Brown backs moving to definite prison terms in California
Gov. Edmund G Brown supports replacing the 59 year old indeterminate system with a definite sentencing plan. A key aide notes the move follows a court ruling striking down fixed release dates and aims to build consensus with lawmakers and law enforcement.
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Walnut Creek
Assembly Criminal Justice Committee
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D-Los Angeles
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American Civil Liberties Union
Rent subsidies counted as income for food stamp eligibility
The Sixth Circuit upheld a US Department of Agriculture rule that rent subsidies are counted as income in determining food stamp eligibility. The court said the policy is reasonable and does not violate the Constitution, while noting it may not be the only solution. The case was brought by 60 year old Louis Compton of Knoxville, Tennessee who lives on $146 monthly Social Security plus $44 from her son.
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US District Court
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Tennessee
Bicentennial wagon train faces rumors of Indian protests
The Bicentennial Wagon Train departs Ft Laramie heading east under scrutiny by Goshen County deputies and federal officials. Rumors of Indian protests circulated but no Indians joined the wagons at Torrington as planners discuss safety and welcome participation.
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Goshen County
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Nebraska
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Alaska
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Idaho
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Pittsburgh
Valley Forge
Dog Toilet Aims To End Front Lawn Messes
Chicago report details DeVere Brockhouse who tested a dog toilet with his miniature Schnauzer Damos. The device uses an aluminum box with a fiberglass bottom and plastic wastebasket tank, flushing water to a floor drain. Brockhouse plans to market it at about $200 with larger dog models possible.
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DeVere Brockhouse
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Park Ridge
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Gun leader declares gun the only way to black rule in Rhodesia
Joshua Nkomo says guerrilla war is the only path to majority rule in Rhodesia after talks with Ian Smith collapsed. In Lusaka a meeting chaired by Kenneth Kaunda with Julius Nyerere Sir Seretse Khama Samora Machel and Abel Muzorewa discussed options for black rule by force amid failure to set a timetable for majority rule.
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Zambia
UPD
Joshua Nkomo
Rhodesia
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Nkormo
African National Council
Julius Nyerere
Tanzania
Sir Seretse Khama
Botswana
Kenneth Kaunda
Samora Machel
Mozambique
Abel Muzorewa
ANC
Kaunda
Smith
Britain
First Labor MP ballot in Britain narrows field for PM
The opening round of Labor MPs choosing a new prime minister ends with five candidates still in contention. James Callaghan remains the favorite at 2-1, while Michael Foot, Roy Jenkins, Denis Healey, and Anthony Crosland fight for the party's center and right votes. The winner must secure an absolute majority across rounds, with ballots every five days.
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UPI
Labor
James Callaghan
Harold Wilson
Wilson
Labor Party
Callaghan
Michael Foot
Foot
Home
Roy Jenkins
Denis Healey
Anthony Crosland
Benn
Supreme Court grants retroactive seniority in discrimination ruling
The high court adopts AFL CIO view of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, requiring firms to grant retroactive seniority to black and other minority applicants denied jobs due to race. The decision aims to make workers whole and affects layoffs, promotions, and benefits amid widespread related cases.
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UPI
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Congress
Organized Labor
Soviet grain imports reach 16.5 million tons this season
UPI reports Agriculture Department officials say the Soviet Union has imported 16.5 million metric tons of grain in 1975-76 and could take up to 10 million more before June 30. They note 8.3 million tons remain on orders, with only 1.7 million tons extra loading capacity available.
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