Italy Enacts Family Law Limiting Male Domination
Rome AP report on a May-passed reform taking effect at midnight ending male head of household status and crowning equal rights in marriage. The law raises marriage age to 18, makes all marital assets joint property, requires spousal consent for moves, and holds both partners responsible for debts. It follows divorce legalization and fuels debates on abortions amid church opposition.
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Debate over tobacco price supports pits policy against morality
Agriculture Secretary Butz branded a tobacco price-support bill as secrecy and legislative chicanery and said he would seek a veto. Rep. Blouin warned Ford to veto or face a repeal effort. The USDA extended public comment on reducing the 1976 flu cured tobacco quota to Oct 14 with decisions due in late November.
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U.S
Earl L. Butz
Congress
Michael Blouin
Iowa
Ford
White House
Agriculture Department
Butz
House Agriculture Committee
Adderley Day Proclaimed in Florida
Gov. Reuben Askew declared September 15 as Can nonball Adderley Day in Florida. The date marks the late jazz musician's 47th birthday and the release of his folk musical LP Big Man the Legend of John Henry. Adderley and his brother Nat Adderley composed and performed the music, with many radio stations featuring his work.
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Actor Walter Matthau joins Home-Stake suits in Tulsa
Four new civil suits target Home-Stake Production Co and First National Bank and Trust Co of Tulsa. Walter Matthau alleges the bank facilitated over 4.5 million dollars in unse cured loans to fund Home-Stake, with loans backed by the bank and repaid by the company. He cites a 1968 loan of 150000 dollars, repaid in 1970, and his 400000 dollar investment in 1969.
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Walter Matthau
Home-Stake Production Co
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Home-Stake
Robert S. Tripett
Matthau
First National
Home- Stake
George A. Helmer
San Francisco
McKee, Atkins and Schuler
Arthur Anderson and Co
Quality of life study ranks U.S. cities by region
A federal MRI study of 243 metros ranks Portland Oregon as top in large cities, Eugene Oregon top among 260k to 500k, LaCrosse Wisconsin best under 200k, and Jersey City New Jersey the worst in their groups. Five factors and 129 statistics shaped the results with EPA support.
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Ore
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Ala
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Wis
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Tex
Ben Lin
Liu
United States
Environmental Protection Agency
Washington
Madison
Appleton-Oshkosh
Santa Barbara
Calif
Stamford
Ford Defends Private Schools at Pepperdine Dedication
President Ford vowed to oppose legislation that would curb private gifts to independent colleges as he dedicated Pepperdine University’s new privately endowed Firestone Field House. He criticized proposals limiting charitable tax deductions and asset valuation rules, while receiving an honorary degree and touring California.
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Calif
Ford
Firestone Field House
Pepperdine University
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Oklahoma
Los Angeles
California
Tom Bradley
Los Angeles Times
Starship Reaches No 1 Album Milestone for First Time
Jefferson Starship breaks onto the top of the best selling charts with Red Octopus after a decade of activity. The group had previously come close in 1968 with Surrealistic Pillow reaching No 2 as Beatles Sgt Pepper dominated.
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