Firefighters tackle western wildfires and hot spots
Crews in Arizona New Mexico and nearby regions battled to mop up hot spots as wildfires scorched more than 30000 acres of timber grass and brush. In Sierra Vista Arizona firefighters built 16 miles of firelines leaving three miles to go by hand amid rugged terrain. A hummingbird sanctuary and 30 to 35 homes evacuated were saved. In Los Alamos New Mexico crews worked steep canyons to extinguish a 10000 acre blaze.
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Sierra Vista
Ariz
Doug Salyer
Coronado National Forest
New Mexico
Los Alamos
Supreme Court limits funding for elective abortions
Opponents condemn the ruling as a step toward backroom abortions while abortion advocates vow new battles. The decision allows states to withhold Medicaid funding for elective abortions, stating childbirth can be a more attractive alternative and private sources will supply services. The ruling 6 to 3 maintains limits but preserves a woman’s freedom to seek abortion.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Judge drops charges in Black Panther suit
A federal judge dismissed charges against seven policemen ending the 18 month trial over damages sought by families of Black Panther leaders Fred Hampton and Mark Clark. The jury had deadlocked after 35 hours of deliberations and Perry ruled the plaintiffs failed to prove their case.
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UPI
District Court
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Perry
Fred Hampton
Mark Clark
Black Panther Party
Hampton
Clark
Illinois Panther
West Side
Cook County
Edward V. Hanrahan
Crient Court
Philip J. Romiti
Panther
Akron adopts merit raises for top city hall workers
Akron becomes the first major city to implement a merit based pay system for senior City Hall staff including the mayor and department heads. A 15 to 20 member panel will rate past performance and approve raises based on a complex external rating scale.
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