Supreme Court backs news media on libel cases
The Supreme Court broadened protections for news media in libel disputes involving political figures. It overturned verdicts against Concord Daily Monitor Oviedo Star Banner Time Magazine and others, ruling that alleged criminal conduct is relevant to fitness for office. Justice Potter Stewart led the majority in three opinions, while Justice John M. Harlan dissented, cautioning about new limits on reporting.
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High court wells retroactive sashes ruling denied for now
The Supreme Court refused to retroactively apply its 1969 ruling that service members guilty of non service crimes be tried in civilian courts. The decision preserved the Belford case outcome, noting Relford's offenses occurred on a military reservation, distinct from O Callahan.
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Court rules in labor union antitrust case
Washington opinion by Justice Byron R. White leaves standards of proof for civil antitrust claims by or against labor unions unchanged. The Supreme Court rejected stricter proof requirements for determining union antitrust violations, affecting damages suits against the United Mine Workers and reaffirming that unions may be subject to antitrust laws when agreeing with employers to set conditions.
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Conspiracy charges in Army beer buying case emerge
Senate investigators allege a conspiracy involving William J. Crum and Gen. Farl Cole to pressure U S Army PX officials into shipping more Carling Black Label beer to soldiers in Vietnam. Testimony details kickbacks, liquor sales, and supposed access to top PX posts in Europe and Dallas.
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No fault auto insurance bill drafted by Bee
Assemblyman Carlos Bee drafts a California no fault auto insurance bill modeled on Massachusetts law. He aims to extend benefits and protections while keeping it less stringent than the Massachusetts measure. The plan follows debates on Hart's nationwide no fault proposal and consumer safety measures in Congress.
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Nixon wage policy provokes labor leaders across the nation
Labor leaders denounce President Nixon's wage policy as a grandstand play that will wreck worker purchasing power and favor contractors. Union bosses in New York and California decry it as a union busting device, while some builders see it as a needed step though confusing to implement. They urge broader controls and warn of price and wage distortions amid inflation worries.
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Ex Army agents claim Army spied on U S political activity
Former Army intelligence operatives testified that the Army kept files on domestic political activities of Judy Collins and other figures. They said over 1,500 plainclothes agents infiltrated events from the 1968 Democratic and 1968 GOP conventions to protests and peace groups, documenting names, dates, and associations.
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Third cloture bid on Southern-led filibuster sputters
Washington AP reports a third attempt next week to end the filibuster blocking a reform to ease limiting debates. The vote Tuesday was 50 to 36 short of two-thirds. Senate leaders urge all senators to be present for the next cloture vote.
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Nixon to speak on radio on foreign policy message
President Nixon will address the nation by radio Thursday on his foreign policy message to Congress. White House said the speech will be broadcast on all major networks and many independent stations from the White House, outlining the administration’s diplomatic review and policy.
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Harvard club selects Caral Channing Woman of the Year
Cambridge based Harvard Hasty Pudding Club names Caral Channing as woman of the year, noting her as the first Dalley in Hello Dally and highlighting her recognition within the club and campus community.
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Pay High in Trades Boosts for Union Workers
Washington reports union construction workers in seven major trades in cities over 100000 earned about $6.10 per hour as of 1970, up 11.9 percent from the previous year. Electricians and plumbers led at $8.20, bricklayers $7.37, semi skilled laborers $6.64, plasterers $6.56, painters $4.11, and carpenters $4.91.
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Pentagon analyzes $18 billion metric system shift
The UPI report cites a Defense Department study estimating an $18 billion cost and 1p years to convert the U S defense complex to the metric system. The study, two and a half years in the making, leaves whether to proceed undecided.
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