New York Foster Care Appeal Taken by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court agreed to hear New York’s appeal over two foster children cared for by Madeline Smith a NYC widow with arthritis. Smith a foster mother since 1970 argues she cannot be deprived of custody unless the agency proves ending her custody serves the children’s best interest.
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UPI
U.S. Supreme Court
State of
New York
Madeline Smith
New York City
Syria backs second front with heavy shelling near Beirut
Syrian forces pound Palestinian positions along the Damascus highway southeast of Beirut, with shelling heard 10 miles away. In the south, they captured Roum and Azour, tightening control of the Beirut-Damascus route to potentially starve Sidon and Beirut into submission. A separate Boston report notes UCLA researcher Mary Louise Bunker warns high caffeine intake in children from cola and cocoa may cause nervousness and other effects.
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40 Foot Humpback Whale Buried In Ocean Pit
A 40 foot humpback whale weighing 25 to 40 tons and about 10 years old washed ashore at Salisbury Beach, was dead, and the Massachusetts National Guard's engineering unit dug a large pit, moved the carcass in, and covered it with sand. Hundreds of beachgoers viewed the scene as guards kept crowds away.
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UPI
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Newburyport
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Oil spills reach New England offshore drilling study says
A U.S. Geological Survey risk analysis projects a 64 percent chance that one or more major spills will reach land along the New England coast during offshore drilling for 20 years near Georges Bank. It estimates two big spills of 1,000 barrels or more and about 1,800 small spills under 50 barrels, with broader impacts on beaches and recreation areas.
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UPI
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Geological Survey
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Mardian acquitted. court split on Watergate role
UPI reports that Robert C. Mardian, Nixon aide and attorney, had conviction for conspiring to obstruct justice overturned by the U.S. Court of Appeals. The decision allows retrial separately from Ehrlichman and Haldeman, with questions remaining on his brief yet pivotal involvement and lawyer client privilege. The special prosecutor weighs options including appeal to the Supreme Court or freeing him.
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UPI
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Watergate
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Dean contradicts Ford on Watergate testimony
Dean accuses Gerald Ford of failing to recall aiding an effort to block Watergate probes while Ford back in 1973 said he did not discuss such a plan with Nixon staffers. Ford’s aide Richard Cook denies Dean's charges, calling them lies, with Cook stating he did not contact Ford despite Dean's claims. Dean described Cook as the leg man who briefed Haldeman and Nixon, and suggested Ford would counsel minority members to block hearings.
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Medi-Pet health plan for dogs and cats announced
San Francisco area based National Pet Care Inc introduces Medi-Pet, a prepaid health plan for dogs and cats ages 16 weeks to seven years. The program, to be administered via designated veterinary hospitals and AVHMA accredited facilities, covers life as long as annual premiums are paid, with full medical services including medicine surgery radiology anesthesiology and supportive care.
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UPI
Medi-Pet
Paul E. Murray Jr
National Pet Care Inc
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America
Los Altos
American Veterinary Health Medical Association
AVHMA
Californians embrace living wills in new right to die law
Californians seek living wills under the new law allowing adults to demand withdrawal of life sustaining treatment when death is imminent. More than 600 letters pour in to Assemblyman Barry Keene as Gov Brown signs the measure.
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UPI
Barry Keene
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Karen Ann Quinlan
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Edmund G. Brown Jr
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