Burger to retire as Chief Justice and Reagan to name Rehnquist
President Reagan announced Warren Burger will retire as chief justice. He will nominate William Rehnquist to head the Supreme Court with Antonin Scalia as the next associate justice. Scalia would be the first Italian American on the court and the youngest member if confirmed.
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Nominees would push court right on we
Washington The ideological balance of the Supreme Court could tilt right if Reagan nominates William Rehnquist as chief and Antonin Scalia as associate justice. Experts say the shift may not reverse all major precedents as Burger retires. The two are seen as highly capable and ideologically staunch.
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Iowa Lottery launches $5000 essay contest for reunions
The Iowa Lottery and the Homecoming 86 Committee announce a $5000 prize essay contest. Ten Iowans will each receive 5000 dollars to fund a future family reunion. Entries must describe a reunion in 100 words or less and be judged on defined criteria.
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Lottery plans big reunion funds warned by Iowa official
Iowa Lottery spokesman Bret Voorhees says entries range from 10 000 to 50 and an unusual warm reunion could be funded by a $5 000 prize. He warns the amount may vanish quickly if families must bring members from outside the United States.
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Morris Plan refunds due in early 1987
Depositors of Morris Plan Co. of Iowa may receive at least half their funds early in 1987 if a bankruptcy court scenario holds. Attorney Harry Dixon said distribution could begin after creditors confirm a plan and federal approvals are secured, with a target shortly after the first of 1987.
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Kate Smith dies at 79 end of patriotic era in radio
Kate Smith, famed for wartime fund raising and the song God Bless America, died at 79 in Raleigh after a respiratory arrest. She battled diabetes complications since 1976 including brain damage, leg amputation, and a mastectomy, shaping a long public life as radio’s “Statue of Liberty.”
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Excedrin Capsule Sales Halt After Cyanide Tied to Death
In Auburn Washington authorities warn of cyanide found in Extra Strength Excedrin capsules linked to the death of Sue Snow a 40 year old bank manager who collapsed at home and died. Police report the bottle contained a mix of capsules with cyanide prompting a city emergency and nationwide recall.
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