Big Apple cops quit small town justice in Valley Nebraska
Joseph Phillipaitis and Anthony Maniaci, 23, ex-New York City officers laid off by fiscal problems, quit Valley Nebraska’s three member police force after seven months. They cited poor leadership and petty admin issues by Police Chief Richard Blitz. A petition and council hearing were blocked as not on the agenda.
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Valley, Neb
New York City
Joseph Phillipaitis
Valley
Phillipaitis
Big Apple
Anthony Maniaci
Maniaci
Richard Blitz
House committee approves bill barring strikers from food stamps
The House Agriculture Committee approved legislation that would disqualify up to 461,250 families and cut benefits for about 1.5 million households while expanding eligibility for some elderly and disabled recipients. The measure would also charge states 2 percent of benefits and aims to save about 80 million dollars from a 6 billion program.Committee Chairman Thomas Foley said the plan seeks passage before Labor Day recess and would bar strikers and most student households from benefits unless already eligible.
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Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Thomas S. Foley
Wash
Foxcroft Academy drops long hair rule after lawsuit threat
Foxcroft Academy rescinded its long hair ban on athletes following a Maine Civil Liberties Union suit threat. Principal James Steenstra said the board of trustees made the change and further comment would come from chairman Matthew Williams or attorney Alan Pease, both unavailable. The U S District Court suit had been set for fall.
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Portland, Maine
Foxcroft Academy
Maine Civil Liberties Union
MCLU
James Steenstra
Board of Trustees
Matthew Williams
Alan Pease
U.S. District Court
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