Judge Bork to Take On Critics
Washington AP The bitter firestorm over Robert H Bork's failed Supreme Court nomination flares again as he resigns from the U S Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia effective Feb 5 He says he must speak out against mis information and political slogans while pursuing law and public policy writin g and teaching freely He faced a 58 42 Senate defeat Oct 23 Reagan accepts the resignation and hails a tragedy for the country His successor Kennedy is expected to win Senate confirmation Bork 60 a Yale Law School professor rose to national prominence during the 1973 Saturday Night Massacre as solicitor general he fired Archibald Cox under Nixon policy debate remains heated as Kennedy nears confirmation
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Reagan in Great Shape After Cancer Checkup at Bethesda
President Reagan remains in great shape after a routine cancer checkup at Bethesda Naval Hospital. He and Nancy Reagan will spend a three day weekend at Camp David in Maryland. Doctors performed colonoscopy, CAT scan, chest X ray, and stress test to monitor past cancer history.
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Aggressive Federal Debt Drive Aims at Delinquent Loans
The Reagan administration unveiled Operation Deadbeat to collect about 82 billion dollars in overdue government loans and taxes. Plans include garnishing pay, charging via credit cards, seizing cars, and hiring private attorneys, targeting farmers students veterans and small businesses with severe delinquencies.
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Governor Mecham Apologizes Ahead of Counsel Report
Governor Evan Mecham faces impeachment risk as special counsel reports to the Arizona Legislature. He apologizes for actions causing embarrassment while his brother Willard Mecham and he face felony charges over failing to report a $350,000 loan. House leaders signal swift impeachment considerations amid ongoing indictments for fraud and perjury.
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Army Sergeant Arrested On Suspicion Of Espionage
Army sergeant Daniel Walter Richardson 42 an instructor at Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland was arrested after a federal undercover agent meeting in Aberdeen at the Chesapeake House Holiday Inn Richardson is accused of attempting to deliver defense information to the Soviet Union Authorities monitored his contacts and no Soviets were present at the arrest site The information involved was not classified and related to tank turret division Richardson faces potential charges under multiple Articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice and is being held for likely military court appearance within seven days
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Officials push for fuel economy repeal in Congress
Washington AP report notes Reagan administration backing to repeal the 26.5 mpg CAFE standard for 1988 auto fleets. Haseltine says repeal is still possible but faces uncertain votes. Ford and GM back repeal. Chrysler favors retaining CAFE.
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