Congressional Kennedy inquiry urged by Belin on Oswald sole gunman
Des Moines attorney David Belin of the Warren Commission says the congressional probe into President Kennedy's assassination will reveal much evidence but likely not prove Oswald was not the sole gunman. Other items note orchestral contract rejection, tax debates, and weather forecasts.
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Court OKs Corporal Punishment in Public Schools
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that Eighth Amendment protections do not extend to paddling in public schools. The decision, written by Justice Powell, upheld that corporal punishment can be used for school discipline, with dissents by Justices White Brennan Marshall and Stevens.
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William Rehnquist
Byron White
William Brennan
Thurgood Marshall
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James Ingraham
Roosevelt Andrews
Miami
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White
High Court
Ingraham and Andrews
Ingraham
Philadelphia
Carter proposes expanded farm support plan with higher spending
President Carter offered to more than double his initial farm support plan over four years in a bid to appease the congressional bloc. Senate agriculture committee members debated target prices for corn and wheat with Bergland signaling a White House willingness to raise costs to about 2 billion dollars, sparking concerns over possible direct payments to corn growers.
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Talmadge
White House
Carter
Administration
Volga Lake Project Hangs On Big IF In Iowa
DES MOINES The Volga lake project in Fayette county again faces a hurdle as northeast lawmakers must persuade colleagues to delay conservation funding for a year. Gov. Robert Ray convened a Thursday session with six legislators and officials from the conservation commission to push for action on the 13 year dispute.
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Fayette County
Iowa
Robert Ray
Conservation Commission
Waterloo
Ray
Personal income surges 1.7 percent in March
UPI reports the commerce department data show personal income up 1.7 percent in March, the second largest monthly rise on record. Wages and salaries climb $13.7 billion as hours worked rebound, while construction starts hit a four year high and industrial output rises 1.4 percent.
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UPI
Commerce Department
Standby Gas Tax Increase Definite Says Cranston
Assistant Senate Majority Leader Alan Cranston said the standby gasoline tax hike is definite and would rise in five cent increments up to 30 cents if conservation goals are not met. Carter planned to unveil the energy package in a joint session, urging voluntary action before mandatory measures.
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Alan Cranston
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James Schlesinger
House
John Brademas
D-Ind
Brademas
Congress
Galveston Flophouse Fire Claims Dozens
A downtown Galveston fire at a flophouse and a furniture store may have killed up to 30 people. Three confirmed dead, about 20 injured, with many others missing. Arson suspicion after fires in three locations. victims rushed to John Sealy hospital as crews searched rubble.
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Texas
John Jennings
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