Sailor sues Navy over cleaning of cancer causing chemical
Jack David Jr. and 24 sailors on the USS Independence allege forced cleanup of cellulobe spills without protection, despite rubber suits and gloves shortages. He claims exposure in 100 degree spaces and lack of proper supervision, washing rights, or immediate decontamination. The lawsuit names the Secretary of the Navy, CNO, and the South Weymouth base CO, seeking vindication of due process and protection from cruel and unusual punishment.
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Associated Press
Boston
Navy
Jack David Jr
New York City
Independence
David
Norfolk
U.S. District Court
Secretary of the Navy
Chief of Naval Operations
South Weymouth Naval Air Station
Pilgrimage reaches Charleston in voting rights trek
A 2000 mile march led by SCLC President Joseph Lowery reached Charleston S C as part of a protest from Tuskegee to Washington. About 60 marchers advocate stronger Voting Rights Act extension and black voter registration while opposing Reagan era policies and military buildup. A rally in Charleston followed Senate panel support for a compromise extension to key Voting Rights Act provisions.
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Charleston
S.C
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Joseph Lowery
Tuskegee
Ala
Washington
Lowery
Senate Judiciary Committee
Sen
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Fury on Trial Over Poison Pancake Plot and Dog’s Death
Kathryn Fury a 23 year old college fencing champion testified she mixed strychnine into flour in a personal crisis and discarded the tainted batch The pancakes were fed to the family dog who died the same day The mother Virginia Fury testified she found the open box in the wastebasket and used it in making pancakes The preliminary hearing at Battle Creek District Court was recessed after five hours of testimony with more to come
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Associated Press
Battle Creek, Mich
Kathryn K. Fury
Lege
Miss Fury
Virginia Fury
Victoria
Battle Creek District Court
Stephen Miller
Raids Detain 107 Foreign-Born Workers in Detroit
DETROIT AP 107 foreign-born workers were detained in raids as part of Operation Jobs. Two thirds were registered legal aliens, with 36 facing deportation in Detroit. Nationwide, about 5,400 aliens were apprehended over five days. 75 percent are said to have left the country.
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Detroit
Reagan Adminstration
U.S
Austin
Immigration Service
Robert Wagus
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Duke Austin
Detroit Free Press
Border Patrol
Wayne
Oakland
Macomb
Washtenaw Counties
Calvin Klein
Gloria Vanderbilt
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Dillard’s
American Express
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