Tax rebels claim ousters in Michigan Senate recalls
In Mount Clemens Michigan anti tax activists celebrate the recall of State Senator David Serotkin the second Michigan lawmaker ousted after backing an income tax hike. The campaign targets Gov Blanchard and 17 legislators, with 17 000 of 23 000 signatures collected for a recall of Senator Patrick McCullough. Democrats previously held a 20 18 Senate margin now tied 18 18 pending potential GOP runoffs.
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Lansing
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Mount Clemens
Senate
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Pontiac
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Dearborn
Robert Montgomery
Ford Motor Co
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Mastin
Martha Griffiths
GOP
Fraternity pledge dies after off campus initiation party
Nashville police say Omega Psi Phi pledges drank heavily at an East Nashville house party after a solemn initiation. 20 year old Van L Watts, a Tennessee State University junior, died of alcohol overdose with a BAC of 0.52. Medical examiner Dr. Charles Harlan called the death accidental and noted extensive drinking including 100 proof alcohol.
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van L. Watts
Tennessee State University
Charles Harlan
Davidson County
Tennessee
Sherman Nickens
University
Omega Psi Phi Social Fraternity
Watts
Omega Psi Phi
East Nashville
Calhoun
National Fraternity
Carlton Petway
Nickens
Birmingham
Ala
Democrats vow to revive El Salvador aid limits after veto
Democrats condemn President Reagan for vetoing a bill tying military aid to human rights progress in El Salvador. They pledge to refile when Congress reconvenes January 23, noting Shultz's advice to sign could have shown stronger U.S. human rights commitment. Senator Claiborne Pell calls the veto a setback and urges renewed action.
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Reagan
el Salvador
Congress
George P. Shultz
U.S
Berkeley Faculty Ban on Sex With Students Adopted
UC nine-campus faculty vote approved a resolution prohibiting teacher student sex as a serious breach of ethics. It applies to relationships during shared classes but not to preexisting or postclass relationships and lacks immediate disciplinary terms. A faculty committee may amend the conduct code to enforce the rule.
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Berkeley
Commander faces dismissal after sodomy conviction
Cmdr. Gerald Michael Vanderwier a 42 year old Navy veteran with 19 years of service was convicted by a Norfolk court martial of three counts of sodomy with a crewman aboard his ship. The verdict followed a three day trial at the Norfolk Naval Base with sentencing due to discharge and up to 15 years in prison.
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Gerald Michael Vanderwier
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Norfolk Naval Base
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Vanderwier
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John E. Rainville
Mayport
Fla
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