High court declines New York census challenge
The Supreme Court refused to hear New York City and state claims that the 1980 census under counted hundreds of thousands of residents. The decision compounds recent setbacks for local governments seeking census accuracy and affects federal aid and House seats allocations. The Court also tackled cases on police ID requests, securities, and civil rights firings.
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Williams fights expulsion bid amid Abscam case
Senator Williams defended his bribery and conspiracy convictions as FBI abuse while officials debated expulsion. Acknowledging turmoil, he expressed remorse for the ordeal. Critics argued for censure with hearings near the funeral of former Senator Case and a narrow support base for harsher action.
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