Stevens views split as NOW urges withdrawal of Stevens nomination
The National Organization for Women calls on President Ford to withdraw John Paul Stevens's Supreme Court nomination after his remark that blacks are more disadvantaged than women. Stevens testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee amid confirmation momentum, saying he favors equality but questions the impact of the Equal Rights Amendment while advocating impartial treatment for all litigants. Senator Kennedy presses reverse discrimination concerns and affirmative action as remedies to long discrimination patterns.
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National Organization For Women
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Supreme Court
John Paul Stevens
Stevens
Senate Judiciary Committee
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Kennedy
FTC Closes Turner Case After Money Losses and Plea
The FTC ends its case against Orlando businessman Glenn W. Turner and his firm Koscot Inter planetary Inc. issuing a cease and desist. It cites widespread misrepresentations and high pressure sales tactics that harmed thousands, with an estimated 44 million in losses and uncertain restitution due to Turner's bankruptcy status.
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Federal Trade Commission
Orlando
Glenn W. Turner
FTC
Turner
Koscot Interplanetary Inc
Commission
Prosecutors Seek Gag Order On Hearst Attorneys
Prosecutors request US District Court to bar F. Lee Bailey and Al Johnson from public comment in the Patty Hearst case claiming defense lawyers run a publicity campaign to evoke sympathy and influence jurors. Johnson calls the move inappropriate and cites high level government comments as diminishing innocence. The motion seeks to stop all attorneys and trial principals from public remarks ahead of the January 26 start.
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Patricia Hearst
F. Lee Bailey
al Johnson
Johnson
United States
U.S. Atty
William Saxbe Johnson
Miss Hearst
Symbionese Liberation Army
San Francisco Examiner
Randolph Hearst
SLA
US District Court
Oliver J. Carter
Horoscope for December 10 Reading the Zodiac
Daily forecast notes Aries to Pisces with themes of intuition workload relationships and personal growth. Advice covers staying flexible avoiding final declarations adjusting plans handling risk and seeking balance across work travel health and communications.
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Aries
Two More Charged In Florence Case
Florence County Sheriff William Barnes said Donald Henry Gaskins and Walter Leroy Neely were each charged with three counts of murder in the Florence County graves case. Earlier, Dennis Belamy and John Henry Knight were identified. Johnny Sellers had been identified, and James K Judy was arrested for Sellers murder. The case involves six bodies found in shallow graves and ongoing identification efforts.
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Florence
Florence County
William Barnes
Donald Henry Gaskins
Walter Leroy Neely
Lake City
Johnsonville
North Charleston
Dennis Bellamy
John Henry Knight
Johnny Sellers
Gaskins
Neely
James K Judy
Charleston
Sellers
Bar president vows new advisory panel after USC move
Claude M. Scarborough Jr. announces plans to push the South Carolina Bar Association to form its own advisory committee for the USC Law School after the board of trustees abolishes the university committee. The move follows a waiver of admissions standards for fall entrants, drawing protests over potential accreditation risk.
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Columbia
South Carolina Bar Association
University of South Carolina
Board of Trustees
Claude M. Scarborough Jr
Bar
Board of Governors
Scarborough
U.S. Supreme Court
University
Law School
South Africa to Draft Men for Police Shortage Relief
Cape Town South Africa AP reports at least 500 National Servicemen will be drafted into the police annually starting next June to ease manpower shortages from counter insurgency operations announced by Justice Minister James T Kruger.
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Cape Town
South Africa
James T. Kruger
Charleston Chooses Between Black and White Mayoral Race
Charleston voters head to the polls to pick a mayor and 12 city council seats in a race that could yield a predominantly Black council and possibly a Black mayor. Democratic nominee Joseph Riley Jr. faces Republican Nancy Hawk amid two independent candidates.
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Joseph P Riley Jr
Nancy Hawk
J. Kenneth Renters
Charleston County
George Fuller
J. Palmer Gaillard
Arthur B Schirmer
James Island
Chrieston County
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