Supreme Court Allows Cities to Regulate Adult Shops
In a 5 to 4 decision Justice Stevens upholds Detroit’s 1000 foot spacing rule between adult theaters and other regulated venues, allowing local governments to classify sexually explicit materials differently. Four justices dissent, warning of a drastic shift in First Amendment law.
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Canada Air Space Safety Quarantine Imposed by ALPA
The US Airline Pilots Association stops flights into Canada from nine U.S. carriers amid a bilingual air traffic control dispute. ALPA cites chaos and near misses as justification for the safety quarantine affecting about 150 daily flights from ALPA represented airlines. Northwest may use supervisory crews on some routes.
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Colorado to Use DDT in Six Counties
Colorado Health Department wins verbal EPA approval to deploy DDT in six counties amid bubonic plague reports. An Air National Guard plane ferried 4000 pounds to Rocky Mountain Arsenal for storage as CDC in Fort Collins predicts 1976 could be a record year for rodent plague in Colorado.
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Windmill Sites Named Across 17 States for Experimental Units
The government named 17 sites nationwide for windmill installations to test wind power as a supplement to existing energy sources. Four wind generators will be installed in 1977 1978 with two 125 foot rotor machines producing 125 to 200 kilowatts and two larger 1500 kilowatt units planned for 1978 1979.
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Pope Paul VI Appeals Against Abortion and Mercy Killing
In a bicentennial message to American Catholics the Pope condemns abortion and euthanasia. He urges moral witness and protection of minority and vulnerable rights and calls for unity with U S Catholics to uphold life. The letter, sent to the National Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington, also urges combating narcotic abuse.
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UPI
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America
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
Washington
Weather forecast and past figures from National Weather Service
Forecast calls for clear nights and sunny days with northerly winds 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Today's high 109 and low 75, with yesterday’s 94 and 65. Humidity high 12 percent, low 5. Sunrise 5 25, sunset 8 01. Air Quality Index 32. National Weather Service San Francisco table covers the 24 hour period ending 4 a.m. Pacific time.
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Levi reveals amateurish prep for Boston busing decision
Attorney General Edward H. Levi described privately calling the Boston busing choice not politically shrewd and hopelessly amateurish during a briefing with staff before a news conference. He recounted the stress of the staff’s probing questions and the hidden briefing book used to guide official answers.
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Emergency drill helps avert Philadelphia DC-9 disaster
A coordinated rescue operation dubbed Airport Procedure mobilized police, fire crews and four area hospitals after an Allegheny Airlines DC-9 crash at Philadelphia International Airport. The plane skidded in rain, with 27 of 103 aboard hospitalized. Pilot Capt. Carl Boyer and several crew members were seriously injured.
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Angola Judges Ponder Mercy for Mercenaries
Angola delays sentencing for 13 mercenaries—three Americans and ten Britons—until Monday to allow judges to decide death penalty or prisoner of war status. Defense argues Geneva Convention protections. press notes shifting tone on mercenarism amid trial coverage.
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Cranston withdraws from Carter VP consideration
California Senator Alan Cranston asks Jimmy Carter to remove his name from the vice presidential list. In a Dear Jimmy letter Cranston says he values the Senate's independence and cannot envision becoming president, hoping to simplify Carter's running mate choice.
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Jimmy Carter
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