Movie ratings expand notes to aid parents in Kansas City area
The Motion Picture Association adds comments at 200 theaters in Kansas and Missouri to explain PG versus R ratings. Officials cite examples like salty language, mild violence, war action or western action for PG and sensuality violence and language for R. Theater managers say the expanded notes help families, though ads remain unchanged.
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Remains of three Vietnam veterans to be identified
In Honolulu AP reports that identification of three American servicemen killed in Vietnam may take two to three weeks. The remains were the first released by Vietnam since 1978 and were moved to the Army Central Identification Laboratory after a solemn Hickam Air Force Base ceremony. Coffins draped in flags were carried by an honor guard before transfer to ambulances for the lab. In Wisconsin an 18 year old Brookfield man was fined for shooting a Canada goose nicknamed Gertrude and barred from hunting for a year. The $117.20 total included court costs and state penalties. the incident occurred in April.
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Begin Wins Narrow Israel Parliament Victory in June Vote
TEL AVIV AP Begin's Likud bloc takes 48 seats with 718,941 votes while Labor gains 708,536 for a 10,405 vote lead. Official results show a 1,954,609 total votes cast and a 78 percent turnout. Begin predicts a 61 seat majority and coalition partners include National Religious Party Agudat Israel and TAMI.
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Raiders of the Lost Ark Sued for 100 Million
Los Angeles AP reports former Worldwide Church of God treasurer Stanley Rader sues producer George Lucas director Steven Spielberg and others claiming the film idea for Raiders of the Lost Ark originated with him and an archaeologist associate. Rader says he developed a movie version of Robert Lawrence Kuhn story and submitted it to ICM in 1977.
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Weather forecast for Permian Basin and Southeast Texas
The National Weather Service predicts thunderstorms and showers across the Permian Basin with highs in the 90s and overnight lows near 68. Rain chances are 30 percent today and 20 percent tonight, winds 10 to 15 mph, with areas from the South Plains to Northeast Texas experiencing variable cloudiness and scattered storms.
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Reagan picks Sandra Day O'Connor for Supreme Court
Justice search kept from public eye chose the first woman nominee. Reagan interviewed only O'Connor, an Arizona Court of Appeals judge, and selected her five days after meeting her aboard Air Force One. Deaver noted Reagan's confidence in Smith's process and O'Connor's compatibility. The process began months earlier with hidden meetings and a narrowed list of 20 to 25 names.
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Reagan pressures on Oconnor split conservatives
President Reagan urged conservatives to hear Sandra Day O Connor out before judging her suitability for the Supreme Court. Senate hearings may occur later this month as White House officials expect confirmation of the Arizona judge, the first woman justice, despite voiced objections from religious right leaders. Thurmond predicts a likely confirmation after July hearings and a September vote, while Falwell and other conservatives remain skeptical and wary of the nominee's abortion record.
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