Court reduces Shaw award over Gatsby movie rights
The Appellate Division in New York set aside a $118,200 award to former bandleader Artie Shaw for loss of the right to film The Great Gatsby. The court found no evidence that Paramount Pictures or David Merrick induced Frances Scott Fitzgerald Smith to breach the contract, as required by law.
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New York
Artie Shaw
Shaw
Supreme Court
David Merrick
Paramount Pictures
Frances Scott Fitzgerald Smith
Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Paramount
Merrick
Carter Considers Missionary Life After Presidency
President Carter said at a news conference he has not decided his post leaving office plans but he might become a Baptist missionary. He noted long support for Baptist mission programs and favors expansion. Previously he was reported to have discussed missionary work with a church colleague.
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Washington
Carter
Baptists’ Church Mission
Mandel seeks dismissal as he faces debt and jobless status
Maryland governor Marvin Mandel asks a court to dismiss a divorce suit claiming back alimony of 18750 while he declares himself jobless and $500000 in debt. He notes only 1500 cash value left from an insurance policy and a 5000 earnings since October.
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Baltimore (Ap
Marvin Mandel
Mandel
Barbara
Bootsie
Irvin Kovens
Federal judgeship panel draws 47 NM nominees in Carter era
The Judicial Selection Commission released 47 candidates for a federal judge seat in New Mexico. The list includes Victor Ortega and several district judges from Albuquerque Roswell Hobbs Santa Fe and Las Cruces. Final selections to be screened to 3–5 names before submission to Senators Domenici and Schmitt for a presidential recommendation in 1980.
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U.S
H. Vearle Payne
Payne
Jim Crouch
Las Cruces
Crouch
Domenici
Schmitt
Carter
Albuquerque
Frank Allen
Joseph Baca
Phillip Baiamonte
Santa Fe
Anne Bingaman
Santiago Campos
John A. Darden
Edwin Felter
Gerald Fowlie
Gene Franchini
Stanley Frost
Tucumcari
New Mexico Bar Association
William Gilbert
James B. Grant
Albuqerque
Dow Rebounds With Modest Rise On Monday Rally
The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 1.04 to 773.48 by noon after a Monday gains, with 7 gainers to 4 losers among NYSE issues. The upswing followed a smaller than expected December trade deficit and a solid 1977 showing.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
U.S
ENMU Hires Search As Football Coach Jack Scott Resigns
ENMU in Portales seeks a new head football coach after Jack Scott resigns after eight seasons. Scott will leave coaching to teach full time and remain an associate professor at the university, continuing health physical education and recreation classes. The resignation takes effect with the hiring of a new coach. Athletic director B B Lees praises Scott for building a strong program and guiding players into productive citizens. Scott joined Eastern in 1970 and had five losing seasons in a 26 year coaching career.
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ENMU
Scott
Jack
B.B. Lees
Eastern
Judge fines Cottrill in phony policy case
ALBUQUERQUE AP A man who admitted writing phony workers compensation policies for the state was fined 400 and placed on six months probation. Richard Cottrill, key witness in the bribery trial of Rudy Ortiz and Charles Davis, received 200 to 400 hours of community service. The judge did not jail Cottrill citing physical risk and testimony concerns. Santa Fe attorney Frank Coppler represented Cottrill.
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Albuquerque
Richard Cottrill
Rudy Ortiz
Charles Davis
Richard Blackhurst
Blackhurst
Cottrill
Ortiz- Davis
Santa Fe
Frank Coppler
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Roswell
Judicial Selection Panel
George Harris
Elaine F. Hatch
Appeals Court
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Ben Hernandez
Las Vegas
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Jack Love
Willard Kitts
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Russell Moore
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Clovis
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Santa Fe Hilton
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West Second Street
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Sears
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South Main
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