Death Row inmate Fowler eyes impact of Supreme Court ruling
Jesse Thurman Fowler, 27, on North Carolina’s Death Row, says his case could shape death penalty standards nationwide. The Supreme Court postponed a ruling until fall after hearing arguments on April 21, with Fowler arguing wealth and access to defense affect capital punishment outcomes.
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Wayne King
N.Y
Raleigh, N.C
Jesse Thurman Fowler
Central Prison
Jesse Fowler
Supreme Court
Fowler
North Carolina
Nixon resigns from Supreme Court bar amid death penalty ruling delay
The Supreme Court granted Richard Nixon's request to resign from the bars of the Supreme Court, striking his name from the roll. The court also postponed ruling on the constitutionality of the death penalty until fall, with a major case set for Oct after summer recess. The decision came as the Court allowed drive in theater nude scenes ban to be struck down, upholding First Amendment protections.
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Lyle Denniston
Washington Star
Washington
Supreme Court
Richard M. Nixon
San Clemente
Calif
Nixon
Supreme Court of the United States
New York City
Jacksonville
Fla
Lewis F. Powell Jr
Plea of Innocence Cited Limits on Film Regulation
Powell argues there are only two circumstances to regulate speech or film. First when it intrudes on private life, second when an unwilling viewer cannot avoid exposure to the material.
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Powell
Zoning Law Barred In Suburban Black Jack Case
The Supreme Court let stand a lower court ruling barring suburban Black Jack Missouri from using zoning to block Black residents from home purchases. The 8th Circuit said the neutral ordinance effectively kept blacks from buying in Black Jack after a developer pledged funds for low income housing.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
St. Louis
Black Jack
Justice Department
8Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
St. Louis City
President defends refugee resettlement efforts
Ford defended the Indochina refugee program, noting 131,399 entered the U.S. system by June 15 and 32,321 had joined families or sponsors. He reported progress given scale and time, with bottlenecks eased and centers offering employment counseling, orientation, and English training.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
United States
Church says CIA papers kept secret in Ford era probe
Senator Church said the Senate intelligence committee’s look into alleged CIA assassination plots is stalled by White House delays in sending secret NSC minutes and other documents. He noted postponements of former officials’ appearances until papers arrive and warned of a new meeting with President Ford if access is not provided.
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Washington
UPI
Frank Church
Special Senate Intelligence Committee
White House
Church
Dean Rusk
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
National Security Council
Ron Nessen
Ford
Capitol Hill
Nessen
Howard Baker
R-Tenn
Walter Mondale
Dminn
Robert Morgan
D-N.c
Charles Mathias
Idaho
Senate Committee
John Tower
R-Tex
Buckley Pushes Food Stamp Cuts And Reforms
Senator James Buckley proposes shifting the food stamp program from Agriculture to HEW and cutting spending by 2 to 2.5 billion dollars. He argues current rules abuse benefits and promise to raise aid to truly needy recipients by about 29 percent while tightening eligibility with poverty indices and limits on resources.
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Buckley
Washington
James L. Buckley
R-C-N.y
Agriculture Dept
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Buckely
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