Historic ruling ends congressional veto over executive actions
The Supreme Court struck down Congress authority to veto executive decisions in a 6 3 ruling. Chief Justice Burger led the majority, saying delegating power to the executive bypasses constitutional lawmaking. Critics warn of major government restructuring to fix the ruling’s impact.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Congress
Capitol
Byron R. White
White
Elliott H. Levitas
D-Ga
Levitas
Public Works Committee
Executive Branch
Court
Warren E. Burger
Major Earthquake Reported Along China-Vietnam Border
The Hong Kong Observatory reports a 7.6 magnitude quake along the China Vietnam border with the epicenter near Yunnan. Seismograph readings place the event at 3:21 p.m. local time. The news notes Richter scale significance and potential for widespread damage.
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China-Vietnam
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Observatory
Vietnam
China
Yunnan
Congress Breaks Step With Reagan Over Taxes
Congress approves a compromise 859 billion dollar budget blueprint calling for more taxes and domestic spending and less military spending. The House approves 239 to 186 and the Senate 51 to 43, as a nonbinding guide for future tax and spending legislation.
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Washington
Congress
Reagan
House
Senate
Utah Dam Break Floods Farms and Colorado River Swamps Homes
A dam break released 5 billion gallons flooding Utah farmland displacing 600 residents. Water runoff from swollen reservoirs on the Colorado River inundated 270 homes and businesses across Arizona Nevada and California. The disaster risks hit regional tourism and caused about 5.5 million dollars in damages across three states.
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Utah
Colorado
Colorado River
Arizona
Nevada
California
Denver man jailed nights after wife murder sinks groups anger
Clarence Burns 47 admitted shooting his estranged wife Patti Burns five times in the face last Aug. 15. He received a two year term allowing day work and nightly jail time, sparking outrage from women’s groups who say the punishment implies husbands can choose murder.
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Denver
Clarence Burns
Patti
Poles Weigh Martial Law Lift After Papal Visit
Polish officials foresee possible full lifting of martial law soon, maybe by July 22 Independence Day, with new controls to follow. Lech Walesa met Pope John Paul II after the pontiff's eight day pilgrimage and said he needed time to think before commenting further.
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Warsaw
Poland
Communist
Baltic
Gdansk
Lech Wales
Solidarity Labor Union
Walesa
Jurors Acquit Five In Rape Case After Deliberations
In Springfield Massachusetts five men were acquitted of rape and related charges after jurors said the former beauty queen consented to sex. The case drew attention after initial guilty pleas and a later trial prompted by judge's order. Jurors prayed daily and later proclaimed the woman had offered sex for 200 dollars, with no evidence of beating or coercion.
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Springfield
Mass
Filomena F. de Carvalho
Miss de Carvalho
Dean McCool
Holyoke
Herbert Abrams
Associated Press
James Fogg
Fogg
Pickin's Slim For South Carolina Watermelons
In Ulmer South Carolina the first local watermelons are ready but acreage is limited due to April frosts delaying harvests. Most growers expect maturities after next Friday while market prices stay strong for early melons. Ervin Mathias plans early cutting as buyers already quote 10 to 120 cents per pound.
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ULMER
S.C
Clemson Extension Service
Wilton Cook
Cook
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
South Florida
Allendale
Ervin Mathias
Mathias
Carpenters memory concert planned by California State choir
Richard Carpenter rehearses with the University Choir at California University Long Beach for a memorial concert honoring Karen Carpenter. More than 50 choir members will perform The Carpenters hits including Jose To You and For All We Know. Burt Lancaster undergoes tests at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after abdominal surgery with a good condition reported and possible early discharge.
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Richard Carpenter
Karen
California University-Long Beach
Carpenters
Jose
Burt Lancaster
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles
Hospital
Tess Griffin
Lancaster
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