Supreme Court clears Concorde landings at Kennedy Airport
The Supreme Court lifted a temporary ban on Concorde test flights into New York’s Kennedy Airport. The Port Authority sought delays pending noise standards and possible appeals. Airlines aim to begin test flights this month with passenger service hoped by mid November.
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Supreme Court Seeks Briefs On Title VI In Bakke Case
The justices asked all parties to discuss how Title VI of the Civil Rights Act might affect the Allan Bakke reverse discrimination case. The University of California Davis argues 16 percent reserved seats for disadvantaged minorities could be unconstitutional. The NAACP favors Title VI as a possible basis to uphold the program.
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Livestock Market At Joliet Reports Steady Cattle And Higher Hogs
At Joliet cattle trade remains steady for steers and heifers while hogs rise. High choice and prime steers bring 43.50 to 44.50, choice 42.00 to 43.56, heifers 40.25 to 41.75. hogs advance 25 to 50 cents with 200-230 lb barrows at 42.75 to 43.35 and 240-270 lb at 40.50 to 42.25. Tuesday receipts projected cattle 50 and hogs 1,000.
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Arson Ring Probe Hits Boston Area Officials
State Police raid across Greater Boston leads to 16 arrests and 17 indictments in a massive arson investigation tied to 35 fires valued near 6 million dollars. Included are Leo Weisentaner and John Fothergill, both retired fire officials, with three deaths confirmed.
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Carter Faces Popularity Drop While Pursuing Long Range Goals
President Carter remains philosophic about falling poll numbers as aides say short term hits may yield long term gains. Meany invites Sakharov and five dissidents to the United States to test Helsinki accords, while oil firms seek to become energy companies via diversification. Pope Paul VI marks 80th birthday amid contemplation of imminent death. Egypt reports arrests linked to the assassination of North Yemen's Col. Ibrahim al Hamadi. Swiss police question two illegals in the Grazella Ortiz Patino kidnapping case.
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Cancer Patient Dies After Laetrile Use in Kansas
Howard Walker a 43 year old heavy equipment operator from Rossville Kansas died in Memorial Hospital after a court fight to receive Laetrile for terminal cancer. He had long fought for the drug banned by the FDA and died three weeks after an initial two week prognosis. Funeral services were planned in Rossville.
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Sovereign Immunity at Issue in Club Fire Damage Suits
In Newport Kentucky lawyers for victims seek to strike down sovereign immunity arguing the doctrine shields state and local governments from negligence suits over the Beverly Hills Supper Club fire that killed 164 people. A joint federal state court session will hear the challenge while authorities blamed include fire and building inspectors and the club owners.
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Early snowstorm halts travel from Pennsylvania to Virginia
An early December snowstorm shuts 105 mile Skyline Drive and US 41 in the Smokies, with up to 12 inches in parts of Pennsylvania and 6 inches in the Smokies. I 80 reopens by midmorning as crews clear roads. thousands lose power and several deaths are reported, including the accident involving Andre Thornton’s family near Somerset.
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Meat price outlook uncertain with stable hamburger costs
UPI reports Iowa officials predict hamburger prices to stay steady while pork chops may fall this winter. Industry figures caution that shocks from a tighter cattle surplus and a severe winter could shift prices, with producers facing modest gains or downward pressure amidst abundant hog supply and cheap corn.
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First Look At Martian Frost From Viking 2 Probe
Viking 2 on Utopia plain sent back the first close view of Martian frost during early spring on Mars. Photos show a thin frost possibly dry ice or water ice or clathrate, while temperature readings differ between the lander and orbiter. Scientists remain unsure of frost composition and whether life evidence exists, urging caution in drawing conclusions.
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West Haven man avoids Italian draft after family appeal
Felice DePalma, a 20 year old West Haven resident born in England and living in the United States since age six, faced conscription by Italy during a visit for his grandmother’s funeral. The Italian Embassy voiced optimism. his mother Teresa DePalma said he should be home soon. The State Department noted he was not an American citizen.
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