Monument Ordered Removed From Salt Lake City Hall Lawn
A federal judge ruled Salt Lake City must remove a five foot Ten Commandments monument from the Metropolitan Hall of Justice grounds. Judge Willis W. Ritter found the display violates First Amendment freedom of religion and advances Judaeo Christian ideas on public property. The monument, donated by the Fraternal Order of Eagles, includes religious symbols and was challenged by four county residents.
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UPD
Eagles
God
David
Salt Lake County
Ritter
Utah
Dock Strike Nears Settlement Amid House Hearing
West Coast dock workers led by Harry Bridges say settlement is possible soon without government force but warn they may resist a congressional order to return. Bridges questions how a binding arbitration bill will end the walkout while Edmund Flynn of the Pacific Maritime Association urges Congress to act.
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Harry Bridges
International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union
Nixon
Bridge
Congress
Bridges
House Labor Subcommittee
Bridgets
Edmund Flynn
Pacific Maritime Association
Escapees Plead Guilty in Idaho Prison Break
Two Idaho inmates Romero and Mendy pleaded guilty in Fourth District Court to escape and robbery related to a July escape attempt. Sentencing is set for Feb. 22 before Judge W E Smith. A third inmate, PoinDexter, remains at large after fleeing State Hospital South.
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Idaho
Ada County
James E. Risch
Vanished tanker search continues off Texas coast
Coast Guard cutters and military aircraft scoured a 20 000 square mile Gulf area for the missing W A Fog tanker with 40 men aboard three days after its disappearance. A life preserver linked to the ship was discounted as a clue after owners Texas City Tankers Inc. said the brand and inspection dates did not match.
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Gulf of “Mexico
Massachusetts
W. A
Texas City Tankers Inc
Reliance
Corpus Christi
Tex
Valiant
Texas
Richard H. Sapp
Idaho lawmaker urges tax cuts or raises to hit budget gap
UPN 5 chairman Jenkin Palmer told the House Appropriations Committee the Idaho legislature must cut salaries reduce state staff or raise taxes to balance an expected general fund budget around 137 million for next year. Gov Andrus proposes cigarette tax hikes and tax tweaks to close the gap and fund a 149.2 million general fund plan.
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UPN
Jenkin Palmer
House Appropriations Committee
House
Palmer
Cecil D. Andrus
Aldrus
House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Andrus
Idaho
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