Court Allows Defamation by Police in Shoplifting Lists
The Supreme Court ruled 5 to 3 that private citizens can be defamed by public officials when police distribute lists naming arrestees for shoplifting. Justice Rehnquist rejected a due process or privacy claim, while dissenters warned of dangers to civil liberties. The decision followed an 1972 police flyer labeling Edward Davis III an active shoplifter, a claim later dismissed.
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Supreme Court
Louisville
Edward Charles Davis III
Louisville Courier Journal and Times
Davis
William H. Rehnquist
William J. Brennan Jr
Byron R White
Thurgood Marshall
Brennan
Missouri
Planned Parenthood
High Court
John Paul Stevens
Harry A Blackmun
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U.S. Circuit Court
Cincinnati
Wisconsin
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Reagan NC Victor Carter Wins Again
Firemen battled flames after an explosion at a particle board factory in Anderson California early this morning. One man was burned beyond recognition four workers are missing and ten were injured. Company officials estimated the damage at 89 million.
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Anderson
California
Reagan wins North Carolina GOP primary in upset over Ford
Ronald Reagan defeats incumbent President Ford in North Carolina with 52 percent to 46 percent as 99 percent of precincts counted. Carter wins Democratic primary with 54 percent over Wallace. Delegates awarded proportionally, Reagan gaining 28 to Ford 25. Ford remained confident, Johnson-like historical note cited.
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N.C
Ronald Reagan
North Carolina
White House
Ford
Reagan
Jimmy Carter
George C Wallace
Carter
Wallace
LaCrosse
Wis
Los Angeles
California
Ron Nessen
Nessen
Lyndon B. Johnson
Wisconsin
Johnson
Eugene J McCarthy
Braniff Fined $300,000 by CAB for GOP Donation Schemes
The Civil Aeronautics Board imposed a record 300000 dollar fine on Braniff International Airways for hiding an illegal Nixon campaign contribution in 1972 and for off the books rebates to travel agents in South America. Braniff agreed to a federal court injunction to prevent similar actions and rooted the case in ticket sales generating cash used for improper payments. The action follows similar penalties against American Airlines and comes after federal court admissions of misused corporate funds.
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Civil Aeronautics Board
Braniff International Airways
Richard M. Nixon
South America
Braniff
CAB
American Airlines
Nixon
Harding Lawrence
Ralph Nader Group
Aviation Consumer Action Project
Bureau of Enforcement
Wallace HO Bugged Two Devices Found
Alabama Governor George Wallace campaign offices in Georgia were found bugged with a light fixture device and a telephone transmitter. Ned Young accused dirty politics and said he would inform the FBI. A former Georgia Bureau of Investigation agent found the devices and said they were active.
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Alabama
George Wallace
Georgia
Ned Young
Wallace
FBI
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
GBI
Guitter
Young
Watergate
Georgia Gbi
Military Pushes Isabel From Power
Buenos Aires reports a coup in progress as a three officer junta is planned to replace Isabel Peron. Troops occupy strategic points and a plane reportedly carries Mrs Peron to southern Argentina. Officials promise an official declaration in the early hours as some violence is reported overnight.
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Argentina
Isabel Peron
Peron
Neuquen
Andes
Weather Outlook: Mild Through Thursday With Diminishing Winds
Forecast calls for fair weather through Thursday with high temperatures in the low 70s and nightly lows around the upper 30s. Winds ease from today as they shift to northerly at 15 to 20 mph.
Congress Denies D C Voting Representation in Congress
The House rejected a constitutional amendment to grant D C residents voting representation, 229 to 181. Walter Fauntroy led the bid, proposing a compromise by Rep. John Buchanan to allow a future voting option, but the measure failed.
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House
Congress
District of Columbia
Walter E. Fauntroy
John Buchanan
R-Ala
Fauntroy
District One
Senate
Buchanan
United States
Legislative
M. Caldwell Butler
R-Va
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