to deliver on campaign promises. Aides at the island retreat urge cautious language while outlining limits on defense cuts and welfare reform timing. Monline Mandela will have unprecedented White House authority as Carter leads staff.
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Vail
Colo
Ford
Carter
White House
Frank Cormier
Associated Press
St. Simons Island, Ga
Jody Powell
Walter F. Mondale
Mondale
West Point commandant says scandal cost job
Brig. Gen. Walter F. Ulmer Jr. says Army Secretary Hoffmann vowed he must leave over the worst cheating scandal in West Point history. Hoffmann aides deny the charge and call the reassignment a routine move. Ulmer cites a possible sacrifice and notes the timing amid a Borman commission report on cadet misconduct.
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Malcolm N. Carter
Associated Press
West Point
N.Y
U.S. Military Academy
Army
Martin R. Hoffmann
Hoffmann
Walter F. Ulmer Jr
Ulmer
Washington
Marty
Sud
Ft. Hood
Tex
Olmer
John Bard
Col
Hal B. Rhyne
Frank Borman
91 year old publisher says Doerun Courier may have exposed its last scandal
Doerun publisher Homer Garrett, 91, says he is temporarily out of business and may publish again in 1977. He owns the Courier, published since 1919, with 400 subscribers mostly former residents. He defends plain speech and a frank column style, noting his hero Benjamin Franklin.
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Doerun
Homer Garrett
Doerun Courier
Garrett
The
Courier
Deer Peepul
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
New Chicago mayor to quit after election
Alderman Michael A. Bilandic was elected interim mayor of Chicago and vows to quit politics after the coming six month special mayoral election. Roman C. Pucinski announced candidacy to lead the city, while Cook County Democrats prepare to choose a new chairman amid a tense political tone.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Richard J. Daley
Daley
Roman C. Pucinski
Michael A. Bilandic
Cook County Democratic Central Committee
Cook County Board
George W. Dunne
Chicago Park District
Edmund L. Kelly
Pucinski
Bilandic
Wilson Frost
FTC Imposes Landmark Order Against Debt Collectors
The Federal Trade Commission unveiled a consent order targeting National Account Systems and affiliates tied to Diners Club for harassing debtors. The firms must cease abusive tactics including secret code scams and false threats, with fines up to 10 000 and instant firings for improper conduct. The agreement carries no admission of wrongdoing and monitors compliance by NAS staff, marking a first FTC action for obtaining credit information under false pretenses.
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Washington
Panasonic
Matsushita Electric Corp. of America
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Matsushita
Diners Club
National Account Systems, Inc
Chicago
Diners Club of New York
NAS
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Texas
New Orleans
Agriculture Department
Houston
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Norman Dorsen
Robert L. Mendenhall
Las Vegas
Nev
C. Marshall Dann
America
Lisbon
Portugal
Europe
Mario Soares
National Assembly
Serwood
Ark
Pulaski County
Sherwood
Milas H. Hale
Carlos E. Barbosa
Carlisle
Craig Ashy
Ford Vacation
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Texas Public Utility Commission
Bell
Robert Golden
Glenn J. Adamek
Metropolitan Beach
Mt. Clemens
Golden
Adamek
Oval Office
Harold Brown
Joseph A. Califano Jr
Health, Education and Welfare
General Counsel Office
Georgia
National Automobile Club
National Account Systems
NAS Creditors Service, Inc
National Accounty System of
Milwaukee
A.B. Hartman, Inc
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