House approves welfare reform and Social Security changes
Washington AP reports the House backed a broad welfare reform package and linked Social Security changes. The plan creates a federally run minimum income of 2400 dollars for a four person family and extends Medicare to disabled retirees.
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Weight loss condition in jail term shocks Miami judge
Mary Louise Peterson must shed 60 pounds in five months or serve three years for disorderly conduct. The court imposed the weight loss as part of her probation, with three pounds weekly target to reach 250 pounds. The 38 year old mother of six says she is on a protein diet and will attend a weight loss salon while reporting to a probation officer.
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Women’s Lib movement shifts to steady campaigning
The piece notes a quieter phase after major 1970s protests. Betty Friedan calls the wave irreversible in reducing sex discrimination. EEOC data shows over 16 000 complaints in five years with Lorena Weeks winning a 31 000 payout after a six year fight.
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Broadcaster Lloyd Burlingham Dies at 79 in California
Lloyd Burlingham 79 former radio station owner and broadcaster died Tuesday in Petaluma California He owned KTOB from 1960 to 1962 and remained associated with it He previously owned WIXN at Dixon Illinois and WBEL at Beloit Wisconsin Survivors include his widow one son and one daughter
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Illinois Senate votes to toughen implied consent law
Senate, led by Everett Laughlin, revives teeth in implied consent legislation. The amended bill would require a breath test when police suspect drunken driving and suspend the license up to six months for refusal, tightening provisions versus weakened House versions.
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