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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1983

Page

8

National welfare frauder gets eight years in prison

Dorothy Woods of Pasadena was sentenced to eight years after prosecutors said she used 377,500 in welfare payments to finance a luxury life including an 18 room mansion and a fleet of cars. The sentence was handed down by Superior Court Judge Robert S. Stevens amid claims it may be the nation’s largest welfare fraud case.

Los Angeles Dorothy Woods Pasadena Superior Court Robert S. Stevens Stevens

Reagan aides review allegedly leaked Carter documents

The four White House figures James A. Baker III William Casey David Stockman and David Gergen analyze letters amid claims the Reagan camp received materials from the Carter White House. Carter aides Powell and Caddell say the White House prepared materials for Carter before the Cleveland debate on October 28 1980. Baker recollects a large binder that was thought to have been given to the Reagan camp by someone tied to Carter.

James A. Baker White House CLA William Casey David Stockman David Gergen Albosta Reagan Camp Carter White House Carter Reagan Cleveland Jody Powell Patrick Caddell Baker Casey

Senate approves repeal of colored blood law in Louisiana

The Louisiana Senate voted 37 to 0 to repeal the colored blood designation law and send it to Gov. Dave Treen, who has not indicated if he will sign. Susie Guillory Phipps, 49, seeks to change her birth certificate's race, arguing she is not black, while officials note the repeal does not alter existing certificates and the state now relies on a mother's statement for race.

Senate Dave Treen Begue

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