Reagan plans to reuse military sites for prison space
White House Counselor Edwin Meese announced at the American Bar Association convention that unused military installations and federal lands may be opened or sold to state and local governments to relieve prison overcrowding. He noted the Defense Department is surveying facilities for housing convicted felons and lands for future prison construction while pledging tougher enforcement of federal gun crimes. Hinckley’s prior firearm arrest in Nashville was mentioned with bail forfeiture.
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State fights for the right to cut off abortion funds
Harrisburg authorities sought a speedy Supreme Court reversal of a Commonwealth Court ruling that blocked a new law barring most state funded abortions for poor women. Deputy AG Andrew Gordon asked Justice Roy Wilkinson Jr. to let the measure take effect awaiting a Wednesday hearing. Public Welfare Secretary Helen O Bannon backed the appeal but gave no details.
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Reagan weighs lifting embargo on Israel aircraft
President Reagan pressed to end a sweeping embargo that halts 16 warplanes to Israel since June 10 in response to strikes on an Iraqi reactor and Palestinian targets in Lebanon. A White House aide indicated the president is leaning toward releasing all deliveries next week amid a developing administration consensus.
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Whalers' nemesis on the prowl again
In Russian waters Sea Shepherd II resumes pursuit of the Soviet whaling ship Zevedny to stop alleged killings of California Grey whales. Paul Watson says his crew evaded gunships and helicopters after activists piloted a rubber raft near Port Lorino, Siberia, drawing a chase from Soviet authorities.
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