Supreme Court Allows Welfare Ceilings And Rejects NY Cuts
The Supreme Court, in a 5 to 3 ruling, upheld a Maryland $250 monthly welfare cap and said federal law allows state limits on benefits. It also ruled 6 to 2 that New York illegally cut AFDC payments by eliminating items, though permitting other reduction methods. The decision limits federal interference and remands to consider new plans, with dissents by Burger and Black.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Maryland
New York
John M. Harlan
New York City
Justice Harlan
Federal District Court
Warren E. Burger
Hugo L. Black
Potter Stewart
Earthquake Shakes Manila Citywide damage and injuries
A major 7.2 magnitude quake struck Manila at 1 37 p m causing extensive damage across the city. At least 60 injured, walls collapsed at a jail and airport windows cracked while communications with Singapore and Japan were cut. Multiple aftershocks followed, swaying sidewalks and disrupting travel.
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Singapore
Japan
Environmental Science Service Administration
National
Rockville
Asian News
United Press International
New York
Manila City
Manila International Airport
Measles Threat Delays Apollo 13 Launch Plan
Apollo 13 faces a potential delay as measles exposure among the crew prompts medical tests. Capt. James Lovell, Lieut. Comdr. Thomas Mattingly, and Fred Haise remain in good condition with immunity thought likely, though full immunity results await Wednesday.
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Fila
Charles A. Berry
Manned Spacecraft Center
Berry
James A. Lovell Jr
Thomas K. Mattingly 2d
Navy
Fred W. Haise Jr
Washington Window House Not Best Stepping Stone To Senate Seat or Governorship
Washington window column by Raymond Lahr discusses House Republicans' discouragement tactics for running for higher offices. An analysis of 1962 1964 1966 and 1968 elections shows 38 House members quit to run for Senate or governor posts, with 12 elected and 26 defeated. The piece notes incumbency and party dynamics in steering candidates.
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Senate
Raymond Lahr
Washington
UPI
House
GOP
Congressional Campaign Committee
Republi
Republican House
Robert Taft Jr
Ohio
Clark McGregor
Minn
William V. Roth
Del
William C. Cramer
Fla
George Bush
Tex
Laurence J. Burton
Utah
Lowell P. Weicker
Conn
William E. Brock
Tenn
Thomas S. Kleppe
N.D
Richard L. Roudebush
Ind
Emilio Q. Daddario
D-Conn
John S. Monagan
Critical Situation at Besieged Dak Seang Fort
The U S Command calls the siege at Dak Seang critical as a counteroffensive reports 504 North Vietnamese killed Monday amid fierce fighting. Since the siege began a week ago more than 620 guerrillas have fallen, with Allied losses at least 40 dead and 130 wounded. South Vietnamese casualties reached 10 killed and 23 wounded. U S air strikes claim at least 270 enemy deaths and two waves of B 52 bombers dropped 300 tons on the position. Dak Seang sits seven miles from the Laotian border, northeast of Saigon, maintained by native mercenaries and a handful of U S Special Forces. The Air Force notes ongoing ammunition drops by C 7 Caribou transports, totaling more than 182 500 pounds.
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Aps
U.S
Green Beret
Dak Seang
Pilot Talks Youth Into Giving Up Gun
A San Francisco to Pittsburgh flight pilot persuaded a confused youth to surrender a gun after forcing into the cockpit. Lynn Louis Little, 22, of McKeesport Pa, was arrested aboard Trans World Airlines Flight 90 in Pittsburgh. FBI said there was no hijack attempt and Little faces federal aircraft crimes charges after arraignment.
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UPI
San Francisco
FBI
Trans World Airlines Flight 90
Lynn Louis Little
McKeesport
U.S
TWA
John Bybee
Little
Colorado
Nebraska
Bybee
Greater
New York
Boston
Funds Hinder Boston Bid To Host U S Bicentennial
Boston and Philadelphia contend to host Expo 76, marking the nation’s 200th anniversary. Boston faces funding hurdles as a Massachusetts bill would bar state money, while Philadelphia enjoys stronger financing. Nixon’s final choice rests with the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission after a spring recommendation and Paris sanction.
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Franklin
Nixon
Department of Commerce
International Bureau of Expositions
Dorchester Bay
Columbia Point
Thompson’s Island
Philadelphia
Massachusetts
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Senate
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Haise
Giants Bradford House
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