FBI seeks John Ray whereabouts in King, Jordan cases
FBI officials in Indianapolis said John Larry Ray is not a suspect in the Vernon Jordan shooting but may be questioned about his whereabouts and travels during a period when he was a federal fugitive. The inquiry follows noted similarities to the Martin Luther King Jr. assassination case.
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Scrapyard rocket test fires four engines in California
In Fremont California a 60 second tie down test fire of the 25 foot X-3 rocket succeeded. Designer Robert Truax a former government rocket expert plans a 10 minute suborbital ride for a volunteer astronaut off the California coast. The rocket was built in his back yard using four surplus Atlas engines purchased at a scrapyard.
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Hostages in Iran May Be Freed If Not Espionage Ties
Iranian officials, led by Ayatollah Beheshti and President Bani-Sadr, discussed freeing some hostages not involved in espionage. Parliament may consider the 53 hostages in July, though no date was set, as Khomeini warned against conspiracies and warned against turbaned infiltrators.
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Supreme Court overturns Texas death sentence in juror bias ruling
The Supreme Court 8-1 overturned a Texas death sentence saying the state improperly used a law to exclude jurors. Justices held jurors who could not swear death or life terms could be excluded if needed to follow the law.
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Carter Kennedy divide over Democratic platform unity struggle
Delegates finished a final draft that shows limited unity between Carter loyalists and Kennedy allies. The platform rejects broad wage price controls, backs selective energy shifts, keeps MX missile funding tight, moves the Tel Aviv embassy to Jerusalem, upholds draft registration, and strengthens abortion and equal rights language.
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Jackie Onassis declines comment on Tempelsman friendship
Jacqueline Onassis' spokeswoman refuses to comment on reports of her friendship with Maurice Tempelsman. She notes they have known each other for a long time and that she respects him, after columnist Maxine Cheshire described them aboard Tempelsman's yacht the Relemar and hinted at vast wealth.
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Senate approves higher repayment on government college loans
The Senate passed a 56 to 41 amendment by Senator Metzenbaum to require repayment of some government loan interest by students after graduation. The measure, part of a broader higher education bill extending programs through 1985, awaits House-Senate conference.
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Move to dissolve Knesset delayed by Labor pressure
A maverick party pauses a private bill for one week to call new elections in Israel. Begin’s Likud coalition holds a fragile majority after Democratic Movement split, with Dayan and Weizman still in Knesset. Labor Bloc urged the delay to gain leverage.
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Senate backs shift from oil to coal for power plants
Washington action defies fears of acid rain as the Senate votes to require selected plants to switch from oil to coal. Senate Democratic leader Robert Byrd says self sufficiency outweighs environmental concerns.
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NATO chief warns of gathering storm in world tensions
NATO Secretary General Joseph Luns compared current global strain to the prewar era and urged West unity. He cautioned that history could repeat if NATO members remain divided amid terrorism and Turkey’s turmoil. No final decision on Afghan rebel aid was reached.
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Senate approves bill rolling back acid rain and pollution rules
In a party line clash sponsors argued forced coal conversions at 80 power plants would save between 200 000 and 300 000 barrels of oil daily. Opponents said plants must meet all existing standards as the Senate passed the bill 86 to 7 late Tuesday.
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Freedom Is Our Most Precious National Treasure
A feature in Sundays Parade Magazine emphasizes freedom as a core national value, urging readers to reflect on liberty’s importance and its enduring role in American life. The piece ties historical milestones to contemporary civic responsibilities and personal acts.
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