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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1983

Page

6

Officer describes threats in New Orleans civil rights trial

In Dallas, New Orleans police sergeant McKenzie testifies that investigators gained the alleged brutality victim’s confidence before later threats arose. He and fellow officers deny misconduct as defense and prosecution clash over testimony from Buckner, Davis, Brownlee, and other residents in the Algiers case.

Dallas New Orleans John E. McKenzie McKenzie Robert Davis Stephen Farrar Dale Bonura Oris Buckner Buckner Michael Johnson Louisiana Farrar Bonura Steven Reboul Richard LeBlanc Ronald Brink Thomas R. Woodall Ralph Capitelli Walter Rothschild Johnson Davis Johnny Brownlee Brownlee

Senate fights over $5.1 billion jobs bill and tax repeal

Senate leaders press another attempt to rescue the jobs program as senator Bob Kasten of Wisconsin pushes to repeal the 10 percent withholding tax on interest and dividends. The split Senate rejected leadership moves and postponed action to Friday, with Reagan warning of a veto if Kasten attaches the amendment to the Social Security bail-out bill.

Washington Senate Bob Kasten R-Wis Kasten Howard H. Baker Jr R-Tenn Reagan

Nuclear freeze vote stalls on House tactics

Congress faces a stalled effort as supporters say House passage of a mutual and verifiable nuclear weapons freeze is inevitable despite Republican blocking tactics. Key debates centered on which weapons would be affected, with leaders forecasting possible passage next week while noting St Patrick's Day recess and scheduling uncertainty.

Washington House Edward J. Markey D-Mass Capitol Hill St. Patrick’s Day Jim Wright D-Texas Thomas P. O’neill Samuel S. Stratton D-N.y U.S Clement J. Zablocki D-Wis House Foreign

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