O Connor faces confirmation amid abortion controversy
Sandra O Connor strains to project impartiality as Senate hearings loom for her Supreme Court nomination. Pro and anti abortion groups clash over her Arizona Senate voting record while supporters hail a historic woman appointment. Gov. Babbitt backs her and vows bipartisan confidence in her judicial temperment.
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Westlake's Growth Fueled by Location and Cooperation
City officials assure rezoning will be smooth and planning could approve soon. The 120 acre area bounded by 1-90 Clemens Cahoon and Bassett would support Nordson and Scott Fetzer neighbors. Westlake's image schools hospital and Holiday Inn helped attract industry.
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Reagan selects Sandra Day O Connor for Supreme Court
A month of informal talks and a pivotal Oval Office interview culminated in President Reagan nominating Sandra Day O Connor as the first woman to the Supreme Court. Aides cited the assassination attempt, a campaign pledge, and thorough screening of 20 to 25 candidates as factors shaping the decision. Carrington first raised O Connor's name in casual chatter at a Phoenix dinner, noting her tough stance on criminal justice.
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Women for Court Shows Growing Support for Female Judges
Mrs Charles praised the nomination as an inspiration for her daughters and noted that professional women are increasingly visible. Mrs Kahliff attributed the shift to pressure from women’s groups and press coverage. Judge Adrian Belleski predicted O Connors’s excellence on the Supreme Court. In another item, remains of three Americans missing in Vietnam were moved from Hanoi to Clark Air Base in the Philippines for return to Hawaii, with full honors planned, as thousands remain missing or captured.
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Widow of Pancho Villa dies at age 89 in Chihuahua
Dona Luz Corral de Villa, widow of Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa, died at 89 in her Chihuahua home that housed Villa and now serves as a museum. She spent decades pushing to rehabilitate Villa’s image, while a recent Tucson statue unveiling highlighted renewed attention to his controversial legacy. Villa led cross border raids and was assassinated in 1923. his museum car and clothes remain on display.
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Sunday Press and PD clash over Cleveland publishing
The Sunday Press challenges the Cleveland Plain Dealer for joint publication. Newhouse owners weigh losses while the PD contemplates a counter move. The result could leave Cleveland with one newspaper if negotiations fail.
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OConnor Emerges as Top Supreme Court Nominee Candidate
Sandra OConnor is identified by Justice Department sources as a leading Supreme Court candidate owing to a solid record as a judge and Arizona state legislator. Officials note her experience across all three branches and a restrained judicial philosophy aligned with Reagan era views.
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Clone bus speeds through Virginia blamed on impersonation
UPI reports a Winnebago marked as a congressional mobile office sped on a Virginia highway. Investigators traced the clone to Harold Ford’s leasing chain and found no law against impersonating a congressman. House lawyers study potential charges.
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