Panel backs instant license revocation for drunk driving
A citizen panel in Des Moines recommends immediate 30 day license suspensions for drunk drivers with no work permits, and Iowa join neighboring states by raising the minimum drinking age to 21 on July 1. The panel says swift punishment will deter offenders, while critics warn of job loss and limited deterrent evidence.
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Mesquakies vote against big-time bingo 2 to 1
Mesquakie Indian Settlement residents vote 139 to 65 against authorizing a bingo ordinance. Leo Dean Peters, editor of Indian Country, led the opposition calling for tribal council reforms amid concerns profits would widen living disparities and curb residents' rights.
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Union Carbide chief arrested amid Bhopal leak probe
Warren Anderson, chairman of Union Carbide, was arrested in Bhopal on charges including causing death by negligence and air pollution. A $15 billion class action suit filed in Charleston, West Virginia, alleges design negligence and failure to warn regarding the methyl isocyanate plant. Plaintiffs include Indian citizens. the suit names Melvin Belli and Monte Preiser as lawyers.
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Politicians Urged to Distinguish Polished Talk From Slippery Speech
A public commentary notes that speakers often blur the line between polished rhetoric and slippery doublespeak, urging clearer accountability in political discourse.
Jobless drop called Christmas gift by White House
Unemployment fell to 7.2 percent in November, with about 300,000 jobs created and total employment at 105.9 million. Reagan hailed the rise in jobs and said more Americans are employed than ever, while unions and labor officials urged lasting improvements beyond festive hiring.
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