Supreme Court Rules for Montgomery Woman in Dependency Benefits
The Supreme Court ruled that female service members qualify for the same dependency benefits for husbands as servicemen receive for wives. The 4 to 4 split left the discrimination issue unresolved, with Brennan leading the opinion and others concurring in result. Lt. Sharon Frontiero sued after her husband was denied increased quarters, housing, and medical benefits.
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Washington
The
Supreme Court
Armed Services
Warren E. Burger
Harry A. Blackum
Lewis F. Powell Jr
William H. Rehnquist
Sharon Frontiero
Air Force
Joseph
Frontiero
Huntingdon College
Montgomery
Ala
Gail Rowe to marry Steve Baggs in May at Central United Methodist
Miss Gail Rowe, bride elect, honored at a bridal tea hosted by Mrs. Frank Williams and co hosts Mrs. Marion Burke Mrs. Gordon McBride Mrs. Macon Hardwick and Mrs. James Bogue with Gloria Tenniman keeping the guest register. A shower was held by Miss Tennimon and Beth Evans at Miss Tennimon’s home. The couple will be feted at the river home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Watson before their May 26 ceremony at Central United Methodist Church.
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Patsy Cooley
Doug Smith
Cullman
Wilma Ferrell
Opal Leipert
Charles Cooley
Athens
Miss Cooley
Frank Williams
Gail Rowe
Steve Baggs
Gloria Tenniman
Marion Burke
Gordon McBride
Macon Hardwick
James Bogue
Miss Rowe
Miss Tennimon
Beth Evans
O. A. Tennimon
Jack Watson
Mr. Baggs
Central United Methodist Church
Phillips Welcomes Son Percy Lee Jr at Decatur General
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Lee Phillips announce the birth of their son on May 8 at Decatur General Hospital named Percy Lee Phillips Jr. Grandparents are Whitt Phillips of Hillsboro and William Sales of Decatur. The text mentions veterans' benefits and a three-judge Federal District Court ruling on Mrs Frontiero's discrimination claim.
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Percy —Lee Phillips
Decatur General ‘Hospital
Percy Lee Phillips Jr
Whitt Phillips
Hillsboro
William Sales
Decatur
Frontiero
Plan Now For Family's Needs
A discussion of how to determine life insurance coverage emphasizes balancing what one can afford against what a family needs. Institute of Life Insurance findings show a shift from affordability to needs guiding decisions, with 1969 56 percent to 1972 41 percent basing on affordability and 36 percent to 45 percent on dependents' needs.
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The
Institute of Life Insurance
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Warren Weaver JR
NYT News Service
Women’s Rights Movement
William J. Brennan
Brennan
William C. Douglas
Byron R. White
Thurgood Marshall
Potter Stewart
First National Bank
Nohoma Abernathy
Bobbie King
Kawani Pass
Debrah Davis
Cheryl Smith
Judy Hendrix
Miss Smith
Dovie
Penny Smith
Jyoust & Gard
Jamestown
Stan
Lotener
Wyker
Ae Kiita
Ardware
Hwy
South Decatur
Alabama
Martha Roberts
DanvilleRa
2Nd. Ave
N.E
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