Lawyers back jury reforms
CHICAGO AP Over 27 proposals on grand jury reform were approved by the American Bar Association House of Delegates. The ABA backed witnesses allowed to bring attorneys into the grand jury room with limited roles and endorsed changes to immunity rules to curb prosecutorial overreach. Bell warned the plan could undermine the system, while proponents argued it would curb abuses. Nine states currently allow attorneys to assist grand jury witnesses.
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Closed courts labeled threat to free press
CHICAGO AP Judges may restrict what can be reported about public trials as ABA panel hears arguments that new rules would effectively gag press coverage. Committee drafts aim to balance free press with fair trials and may be ready for consideration at the next February meeting.
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Carter Leaves Plains After Five Day Stay In D C
President Carter and family depart Plains for Washington after a five day vacation marked by a soft ball win and his public welfare push. He attended weddings and church services, walked urban Main Street, and visited peanut fields.
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GAO flags harm in U S school lunches for 25 million kids
The GAO report cites potential health risks from government subsidized school lunches while noting they provide nutrition for some children. It highlights obesity concerns and iron deficiency issues due to nutrient supplementation gaps, and cites a program cost exceeding 42 billion dollars this year.
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Rare fatal disease probes under CDC investigation
In Atlanta the CDC probes a rare primary disease, reported in fewer than 100 cases. Diagnosis rests on spinal fluid tests, with symptoms starting as malaise and headache and progressing to coma and death. Two teen girls died this year, one in North Carolina and one in Texas, amid ongoing questions about treatment and prognosis. Dr. Michael Schultz notes limited understanding and cautions against broad guidance.
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California fires show progress in battle against five blazes
California fire officials report progress as five major fires burn across the state. Marble Cone near Big Sur covers 58,400 acres with 3 percent containment. Scarface at 1,280 acres is 90 percent contained. Herts Corner in Shasta Trinity National Forest is controlled. Porterville area fires and Tahoe blaze add to firefighting strain with thousands of personnel deployed statewide.
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L A adopts four month moratorium on sex oriented firms
Los Angeles City Council unanimously approves a four month emergency moratorium banning sex oriented businesses within 500 feet of churches schools parks and residential zones. The measure targets Hollywood areas while a permanent ordinance is drafted with urgency to curb proliferation and alleged crime.
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