Senate televises first live floor broadcast in action light
Washington AP reports the U S Senate aired its floor sessions live for the first time, a six week trial after House broadcasts began in 1979. No major bills passed as members joked and acknowledged the novelty, while debate focused on funding for higher education. Senate leaders praised television as a permanent feature, with few serious procedural actions during the pro forma session after Memorial Day recess.
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Cleanup sweeps Pennsylvania flood aftermath in Etna
Thousands of workers cleared mangled cars and mud three days after a flash flood killed eight and left at least two missing. State seeks federal disaster aid as National Guardsmen and 3,500 locals use front end loaders and dump trucks to remove debris from Pitt suburbs. Weather officials note rapid, localized downpours that overwhelmed warnings.
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Driver claims 30 mph before Reno tour-bus crash
The tour bus driver Ernst Klimeck told investigators he was traveling about 30 mph when the Starline Sightseeing Tours bus spun out and overturned into a river near Walker California. NTSB chair Jim Burnett said Klimeck described hearing a plop before losing control as 18 died and 21 were injured. Klimeck had a history of speeding tickets and accidents. authorities urged the speed recommendation of 40 mph on the curve.
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Supreme Court flags free speech risk in exclusive cable grants
The Supreme Court signaled that exclusive cable franchises may infringe free speech in a unanimous ruling. Justices suggested cable operators could have publisher like rights but stopped short of recognizing an absolute constitutional right to operate a system. The decision orders more hearings in the Los Angeles franchise dispute while also weighing whether regulators can set rates for pole attachments. Justice Rehnquist noted First Amendment considerations without granting a guaranteed right to operate in any community.
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Pelton admits spying for Soviets and confession
Ronald W. Pelton testifies that he believed FBI agents recruited him for counterintelligence when he confessed to spying for the Soviet Union. He says he would not have spoken if he thought it would lead to prosecution and that he took 30 000 to 35 000 dollars for NSA secrets.
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Rostenkowski Charged With Drunken Driving Plea
Rep. Dan Rostenkowski chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee said he would plead guilty to drunken driving after his arrest returning from a high school reunion. He refused a breath test when stopped by police in Burlington.
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