Military aid to curb drug smugglers urged by Rep Bennett
The article argues the military should assist in drug interdiction despite Posse Comitatus limits. It notes low interception rates, high smuggling value, and minimal federal funding. Rep Bennett proposes amending the act with safeguards and backing from Gen Gorman on training benefits.
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Drug Enforcement Administration
Customs Service
Coast Guard
Gulf of Mexico
United States
Charles Bennett
D-Fla
Bennett
Paul F. Gorman
Army
Southern Command
Congress
Seven American hostages in Lebanon kept in focus
Seven U S citizens remain captive in Lebanon while 39 TWA passengers were released last month. The White House and State Department pursue back channel talks with Syria and daily congressional pressure to secure their release, with two held over a year.
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Benjamin Weir
William Buckley
Lawrence Martin Jenco
Terry Anderson
Peter Kilburn
David Jacobsen
Thomas Sutherland
Nightly News
TWA
Lebanon
Reagan
George Shultz
White House
Hafez Assad
Robert Dornan
California
George O’brien
Illinois
Say No to Pregnancy Campaign Sparks Teen Debate
Opinion piece criticizes Planned Parenthood and teen pregnancy strategies in Washington with remarks on free speech, tax funding, and moral framing. It questions the lasting value of the campaign and warns of ongoing sexual activity among teens despite prevention efforts.
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America
Chris Columbus
Planned Parenthood
Washington
Washington, D.C
Marion Barry
Jesus Christ
ACLU
Governnment
Aiken Standard Letters to the Editor Policy
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with writer addresses and rejects anonymous submissions. Typewritten letters preferred. legible handwriting accepted. All letters may be edited for space clarity taste and libel. Brief letters are favored and addressed to Letters to the Editor at P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29802.
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Aiken Standard
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Aiken, S. C
Whither Walter Polovchak and the custody fight
Walter Polovchak, at age 12, faced a prolonged custody dispute over his choice to stay in the United States rather than return to the Soviet Union. Courts battled whether a child could claim freedom over family, with rulings from Illinois Juvenile Court, the state Court of Appeals, the state Supreme Court, and the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals all shaping the moot point as he nears adulthood and potential U.S. citizenship at 18.
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Walter Polovchak
United States
Soviet Union
Illinois
Walter
State Court of Appeals
State Supreme Court
Appellate Court
U.S.S.R
Justice Department
7Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
American Civil Liberties Union
Fisher's Treasure Hunt Survives Legal Sharks
Mel Fisher's quest for the Spanish treasure faced Florida and federal legal challenges as lawyers argued ownership of finds. Judges ultimately ruled Fisher could keep what he found, honoring the risks and efforts of those who supported the search.
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Sierra Madre
Bogart
Mel Fisher
Fisher
Fred C. Dobbs
Mexico
Dobbs
Florida
United States of America
Gators
Dillinger
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