Young Pittsburgh candidate seeks City Council seat
Seventeen year old Thomas R. Kaplan filed a 100-signature petition and paid a 25 dollar fee to run as a Democratic candidate in Pittsburgh. The Taylor Allderdice High School senior, believed to be the youngest ever for a council post, plans a door-to-door campaign on the South Side and says he will focus on senior citizens and youth programs while promising representation for all residents. Kaplan, who turns 18 the day before the May 5 primary, says his age will draw attention and a new blood approach to city government.
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Ballet Dancer Panov Battles Soviet Passport Hurdle
Valery Panov, once a leading Kirov dancer, claims his move to Israel is blocked by his mother in law. He wrote to the Leningrad prosecutor urging compliance with Soviet law after passport officials rejected his application amid family opposition. The case highlights political strains over emigration and personal rights in the USSR.
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Supreme Court weighs obscenity standards and porn bans
The Supreme Court this term may refine guidelines on curbing pornographic books and films, weighing local versus national community standards and the impact of four Reagan-era appointees. The case history traces a shifting test from the 1957 three-point standard to 1969 leniency and 1971 United States v. Reidel, shaping how obscenity is judged and regulated.
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How Can Autos Use Less Gas
Detroit AP reports EPA warnings on high gasoline use prompt steps to cut demand amid tight oil supplies. Authors note car weight drives consumption and that safety devices and heavier builds add to weight. Engineers warn mid size cars rose from 3700 to 3930 pounds 1967 to 1972 and may top 4500 pounds in four years without new tech.
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