High court upholds Hatch Act and blocks school aid rulings
The Supreme Court upheld the 1939 Hatch Act restricting political activity by federal employees in a 6-3 decision, reversing a lower court. Justices Douglas Marshall and Brennan dissented. The Court also ruled state tax credits and tuition reimbursements aiding parochial schools unconstitutional, reinforcing First Amendment limits on religion state support, with Powell noting direct school aid would violate the Constitution.
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Six Suspects Face Grand Jury In Prison Guard Deaths
Pinal County investigators announce a special grand jury will convene to consider indictments against six state prison inmates linked to the brutal deaths of two guards on Friday night. Authorities say multiple convicts, some murderers, are involved and blood-stained knives were found during the search.
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Pinal County
Truman Lavelis
Emergency grand jury eyed as prison killings prompt probe
Officials consider an emergency grand jury session after a deadly prison incident. Inmates may face lie detector tests this week as investigators probe deaths of guard Dale Morey and guard Theodore Buckley. Dozens of homemade knives and a hypodermic needle were found during a large search, with more equipment uncovered in a second sweep.
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Casa Grande
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Theodore Buckley
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Brandias
Heat Lingers As Temps Hover Near One Hundred
The weatherman cautions only a slight chance of showers through tomorrow, with precipitation 10 to 20 percent. Temperatures loom around 100 degrees, not dipping below 75, as yesterday reached 101. Full Weather Report, Page 11.
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House Okays Bombing Cutoff in Cambodia
The House approved a Senate backed measure to halt all U S bombing raids over Cambodia by voice vote. A bid to delay the cutoff to September failed 204 to 204. The bill returns to the Senate for ratification before reaching the President who faces a veto or signing option.
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Arson Suspected In Trench Quarter Bar Fire
A flash upstairs bar blaze in New Orleans Trench Quarter killed 29 people and injured many others. Arson is suspected as investigators review gasoline odor reports and burglar bars trapping victims. Fifteen leaped to safety, while firefighters rescued those on ledges and a fire escape.
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Dean asserts Nixon knew of Watergate affair and discussed hush money
Senate testimony from ex White House counsel Joan W. Dean claims Nixon labeled Haldeman Ehrlichman as principals in the wiretapping case and discussed hush money up to 1 million dollars. She describes Nixon guiding cover up and stating perjury and later details from meetings on February 27 March 21 and April 17.
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Nixon Brezhnev vow to bury the cold war in California
Nixon and Brezhnev wrap 40 hours of talks at La Casa Pacifica and unveil 17 page communique. They hint at a Moscow summit in six to eight months to sign a permanent nuclear arms pact, with nine agreements in place and plans for future deals. Brezhnev heads to Camp David then Paris talks. Nixon stays in California with optimistic mood.
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