High court to rule on men-only draft
The Supreme Court agreed to decide if male-only registration for the draft is constitutional. A 3 judge Philadelphia panel struck down the draft law as discriminatory, with potential implications for women and possible need to amend the Military Selective Service Act.
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Santa's Magical Christmas Helpers premieres this holiday season
The daily holiday cartoon series for children starts today with new episodes leading up to Christmas. Page 15A notes the program as a seasonal feature to watch each day.
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Index Social Security for a 12 Year Old
A terse note frames social security as a 12 year old who possesses the neighborhood’s sole basketball. Copyright.
Ritualistic killer linked to seven murders at Point Reyes
Police tie a suspect to three Mount Tamalpais killings and four bodies found at Point Reyes National Seashore. Investigators describe a ritualistic pattern as they search the area with infrared imaging and aerial surveys. The killer is portrayed as in his late 20s to early 30s, dressed in hiking gear with a knapsack.
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Homicide ruled in Tama County
The unidentified woman found in a Tama County ditch Sunday has been ruled a homicide. Autopsy in Cedar Rapids confirmed death as homicide. She was a white woman in her mid twenties, about 5 feet 7, 140 pounds, with dark brown hair and a heart tattoo on her left hand. The body was found near Anderson Quarry north of Montour, close to U.S. Route 30.
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Leading indicators rise slowly as October gains fade
The Commerce Department reports a 0.9 percent October rise in the Index of Leading Indicators, far weaker than September's 3.1 percent surge. Seven of ten indicators improved, including a small uptick in the average workweek and a drop in layoffs, with consumer goods orders driving part of the gain.
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Syria doubles border forces with Jordan amid tensions
Syria reportedly moved to 50 000 troops and 1100 tanks along its Jordan frontier over the weekend. Observers warned a clash could erupt soon as Saudi mediation efforts clashed with threats. Yasser Arafat met with Assad, while King Hussein bolstered Jordanian forces nearby. Jordan backs the U S and Syria aligns with the Soviet bloc.
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