Supreme Court weighs excluding death penalty objectors from juries
The court considers whether conscientious objectors to capital punishment can be barred from juries, a question tied to the link between community values and the penal system. The NAACP Legal Defense Fund argues exclusion breaks this link, affecting Florida Georgia and Texas death row cases.
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Catholics Seek Hand Communion Change Now in U S
Alice and John Brennan urge the Roman Catholic Church to permit communion wafers to be received in the hand rather than from the priest. They note health concerns from finger contact and influenza risk, urging action ahead of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops meeting in November.
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Nationwide November Chill Marks Record October Cold in Some Cities
Light snow fluttered over northern New England while rain dampened the Pacific Northwest. Snow drifted in the far Northeast with little accumulation. Northwest rain extended into northern Idaho. Cool conditions spread across the country on November 1 with 20s in northeastern Minnesota and upper Michigan. October proved the coldest on record in San Angelo Texas Baton Rouge Louisiana and Pittsburgh. Morning temperatures ranged from 20 degrees at Hibbing Minnesota to 73 at Key West Florida.
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Witches Predict Close Carter Victory and Kissinger Stay
The New York Center for the Strange reports 275 witches foresee a narrow Carter win and Kissinger remaining in the new administration. Other predictions include a cure for an embarrassing disease, a major Chinese sex scandal, shortages of prunes and electric guitars, and an X rated musical comedy involving three TV newscasters.
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Undelivered campaign mail found in Portland bins
Undelivered political mail was found discarded at the Portland main post office. Rep. Les AuCoin urges a full investigation as janitor Rod Adams reports large quantities of campaign literature destroyed. Posts say some material was slated for return to stations and delivery.
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D-Tigard
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