Settlement proposed on claims of Indians
Florida officials and the Miccosukee Tribe moved toward a settlement on three lawsuits over 5 million acres in southwest Florida. The pact would pay the tribe 975000 and grant perpetual leases on 192000 acres of state lands and water lands, with natural-preservation and subsistence hunting provisions. Approval hinges on state cabinet, Legislature and Congress.
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Dade
Monroe
Everglades
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Senate reimposes ban on credit card surcharges bill passes
The Senate approved a bill to reimpose a ban on credit card surcharges and ease cash discounting. The measure, adopted by voice vote, returns to the House after minor Senate changes. The chamber also rejected a surcharge proposal from Sens. Proxmire and Glenn.
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House
William Proxmire
Wisconsin
John Glenn
Ohio
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World Bank program in danger without US pledge
Washington reports the World Bank program aiding the poorest nations could shut down if the United States does not deliver the $3.2 billion it pledged. Bank sources note continued opposition from Reagan administration figures, while the International Development Association, a bank subsidiary, lent $3.84 billion last year.
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United States
World Bank
Reagan
David A. Stockman
The
International Development Association
Reagan reports Dole doing well after hospital visit
President Reagan said Senator Bob Dole is "Just fine" and "up and about" after a 20 minute visit in Walter Reed’s hospital room. Dole, recuperating from kidney stone surgery on Feb 20, will meet with physicians soon to decide when he can return to Congress.
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Kansas
Teachers union sues over grade change in Alameda case
A San Leandro high school math teacher was ordered by Edward Holden to raise student Janice Anderson's final algebra grade from B plus to A after her parents complained. The San Leandro Teachers Association filed in Alameda Superior Court arguing academic freedom was violated. a May 5 hearing will decide if the grade must be rescinded.
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San Leandro Teachers Association
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San Leandro
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Janice Anderson
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Sims
Teachers’ Association
Horace Wheatley
Teachers’ Union
Allen Broussard
Court Upholds Sunshine Law Seals Untried Criminal Records
A federal court panel of three judges affirmed a Missouri ruling barring public and press access to police files sealed under the 1972 Sunshine Law. The ruling upholds limits on access to records in cases not tried or where defendants were acquitted, affecting the Globe-Democrat and Post-Dispatch lawsuits.
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U.S. District Court
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Globe-Democrat
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