Rehnquist documents released for Senate access
The Reagan administration agreed to give the Senate Judiciary Committee access to memorandums and legal opinions from William H. Rehnquist when he served in the Nixon era. Antonin Scalia, Reagan’s nominee to replace him, told the panel he has no agenda to overturn past high court rulings and aims to be a good judge. The move followed a bipartisan push by ten senators prepared to subpoena the material.
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Arlen Specter
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Oil prices jump after OPEC move
Oil, gasoline, and heating oil prices surged on world markets after OPEC endorsed a two month production cut starting Sept 1. Analysts note volatility and doubt over how long OPEC can uphold promises, as the cartel returns to Oct 1984 output to shed more than 3 million barrels daily.
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New York
OPEC
Organization of Petroleum Exporting
Geneva
Five industries may locate in Mercer County area
Mercer County officials say at least five new industry prospects are eyeing the region. Gov Arch Moore cited an out-of-state firm that could create 100 Bluefield jobs, with other prospects in Cumberland Industrial Park and a hardwood plant for Princeton nearing final financing. An out-of-state firm may employ 200 at Cumberland Park and Liberty Electro Building activity in Princeton draws bank assistance talks.
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Janet Bailey
Mercer County Development Authority
Cumberland
Daily Telegraph
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eMoore
Dominion Hardwood
Ted J. Connelly
Carper
Noland Company
Shuttle near miss on Columbia fuels scare
NASA nearly launched the shuttle Columbia with insufficient fuel on January 6, 1986, due to operator fatigue and error, 22 days before the Challenger disaster. The mission was scrubbed with 18,000 pounds of liquid oxygen drained, then successfully launched January 12 after delays. Rep. Bill Nelson rode aboard.
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NASA
Columbia
Rogers Commission
Bill Nelson
D-Fla
Lockheed Space Operations Co
Blood supply at risk as Red Cross urges donors
BOB PEPALIS reports a local Red Cross official warns hospitals may cancel elective surgery if blood donations do not rise. Lois Spencer says the Appalachian Red Cross Blood Center in Roanoke is near emergency levels in four types including O positive and AB negative, affecting Mercer County.
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Appalachian Red Cross Blood Center
Roanoke
Mercer County
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Appalachian Blood Center
Spencer
Tax share rises for low earners in 1984 study
A Census Bureau study shows the four largest taxes take 21.90 of each 100 earned in 1984, with after tax income averaging 21,560 for households. The burden rose for lower income groups while upper earners saw tax shares fall, and 92.4 percent paid at least one major tax.
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Census Bureau
U.S
Wednesday Outside Forecast for Partial Sun and Storms
Weather forecast notes partial sun today with higher humidity and a chance of an afternoon thunderstorm in a few spots. The high reaches 82 while tonight remains cloudy with a low around 64. Weather A-8
Moore hints at possible change to prison intake ban
Princeton Mayor Jim Cannon said on Tuesday that Gov Arch A Moore Jr may modify an executive order restricting new inmates entering state penal institutions The Region B 1
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Meese Commission Pornography Critics Debate Censorship
In our opinion the Meese Commission on Pornography faces attacks over alleged censorship bias. The piece argues censorship is not novel to the United States and urges readers to consider enduring debates on content regulation.
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