Supreme Court blocks Army civilian surveillance ruling
In a 5 to 4 decision the Supreme Court refused to hear a full court review of Army civilian surveillance. Chief Justice Burger said Congress should decide on such issues, not the courts, and the appeals court was wrong to grant full-dress judicial hearings on the Army monitoring program.
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Union OKs Hawaii dock strike delay
Hawaii labor talks extend for one week after TLWU and Hawwaii stevedoring reach agreement to stop the clock. About 990 dock workers were due to walk off today if no deal is reached. Gov. Burns expresses optimism as negotiations continue toward a contract before the new deadline.
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Isleton flood cleanup shows massive property loss
Isleton residents returned briefly to salvage belongings after a levee breach flooded the town. Officials issued over 2,000 travel permits, with looting guards and police oversight while residents gathered necessities for an estimated eight months until inhabitation. Property damage reached about 41 million dollars as 340 homes and 125 mobile homes were lost and 42 businesses damaged. The levee failure prompted calls for federal aid, while the Army Corps of Engineers estimated two to three weeks to plug the hole. Local jobs were severely affected, with about 2,500 people left unemployed by the disaster.
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Dozer Driver Dies After Shooting in Tennessee
Earl Ray Owenby, 42, president of Crystal Waters Co. of Athens, Tenn., was shot at least four times Sunday in Spring City. He then drove a bulldozer about a mile to a lakeside cottage where he collapsed and died.
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Japan Ship Strike Ordered by All-Japan Seamen’s Union
The All-Japan Seamen's Union ordered crewmen of coastal ships to join crews of ocean vessels for an indefinite strike seeking higher pay. The walkout targets maritime workers across Japan with no fixed end date, signaling broad labor action in the shipping sector.
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Israelis and Arabs trade shellfire across Golan Heights
Tensions rise as Israeli and Arab gunners exchange fire across the Golan Heights with no reported casualties. In Beirut the An Nahar paper says Palestinian commandos in Lebanon favor a border halt for now, while Yasir Arafat meets Damascus officials. Prime minister Salam urges restraint and Allon warns against further guerrilla bases as prisoner exchanges loom. The Tel Aviv airport massacre toll reaches 20, with victims including a 61-year-old Israeli and 16 Puerto Rican pilgrims.
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Red Cross seeks more flood funds from public
The American Red Cross issued an emergency call for many more millions of dollars in donations to aid flood victims. President George M. Elsey said the relief effort faces its greatest demand in history and is running deficits from the Black Hills floods. An earlier $5 million appeal has brought in only $2 million, while new requests cover Agnes and floods in the Sacramento Delta and Arizona.
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Nixon may seek funds to repair flood damage
The White House said President Nixon will ask Congress for extra money to repair massive flood damage across the eastern United States. Press secretary Ronald Ziegler cited direct presidential orders to cut red tape and deliver help, as Govs from Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia New Jersey and Delaware reported improved federal response. Gen George Lincoln assured governors that the administration will pursue supplemental appropriations if needed and noted Congress has never rejected disaster aid requests.
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