Supreme Court splits on Social Security gender rulings
The court upheld a 1956 1972 provision allowing retired women to receive higher benefits than men with the same earnings while ruling 5 to 4 that Congress could not justify the earlier equalized payments as unconstitutional. The unsigned decision also noted differing treatment to compensate women’s disabilities, with dissents from four justices in the first ruling highlighting the no clear distinction between the two cases.
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New York
Warren E. Burger
William H. Rehnquist
Harry A. Blackmun
Potter Stewart
Two New Consumer Laws Aid Leasing Clarity and Anti-Discrimination
Washington reports two new consumer laws taking effect. The Consumer Leasing Act requires clear terms on lease contracts including payments, taxes, penalties, and termination rights for leases four months or longer under $25,000 value. An amendment to the Equal Credit Opportunity Law bans discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, or age, with remedies including damages and government action.
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Ieir
Frank Annunzio
D-Iii
FTC
Cardinal Biayenda slain in Brazzaville amid Congo turmoil
Roman Catholic archbishop Emile Cardinal Biayenda was kidnapped and murdered by three assailants in Brazzaville, Congo Republic, amid the authorities’ terse communique. Vatican officials condemned the killing as a violent act against a church leader. Biayenda had been the last official to see President Ngouabi before the latter’s assassination.
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Congo Republic
Emile Cardinal Biayenda
Congolese Workers’ Party
Rome
Vatican
Cardinal Biayenda
Marien Ngouabi
Biayenda
Mpangala
French Congo
Paul VI
Uganda
Janani Luwum
Idi Amin
Extension Service shares housing guidance with Hempstead builders
Hempstead County Cooperative Extension Service holds a four session short course for builders, contractors, and carpenters. Evelyn Severson and John Langston presented Extension house planning, energy conscious design, and moisture control with illustrations from Arkansas demonstrations. The program promotes free Extension building plans and notes positive reception from local trades and families.
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Hempstead County Cooperative Extension Service
Evelyn Severson
John Langston
Langston
Arkansas
Hempstead
Dolores McBride
University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service
Faubus Reflects On 1957 Stand Against Desegregation
Former Arkansas governor Orval Faubus says if other governors had joined his 1957 resistance to a federal order desegregating Little Rock Central High, the nation might not face current problems. He faults Supreme Court overreach and asserts states’ rights were at stake, noting fears of a dangerous precedent.
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Orval E. Faubus
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Little Rock Central High School
Russellville
U.S. Supreme Court
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Supreme Court
Groucho Marx Leaves Hospital After Hip Joint Surgery
Groucho Marx, 86, was released from a Los Angeles hospital after surgery to insert a new joint in his fractured right hip. Dr. Robert Rosenfeld said Marx was among the oldest patients to have the operation successfully. The comedian quipped on admission.
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Los Angeles
Groucho Marx
Robert Rosenfeld
Marx
Groucho
Katangan Rebels Hold Key Towns in Zaire Invasion
Katangan forces retreating now reportedly control Kasaji 130 miles west of Kolwezi amid claims of massive bombing raids. Kasaji, Dilolo, Sandoa, Kesenge and Kapanga cited as under rebel control as the government fights to repel the invasion backed by Angola.
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Zaire
Angola
Kasaji
Kolwezi
Shaba
Katanga
Mobutu Sese Seko
U.S
Dilolo
Sandoa
Kesenge
Kapanga
Belgian Congo
Pryor vetoes colleges bill blocking new community colleges
Governor David Pryor vetoed a measure to build new community colleges at Mena and Melbourne. He stressed existing education funding must come first and noted state revenues are insufficient for new programs. A statewide growth plan by the Department of Higher Education is underway, delaying new college construction.
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Little Rock
David Pryor
Mena
Melbourne
Pryor
Department of Higher Education
Roots reunion party draws many Roots cast members
In Beverly Hills at The Bistro, most Roots stars gathered for the creators of the telecast. Attendees included Alex Haley and LeVar Burton, with absent Kizzy and Chicken George. Wolper hosted a moving session reflecting the show's impact.
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Los Angeles
Chicken George
Kizy
Beverly Hills
David Wolper
Leslie Uggams
Kizzy
Ben Vereen
Alex Haley
LeVar Burton
Kunta Kinte
Wolper
Haley
Kunte Kinte
Chuck Connors
Massa
Tom Moore
George Stafford Brown
Tom the Blacksmith
Lloyd Bridges
Evan Brent
Scatman Crothers
Mingo
Freddie Prinze
Chico and
the Man
Lorne Greene
Mr. Reynolds
Ben Cartwright
Four bank employees indicted for misusing funds
Four Citizens Bank of Marshall former staffers face federal charges after a grand jury indictment. Billy Joe Nixon 45 Marshall former executive vice president faces 19 counts of false entries and 28 counts of misapplication. Sheila Battershell 26 Marshall former cashier faces 19 counts of false entries and five counts of misapplication. Joe Wells now Aurora Missouri former vice president faces five counts of misapplication. Gene Horton 24 Marshall indicted on four counts.
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Citizens Bank of Marshall
Federal Grand Jury
Billy Joe Nixon
Marshall
Sheila Battershell
Nixon
Joe Wells
Aurora, Mo
Gene Horton
Feliciano Wins Court Order to Block RCA Album Release
Singer songwriter Jose Feliciano won a temporary injunction in Los Angeles Superior Court preventing RCA Records from releasing an album of his hits without his approval. The judge barred release pending trial and Feliciano was ordered to post a 50000 dollar bond to cover potential damages.
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Los Angeles
Superior Court
David Thomas
RCA
Tral
Feliciano
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