High Court upholds ban on unlawful mailbox use
The Supreme Court ruled 7 to 2 that a federal law prohibiting placing unstamped material in private mailboxes is constitutional. Justice Rehnquist stated mailbox access is voluntary and governed by law, while Justice Stevens dissented noting few enforcement convictions. The case involved Saw Mill Valley Civic Association and fines for un stamped leaflets.
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New York Times
Washington
Supreme Court
New York
Westchester County
N.Y
Saw Mill Valley Civic Association
William H. Rehnquist
Rehnquist
Congress
Postal Service
United States
John Paul Stevens
Peres and Rabin to confront Begin in election clash
In Tel Aviv, Labor leaders Shimon Peres and Yitzhak Rabin unite five days before the June 30 vote to curb Prime Minister Menachem Begin. Peres would make Rabin defense minister if the socialist bloc defeats Begin. Rabin agrees to deputy PM role.
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Yitzhak Rabin
Menachem Begin
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Begin
Rabin
United States
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Golda Meir
Riots Anniversary Sparks Contested Polish Soviet Drill
In southern Poland Soviet and Polish troops conducted joint training as Lech Walesa led 15 000 in Radom anniversary rites for the 1976 food riots. Czechoslovakia denounced the observance as provocative while PAP and Warsaw Radio called the exercises long planned and traditional.
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Poland
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Lech Walesa
Czechoslovakia
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Warsaw Radio
Silesia
California brush fire finally brought under control near Napa
A wind driven Napa Valley fire charred 23000 acres and destroyed 120 structures with damage pegged at 36 million dollars. Investigators found a third incendiary device near Soda Canyon and a search for a fourth continues as about 335 firefighters remained to prevent flare ups.
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Haig apologizes for reports by his aides
Secretary of State Alexander Haig Jr returning from a two week Far East trip met President Reagan in Los Angeles and said he was sorry and disappointed that aides had criticized Jeane Kirkpatrick and White House officials. He denied disagreement on a Security Council vote condemning the Israeli raid and said no action would be taken against the aides. Haig reported on his Far East journey with emphasis on China.
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Jeane J. Kirkpatrick
United States
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White House
Honolulu
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Kirkpatrick
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China
Peace envoy Habib says tensions ease in Middle East
U S peace envoy Philip Habib said the danger of war between Israel and Syria has receded as he left Beirut for Washington. He noted concerned parties want reduced tensions while Israel faces parliamentary elections and Arab leaders meet at a summit.
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Syria
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