Abortion Law Challenges Across States Escalate
State battles over abortion reach court rooms as California loses its ban for vagueness and lack of compelling reason. Federal judges strike down D C law on similar grounds while activists rally to test anti abortion statutes in New Jersey and Massachusetts courts.
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Legal Aid Group Wins CEO Grant
A militant antipoverty legal organization, the California Rural Legal Assistance, won approval of a 1.69 million dollar grant from the Office of Economic Opportunity as part of the ongoing antipoverty effort. State officials anticipate state approval by early January. Reagan veto is possible until January 6.
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