Chief Justice Burger Says Courts Not Path to Social Change
Chief Justice Warren E. Burger told a Constitution Day audience that courts should not be viewed as the primary agents of social change. He argued that litigation often reflects laws already created by the legislature and that judges rarely initiate transformative reforms, noting progress mostly stems from legislative action and informed advocacy.
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Warren E. Burger
Burger
Legislative Branch
Agreements May Lessen War Risks
The United States and the Soviet Union plan two agreements to reduce accidental war risk to be signed by William P. Rogers and Andrei A. Gromyko by month end. One modernizes the White House Kremlin hotline with satellite links, the other creates quick consultation in nuclear accidents.
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United States
Soviet Union
William P. Rogers
Andrei A. Gromyko
White House- Kremlin
Moscow
Moscow-Washington
Cuba
Court of Appeals Rejects Motion On Redistricting
The U.S. 5th Circuit denied Louisiana’s request to delay its single member district reapportionment plan. Judge Minor Wisdom rejected the appeal as Atty. General Jack Gremillion said the matter will go to the Supreme Court. Fortas agreed to assist in the appeal. Election machinery may proceed pending the outcome.
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New Orleans
U.S. 5Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Louisiana
Minor Wisdom
Attorney General’s
Atty
Jack Gremillion
Baton Rouge
U.S. Supreme Court
Associated Supreme Court
Abe Fortas
High Court
Fortas
Record heat tops 110 as U.S. mainland set in Palm Springs
The National Weather Service logged the warmest mainland reading at 110 degrees in Palm Springs California on Thursday. Kalispell Montana recorded a low of 283 degrees, reflecting a severe heat event across the lower 48 states.
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New York
Newmans Learn Grandchildren Safe After Edith Hit Baton Rouge
Twin Cities readers Mr and Mrs Paul Newman of Monroe hear that grandchildren Dee and Drew, students at Episcopal High School Baton Rouge, were unharmed when Hurricane Edith struck. Daughter Mrs A J Wyly called to confirm. the note comes from the Newman family. Little Dee Jay Underwood turns one today with a family party planned at home.
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Paul Newman
Monroe
Dee
Drew
Episcopal High School
Baton Rouge
A. J Wyly
Newmans
Dee Jay Underwood
J Underwood
Tippit St
West Monroe
Egypt Reports Israeli Plane Shot Down
An Egyptian military spokesman in Cairo said Egyptian air defenses shot down an Israeli F4 Phantom after it penetrated Egyptian airspace. The report marked a new flare in the Mideast crisis as both sides accuse each other of cease fire violations and leaders warned of possible escalation.
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Sadat
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Soviet Union
Middle East
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Ethan
Genesis Rock not as old as moon, say Stony Brook scientists
Scientists at State University of New York at Stony Brook date the Genesis rock from Apollo 15 at about 4.15 billion years, about 150 million years older than prior samples but younger than the moon. A Sept. 28 test may reduce the 200 million year margin of error, as Apollo 15 crews collected lunar rocks July 30 to Aug 2 during a 12 day mission.
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N.Y
Moon
State University of New York
Space Agency
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James B. Irwin
Apennine
Liaquat Husain
Pakistan
Husain
Earth
Solar System
Paul Gast
Earth and Planetary Sciences
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Manned Space Center
Houston
Tex
Edith Inflicts State Sugar Cane Losses
Hurricane Edith caused about 25 million dollars in damages to Louisiana sugar cane, with 20 percent crop loss across Vermillion Lafayette Iberia St. Martin and St. Mary parishes. ASCL manager Gilbert Durbin notes mechanical harvesting and field losses, with 305000 acres planned for harvest from October to December.
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Gilbert Durbin
ASCL
Vermillion Parish
Lafayette
Iberia
St. Martin and
St. Mary
Durbin
Partly Cloudy Skies and Cooler Temperatures Forecast
Northeast Louisiana experiences a cool spell with highs around 76 to 82 and lows in the 50s to 60s. FAA Monroe Municipal Airport logged 74 for the high and 63 for the low with only a trace of precip Thursday. Winds vary 5 to 15 mph from the northeast. The outlook calls for partly cloudy skies and a chance of showers Monday and mild temps Sunday.
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FAA
Monroe Municipal
Ediths Rains Pose Threat Of Floods
New Orleans AP Edith a diminished hurricane to tropical storm dumps heavy rains on Alabama and threatens flash floods for Appalachians from West Virginia southward Tornadoes damage homes in Baldwin County Ala and Escambia County Fla one minor injury reported 28 000 customers without power Tangipahoa Parish area hit hard by outages Disaster survey to assess damage for possible federal aid Tabasco pepper crop hit hard Avery Island 70 to 80 percent destroyed by Edith.
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Escambia County
Fla
Iedith
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Mississippi
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Harrison County
Biloxi
Gulfport
South Louisiana
Louisiana Farm Bureau
John J. McKeithen
Avery Island
Edmund McKhenny
Louisiana Power
Judge narrows Medina charges in My Lai killings
A military judge ruled that Capt Ernest L. Medina may be convicted only of involuntary manslaughter or negligent homicide for most of the My Lai deaths, leaving one premeditated murder charge for a woman. The decision limits the jury to a single premeditated count and related lesser offenses.
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FT. Mcpherson, Ga
Ernest L. Medina
Mar ‘Ial
My Lai
Kenneth Howard
Medina
My Lai l
Howard
William Tf. Calley Jr
Lee Bailey
Harry J Kuhn 70 Dies After Long Illness
Harry J. Kuhn lifelong Monroe resident and Durrett Hardware manager died late Thursday in Lafayette after a lengthy illness. He was 70. Graveside services scheduled at 3 p.m. today at Rowena Chapel Jewish Cemetery. Rabbi Harry Danziger to officiate. Survived by daughter Yvonne Lehman of Lafayette and four grandchildren plus one great grandchild.
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Harry J. Kuhn
Monroe
Durrett Hardware and Furniture Co
Lafayette
Rowena
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Harry Danziger
Kuhn
Durrett Hardware Co
Bert
Yvonne) Lehman
U S Rules Propose Tire Grading and Labeling System
The Transportation Department proposes a uniform tire grading system with labels showing high speed capability road hazard resistance endurance uniformity and balance. Grades range from 3 to 1 with different thresholds and a tread label detailing all grades for each tire.
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The
Transportation Department
Ihe
Douglas Toms
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Vote Outcome Gives Nixon Key Victory
The Senate defeated a move to reject a compromise draft extension and military pay raise bill, a key victory for President Nixon. The 47 to 36 vote, led by Majority Leader Mike Mansfield, preserves a stalled bill amid a long Senate fight over the draft and Indochina policy.
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Senate
House
Nixon
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Mansfield
U.S
Indochina
Senate House
Vermont
Deane C. Davis
Robert T. Stafford
Winston L. Prouty
Stafford
Burlington
Tropical Storm Irene Forms on Caribbean Track
Tropical Storm Irene formed in the southwest Caribbean and moved west at 16 mph on a path similar to Edith. Dr. Robert Simpson, director of the National Hurricane Center, said Irene showed no signs of rapid intensification and would pass near Cape Gracias, Nicaragua, early Saturday.
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Edith
Robert Simpson
National Hurricane Center
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Nicaragua
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