States face loss of federal highway funds over under-21 drinking rule
The Supreme Court will rule on a 1984 federal law that withholds 5 percent of federal highway funds from states allowing anyone under 21 to buy or possess alcohol. Ohio would lose about 16.5 million, with Louisiana, Colorado, Tennessee and others facing tens of millions. several states aim to raise ages to 21. The Reagan administration backs rejecting South Dakota's challenge though several states support.
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Supreme Court
South Dakota
Congress
Secretary of Transportation
Ohio
Louisiana
Colorado
Tennessee
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Hawaii
South Carolina
Vermont
Veteran captain wins Supreme Court hearing on military review
Vietnam veteran Captain John Van Drasek seeks a Supreme Court ruling on civilian access to challenge military decisions. He alleges retaliation for opposing a policy that barred pregnant Marines from officer training and was removed from a disciplinary panel. His back pay reinstatement could follow if the court overturns prior rulings upholding military discretion.
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Supreme Court
John van Drasek
High Court
van Drasek
Woodbridge
Northern Virginia Community College
Vietnam
Marines Officer Candidate School
Quantico
Col
M.T. Cooper
Cooper
Navy
John Lehman
U.S
Charles R. Richey
Richey
Nixon aides used prestige to press White House signals
Newly released National Archives papers show Nixon aides urged using the president's prestige to reward or rebuke. Examples include blocking a Japanese ambassador at a baseball opening, avoiding meeting MLK's widow on his anniversary, and considering an unqualified judge nominee to gain a Senate vote.
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Washington
Richard Nixon
Japan
Nixon
Martin Luther King Jr
Dr. King
White House
Supreme Court
Nixon White House
National Archives
William Safire
New York Times
Theodore Resigns Seat as Others Leave to Enter Congress
Spartanburg AP Nick Theodore resigns from the state Senate to enable a speedy special election for his successor. Liz Patterson plans to resign later after unfinished business as highways committee chair. she aims to align the two Senate vacancies with the congressional election schedule.
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Spartanburg
Nick Theodore
Congress
Theodore
Jean Neal
Greenville County
Neal
Liz Patterson
Patterson
Arthur Ravenel
Charleston
Attorney Names 10 'Worst Toys' Tops list in Boston
AP reports attorney Edward Swartz released his 15th annual list of dangerous toys naming Avon’s Puff the Magic Dragon and 9 others. Critics question motive while officials note toy injuries include 123000 emergency room visits last year. manufacturers defend safety standards.
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Edward Swartz
Swartz
Boston
Jodi Levin
Toy Manufacturers of America
Fisher-Price
Carol Blackley
David Schmeltzer
Federal Consumer Product Safety Commission
Avon
Bernadette Mansur
PlaySkool
Emma Carrasco
Dakin
Cathy Soth
America
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Manny Begleiter
HG Toys
Sam-A Toys
Blackley
G.M.G. Corp
Edison Giocattoli
Eer
Gosnell Distributing, Inc
Artex International
Carolina
Clemson
Artex
Gosnell
Gamecock
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