New York Appeal Over Foster Custody Heads to Court
The Supreme Court agreed to hear New York's appeal challenging the removal of foster children from Madeline Smith, a New York City widow with arthritis who has fostered since 1970. The state argues custody should be decided by whether ending her care is in the children’s best interest.
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Syrian artillery opens second front along Beirut corridor
Syrian forces shelled Palestinian positions at Bhamdoun and Aley along the Damascus highway, heard 10 miles away in Beirut. In the south, Syria captured Roum and Azour, tightening control of the Beirut pipeline to Sidon and threatening blockades on both cities.
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Oil spills seen to reach N E in offshore drilling
A UPI report notes a 64 percent chance that major oil spills reach land during offshore drilling near New England. The USGS risk analysis predicts two spills of 1,000+ barrels over 20 years, about nine spills of 50 to 1,000 barrels, and roughly 1,800 spills under 50 barrels, with potential beach contamination at Nantucket and other shores.
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Mardian Acquitted of Expanded Watergate Role in Case
In a federal appeal ruling, Robert C. Mardian wins acquittal on conspiring to obstruct justice. The court ordered retrial considerations separate from Ehrlichman and Haldeman, noting his coaching of witnesses as a minor, one month involvement. The judge did not decide on attorney client privilege. The special prosecutor weighs next steps.
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Dean contradicts Ford on Watergate in NBC interview
John Dean, former Nixon aide, claims Ford discussed pressuring GOP members on Watergate voting. Ford denies the accusation and Richard Cook, Nixon staffer, says Dean is lying. Cook also says he did not contact Ford regarding the matter.
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Medi-Pet health plan offered for dogs and cats
San Francisco area announces Medi-Pet a prepaid health plan for dogs and cats. National Pet Care Inc president Paul E. Murray Jr says the plan provides lifetime coverage through accredited AVHMA facilities for healthy pets aged 16 weeks to seven years with annual premiums, aiming to keep pets in good condition.
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Californians adopt living wills law for terminal cases
Sacramento Calif UPI residents over 18 may direct doctors to withdraw life sustaining treatment when death is imminent and further care is pointless. Law signed Sept 30 by Gov Brown takes effect Jan 1 with two witnesses and immunity for physicians following the directive. Many seek information about the new right to die option and officials plan to provide formal guidance.
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