Whites may sue for blacks discrimination ruled by Court
The Supreme Court let stand a lower court ruling allowing white employees to sue an employer over alleged discrimination against blacks. The decision affects the Ohio Michigan Kentucky Tennessee circuit and binds California Alaska Idaho Montana Nevada Oregon Washington Guam Hawaii in related cases. Other actions include tribes lacking criminal jurisdiction on reservations and limits on oil tanker sizes in state waters. The court will rule on abortion law breadth and government information disclosure under FOIA.
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Supreme Court
Nashville, Tenn
Congress
Judicial Circuit
Ohio
Michigan
Kentucky
Tennessee
California
Alaska
Arizona
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
Oregon
Guam
Hawaii
Pennsylvania
Marston Declares Candidacy for Pennsylvania Governor
David W. Marston, a former Republican U.S. attorney ousted by the Carter administration, announces his bid for governor of Pennsylvania. He will seek the GOP nomination in the May 16 primary, joining four other Republicans aiming to succeed Governor Milton Shapp, barred from a third term by the state constitution.
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Philadelphia
David W. Marston
U.S
Isue
Pennsylvania
Milton Shapp
Tito to Meet Carter Amid Yugoslavia Visit
President Tito of Yugoslavia arrives for a three day visit to reinforce U S support for Yugoslavia independence from the Soviet Union. Tito age 85 will meet with President Carter and top officials while Croatian nationalists mobilize for demonstrations here.
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Tito
Carter
Via
U.S
Inde
Cials
Yugoslavia
Multimillionaire founder of 3M dies in Miami Beach
William McKnight, who built a sandpaper maker into the international 3M Co., died at 90 in Miami Beach. Born on a South Dakota homestead, he spent 56 years with 3M and left a personal fortune in the hundreds of millions, shaping Minnesota’s economy.
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William McKnight
3M _Co
Dagilar International Corporation
South Dakota
Miami Beach
McKnight
Minnesota
Maude
Hustler publisher Flynt shot outside courtroom in Georgia
Hustler owner Larry Flynt was shot in the stomach while walking near a courthouse where he faces trial for distributing obscene material. A companion was also hit. police believe a silver gray Camaro drove away. He was taken to Button Gwinnett Hospital. no suspect details were released. The incident followed ongoing coverage of his trial by WGST radio in Atlanta.
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Larry Flynt
Huster Magazine
Georgia State Patrol
Wgst Radio
Atlanta
Flynt
Trapped in sunken car survives in air pocket
Gerald Jordan 25 of Mulberry Florida escaped death after his car plunged from a bridge into Saddle Creek. He remained conscious in an air pocket for about an hour as water rose to his chin. Rescuers pulled him from the car and he was treated for shock. He faces charges of reckless driving.
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Lakeland
Fla
Gerald Jordan
Sgt
T. M. Mack
Florida Highway Patrol
Mack
Mulberry, Fla
Saddle Creek
J. C. McRight
McRight
Jordan
Highway Patrol
Lakeland General Hospital
Plan for Centralia prison hits snag over land sale
Governor James R. Thompson's plan to build a 750 inmate prison near Centralia faces a halt over oil wells and mineral rights. The Centralia landowner will not sell part of the 140 acre parcel, threatening state hopes to acquire only the portion needed for the facility. The issue centers on whether mineral rights must be bought, risking delays and possible alternate sites.
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Centralia
Springfield
James R. Thompson
American Civil Liberties Union
Chicago
Downstate
Illinois
William J. Scott
Franzen
CDB
Embattled judge Willis Ritter dies at 79 in Salt Lake City
Willis W. Ritter, embattled chief federal judge, died of heart failure at Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City aged 79. He faced mounting criticism for rulings and avoided press, implementing bans on cameras in the Federal Building. The family requests privacy with no public service, noting his long hospitalization and recent illness.
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Willis Ritter
Ritter
Holy Cross Hospital
Willis W. Ritter
Rita
Federal
U.S
Ramon Child
Justice Department
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State Capital Development Board
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Gayle M. Franzen
Utah
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10Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
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