Westmoreland libel suit against CBS moves forward
Retired Gen William C Westmoreland faced a 120 million libel suit against CBS as 12 jurors were drawn to hear the case while he had previously brushed off an antiwar activist. A4. The story also notes Dairy cooperative head criticizing non members, and a Business section by Jo seph A Porcello. In sports, Rick Pitino and Louis Orr are back with the Knicks. Ct.
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Man Burns Wife After TV Movie Mirror Fight Petrol Horror
Milwaukee AP report details a man who set his wife on fire after watching a NBC TV film about a woman who burned her abusive husband to death. The wife, Sharon Brandt, 37, critically burned over 95 percent of her body, with husband arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and held on $60,000 bond.
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NY judge voids voter rules targeting college students
U.S. District Judge Neal P. McCarn in Syracuse struck down two state provisions that require extra proof of residency for college students. He enjoined additional documentation and any discriminatory registration procedures, saying the rules deny the right to vote in campus communities. The ruling could mobilize thousands in Tompkins County near Cornell and Ithaca College before the upcoming registration deadline.
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Reagan assails Mondale on taxes and defense in Michigan
President Reagan charged Walter Mondale with knee-jerk tax reactions and weakening American defenses during remarks at the Ukrainian Cultural Center in Warren Michigan. He said Mondale opposes vital weapons systems including the B 1 bomber and the MX missile and warned against higher taxes.
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Reagan age factor shapes campaign debate coverage
The Herald Journal notes Reagan's age influencing campaign dynamics as George H. W. Bush and Geraldine Ferraro prepare for Thursday's debate. Both sides show suspicion toward questioners, while local Jewish voters appear to back Mondale.
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Mondale Demands Reagan Pledge on Social Security
Walter Mondale challenged President Reagan to personally pledge full commitment to Social Security and Medicare. He accused Reagan of breaking 1980 promises and warned of White House plans to cut benefits for those not yet retired. Mondale framed Social Security as a decisive campaign issue and said Reagan avoided making a direct personal pledge.
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