Supreme Court extends mail ban to sawed-off shotguns
The Supreme Court 7-1 rules federal mail firearm law covers sawed-off shotguns as concealable weapons. The decision reinstates Mrs. Josephine M. Powell of Spokane in a case tied to mailing a 22 inch shotgun to Tacoma, with guidance on intent and warnings. Justice Stewart dissented in part, urging reconsideration rather than full reinstatement.
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Discrimination Alleged Over Idaho Track Date Allocations
Gem County Horse Racing Association says awarding five Emmett dates to Boise discriminates against small tracks. President Bill Russell says the move cuts Emmett’s revenue, endangering the Gem County sponsoring group and shifting dates earlier into April and May.
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Gunmen Seize Train in Northeast Holland
Gunmen believed to be Indonesian separatists seized an express train near Beilen en route from Groningen to Amsterdam. About 130 passengers were aboard. the engineer was wounded. Police said two men held the train and issued unspecified demands. The gunmen are thought to be South Moluccan migrants from Indonesia.
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Spain's Council Delays Nominating Government Heads
Spain's Council of the Realm ends its first meeting under King Juan Carlos without naming candidates for prime minister or Cortes president. The 17 member advisory body will submit three names for each post, with the king to choose.
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Peking relics tour with Ford and party
President Ford and Betty visited Peking’s Temple of Heaven guided by Vice Premier Li Hsien-nien and viewed Ming and Ching dynasty relics. Ford queried the duration of prayers while aides noted acoustical wonders and echoed stones along a 15th century site. The Fords capped the day with a revolutionary ballet at the Great Hall of the People.
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Protestants Killed In Ireland Sham Peace Talks Threatened
Gunmen killed two Protestant businessmen in a Londonderry restaurant as a 10 month old cease-fire faced new threats. Earlier in Belfast downtown a string of bombings killed two people, with the Provisional IRA suspected in the attacks.
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