Full DC Circuit to rehear gay Navy midshipman case
The U S Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia will rehear the Steffan case in which a Navy midshipman was expelled for being gay and an earlier ruling ordered the Pentagon to commission him. The move comes after an unsigned order signaling a full court review. The three original judges were Carter appointees. the full court leans Republican-appointed.
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Iran-Contra report set for public release in 10 days
A federal appellate panel ruled the final Iran-Contra report by independent counsel Lawrence Walsh should be released to the public despite accusations against individuals not charged. The court said it would lift the report in 10 days unless a Supreme Court appeal by suppression seekers is filed. Sources note filings for major deletions were made by lawyers for Reagan Meese and North.
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Local Weather and Road Update for Lawrence Friday
The Lawrence area reports a Friday high of 17 and low of 1 with no precipitation. Lake Clinton at 875.99 and Perry at 891.33 show normal levels, temperatures 20 and 35 respectively, and a 41 percent humidity at 5 p.m. Access road reports are available via the Journal-World Access line at 865 5000 category 6799. Moon phases listed: last half Feb 3, new Jan 11, first half Jan 19, full Jan 27.
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Weekend Forecast With Mild Sun and Clouds
The forecast calls for partly sunny skies today with a high around 31 and light variable breezes. Tonight’s low near 16 under mostly cloudy skies. Sunday brings mostly cloudy conditions and a top near 37 with southerly winds of 15 to 25 mph.
Chinese migrants await fate after shipwreck near New York
284 illegal Chinese aliens held since the Golden Venture disaster near New York last June face possible deportation or asylum hearings. Prisoners in York County, Allentown, and elsewhere endure despair, with a federal judge dismissing a class action on immigration policy. Lawyers mobilize to appeal and press for due process.
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Mistaken identity yields stolen car mix up in Amherst
Ian Quinn reported his 1986 blue Chevrolet Nova stolen though it remained parked. Amherst police traced a similar Nova 50 yards away to Tanya Hannon who had mistaken Quinn's car for hers and used the unlocked ignition. Hannon returned the car, but Quinn’s car was later totaled after a U turn collision involving Hannon and her boyfriend.
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Wrong cowboy on postal stamp controversy emerges
Advisers to the U S Postal Service say the Legends of the West stamp series contains a mix up showing Bill Pickett, a Black Texas cowboy and 101 Ranch Wild West Show star, as one of the honorees instead of the intended legend. The stamp is already in printing and cannot be corrected.
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