Welfare Dept May Be Closed If Irregularities Persist
Memphis legislators heard allegations of irregularities in the welfare system. The subcommittee could move to shut the Welfare Department at 12:01 a.m. on an unspecified date until corrections are made. Witnesses cited up to 10,000 monthly errors and mismanaged funds in a $100 million program. security concerns and weak budgeting were noted by officials.
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Memphis
UPT
James Williams
U State
State Welfare Department
Tstate
Williams
Bob Hawks
Hawks
State Attorney General's Office
Fred Friend
Welfare Department
Friend
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Bob Bradford
World Assembly in Paris draws Western ire over Vietnam policy
The French government defends a three day World Assembly in Paris at Versailles February 1 to 13 as legal under French law, backed by the French Communist party and other leftist groups, with 1000 delegates from 60 nations. U.S. objections cite France as host of the Vietnam peace talks as violated neutrality.
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Paris
UPI
U.S
Indochina
French Communist Party
Versailles
Arthur K. Watson
United States
France
Vietnam
Massive Drug Burn Planned in Tijuana Crematorium
In a major crackdown the Mexican federal attorney general announces a noon burn in Tijuana of about 22 tons of narcotics including marijuana, toxic pills, heroin, and cocaine seized in Baja California raids over the past months. The operation targets drugs smuggled from the region into the United States, and officials say the crematorium will dispose of the contraband in a public ceremony.
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Mexico City
UPL
Tijuana
San Diego
Calif
Baja California
Harrisburg Seven voir dire trims juror pool at trial
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania Judge R Dixon Herman presides as 38 of the first 4 prospective jurors are dismissed for prejudice in the Harrisburg 11 case involving Rev Philip F Berrigan and six co defendants. Voir dire aims to shield juror identities and questions as selection proceeds with 12 jurors and alternates to be sworn. Of 36 excused for opinion 3 were male 13 female 0 black 21 from rural areas.
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Harrisburg
UPL
Philip F. Berrigan
Middle
Pennsylvania
Federal Court District
R. Dixon Herman
Herman
Moonshine Toll Rises to 95 in New Delhi Slum Wedding
In New Delhi the death toll from bootleg alcohol at a slum wedding has climbed to 95 with police reporting 39 more in critical condition across three city hospitals. Dozens were poisoned by methyl alcohol, as authorities inspect wholesale and retail sales of methylated spirits, varnish, and paint thinners amid about 200 licensed dealers.
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New Delhi
Apt
Milk Price Hike Political Payoff Amid Legal Bid
UPI reports consumer groups led by Ralph Nader urging a U.S. District Court to roll back milk price supports. They allege the 2 cent per hundredweight increase, ordered March 2% by Clifford Hardin, was a payoff for Nixon campaign contributions totaling $322,500 from dairy groups. The suit names Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Butz and the Commodity Credit Corporation as defendants, and cites alleged outlays to over 30 lawmakers.
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Washington
UPI
Ralph Nader
U.S. District Court
Nixon
Clifford M. Hardin
Hardin
White House
Congress
Nader
His
Public Citizen Inc
The
Federation of Tomemakers
Consumers Association of the
District of Columbia
Earl L
Butz
Commodity Credit’ Corporation
Sethers
Gloria Steinem Says Nixon Is Sexually Insecure
Gloria Steinem told a National Press Club audience Nixon may be the most sexually insecure chief of state since Napoleon. She linked insecurity to dangerous leadership and asserted political dynamics behind U S policy, noting potential moderation if the ERA passes and praising George McGovern as a leading white male candidate for president.
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Washington
UPI
Women's Liberation
Gloria Steinem
Nixon
Napoleon Bonapart
France
Napoleon
Miss Steinem
National Press Club
Richard Nixon
Indochina
George RicGoven
Assembly Hearings Seek Two New State SCC Commissioners
Richmond report: Virginia General Assembly opens hearings on potential State Corporation Commission appointees to fill two vacancies created by resignations. Senate Commerce and Labor and House Insurance and Banking hold joint hearings assessing qualifications while debates over expanding the SCC from three to five continue. Budget hearing follows with protest from mental health advocates.
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Richmond
APL
General Assembly
State Corporation Commission
SCC
Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
House Insurance and Banking Committee
Commission
Linwood Helton
Russell
Harrington
Virginia Association For Mental Health
Autobiographies Affidavit Denies Hughes Authorization
An affidavit filed in New York Supreme Court states Howard Hughes did not authorize McGraw-Hill or Time-Life to publish books about him. Rosemont Enterprises seeks an injunction, while Swiss authorities pursue a fraud case over a Hughes related autobiography plan involving Helga R. Hughes and payments totaling 390000.
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New York
UPI
Howard R. Hughes
New York Supreme Court
Rosemont Enterprises Inc
Rosemont
Supreme Court
Gerald P. Culkin
Zurich
Switzerland
Helga R. Hughes
McGraw-Hill Book Co
Hughes
Clifford Irving
Time-Life
McGraw-Till
Life Magazine
Best Books Press
Robert P. Eaton
Eaton
Police clash as Cairo students demand tougher Israel stand
Police and students clashed in Liberation Square Cairo with police charging crowds and dismantling barriers. Officers arrested ringleaders while thousands of demonstrators pelted each other with teargas and rocks during daylong protests. Bailout talks and a palace march were threatened as Sadat met leaders about Arab Israeli strategy.
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Cluba Winging
Israel
Cairo
Liberation Square
Interior Ministry
Abdin Palace
Anwar Sadat
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