Bell rate hike halted in Texas Supreme Court ruling
The Texas Supreme Court upheld a temporary injunction blocking Southwestern Bell Telephone Co from implementing a 45 million dollar intrastate rate increase. The decision confirms courts can block unreasonably high intrastate charges while a state suit challenges fairness, without addressing the rates’ ultimate reasonableness. The ruling notes Bell’s monopoly duties and stresses separating Texas from out-of-state rate factors. The court also recognizes the attorney general’s authority to sue to curb excessive intrastate charges.
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Cubs to race in Scout District swim meet at pool
An evening swim meet for Indianola Scout District Cub Scouts is set for Friday at Point Comfort pool starting 7:30 p.m. Lorraine Morris announces events for two divisions swimmers and non-swimmers with races, relays, and rescue tasks. Contact Mrs. Pat King at 987-2621 for details.
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Unemployed man jailed in murderous Portland hotel blaze
John Joseph Newvine, 61, an unemployed resident of downtown Portland, faces arson and eight murder counts after a three story Pomona Hotel fire. Eight men died and 26 were injured, including three firemen. Police linked him to gasoline bought shortly before the blaze and investigators say the fire began on a second floor landing.
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John Joseph Newvine
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Multnomah County
Teacher feud hearing set in Texas NEA affiliation suit
A July 17 court hearing was scheduled in Austin on a suit to block Texas State Teachers Association from affiliating with the National Education Association. Plaintiffs are three TSTA members from Dallas Ellis Reeves counties. The case follows a TSTA referendum approving NEA membership, with NEA deadline of Sept. 1 to reverse the 1974 unification decision. The NEA warns of possible takeovers if unification fails. TSTA lists about 160,000 members, around 50,000 in NEA.
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NEA
Coastal States motion denied in gas rate dispute suit
The Supreme Court denied Coastal States Gas Producing Co. a venue change from San Antonio in one of several suits over gas rate hikes and supply curtailments affecting the city of San Antonio and its Public Service Board. The court overruled the plea without a written opinion.
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Peter Michael Curry
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