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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1982
Page
6
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the NAACP cannot be forced to pay for its 1960s Mississippi boycott of white-owned businesses. The decision holds that such protest activity is a constitutionally protected form of free expression and could extend to similar economic boycotts by other civil rights groups.
The Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 that imposing death on criminals who did not intend to kill but whose actions caused a death violates the Eighth Amendment. The decision affects Florida inmate Earl Enmund and requires at least intent to take a life for capital punishment. Justice Byron White cautioned that vengeance cannot justify capital punishment for crimes lacking intent to kill.
World Airways Inc reached a one year deferral with lenders on $14 million in debt and lease payments. The deal includes terminating five surplus cargo jet leases and allows eight DC-10s to fly, with chairman Edward Daly signaling a path to stability amid ongoing labor concessions and past heavy losses. Braniff's bankruptcy earlier in May adds context to the industry pressure.
FBI spokesman says allegations of sexual misconduct involving teenage pages center on fewer than six House members and remain uncorroborated. He notes no indictments or arrests and that evidence shows not a widespread problem, though smoke remains.
President Reagan will interrupt his 11 day vacation to join thousands greeting space shuttle Columbia astronauts at Edwards Air Force Base for the touchdown of the shuttle’s fourth test flight. He and Nancy will fly from Rancho Del Cielo to Mojave Desert ceremonies.
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