Ruling Limits Sentencing Tied to Group Associations
The U S Circuit Court of Appeals bars harsher sentences solely for association with controversial groups. It overturned a ten year term and ten thousand dollar fine for Edward Lemon, saying prosecutors must prove ties go beyond mere membership or belief.
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12-inch water main flood ripples through Sunset Strip area
A water main break on Metz Place above the Sunset Strip flooded Streets and damaged four houses, causing about 250000 dollars in damage and forcing temporary evacuation of two residents. About 30 homes lost water as valves were shut to repair the break, delaying containment for over two hours amid traffic and spectator hindrance. Fire crews evacuated an elderly invalid and her companion to safety.
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Reagan backs long term defense R&D over quick deployment
Washington President Reagan resolved a dispute among aides by approving extended research and development of defenses against nuclear attacks rather than pursuing a rapid deployment. An official described the decision as balancing imaginative solutions with extreme caution in a highly sensitive, technologically complex field.
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