Hays' committee to lose its power shakeup amid scandal
Washington sources report House Democratic leaders will back a task force plan to strip the House Administration Committee of its own power to set members' staff, travel and other allowances. Rep. Frank Thompson is expected to be nominated to succeed Hays as administration chairman amid the fallout from Elizabeth Ray's claims.
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Man claims $10,000 paid to kill reporter
In a Phoenix hearing, prime suspect Adamson admitted receiving $10,000 to plant the car bomb that killed reporter Don Bolles of The Arizona Republic. Witnesses, including business partner Lettiere, testified Adamson planned to blow Bolles's Datsun and sought future payments. Bolles died after 11 days and extensive injuries.
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Massachusetts strike shuts state services second day
In Boston UPI reports a second day illegal strike by about 20 000 public employees. State police guard prisons while inmate programs are canceled. Nutrition and welfare services suffer as talks fail to move to mediation. Union seeks 3600 pay rise over two years. state offers 2175 over three. Dukakis vows no talks while strike lasts.
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Hearst Trial: Bailey Seeks New Trial Plea in San Francisco
UPI reports U.S. District Judge William Orrick faces a bid for a new trial from Patricia Hearst’s attorney F Lee Bailey after Hearst was convicted of taking part in the San Francisco bank robbery. Bailey cites newly acquired information alleging government withheld evidence. Carter, who presided, died of a heart attack.
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South Africa’s riots escalate toll tops one hundred thiry nine
In Johannesburg and Pretoria rioting and looting surge anew after a weekend lull. Police fired on mobs as 139 blacks were killed in five days, with 50 killed by police and thousands injured or jailed. Damage reached about 34.5 million dollars. The violence centers on Soweto and stems from opposition to Afrikaans teaching and apartheid.
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Senate hears honor code testimony at hearings
Washington reports a Senate inquiry into military academy honor codes. West Point superintendent Lt Gen Sidney Berry defends the strict single penalty of expulsion for lying cheating or stealing while senators consider softer sanctions to uphold the nontoleration clause. Naval Academy and Air Force Academy leaders are to testify as cheating scandals at West Point surface. About 20 percent of the 1977 West Point class were implicated in a March take home quiz cheating incident.
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