First black on Fla top court Hatchett poised for Florida bench
In Jacksonville Joseph W Hatchett the first Black named to a Southern state supreme court says he can handle the job despite no Florida court experience Two federal judges who supervised his four years as US magistrate endorsed his appointment by Gov Askew Hatchett 42 will fill Justice McCains term to January 1977 and plans to run for a full term next year He stresses legal tools and writing ability and says hard work will win public support
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Mayors vote end of criticism of defense spending
The U S Conference of Mayors voted to strike criticism of President Ford's proposed 107.7 billion defense budget from its resolution on national priorities. Republican mayors backed the deletion after a compromise with Democrats failed. Mayor Maier urged keeping the criticism, arguing local programs are vetoed and funding is diverted to the military.
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Maverick loses vote in Chicago
The Rev. Francis X. Lawlor, a maverick priest aligned with both the Chicago archdiocese and a city political machine, lost a bid in a Democratic district race to State Rep. John Fary. Fary won with about 72 percent of the vote as turnout remained low, while Lawlor blamed the machine and reiterated his shift back to priestly duties.
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Kidnapped Boy Rescued After Father Pays Ransom
Marblehead Massachusetts Eric Wolov six sat on his home stairs in a policeman hat after being rescued unhurt. His father Dr Michael Wolov police and FBI agents stopped a figure in a parking lot in Revere as he prepared to hand over fifty thousand dollars in cash. The boy was found under a white blanket in the back seat. Melody Allahyarian twenty seven of Nahant pleaded innocent to kidnapping charges in Lynn District Court. Bail set at twenty five thousand dollars.
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Three killed eight hurt by Florida lightning strike
A lightning bolt struck a tobacco farm shelter near Mayo Florida killing three workers who were curing tobacco and injuring eight others. High winds and more lightning lashed Vermont's Champlain Valley, overturning trailer homes and cutting power as 7 inch rainfall flooded Monroe Louisiana areas.
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