State Welfare benefits Changes have little effect on Texans
The Jan 1 1974 shift to federal SSI payments alters Texas welfare for the aged blind and disabled. Public Welfare Commissioner Ray Vowell notes most recipients will not lose benefits. some may see $5 monthly cuts offset by food stamps. The legislature and Congress secured continued support, with adjustments to essential person grants and nursing home provisions. The state appropriated funds to aid community care and nursing-home alternatives, easing the transition.
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Congress
Garth Jones
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Social Security Administration
Raymond W. Vowell
State Welfare Organization
Vowell
Welfare Department
Reading problem leads to landmark school suit in San Francisco
Peter W. Doe an 18 year old with fifth grade reading level sues the San Francisco Unified School District and state officials claiming graduation limits his employment prospects. The case highlights widespread adult illiteracy and sparks debate on educational standards, social promotion, and adaptation of reading support services.
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Carole Martin
Associated Press
SAN Francisco
Peter W. Doe
Peter
Ruth Love Holloway
U.S. Office of Education
Harriet
California
Reform
Doe
Washington, D.C
Haskell Freedman
Massachusetts Teachers Association
Stuart Sandow
Educational Policy Reesearch Center
Syracuse University
Herbert Kohl
Un U N confronts US China clash over Korea future
United Nations faces a potential US China clash on Korea policy during the General Assembly as North and South Korea seek divergent futures for the U N command and a path to unification. China and Russia oppose dual membership while a broader Middle East dialogue unfolds.
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Associated Press
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Japan
Senate
Henry A. Kissinger
Middle East
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South Korea
U.N
U.S
North Korea
Korea
China
Soviet Union
U.N. Commission For the Unification and Rehabilitation of
Peking
Taiwan
Diplocmats
United States
Nixon
Kurt Waldheim
East
West Germany
East Germany
Six Substances Studied by Texas University Researchers
Two University of Texas graduates Junita Newman and Melvin Hineson Jr. study six man made substances to assess potential future hazards to the marine environment. Sponsored by the Ocean Affairs Board, a 50 expert workshop will review findings. Substances include transuranic elements from nuclear reactions, synthetic organics like pesticides, common marine litter such as Styrofoam, inorganic processing wastes, organic grudges formed by particulate matter, and veterinary pharmaceuticals and feed additives.
Renewed storm over fake sweeteners swirls in FDA safety
AP Science Writer William Stockton reports a renewed scientific debate over artificial sweeteners. Cyclamate safety is questioned after earlier cancer links, while saccharin faces possible restrictions or ban. Regulation hinges on uncertain science, conflicting studies from the US Europe and Japan, and industry pressure as scientists weigh risks and benefits.
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William Stockton
Washington
Peter Hutt
FDA
United States
Europe
Japan
Wisconsin
Reesearch Foundation
National Cancer Institute
NCI
University of Nebraska
Holland
Canada
Abbott Laboratories of Chicago
National Academy of Sciences
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