Douglas Case Splits Court on Impeachment and Civil Rights
Justices grapple with official immunity and constitutional limits as the court considers cases on police warrants and labor disputes. The panel debates a Texas law restricting office terms and power of patronage while reviewing an agency’s handling of funds and a boycott related to racial tensions.
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Navy retools ballistic subs alert status for patrol and exercises
Atlantic Fleet confirms reduced alert for some ballistic missile submarines allowing port visits and fleet exercise participation while most subs remain ready to launch on short notice. The shift marks the first major patrolling change in 15 years with no overall loss of strategic capability.
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Blind farmer completes chores by sound
Ron Schmidt, 28, of Hermansville Michigan raises 26 calves and about 200 chickens on 80 acres, working without aids. He detects buildings and animals by echo, bikes with his son Nathan, and relies on a $13,000 grant to farm after studying physics at the University of Michigan. His wife Bonnie notes the attention but says he is not seen as exceptional.
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House votes on 347 million in federal aid for railroads
Washington AP headline notes House consideration of 347 million in grants and loan guarantees for Penn Central and other northeast lines to avert shutdowns. Senate earlier approved 275 million. a joint committee could be needed for compromise. Funds target Penn Central Erie Lackawanna and regional lines with track repairs in Boston to Washington corridor.
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Rail Reorganization Act Upheld by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court defers review of a lower court ruling that upholds the Rail Reorganization Act aimed at saving Northeast rail service. Creditors argued the act intruded on property rights, but the court found the act constitutional and separate actions by creditors were noted as ongoing in related courts.
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AT&T Defends Monitoring of Phone Calls
AT T defends monitoring practices amid a House hearing on toll fraud and illegal use of electromechanical billing. An AT&T attorney said substantial losses could reach hundreds of millions without such monitoring while acknowledging ongoing review of some calls for evidence. Rep Robert Kastenmeier noted Justice Department testimony would follow.
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Birds to be sprayed at Fort Campbell roosts
At Fort Campbell Kentucky combat bands of birds including 12 to 14 million cow birds starlings and grackles face a planned eradication. An Army helicopter will spray roost areas with a biodegradable detergent Tergitol to strip insulating oils and leave the birds exposed to the elements.
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Heavy fighting reported outside Ethiopian town
Reports describe renewed combat near Asmara and mass gunfire around Masawa in Eritrea as Arab financed insurgents press attacks against Ethiopian forces. Eyewitnesses cite airport assault, city skirmishes, and reinforcements, with varied claims on scale and objective.
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District raises pay phone price to 15 cents in DC
The District of Columbia Public Service Commission ordered a 15 cent pay phone call price, up from 5 or 10 cents, affecting Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co. The increase, part of multiple rate rises to boost annual revenues by about 81 million dollars, follows a proposed 20 cent toll in Maryland and Virginia.
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