California Supreme Court backs death penalty ban draw flood of letters
The California Supreme Court has received more than 800 letters and postcards since its Feb. 18 ruling that the death penalty violates the state constitution. A majority oppose the ruling with about 700 letters opposing the decision.
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Sacramento
Calif
California Supreme Court
State High Court
California
Gale Bishell
San Francisco
Ronald Reagan
Ed Gray
Gray
Supreme Court
San Diego
War legality of Vietnam under study by three judge panel
A Philadelphia suit by seven peace activists challenges the use of public funds for the Vietnam War. Judge Joseph Lord II referred the constitutional question to a three judge panel of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals after denying dismissal of the case. The suit argues the war lacks a congressional declaration and seeks a permanent injunction.
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Philadelphia
Vietnam
U.S. District Court
Joseph
Lord II
3Rd
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Lord
Citizen Taxpayers
Congress
Melvin R. Laird
Defense
Nixon
Judge Lord
Appeals Court
Supreme Court
High Court
David Rudovsky
Citizens Taxpayers
Rudovsky
David Kairys
Emergency Civil Liberties League
David Gracie
Philadelphia Episcopal Diocese
John S. Atlee
John Malinowski
St. Joseph’s College
Joseph Miller
Helen K. Schotz
Seymour Schotz
Laird
No Medical Hikes Until Quality Up
State Insurance Commissioner Herbert Denenberg rejects Blue Cross Western Pennsylvania 11.4 percent rate hike for 423 000 subscribers until hospitals cut costs and improve care. Denenberg vows tougher hospital cooperation to raise care quality and economy.
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Pittsburghab
Herbert Denenberg
Denenberg
Blue Cross
Western Pennsylvania
Nuclear Waste Disposal Considered by AEC Scientist
AEC scientist Robert W. Ramsey Jr. says nuclear waste may be rocket launched, buried at sea, or placed in permanent icecaps someday. Waste is now stored in underground tanks but will be solidified to reduce spread while decay slowly releases energy for centuries. He spoke to about 1,000 students and teachers in Hershey on Monday.
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Hershey, Pa
Atomic Energy Commission
Robert W. Ramsey Jr
Ramsey
Hershey
Women Commission Gets New Leader
Arline Lotman 35, of Bala Cynwyd, takes over as executive of the Pennsylvania Commission on the Status of Women. She aims to act as a clearing house for groups on women’s rights, with goals including equal job opportunities and expanded child care facilities. Lotman formerly led a private firm’s scale-models and served as statewide director for Women for Humphrey Muskie.
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Harrisburg
Arline Lotman
State Commission On the Status of Women
Nancy van Varren
Aa Commission
Lotman
Bala Cynwyd
Humphrey-Muskie
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FBI
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Stan and Jury
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Wilkinsburg
Charles Julian Thomas
Cobb
City
Eugene Prather
Janes Miller
Eagle Street
David Johnson
Fairview
Johnson
Pryor
Women Commission
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Dave New
Etna
C. J. Peterson and Son
First Avenue
Zalzneck
Laster Shoes
Jarman
North Center Street
Corry, Penna
Urphy Co
Murphy's Plaza
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