Biloxi officer suspended after prisoner shooting death
Biloxi Police Detective Thomas Richard Curtis was relieved of duties while investigating the fatal shooting of a prisoner during transport to a preliminary hearing. The unidentified white male suspect was pronounced dead at Howard Memorial Hospital after a gunfight inside a patrol car near Biloxi Cemetery.
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Biloxi
Thomas Richard Curtis
Ed Ryan
Howard Memorial Hospital
Curtis
Justice Court
Dewey Lawerence
Harrison County
Interstate 10
U.S. 90
Ryan
Ed Little
Tax Hearing on Interstate Commerce Tax Plan in Biloxi
Sen. Charles Mathias held a one-man Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in Biloxi to discuss a bill for uniform state and local tax rates on interstate commerce and to reduce states taxing jurisdiction on goods bought from out-of-state firms. Businessmen with multi-state markets attended.
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Charles Mathias
Rmd
Biloxi
Senate Judiciary Committee
Final approval of Mississippi House and Senate seating plan
The Joint Reapportionment Committee gave final approval Monday to a new seating plan for the Mississippi House and Senate and leaders predicted it would meet all federal guidelines.
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Mississippi House
Senate
Supreme Court allows police to demand exit from vehicles
In a Philadelphia case the Supreme Court ruled that motorists may be ordered out of their cars for officer safety during routine traffic stops. The six member majority held such orders justified by law enforcement concerns.
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Supreme Court
Philadelphia
High Court
Lucky Kentucky Holds No. 1, Wildcats Stay Top
The Kentucky Wildcats strengthened their hold on the No. 1 ranking after a bye week, returning to action to reinforce poll position.
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Kentucky
Kentucky Wildcats
Weather A CHILL IN THE AIR Partly cloudy and cooler through Wednesday
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and a cooling trend through Wednesday with temperatures dipping into the low 30s tonight. Map and details on Page B-5.
Egypt Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Five Arab States
Egypt severed diplomatic relations with Syria Algeria Libya South Yemen and Iraq after a Libyan conference formed a resistance front against Sadat's peace bid with Israel. The Foreign Ministry announced recalls within 24 hours and expulsion of diplomats, while the PLO faced limited action.
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Vance
Cairo
Egypt
Libya
Anwar Sadat
Israel
Foreign Ministry
Syria
Algeria
Iraq
South Yemen
Tripoli
Palestine Liberation Organization
Sadat
Middle East
PLO
Voice of Palestine
Jerusalem
Geneva
United Mine Workers Strike Shuts 1800 Coal Mines Nationwide
The United Mine Workers began a nationwide strike at midnight, idling about 130,000 miners and closing 1,800 mines. West Virginia and Ohio saw early walkouts while Kentucky reported full crews. Industry officials expect a month or more of impact and stockpiled coal to delay effects.
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United Mine Workers Union
West Virginia
Ohio
UMW
Washington
Arnold Miller
Miller
United Mine Workers of America
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Wayne L. Horvitz
Kentucky
Joseph P. Brennan
Dan Fields
West Virginia Coal Association
Panhandle
BCOA
Government seeks to force Teche Enterprises to restore Fort Bayou
U S attorneys urge a federal judge to compel Teche Enterprises of Ocean Springs to restore damaged sections of Fort Bayou and to fines up to ten thousand dollars per day for alleged illegal dredging. The suit cites permit violations, improper dumping, and ecological harm from the Lady Elda tug move.
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U.S
Teche Enterprises Inc
Ocean Springs
Fort Bayou
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
East Fort Bayou
Gulf
Toche
Mississippi Marine Resources Council
MMRC
Corps of Engineers Mobile District Office
U.S. District Court
Biloxi
Old Fort Bayou
Biloxi Bay
Corps
J.D. Vickers
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