Inside the Pork Home Run
A lighthearted sun digest joke notes a batter hits the ball into the outfield as a pig breaches the fence, snatches the ball, and bolts away, creating an unlikely inside the pork home run incident.
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21 Jun 1977
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South Mississippi Sun in Biloxi, Mississippi
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Newspaper
South Mississippi Sun
Location
Biloxi, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1977
Page
1
Former Sheriff Defends Jail at Federal Conditions Suit Hearing
Former Jackson County Sheriff Fred Diamond defended jail facilities during a Monday federal hearing on a lawsuit alleging unconstitutional conditions at the Jackson County Jail. The proceedings concern conditions during his administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Fred Diamond
A Few Kind Words on Wood Dismissal Draws Praise
House Speaker C B Newman says firing Glen Wood Jr. as director of the Mississippi Air and Water Pollution Control Commission was a mistake. Newman and other legislators praise Wood. Page A-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.B. Newman
Glen Wood Jr
Mississippi Air and Water Pollution Control Commission
Newman
Wood
THAR S GOLD IN THEM THAR PIPES AT PRUDHOE BAY
Oil begins flowing in the $7.7 billion trans Alaska pipeline at Pump Station No 1 Prudhoe Bay as triumph fills the control room. Carter backs Senate plan to curb federal regulation of airlines. William V Shannon named U S ambassador to Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudhoe Bay
Alaska
Amin disappears after assassination attempt in Uganda
The Kenya newspaper reports President Idi Amin has vanished following an assassination attempt, triggering a new round of hide and seek by the unpredictable Ugandan leader. The item notes related Paris opening hours for Brezhnev’s first post election mission abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenya
Idi Amin
Uganda
Paris
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Soviet Union
Trudeau defies crises to stay in power ahead of vote
Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau has weathered three potential crises that could topple many leaders. He has recovered strongly and now appears in a commanding position to win re election in the next national vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre Trudeau
Yankee Boss Billy Martin Wins Confidence Vote
Billy Martin, target of latest firing rumors, earned a vote of confidence from club president Gabe Paul. The scene unfolds amid manager speculation and ongoing franchise scrutiny at the New York Yankees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Boy
New York Yankee
Billy Martin
Gabe Paul
Heat rising to the low nineties through Wednesday
Weather forecast warns temperatures will reach the low 90s today and again on Wednesday. Page B-8 notes the heat and page references A-5 for state and local news, A-9 for comics and ads.
FDA delays saccharin ban two months for new cancer data
The FDA said final rules on saccharin will be delayed into the fall to review an unpublished Canadian study linking artificial sweeteners to higher bladder cancer risk in men. The delay follows an extended comment period after more than 130000 responses and renewed scrutiny of animal studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Wayne Pines
Pines
Fect
Court limits use of public funds for abortions
The Supreme Court ruled that states have no legal duty to pay for abortions when a mother's life is not at risk and that public hospitals cannot be forced to provide abortions for uninsured women. Denials of paid services do not violate the Constitution or the Social Security Act, affecting about 300,000 welfare women seeking early abortions annually. The decision does not bar state funding for elective abortions, but it is doubtful many will choose to fund them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
United States
Maryland
Tennessee
Congress
Carter
Panama Canal Zone
Panama
Georgia Supreme Court
Los Angeles Times
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
St. Louis
Biloxi backs city reregistration plan with county support
Biloxi city council and the election commission back a proposed city reregistration to run jointly with Harrison County. They cite inflated rolls and potential cost savings. officials note reform laws may complicate implementation. Incoming Commissioner Fallo supports sorting the books, which he says have remained messy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SUN
Biloxi
Harrison County
Election Commission
Frank Barhanovich Jr
Jerry O'Keefe
Keefe
Dominic Fallo
Reappraisal advocates plan suit in Mississippi
Advocates for statewide property tax reappraisal formed a coalition led by MATE to push a federal class action. Lawmakers attended and may vote only if courts compel action. Groups include educators unions, civic clubs, and state associations. Funds raised approach 25 000 if needed for legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Miss
MATE
Missis
Sippi Association of Educators
The
Afl-Cio
League of Women Voters
American Federation of Teachers
Meridian Chamber of Commerce
Mississippi Municipal Association
Association of School Administrators
State School Board Association
J.C. Redd
Mississippi Economic Council
John Maxie
Tory
Redd
Mississippi Afl-Cio
Claude Ramsay
FBI probes Mississippi fishery commission over alleged kickbacks
An FBI inquiry into the Mississippi Marine Conservation Commission is admitted by an FBI spokesman, while MMCC officials deny involvement. Switzer Lamar says rumors prompted his request for Governor Finch’s office review, with no findings reported. Arrests for oyster violations rise as investigators interview MMCC staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SUN
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Fishery Commission
Commission
Ben Graves
Gulfport
Mississippi Marine Conservation Commission
MMCC
Switzer
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Shannon
New York Times
New York Post
William Shannon
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White House
Associated Press
Graves
Richard L. Leard
Switzer Lamar
Cliff Finch
Jackson
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