Black couple seeks permanent custody of Mexican boy
In Houston, Mrs. James E. Adams testified that she and her husband should obtain permanent custody of Victor Martinez, a 6 year old Mexican American, because they love him. The Adams, both in their 50s, have cared for him since 1969, while welfare officials and relatives oppose, citing age and race as factors. The hearing before Judge Robert Lowry focused on whether race should bar adoption.
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UPI
James E. Adams
Knoxville
Knox County
Spec Noel Bachman
Quapaw
Okla
Tazewell Pike
Steve Hayes
Bacanian
Robot Flights Over North Safeguard Delicate Talks
Protest leaders vow continued antiwar demonstrations during Nixon inaugural as they demand end to bombing in Indochina and U.S. forces' withdrawal. Defense officials reveal new reconnaissance shift from rammed fighters to unmanned drones and SR-1 Blackbird planes to avoid protective reaction strikes and support Paris talks.
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North Safeguard
Washington
UPI
Nixon
Indochina
Southeast Asia
Sidney Peck
Peoples Coalition For Peace and Justice
Peck
National Peace Action Coalition
Vietnam Veterans Against the War
UPJ
United States
North Vietnam
U.S
Defense Department
Pentagon
Lyndon 8. Johnson
Paris
Germantown mayor barred from wife after divorce filing
Circuit court granted a restraining injunction against Germantown Mayor Bruce Law prohibiting contact with his wife Rebekah Law amid their divorce. Law, arrested Monday on attempted murder charges, remains jailed on bond. preliminary hearing moved to Feb 1 as he undergoes psychiatric observation.
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Memphis
UPI
Germantown
Bruce Law
Rebekah Jane Law
Law
Circuit Court
Irving Strauch
Old Ordinance May Stall Busing Order
UPI reports Memphis officials clash over a 30 year old city ordinance seen as a tool to delay the federal desegregation plan. Judge McHae hears arguments on halting busing of 13 000 students as the city insists the ordinance governs bus companies with public hearing notices. About 100 students protested walkouts in Frayser as delays loom.
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Memphis
UPI
U.S
Robert M. McHae Jr
Mchae
Memphis Board of Education
Wyeth Chandler
Davis
Kelly
Frayser
Magee Ousted After Court Tantrum in Marin County
In San Francisco, Ruchell Magee, a life term inmate tied to the Angel Davis case, was removed from Marin Civic Center court after a violent outburst that included kicking a defense table and swinging at attorney Robert Carrow. Judge Colgin had previously ordered manacles for future appearances. Photographs by James Kean documented the scene for the San Rafael Independent Journal.
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San Francisco
San Quentin
Ruchell Magee
Angel Davis
Magee
Uargld J. Haley
Marin County
Miss Davis
Mapee
Robert Carrow
Marin Civic Center
James Kean
San Rafael
Marcos Declares Self as Super President and Interim Prime Minister
Ferdinand Marcos takes on a dual role as super president and interim prime minister under a new parliamentary charter. He cites a nationwide poll and declares a seven-year suspension of elections, continued martial law, and a national assembly to replace Congress, with decrees he signed enacting the changes.
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Manila
UPL
Ferdinand
Marcos
Dinister
Philippines
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National Assembly
Senate
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
W C Fields Birthday Event Sparks Philadelphia Contests
In Philadelphia civic booster effort the Shackamaxon Society hosts a W. C. Fields memorial birthday party with child insults and dog kicking contests. Peter Alotta, 11, to insult participants while stuffed toy dog replaces real animal amid humane society concerns. Fields born 1880 Philadelphia died 1946.
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Philadelphia
TPT
W. C. Fields
Fields
Robert J. Alotta
Shackamaxon Society
Peter
Aletta
Humane Societies
Alotta
Aiy
Virginia Teacher Appeals to High Court Over Maternity Leave Policy
Susan Cohen, attorney for Chesterfield County teacher Susan Cohen, says the case will go to the Supreme Court after the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in a 4-3 decision overturned a district court ruling. The court held the maternity leave rule not a sex based discrimination and affirmed school officials’ right to set leave dates to maintain instructional continuity.
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Richmond
VPI
Chesterfield County
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Philip J. Hirschkap
American Civil Liberties Union
Susan Cohen
High Court
Circuit
U.S
Robert R. Merhige Jr
Chesterfield School Board
Merhige
Clement J’. Haynsworth
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