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Merhige

earlier that state prison guards
were unable to maintain order,
due to the interference of Mr.
Merhige in the operation of the
state facility, an has asked
Governor Linwood A. Holton
to submit legislation which
could be used to restore order
within the penitentiary.

Mr. Scott presently has a
bill in the Senate which would
provide for 10-year terms for
federal judges with a
mandatory review before
reappointment.

Mr. Scott said, "There
might be some question as to
Judge Merhige being
reappointed," if the measure
were law now.