Guardian Angels founder ambushed in New York City cab
Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa was shot in the leg and body in a NYC cab ambush. He escaped after leaping from a window and seeking help. After a five hour operation, Dr Leon Pachter said recovery should be full. Mayor Dinkins and Lisa Sliwa blamed a setup. second attack in two months follows an April baseball bat assault.
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Smoking patch danger probed by federal regulators
Federal regulators investigate reports of heart attacks linked to wearing nicotine patches while smoking. The Wall Street Journal notes five cases at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, Massachusetts between April and mid June, with patches releasing nicotine into the skin. Findings rely on wire reports.
Supreme Court curbs rally fees in Forsyth County ruling
The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, limited local governments from charging up to 1000 per day for rallies and parades. The Forsyth County ordinance was struck down for giving excessive discretionary power to set fees, seen as a First Amendment restraint amid past clashes between civil rights marchers and white supremacists.
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Supreme Court
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Supreme Court judges clash over parade fees and free speech
The court debated whether parade and rally fees can be based on speech content and hostility while safeguarding speech from being financially burdened. Blackmun warned against suppressing expression, while Rehnquist White Scalia and Thomas dissented, urging narrow focus on whether fees up to 1000 dollars meet nominal standards in earlier rulings.
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Byron White
Antonin Scalia
Clarence Thomas
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