Court rules motorists may be ordered from car for police safety
The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, says police may order drivers to exit their vehicles during routine stops to protect officer safety. The ruling reverses a Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision, sparking praise from police groups and sharp criticism from civil libertarians led by the ACLU. Dissenters were John Paul Stevens Thurgood Marshall and William Brennan.
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Supreme Court
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
John Paul Stevens
Thurgood Marshall
William J. Brennan Jr
ACLU
Joel Gora
New York
Eagles shot from air in Texas Real County case
Witness describes two Central Texas men as gunners on flights that killed at least 70 golden eagles over ranches in Real County between 1975 and 1977. Trial of Andrew Allen Norman Pape and Real County Commissioner Lanny Leinweber begins in U S District Court with questions about conspiracy to kill eagles and airborne hunting law violations.
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San Antonio
Tex
Central Texas
Real County
Gerald Heintzelman
Andrew Allen
Norman M. Pape
Heintzelman
Allen
Pape
Lanny Leinweber
Texas
U.S. District Court
John H. Wood Jr
Texas Comptroller says New Jersey ruling won’t affect state workers
Comptroller Bob Bullock said Texas 240000 state employees will not be impacted by the U S Supreme Court decision finding New Jersey trooper meal allowances taxable. He noted Texas meal and travel allowances are set by the Legislature and are capped at $15 per day plus $30 for lodging when away from headquarters. The ruling concerns negotiated pay in New Jersey and retirement benefit calculations.
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Austin
Bob Bullock
U.S. Supreme Court
New Jersey
Texas
Bullock
Texas Department of Public Safety
Wilson E. Speir
High Court
DPS
Nationwide coal strikegrounds 1,800 mines across states
1 800 mines struck ending coal production as United Mine Workers walkout spread from expired contracts. Arnold Miller led the action, targeting non union sites and signaling a three month strike potential while utilities and steel mills stocked up for weeks.
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Martha Bryson Hodel
Associated Press
Charleston
W.va
United Mine Workers Union
UMW
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Washington
Arnold Miller
Virginia
Kentucky
Orie Hunt
Pike County
Hunt
Eastern Kentucky
Billy Bartley
Miller
Carter Task Force Proposes $900 Million Steel Earnings Boost
A presidential task force led by Anthony Solomon recommends measures to lift U.S. steel industry earnings by 900 million dollars, including reference prices to curb dumping, loan guarantees, faster tax writeoffs, and environmental reviews. The plan aims to cut imports from 20 to about 14 percent and boost domestic output by six million tons, while costing consumers via higher prices. It forecasts 25,000 plus steelworker jobs and 20 million dollars in aid for affected communities, with depreciation accelerated to 15 years adding 200 million to earnings by 1982.
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Washington
Treasury
Anthony Solomon
Carter
U.S
Pennsylvania
Milton Shapp
United States
Briscoe Names New Criminal Court Judges for Texas
Gov Dolph Briscoe announces two new judges to the Texas Criminal Appeals Court effective January 1 Observers note voters approved expanding the High Court to nine justices on November 8 Davis a Baylor graduate practiced in Bryan since 1948 and Brazos County judge until 1967 Wollers age 46 UT graduate appointed as Texas prosecutor in 1969 and reappointed biennially since then He previously ran for the High Court last year
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Texas
Bryan
Wilbur C. Davis
Jim Wollers
Court of Criminals Appeals
Criminal Appeals Court
Dolph Briscoe
High Court
Davis
Baylor
Brazos County
John Connally
Wollers
University of Texas
Weather watch: Monday high 80 low 34
Forecast calls for mostly fair conditions through Wednesday. Today will be colder, with a warmup expected by Wednesday.
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Ruth Cahill
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Valde County
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Real
John Elliott
Texas Attorney General
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West Texas Industrial Arts Association
Mayes
Crane
American Industrial Arts Association
WTIAA
Harry Dodds
Ohio
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Montana
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Peabody Coal Co
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