Indefinite delay asked in food stamp cutback
A federal court is asked to delay indefinitely Ford administration rules that would remove food stamp benefits from about 1.66 million families and cut benefits for an additional 1.7 million. The coalition led by FRAC seeks a preliminary injunction, arguing the rules shift from projected to actual three month income, risking irreparable harm.
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Washington
Ford Administration
US. Conference of Mayors
U.S
John Lewis Smith Jr
Ronald Pollack
The
Food Research and Action Center
FRAC
Coalition
Preliminary injunction hinges on high probability of success
National debate centers on the coalition's objections while a third hearing weighs the issues. Plaintiffs seek to uphold a program aiding 5.8 million families at a cost of about $5.7 billion annually and both sides prepare for possible appeals to shaping the status quo for months.
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Smith
Hearings begin on oil company breakup
A divided Senate Judiciary Committee opens hearings on a bill to force the breakup of the 18 largest oil firms into single market segments within five years. Supporters say competition would rise. opponents fear higher costs and reduced production.
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Senate
Judiciary Committee
Sen
Hugh Scott
Rpa
Mike Mansfield
Dmont
Departments of Justice
State, Defense
Treasury, Agriculture
Foreign aid legislation rewritten to win Ford approval
Congress rewrites foreign military aid bills with new spending and export controls. Both chambers approve versions totaling 6.7 to 7 billion dollars, seeking compromise language Ford can sign while expanding congressional oversight on arms exports and human rights provisions. The Senate would halt all military aid to Chile and veto-proof override rules apply to human rights blocks.
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Ford
Congress
House
Senate
U.S
House-Senate
Chile
Marine drill sergeant on trial in recruit death
In San Diego an attorney for S Sgt Harold Bronson argues Lynn McClure may have died from a dangerous antibiotic overdose rather than a training camp beating. Bronson is charged with assault negligent homicide maltreatment and violation of general orders in the December 5 incident.
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San Diego
Lynn McClure
Daniel Hunter
Harold L. Bronson
McClure
Veterans Hospital
Houston
Hunter
Navy
Bronson
Lufkin
Tex
Identity card plan scrapped by federal panel
The Federal Advisory Committee on False identification rejected a national ID or domestic passport plan citing privacy concerns. Instead the Justice Department task force proposed tighter birth and driver's license procedures, interstate birth death certificate matching, and electronic funds transfers to curb false identities. Thornburgh cites a $20 billion annual impact from false IDs and outlines targeted reforms and cost estimates.
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Washington
Federal Advisory Committee On
Justice Department Task Force
Richard Thornburgh
Thornburgh
Government probes Teamsters with impartial inquiry
Labor Secretary W J Usery Jr affirmed a fair and impartial government investigation into the Teamsters Central States pension fund. He praised the union while acknowledging the probe began last fall, noting over 130 million dollars channeled into Las Vegas gambling and hotels amid broader Senate inquiries.
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Las Vegas, Ney
W.J. Usery Jr
Teamsters Union
Usery
Teamsters National
Labor
Central States Pension Fund
Fitzsimmons
Central States Fund
Las Vegas
Hearst judge Oliver Carter dies leaving Hearst case in limbo
The 65 year old federal judge who presided over Patricia Hearst’s bank robbery trial collapsed Monday and died later. Carter had tentatively sentenced Hearst to up to 35 years with at least 90 days of psychiatric evaluation before final punishment. A three judge panel must appoint a successor to decide sentencing.
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Oliver J. Carter
Patricia Hearst
Carter
Miss Hearst
San Diego
U.S
Alfonso Zirpoli
Zirpoli
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