Supreme Court lifts PAC spending limit in presidential races
The Supreme Court rules 7 to 2 that a $1,000 cap on PAC independent spending to back presidential nominees infringes First Amendment rights. The decision preserves individual contribution caps and direct-to-candidate limits while allowing unlimited independent PAC spending. Conservative groups hail the ruling and Democrats vow increased scrutiny of PACs.
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Burford seeks White House payment of legal fees
Anne Burford asked the White House to cover 211000 of her legal costs claiming an oral agreement with Edwin Meese III at her 1983 EPA resignation. Meese declined comment. Burford faces questions over her role in EPA improprieties amid broader investigations.
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People reveal top TV and music paydays for 1984
People magazine reports Jane Wyman at 60 000 per Falcon Crest episode 1.6 million yearly. Reagan earns 200 000 with White House room and board. Cosby 1.1 million yearly plus 2.52 million for Caesars Palace stints and 1 million in ads. Tom Selleck 4.8 million yearly, Hagman 3 million, Carson 5 million, Eastwood 5 million per film, Thriller star Michael Jackson 70 million and more from merch could hit 1 billion. Prince 17.8 million and Lionel Richie 15 million for albums.
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Feds arrest 59 in major cocaine smuggling network
Federal authorities say 59 people are in custody with nine others sought in a Peru and Colombia based operation that allegedly controlled a large share of U S cocaine imports. Indictments name Augustin Mauria from La Costa California and Jose Ledgard for West and East Coast distribution. Diogenes Galanos of the DEA San Diego warns metric tons were involved.
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Reagan privately seeks summit with Gorbachov amid public Kremlin blast
President Reagan told Canadian Prime Minister Mulroney he wants an immediate U S Soviet summit while publicly denouncing the Kremlin for treaty abuses and human rights violations. Officials said he has yet to receive a reply from Mikhail Gorbachev as talks on arms and trade continue.
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Berri Seeks Release of Kidnapped AP Reporter
Nabih Berri, Lebanon's Shiite leader, said he would try to secure the release of kidnapped American journalist Terry A. Anderson in Beirut. He cautioned he cannot promise success as Anderson, AP chief Middle East correspondent, was abducted on a west Beirut street.
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Air travel to capitals halted amid Iran Iraq tensions
Baghdad reports planned flight cancellations to Tehran and Baghdad as Iraq warns to shoot any intruding aircraft. A powerful explosion struck Baghdad after Iran said it fired a missile in retaliation. Civilian casualties run high with each side claiming thousands killed or wounded in two weeks of attacks.
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Police sergeant charged in fatal Park Avenue hit and run
A New York police sergeant Frederick Sherman 37 was arrested on manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide charges after a fatal hit and run on Park Avenue. His two officer passengers Edwin Collazo 26 and Anthony Conte 25 remain under investigation. All three were suspended.
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