Supreme Court strikes down alien hiring rule for federal jobs
The Supreme Court rules Civil Service Commission cannot bar aliens from federal payrolls. Justice Stevens writes the rule exceeded the commission's authority, leaving open whether Congress can require citizenship for federal employment. The decision follows a 5 to 4 vote with four dissenters. The court also upholds a law barring aliens from Medicare unless five years’ residence and permanent status are met.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Civil Service Commission
John Paul Stevens
Court
Stevens
Congress
Warren Burger
Byron R. White
Harry A. Blackmun
William H. Rehnquist
Commission
United States
Syrians advance on Beirut amid Lebanese war chaos
Syrian troops backed by tanks push into Lebanon breaching the eastern border at night and advancing toward Beirut as Palestinians warn of Arab summit talks if forces do not withdraw. Damascus claims invitation by a faction and Kosygin supports peaceful resolution while backing Syria.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Washington
Pentagon
Damascus Radio
Palestine Liberation Organization
Alexei Kosygin
Syria
Damascus
U.S.S.R
Kosygin
Hafez Assad
Yasir Arafat
Chtoura
Dahar al-Baidar
Damascus-Beirut
Hays vows to fight to keep powerful posts
Rep. Wayne Hays pledged to contest losing control of two influential committees amid a payroll sex probe. He acknowledged years of enemies and said he would not surrender without a fight while courts restrict information leaks and Congress weighs ethics steps.
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Rep
Hays
Washington
Wayne Hays
Ohio Democrat
Miss Ray
House Ethics Committee
Carl] Albert
Thomas P. O'Neill
Albert
O'Neill
Congress
U.S
William B. Jones
Sunshine law ruling says PSC open meetings required
The Missouri Court of Appeals in Kansas City ruled the Missouri Public Service Commission violated the Sunshine Law in a truck line case. It reversed a prior decision, saying PSC functions as a public body and must have public deliberations and recorded votes. The case returns to Cole County Circuit Court for reconsideration.
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Kansas City
Missouri Public Service Commission
Missouri Court of Appeals
Jack P. Pritchard
PSC
Philipp Transit Lines, Inc
Cole County Circit Court
Jefferson City
Pritchard
Gasoline price fixing charged
Seven independent oil companies and the Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America were indicted in Baltimore for conspiring from 1967 to 1974 to fix gasoline prices at independent stations. The action aimed at inflating prices in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Named defendants include Amerada-Hess, Ashland Oil, Continental Oil and Kaye Oil, with executive director Robert R. Cavin among others.
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Washington
Middle Atlantic
U.S. District Court
Baltimore
Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America
Robert R. Cavin
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
District of Columbia
Amerada-Hess Corp
Ashland Oil Inc
Ashland, Ky
Continental Oil Co
Stamford, Conn
Kaye Oil Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
Crown Central Petroleum
Rhode Island and South Dakota Primary Signals in 1976 Race
In Rhode Island uncommitted line won 31 percent as Brown campaigned for the option while Carter led Democratic returns in South Dakota with 41 percent. Ford captured Rhode Island Republicans, Reagan led South Dakota Republicans, and Montana returns showed gains for Reagan. Carter neared the Democratic delegate threshold as Udall urged withdrawal.
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Associated
Prc
California
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Rhode Island
Jimmy Carter
South Dakota
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Montana
Reagan
Sen
Frank Church
Idaho
Brown
Carter
Church
Morris K. Udall
Arizona
Udall
Califor
Nia
Ohio
New Jersey
Missouri considers private school aid measure on ballot
Missouri moves toward a constitutional change to allow limited financial assistance for nonpublic schools alongside public. The proposal would fund transportation and secular textbooks for all elementary and secondary students, with Bond to decide whether to place it on August 3 or November 2 ballot.
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James C. Kirkpatrick
Christopher
Bond
Missouri
U.S
Fairness In
Kirkpatrick
Fourth of July schedule set by Jefferson City Bicentennial
The Jefferson City American Revolution Bicentennial Commission released a tentative full schedule for Fourth of July events starting at 10 a.m. Saturday with a town parade led by Robert Girard. A Bicentennial Ball runs 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Capitol Rotunda, followed by a Sunday service at 12:15 p.m. and a nationwide two minute bell ring at 1 p.m. A DAR rededication of graves is planned at 2 p.m. on July 4 with a 4 p.m. concert at Jefferson Landing and a 5 p.m. official dedication. Plans include involvement from surrounding towns and clergy.
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Jefferson City
Carolyn McDowell
Robert Girard
Girard
Commission
Madison St
Capitol Rotunda
Kenneth Sievers
Trinity Lutheran Church
Clergy Alliance
Capitol
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Old City
East McCarty Street
Ross Gary
DAR
John Gordon
Christopher Casey
Jefferson Landing
Jefferon City
James Wilson
Department of Natural Resources
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Bakersfield
Calif
Associated Press
Federal Trade Commission
Environmental Protection Agency
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Justice Department
Elizabeth Ray
House Administration Committee
Jones
Phillip Burton
House Democratic Caucus
Burton
Ken Gray
D-Ill
Capitol Hill
Nage
Sunshine Law
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