START Talks Open With U S Proposal In Geneva
UPI reports U S Soviet discussions on strategic arms begin with a push to sharply cut ICBMs to reduce nuclear war risk. Edward Rowny, lead U S negotiator, cautions talks will be deliberate and slow amid Kremlin wariness.
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Family of seven camp in 8 by 10 foot tent in Kenner yard
In Kenner Louisiana a family of seven lives in an 8 by 10 foot tent in a neighbor's yard after movers rejected rentals for having children. Richard Poole 28 works as a printing assistant but cannot afford housing under 475 dollars monthly. The family shares a kitchen and bath but sleeps in the tent with four daughters and two adults.
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Reagan signs Voting Rights Act extension
President Reagan signed a 25 year extension of the Voting Rights Act as civil rights leaders applauded. The bill requires federal preclearance for nine states and parts of 13 others before changes to election laws, with a ten year window to demonstrate a clean record to escape preclearance. Despite support, critics like Edward Kennedy and NAACP President Benjamin Hooks questioned enforcement and administration. Hooks urged Reagan to retire at term end. Kennedy had labeled the administration anti civil rights prior to aboard.
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U S Leading Indicators Rise 0 3 Percent
UPI reports the governments index of leading economic indicators rose 0.3 percent in May marking three straight gains suggesting recovery from a recession. Revisions boosted prior months with March and April now seen as increases and May continuing the upturn.
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Supreme Court narrows path for proving hiring bias
In a 7-2 ruling, the Supreme Court says contractors cannot be held liable for discrimination by union hiring halls under Reconstruction Era laws. The decision affects 12 black workers who sued in 1971 over referrals for operating engineer jobs in eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware, with dissent arguing intentional bias by both union and contractor groups.
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Reagan to address nation in television news conference
President Reagan will speak tonight in a televised news conference likely to center on the Haig resignation and the Donovan probe. The White House weighs the probe report as Lebanon cease fire amid delicate Middle East talks with Habib continuing.
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Boeing pleads guilty to Export-Import Bank charges
Boeing Co pleads guilty to 40 counts of filing false statements with the Export-Import Bank over aircraft financing to airlines in Spain Lebanon Honduras and the Dominican Republic. It will pay 400000 in fines and 50000 in costs. Government says the charges relate to offshore loan documents from the early 1970s.
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ERA Dies Today in Wide Split Over Equal Rights Amendment
The Equal Rights Amendment dies at midnight short of ratification with 35 states approving, three key Republican-led states voting no. Celebrations planned by foes include a downtown dinner while NOW protests near the White House. Prominent opponents like Phyllis Schlafly and Jerry Falwell lead the victory party, and supporters vow a new campaign.
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