Supreme Court to rule on LA fire department hiring bias
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a Los Angeles County fire department hiring bias case. Blacks and Mexican-Americans challenged tests as discriminatory, with a 20 percent black and 20 percent Mexican-American hiring target. The case tests proof of bias in job discrimination suits and its potential nationwide impact.
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Washington
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U.S
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9Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
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Appeals Court
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Washington, D.C
Two Ava women charged with battery after dispute
Nancy Williams 29 and Anna Hicks 21 with Ava cited for battery after a family quarrel that drew Jackson County and Illinois State Police. A Frisbee incident earlier that day sparked the argument, while two men remain at large.
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Ava
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Jackson County
Don White
Nancy Williams
Route 1
Anna Hicks
White
James L. Cross
Vera J. Cross
Murphysboro Man Arrested After Vehicle Collides With Deputy
David R. Flowers, 23, of Route 5 Murphysboro, was arrested after his pickup skidded into a Jackson County deputy. He faces multiple driving violations and drug-related charges stemming from the crash.
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Murphysboro
David R. Flowers
Route 5
Jackson
Fire destroys mobile home near Herrin
A mobile home trailer on the south side of Illinois 13 near the Williamson County Speedway burned early today. Firefighters fought an out of control blaze by 8:10 a.m. with no occupants present and the owner unknown. Nearby, a separate traffic crash at Illinois 149 and New Illinois 13 injured no one but damaged a sheriff’s car and led to charges against Flowers for cannabis and controlled substances.
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Jackson County
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Williamson County Speedway
Herrin
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Murphysboro
Flowers
New Illinois 13
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Dennis L. Shelton
Carter pressures Chicago over ERA, Schlafly says
Phyllis Schlafly alleged a Bilandic aide informed her that President Carter would cut federal funds to Chicago unless area legislators voted yes on ERA. Schlafly provided no proof, a Bilandic spokesman declined comment, while Rep. Deuster doubted the claim and ERA foes gathered for a Capitol rally.
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Springfield
Ill
Carter
Chicago
Michael A. Bilandic
ERA
Phyllis Schlafly
Deuster
Israel promises to review its territorial stand in '83
Cairo reports that Israel's cabinet rejected further promise to surrender the West Bank and Gaza. After debates Begin’s government pledged to consider the nature of relations with Jordan and Palestinian areas after a five year period of limited autonomy. Egyptian papers called the move evasive and a setback to peace efforts while Sadat demanded unconditional withdrawal and the PLO vowed to continue the liberation struggle.
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Gaza Strip
Menachem Begin
Israel
Jordan
Palestinian
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Palestine Liberation Organization
Begin
Cater
Gaza
Sadat
Senate to vote again on ending filibuster this week
The Senate plans a sixth anti-filibuster vote on labor law revisions as the chamber battles 60-vote thresholds and thousands of amendments. Senate Majority Leader Byrd forecasts potential rapid action if the filibuster ends, while the House schedules appropriations votes for Interior, Agriculture, and foreign aid.
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Senate
House
Robert C Byrd
Byrd
Departments of Interior and Agriculture
Foreign Assistance Program
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