Bell faces $3 million slander verdict appeal
Southwestern Bell lawyers prepared to challenge a jury verdict ordering $3 million in damages for slander against two former Texas executives in a nearly three year-old suit filed by ex-employee Jame H. Ashley and gravitt’s family. The item lists multiple regional briefs including Christie's ouster, gas loss rule, and aviation notes.
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Tyler school board seeks appeal on alien tuition ruling
Tyler Texas AP reports the school board unanimously votes to appeal a judge's ruling barring a $1,000 tuition for children of non citizens until a December hearing. Attorney John Hardy says efforts will start immediately to file with the 5th Circuit in New Orleans.
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Liddy Finds Freedom Quick Adaptation After Prison
G Gordon Liddy says he adapts to freedom as fast as to prison. He spends time racing his son and reconnecting with wife Frances, dining in Washington, and avoiding reporters. He describes honeymoon plans, notes East of the Sun West of the Moon metaphor, and cites religious upbringing guiding his adjustment. He and Frances had not watched a recent TV miniseries but read newspapers, a rarity in prison.
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TV insanity raised as possible defense in elderly woman's shooting
Miami defense attorney Ellis Rubin seeks to use a tele vision intoxification defense in the September trial of Ronald Zamora, a 15 year old charged with killing Elinor Haggart and stealing her car. Rubin argues TV crime shows warped Zamora's mind and behavior, while prosecutors say Zamora understood right from wrong.
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Associated Press
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Regulators face off on gas price rise plan in Senate
Defeated deregulators push for a gradual rise to a 2.41 per thousand cubic feet ceiling by 1981, while the Senate Energy Committee backs Carter’s 1.75 ceiling for interstate gas. The panel also paves way for auto fuel economy rules requiring 16 mpg in 1980 and 21 mpg by 1985, with penalties for noncompliance as the tax plan stirs debate on industry impact.
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Heavy rains prompt flash flood warning in South Texas
An upper level disturbance triggered heavy rain in South Texas and prompted the National Weather Service to issue a flash flood warning for southern Bexar County Wilson County and eastern Medina County. Rural roads were closed by high water while other regions faced thunderstorm activity and scattered tornado reports. Temperatures ranged from the 60s to near 80 across the region with more storms forecast.
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