Supreme Court ends mandatory death for cop killers
The Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 that mandatory death penalties for those who kill police officers are unconstitutional as cruel and unusual punishment. Judges must consider case specifics and can sentence to life or death. The decision affects Louisiana and potentially New York laws and was praised by some and criticized by law enforcement groups.
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New Orleans
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New York
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Louisi
Consumer rights bill faces tough House fight
The proposal to create a federal agency to represent consumers stalls amid heavy lobbying by the Chamber of Commerce and business groups. Rep. Benjamin Rosenthal says 20 to 25 votes down in the House, while Sen. Ribicoff sees possible Senate passage. Opponents warn of added bureaucracy and higher costs. The bill has failed in prior sessions despite House and Senate support.
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Gerald Ford
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The
Business Roundtable
Sequestered Hanafi Trial Jurors Sealed For Security
Twenty four local residents will be paid to stay in a Washington hotel for weeks while Hanafi Muslim murder kidnap trial jurors and twelve alternates are jailed nightly in a sealed hotel. The all black jury of eight women and four men begins deliberations after a motion on wiretap evidence.
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UPI
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Superior Court
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U.S
Ically
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Young briefs Senate on Africa trip and Marshall Plan idea
United Nations Ambassador Andrew Young testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on his Africa visit. He denounces repressive regimes in southern Africa as aiding Communists and urges a large scale economic development program similar to the Marshall Plan for postwar Europe.
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Young Back on Firing Line Set to Meet President Today
UPI report from Washington details Andrew Young signaling confidence in President Carter despite calls for his dismissal. Young meets the President to discuss criticism over remarks about repressive regimes and U.S. policy toward Africa. A Harris poll shows 49 percent say he makes statements that offend others. Brock urges firing, while Young defends his stance and explains his history of controversy.
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