Supreme Court Strikes Down Abortion Limits
The Supreme Court invalidated several state and local abortion restrictions in three rulings from Virginia Missouri and Akron Ohio. It struck down hospitalization requirements 24 hour waiting periods parental consent for minors and how fetuses are disposed while upholding some reporting and two doctor presence rules. Reactions split along pro choice and pro life lines with calls for constitutional action to reverse 1973 decision.
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Walesa Under House Arrest Ahead of Papal Visit
Lech Walesa said secret police placed him under house arrest at his Warsaw apartment to prevent meetings with Pope John Paul II during the papal visit. He vowed to meet the pontiff despite orders not to leave, planning to depart for Czestochowa Friday. Polish officials cite his lack of official status but hint at possible compromise. security tightens as the pope’s eight day tour unfolds.
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Budget Talks Near Agreement on 1984 Plan in Congress
Key negotiators from the House and Senate edge toward a 1984 budget package with a $12 billion tax increase, a 5 percent defense rise, and a multi billion dollar contingency fund to curb recession. The deficit could top $181 billion if the full fund is spent, lower than this year's $210 billion projection.
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First Republican challenger emerges in Fourth District race
Eddie Hannah of Vansant becomes the first Republican to run for the Virginia House of Delegates in the new single-member Fourth District. He challenges incumbent Democrat Donald McGlothlin Sr. of Grundy in a district spanning Buchanan County and parts of Tazewell County. Hannah says voters deserve a choice and that Richmond must recognize regional differences.
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Crackdown on Eagle Black Market Across Nine States
Federal and state officers raided nine states in an undercover operation targeting up to 50 people suspected of killing or trafficking eagles and other protected birds. Indictments in South Dakota and criminal summonses in Montana were announced as searches spread to Colorado Oklahoma California Florida and more. From the sting officials said about 300 eagles are killed yearly with carcasses sold for roughly $1000 each, while Indian artifacts and feathered regalia fetch thousands.
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South Dakota
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Kimball police chief charged with hit and run
A police chief in Kimball faces charges after a hit and run incident. Details on the case and potential legal proceedings are provided bylocal authorities.
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