Victory for women in rape trials reshapes cross examination
The Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled that a rape victim should not be cross examined about prior sexual experiences. The opinion marks a milestone against using a defendant's past as evidence and reflects wider debates within the women's rights movement and public order.
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Manpowered flight ambition heats up as Zinno builds Olympian
The Corry Evening Journal profiles Joe Zinno of North Providence and his foot-powered experimental craft The Olympian. FAA certified it as an experimental aircraft and an inspector believes a manpowered flight is possible with this design. Zinno predicts daylight under wheels as soon as weather allows, with hopes for a new era of personal flight.
Pension Reform Act details rollovers and tax effects
The Pension Reform Act of 1974 expands rollovers for workers with union pension plans enabling lump sum distributions to be moved into a Rollover IRA. An analysis by Lord Abbett notes that if funds are not rolled over, retirement or job-change distributions may face long term capital gains treatment or a 16 year income averaging formula, with small lump sums receiving a minimum distribution allowance.
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Tax rollover IRA benefits and tax timing discussed
A summary explains how rolling lump sum distributions into an IRA affects taxes. If done within 60 days, taxes are deferred and earnings reinvested tax free until distributions begin. The piece contrasts initial tax payments at special rates with rollover benefits and notes potential guidance from Lord Abbott on deduction limits. The text also covers varying tax treatment and the advantage of compounding in an IRA.
Hughes final days and eccentric habits of a recluse
The article details Howard Hughes late life in Bel Air and Vancouver, noting extreme germophobia, demands from aides who pampered him, and hours spent watching films. It describes confinement, a hip injury, and final years in a largely bedbound state, with questions about his competence and guardianship.
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NEA climate of courage in the Judge Horton Scottsboro talk
The NEA faced calls to drop a script on Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys while insisting the show’s text remains unchanged. A speaker urged courage as he recalled how the Scottsboro case involved perjury, courtroom conflict, and later release for several youths amid broader civil rights questions.
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