Boston TV reporter spared jail after man backs looting claim
A man who told a Boston newswoman he saw Revere police looting a CVS Pharmacy refused to disclose his identity, helping avoid jail for reporter Susan Wornick who had been sentenced for withholding the name. The judge dismissed the contempt sentence as the man’s cooperation secures protection for his family.
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Government won't prosecute top USDA official over PIE
A USDA official, Everett G. Rank Jr., won't face prosecution over the 1983 payment in kind program, despite a finding of appearance of a conflict of interest. The Justice Department closed the case for practical reasons including advice gaps, while ordering ethics training for Rank and other appointees. Rank called the outcome favorable but maintained there was no conflict.
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Poll shows mixed support for Reagan tax plan in AP poll
An AP poll of 544 adults conducted June 4-5 finds majority support for limiting business meal deductions reducing tax brackets and raising personal exemptions. Voters oppose removing the state local tax deduction 61 to 31 percent while 64 percent want simplification and 60 percent see the current system as too complex.
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Astronaut predicts shuttle crashes threaten space program
Former astronaut Frank Borman, president of Eastern Airlines, warns in Portland that a space shuttle accident is inevitable. He says the nation's space program risks losing its romance as technology reaches a breaking point, and predicts one or two shuttles will be lost.
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