Supreme Court upholds hit and run laws by 5 to 4 vote
The U S Supreme Court narrowly sustains state hit and run statutes by a 5 to 4 margin. The majority finds reporting requirements do not violate the Fifth Amendment shielding against self incrimination and emphasize such laws aid in accident resolution. Dissenters warn of overreach in compelled disclosures.
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Rhode Island
Warren E. Burger
Harry A. Blackmun
John M. Harlan
Hugo L. Black
William J. Brennan Jr
William C. Douglas
Thurgood Marshall
Organization For A Better
Austin
Chicago
Fire sparked arson fear as Moody's blaze doubles downtown
Moody's Coffee Shop suffered a major fire late Sunday triggering three more arson suspected blazes at nearby bars within two blocks. Fire units fought wind driven flames two hours across several buildings, with an estimated loss of 175000 dollars. Joe Hosn helped evacuate patrons and later alerted authorities as firefighters contained the scene.
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Moody’s
Joe Hosn
B Avenues
C Avenue
Third
Third Street
C and
Hosn
Nixon Appeals To Congress For Action On Rail Strike
President Nixon asked Congress to extend the 13 000 member signalmen union contract through July 1 to allow more bargaining. Senate leaders and the House speaker questioned quick action as the strike threatens rail service, with projected damage to goods output if the walkout lasts weeks.
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Ashington
Nixon
Congress
Senate
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
House
Carl Albert
Signalmen’s
Albert
Harley O. Staggers
D-W.va
House Commerce Committee
Missiles Fire At AC130 Gunships In Vietnam
U.S. officials report no planes were hit as Soviet supplied missiles fired at an AC130 gunship. A jet fighter-bomber hit a SAM site with unknown results while ground fire downed an AC130 in the lower pan.
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U.S
Maj
Charles Johnson
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Johnson
State short on new money, Privett says
Oklahoma House Speaker Rex Privett said the Legislature will have about 33 million dollars in new money for common schools highways and higher education even if the liquor tax passes The Oklahoma Equalization Board estimated 310 4 million dollars available for appropriation up 45 million from last year The governor's budget had called for 272 million before tax changes he said the state would have about 305 million to appropriate
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Rex Privett
Privett
Oklahoma Equalization Board
Maramec
Hearings Begin On Postal Hike In Washington
The U S Postal Service faced the Postal Rate Commission hearings to justify permanent postage increases already in effect. Accountants and lawyers led the initial testimony as the process could extend into summer. This marks a shift away from congressional control for stamp and postage pricing.
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U.S
Congress
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Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Soldier’s Vietnam duty wait leaves army debt unpaid
Specialist 4 Michael Haley of Champaign, Michigan, faces a $3,724 debt because a five month wait for orders after a Vietnam tour left his pay suspended. While awaiting orders he gave up most pay for his wife, with only $40 monthly for himself. He was listed AWOL for 128 days, and the Army began reviewing his story after public attention.
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Michael Haley
Vietnam
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Haley
Champaign
Ft. Carson
Colo
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