Justice White Flailed as Man Charged in Clash
July 16 1982 reports a man attacked Justice White amid a courtroom scene. The incident prompted security reviews and heightened courtroom tension.
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1982
Page
2
July 16 1982 reports a man attacked Justice White amid a courtroom scene. The incident prompted security reviews and heightened courtroom tension.
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Nicaragua claims right wing rebels based in Honduras have launched an invasion. Officials say 40 Sandinista troops and 60 counter-revolutionaries have died since July 4 in fighting about 19 miles north of Puerto Cabezas. Carrion Cruz cites U.S. arms and helicopter pads, amid martial law and CIA destabilization reports.
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