Puerto Rico's Status Change Moves Blocked by Diverse Coalition
A broad coalition including socialists conservatives independence and statehood advocates environmentalists and labor leaders defeated a plan for a Compact of Permanent Union with the United States. Provisions to exempt Puerto Rico from federal minimum wage and relax pollution rules were dropped after strong opposition, leaving Puerto Rico with greater autonomy but unchanged basic status and a potential name change to Free Associated State.
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Judge Pays Child's Heart Surgery After Smuggling Case
Antonio Santiago admitted transporting 1200 pounds of marijuana to fund his 18 month old daughter's heart surgery. Superior Court Judge Jack G. Marks, who underwent the same operation, agreed to pay for Jackie Santiago's surgery and travel costs for the family from Guadalajara. Sentencing was delayed. a marijuana transport charge was dropped. The child awaits tests at a Tucson hospital as her condition is described as a hole between heart valves.
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Ahearn Named Ford Committee Northeast Regional Coordinator
Frederick L. Ahearn, 26, of Boston, named Northeast regional coordinator for The President Ford Committee. He will direct Ford campaign efforts across nine states and D C, replacing Richard Mastrangelo as scheduling director. Ahearn previously advised the RNC and FEC and ran Bob Olsen’s Tennessee 5th District race.
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Tennessee 5Th
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Boston City Council
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