Federal panel finds draft law unconstitutional
A three judge U S federal panel in Philadelphia rules the Military Selective Service Act violates equal protection by excluding women. It bans draft registration for 18 to 34 year old males and blocks registration of about 4 million as the government seeks a Supreme Court stay.
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Court blocks peacetime draft registration for women
A court rules that requiring women to register for the draft is unconstitutional, a decision praised by civil liberties groups as a major victory for women's rights. The ruling cites immediate rights intrusions and notes the government should not wait for a crisis to reassess gender discrimination.
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Raccoons and Corns Haunt Morley Croquet Champs
A Marion man demonstrates championship croquet skills at Morley as observers note local wildlife rumors about raccoons stealing corn to locker plants. Page 15A. The day’s Opinion column hints at political banter and trivial local exploits across pages 6A and 8A.
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GOP reelects chairman for third term amid varied reactions
Across pages readers note mixed responses to the Republican Party leadership change while other items cover Castro in Central America, paroled murderers, Olympic Committee critiques of Carter, and farmers' waning political influence.
Wilkerson pleads guilty in Weatherman blast case
Cathryn Wilkerson admits possession of dynamite linked to the 1970 Greenwich Village explosion that killed three, dropping a negligent homicide charge. The deal limits potential penalties to seven years for dynamite possession, while concurrent sentences led prosecutors to drop the homicide count.
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Meriden
N.H
Draft registration plan halted as court blocks move
Readers react as a federal court rules draft registration unconstitutional delaying a plan to enroll 4 million men. Students and groups in Iowa and Alabama express relief or mixed views while debates on including women proceed toward Congress and Supreme Court decisions.
Queen Returns From Iran Hostage Release
Richard Queen, the freed American hostage, arrives in the United States on shaky legs but in good spirits. He hopes the 52 remaining captives in Iran will be released and expressed desire to join them soon. Muskie urged Iran to release the others as Queen undergoes medical evaluation at Georgetown.
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Maine
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Charles O’brien Jr
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Department of Neurology
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