Supreme Court upholds church property tax exemption in New York
The Supreme Court, in a 7 to 1 decision led by Chief Justice Burger, refused to overturn New York’s church property tax exemption for land used solely for religious worship. The ruling rejects fears of an establishment of religion and notes two centuries of religious tolerance. Justice Douglas dissented, warning that government involvement in religion via exemptions risks the establishment path.
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Supreme Court
New York State
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Cour
Frederick Walz
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Staten Island
Congress
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Het
Chuckle on computers never stopping for calls
A witty line notes that computers outperform humans by not answering telephones, highlighting relentless work pace. The quip credits EVA and a playful “copyment” tag, reflecting a humorous tech remark about automation and distraction.
Iowa Gets 160000 Grant for Ambulances
Iowa counties and towns receive a federal grant of 160000 in matching funds under the national highway safety act to help pay up to half the cost of new ambulances, with a maximum of 6400 per unit. Governor Ray says the funding will boost 24 hour service and updated EMS equipment statewide.
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Greene Square
Robert C. Armstrong
Donald Canney
Richard Phillips
DES Moines
Iowa
Robert Ray
Ray
Darrell Grice
Highway Safety Act
Towa
Ronald D. Eckoff
State Health Department
Red Cross
Kosygin condemns U S actions in Southeast Asia leader warns of consequences
Premier Kosygin denounces U S military operations in Cambodia and Vietnam, saying the United States bears heavy responsibility for aggression. He suggests the Soviet Union will draw appropriate conclusions from Washington's actions and questions the possibility of a Geneva conference under current circumstances. He urges states to show responsibility to block aggression and preserve peace.
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Alexei Kosygin
Cambodia
Soviet Union
Indo-China
U.S
Kosygin
Southeast Asia
Britain
Pentagon halts air raids on North Vietnam turn cautious
The Pentagon announced an end to heavy U S air attacks on North Vietnam missile and anti aircraft installations, saying such raids may resume if needed. Spokesman Renkin called them reinforced protective reaction strikes that disrupted anti aircraft sites threatening reconnaissance planes. He stressed the move does not escalate the war and noted targets along the Laos North Vietnam border were involved. The statement followed North Vietnamese criticism and described the raids as limited and temporary.
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Neak
Neak Luong
Phnom Penh
Maj
Am Rong
Rotty
Sihanouk
Kompong
Sam
Sihanoukville
Agnew
Rogers
Hanoi
South Vietnam
Kent State shootings leave four students dead
Kent State University on Monday saw four students killed as National Guard troops broke up a campus rally. Witnesses described tear gas, harassment, and guardsmen turning on a dispersed crowd of 40 to 500 demonstrators near Tatar Hall. Guardsmen reportedly fired after being harassed, with accounts of shots fired into the air and bayonet use.
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Kent State University
Kent
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National Guard
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Stoklas
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Kent State
Old Dilemmas in Cambodia War Reach Cambodian Rubber Plant
U.S. forces sweeping Mimot in Cambodia report split problems amid rain battered mud. Troops confront civilian danger as tanks push through Indochina's largest rubber plantation and airstrip damage leaves operations hindered. Citizen fear rises while commanders weigh political and military costs in a volatile zone.
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