Pyron pledges action to break I 10 interchange stalemate
Southern District Highway Commissioner W H Shay Pyron said a solution to the Gautier I 10 interchange delay will emerge in the next few weeks. Environmental court orders halted Earl Bond Road work due to Mississippi Sandhill Cranes, with bids for final I 10 stretch set for June 28 and a target completion by mid 1980.
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Shay) Pyron
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Five Years of Watergate Not Sufficient for Truth
The article argues that a five year window on Watergate falls short of uncovering all facts. It cites ongoing investigations, disputed testimonies, and demands for broader inquiry beyond the initial scandal scope.
Ocean Springs Beach Restoration Extension Debate
Jackson County supervisor Bill Roberts urged extended contract with the current firm to finish Front Beach restoration. Board members rejected the proposal and dismissed the request. The note also reports Saenger Theatre restoration near completion after Biloxi received the venue about three years ago.
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Space Shuttle Enterprise first manned test flight today
The first manned test flight of the Space Shuttle Enterprise, the experimental commuter craft for future U.S. space flights, is set for today with Biloxi native Fred Haise participating. Also, Gulf Oil and Canada linked to an international uranium cartel and prices fix. Carter gets second tax postponement. 1976 return due July 15.
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Soviet Shuffle Brings Brezhnev New Soviet President
Brezhnev replaces Podgorny as president, signaling leadership change in the Soviet Union. Cyrus Vance expects no shift in U S relations. American journalist Robert Toth to depart the USSR after extended questioning by Soviet security police. he and his family plan to leave Friday.
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Nikolai Podgorny
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Cyrus Vance
Robert Toth
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California man builds beer can solar heater
A California man nicknamed the ordinary Joe has devised a low cost solar heater made from beer cans. He says the device is affordable for the average person and could provide an inexpensive heating option.
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Arnie's Army Stirs as Palmer Opens Sharp
Arnold Palmer led a fervent gallery on day one of the U S Open firing a 70 to sit one stroke behind the early leader. The crowd surged in support as the living legend showcased steady accuracy on the links.
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Weather Warm Weekend With Near 90 Degree Heat
A warm weekend is forecast with daytime highs near 90 degrees both today and Saturday and overnight lows in the mid 70s. Page A-7.
Senate rejects Carter Korea withdrawal endorsement
The Senate refused to endorse President Carter's plan to withdraw U S ground forces from the Korean peninsula within four to five years. By a 79 to 15 vote, with Byrd's amended language, the panel avoided a formal endorsement and instead urged joint decision by the President and Congress. The $1.6 billion State Department authorization bill passed 64 to 21, with funds allocated to various agencies. Carter retains authority to order troop withdrawals.
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South Korea
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Korean Peninsula
Howard H. Baker
Robert Dole
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Court rules employees lack right to religious day off
The Supreme Court, in a 7-2 decision, held employers are not required to grant days off for religious reasons when a union seniority system or the risk of unequal treatment prevents accommodation. The ruling undermines a 1972 Civil Rights Act amendment aimed at protecting religious practice, with dissents calling it a major setback.
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Kansas City
Coast hospitals write off up to a third of bills as uncollected
Public hospitals on the Coast report 17 to 30 percent of patient charges go unpaid. Howard Memorial in Biloxi estimates 28 percent uncollected, driven by charity care and Medicare Medicaid gaps. Singing River projects about 17 percent, with a three percent rise from last year, while hospitals rely on patient charges and federal grants.
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Hancock General Hospital
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Robert Lingle
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