Three House Members Cited for Free Mail Misuse
The Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards cited three Republicans for improper use of the free franking privilege in its first year and a half of operation. John Hunt of New Jersey, William Scherle of Iowa, and Earl Landgrebe of Indiana refunded small sums and faced defeats in the Democratic landslide. Others had complaints dismissed after review, including Gilbert Gude, Sam Young, and Gene Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Commission
Morris K. Udall
D-Ariz
Commission On Congressional
John Hunt
New Jersey
Hunt
John Wayne
US Treasury
William Scherle
Iowa
Earl Landgrebe
Indiana
Sam Young
R-Ill
AIM leaders face trial after judge rejects acquittal bid
In Cedar Rapids Judge Edward J. McManus refused a defense motion to acquit the three AIM defendants Leonard Crow Dog Carter Camp and Stanley Holder and allowed the government case to continue. The trial centers on 1973 Wounded Knee incidents and a post office dispute. Security was tight as about 40 AIM supporters observed from a park while marshals limited courtroom access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
American Indian Movement
AIM
Edward J. McManus
U.S. Asst
Richard Hurd
Sioux Falls
S.D
McManus
U.S. District Court
Carter Camp
Leonard Crow Dog
Stanley Holder
U.S
Wounded Knee
Federal
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
Panic buttons aid Lower East Side crime watch
More than 100 residents are getting panic buttons that trigger nearby sirens and alert neighbors during a crime. The $5,000 program is funded by residents who paid $10 each plus additional money raised at a block party, with the city contributing per dollar raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lower East Side
Doctors consider union to combat malpractice insurance crisis
A $100 million class action in Federal Court Providence targets four insurers St Paul Fire and Marine Aetna Travelers Hartford alleging Sherman Act violations in introducing claims-made policies. AMA President Dr Malcolm Todd suggests doctor unionization to pressure legislators and considers a doctor owned company to underwrite malpractice insurance. An Atlantic City AMA meeting speech urged collective bargaining to gain attention from lawmakers. An out of court Pennsylvania settlement ensures continued coverage through next year.
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Associated Press
Rhode Island
American Medical Association
Providence
St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co
Aetna
Travelers
Hartford
Malcolm Todd
AMA
Chicago
Atlantic City
Todd
Columbus Hospital
Crime fears rise as summer jobs funding stalls in 1975
Officials warn unemployment and cuts in youth programs may fuel more minor violence this summer. Mayors and police chiefs fear unrest without extra federal funding for teenage employment. House veto on 5.3 billion emergency jobs aid leaves cities counting delays and reduced programs.
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G.G. Labelle
Associated Press
Richard Hatcher
Gary
Ind
Hatcher
House
Ford
U.S. Conference of Mayors
Legislative Action Committee
Cochairman
Legislative Action Comittee
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Young
Gene Taylor
R-Mo
Taylor
Nixes
Don Schneider
Holder
Schneider
Crow Dog
FPL
Doctor’s Union
Pennsylvania
Abraham Beame
Kansas City
Joyce Bolinger
City Manpower Department
Austin
Daily Herald
Call
Austin (Minn
Herald
The
Austin Country Club
Bill Nicol
Ano
Coats
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