Supreme Court allows continued federal abortion funding
The Supreme Court refused to pause a district ruling that blocks a federal abortion funding ban. US District Judge John F. Dooling had ruled the appropriations act discriminatory to the poor by withholding Medicaid abortion payments. The court agreed to hear appeals from HEW and related parties while leaving the current funding in place.
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Supreme Court
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Brooklyn
N.Y
Congress
Henry J. Hyde
R-Ill
Departments of Labor and Health, Education and Welfare
United States
Dooling
New York Health and Hospitals Corp
Planned Parenthood
New York City
Cora McRae
HEW
F. David Mathews
Ernest John Cotbert ,Jr
Florida
Maryland
Willingboro
N.J
Louisiana
Harry Roberts
New Orleans
Congress and Judges May Get Pay Raise
The Congress, federal judges and Cabinet officials may receive pay raises if President Ford recommends higher salaries before leaving office. The Commission on Executive, Legislative and Judicial Salaries begins two days of hearings to decide pay scales for 2,400 federal workers. Ford will put proposed rates in the January budget. changes would take effect unless vetoed within 30 days. Current top salaries include Vice President and Supreme Court Chief Justice at 68,600. justices at 63,000. representatives and senators at 44,600. Cabinet members 37,600 to 44,600. GAO notes top salaries hinder recruiting and retention. proponents say higher pay attracts talent.
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Gements
General Accounting Office
Congressional Watchdog
GAO
Wife reveals hidden second family of South Dakota official
Patricia Martin says she was duped into believing Bob Martin was her only husband. After his death, she learned he led a second household in Pierre with another wife and four children, while she supported five kids in Sioux Falls. Attorneys negotiate estate matters as Gov Kneip expresses sympathy.
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S.D
Patricia Martin
Bob Martin
Bob
Martin
Watertown
Pierre
Mary Lou
Richard Kneip
Martinsburg Birth Announcement for Kimber Leigh Trower
Mr and Mrs Gene A Trower of Martinsburg announce the birth of daughter Kimber Leigh Trower weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces born Monday at 7 08 p m at Audrain Medical Center The new baby arrives as the family contends with ongoing criticism and inquiries into related issues. Attorney general comments accompany a report of voucher submissions by Martin who travels between Pierre and Sioux Falls and says vouchers will be investigated by the grant ory.
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Martinsburg
Kimber Leigh Trower
Audrain Medical Center
Mr. Trower
Martin
Pierre
Sioux Falls
Grant Ory
Sai
Carter Family Secluded On Georgia Island Ahead Of Inauguration
President elect Jimmy Carter and his family have retreated to the marshes off St Simons Island Georgia enjoying reading and family time as transition chief Jack H Watson Jr travels to Washington to arrange staff moves into the New Executive Office Building. State Department says no contact yet with Carter team and will avoid pre empting the new administration's flexibility during the 10 week handover period.
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Jimmy Carter
Georgia
Carter
Jack H. Watson Jr
Washington
White House
Atlanta
State Department
Department
Ford
Robert Funseth
No Decisions Expected On Ford Plans
President Ford will not decide on his future plans during his Palm Springs vacation. An aide said no decisions will be made as Ford spends a second day on paperwork and golf. He stayed at Leonard Firestone’s Rancho Mirage home and golfed at La Quinta with Earl Blaik Leon Parma and Ray Kaiser. Betty Ford and the Ford children accompanied him on an eight day stay focused on sports and rest.
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Calif
Ford
Robert Barrett
Barrett
U.S
Belgium
Leonard Firestone
Firestone
Rancho Mirage
la Quinta Country Club
West Point
Earl
Red) Blaik
Leon Parma
San Diego
Ray Kaiser
California
Betty Ford
Jack
Steve
Susan
Diabetes Association Meeting Set for Wednesday
The Mexico Regional Diabetes Association will hold its annual membership night Wednesday at 7 30 PM at Garfield Community Center. Guest speaker Mrs Jewell Lichius RN education head for diabetes care at Boone County Hospital will discuss Whats New in the Field of Diabetes. Reports on the Bike-a-thon and doughnut sales will be presented.
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Jewell Lichius
R.N
Mexico
Birth of Gregory Shawn Rhoades in Audrain Medical Center
Mr and Mrs Randy L Rhoades of Kingdom City announce the birth of a son named Gregory Shawn Rhoades. The newborn weighed six pounds six ounces and was born Monday at 9 55 p.m. Audrain Medical Center. Father is employed by Central Electric Co.
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Randy L. Rhoades
Kingdom City
Gregory Shawn Rhoades
Audrain Medical Center
Rhoades
Central Electric Co
Missouri Grocery Prices Fall as Beef Drops Across State
AP report from Jefferson City notes many beef prices eased this week per Farm Bureau Shoppers Guide led by blade roast down eight cents to 76 per pound. Arm roast and sirloin also lowered while ground beef edged lower. Pork, chicken and milk movements varied with slight gains and a 10 pound bag potatoes down three cents to 1.11.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Farm Bureau
Strauss to resign Democratic Party chairmanship after Carter inauguration
Robert Strauss will relinquish the National Democratic Party chair on January 21 after Jimmy Carter's inauguration. He has held the post four years and will return to his Dallas law practice but did not rule out a presidential generation or continued role with Carter's cabinet selections.
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Dallas
Robert Strauss
National Democratic Party
Jimmy Carter
Strauss
Carter
U S Steel Chief Warns Carter Tax Shift Threatens Investment
Edgar B. Speer chairman of U S Steel says the government shows distressing lack of understanding about capital investment. He frets Carter's proposal that wage earners pay fewer taxes while corporations pay more.
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Boston
Edgar B. Speer
U.S. Steel Corp
Jimmy Carter
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