Supreme Court says cities liable for civil rights suits
The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that cities can be sued under federal civil rights law for unconstitutional policies or practices. The decision, overturning a 17 year precedent, allows individuals to seek monetary or injunctive relief when officials act under official city policy. Chief Justice Burger and Justice Rehnquist dissented.
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Washington
Supreme Court
New York City
Jane Monell
William J. Brennan Jr
Brennan
Warren E. Burger
William J. Rehnquist
Alaska
Advisers push further cut in 1979 tax plan to curb deficit
President Carter’s aides want to trim the 1979 tax cut to about 15 billion dollars from 19.4 billion, aiming to reduce the deficit to under 50 billion dollars. Officials say the move would ease inflation concerns and meet calls from Congress. Federal Reserve Chair Miller urged keeping the 1979 deficit below 50 billion and suggested tax cuts may be inappropriate now.
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Carter
Administration
Congress
G. William Miller
Federal Reserve Board
Miller
Carter backs water plan with state cost share
President Carter announced support for a new federal water policy to give Western governors more influence over dams and irrigation projects. States would pay 5 to 20 percent of project costs, a shift from full federal financing, while governors could prioritize projects by funding choices. The move follows last year’s clash over 30 water projects dubbed a hit list, which Congress forced him to restore.
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Washington
Carter
Congress
Guard death tied to Moro Rome
In Udine police say a prison guard Sgt. Antonio Santoro was killed by three assailants in two cars as he left his home to report for duty. The incident followed charges against six in the Moro kidnapping and killing case, with nine others still sought. The Red Brigades are suspected.
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Rome
Udine
Aldo Moro
Antonio Santoro
Moro
Enrico Triaca
Teodoro Spadaccini
Giovanni Lugnini
Antonio Marini
Gabriella Mariani
Mario Moretti
Christian Democratic Party
Red Brigades
California Proposition 13 gains support in voters polls
Tax proposal would cap annual property taxes at 2 percent of market value and roll back assessments to 1975 figures. Homeowners back the measure, big utilities including Pacific Telephone and PG E would gain large tax cuts totaling about 280 million dollars, while cities counties and schools would lose revenue. Gov. Brown opposes, endorses Proposition 8 instead.
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Los Angeles
California
Pacific Telephone
Pacific Gas & Electric
Southern California Edison
Edmund Brown Jr
Brown
Ed Davis
Evetle Younger
Ken Maddy
Pete Wilson
Retirement advice columnist fights college retirement rule
Margaret Mulac, a retirement lifestyle adviser in Cleveland, is challenging her mandatory retirement from Cuyahoga Community College as she turned 65 last September. The case highlights age-based policy questions at the institution and Mulac’s ongoing work advising others on retirement enjoyments.
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Margaret Mulac
Cuyahoga Community College
Cleveland
Allies push limited aid to keep Mobutu in power in Zaire
U S and four European partners agreed on military and economic actions to back Mobutu Sese Seko in Zaire while avoiding a broader Africa wide peace force. African troops and Western logistic support were discussed though details remained sparse. France and Belgium urged protection of mines in Shaba Province amid ongoing regional tensions.
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Paris
United States
Zaire
Mobutu Sese Seko
Organization of African Unity
France
Britain
Belgium
West Germany
U.S
French Foreign Legion
Kolwezi
Shaba
Legionnaires
Corsica
Togo
Central African Empire
Ivory Coast
Africa
Chad
Djibouti
Mauritania
French Communist Party
Southern Illinoisan publication offices and contact details
Publication offices listed in Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro with address details for Circulation Editorial and Classifieds. Rates given for carrier and mail subscriptions including regional and military pricing. Phone numbers provided for editorial and classified advertising.
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Aurphysboro
Carbondale
N. Ilinois
Herrin
Southern Illlinoisan
Southern Illinoisan Inc
North Illinois Avenue
1Éth Street
S. 12Th Street
Murphysboro
Illinois
Southern Ilinoisan
Carbondale Free Press
Marion
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Iona
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Handley House
W. Main Carbondale
Jim Pearl
Jim Pearl, Inc
Jim Peart's
Jim Peart
Weinur
Jim Pear Inc
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