Mother testifies at hearing over fireproofing in children's nightwear
Des Moines mother Marijean Brehm and her scarred daughter Elizabeth urged reform at a Commerce Department hearing on flameproofing standards for children's nightwear. Elizabeth, injured when her gown caught fire in 1969, described months of painful treatment and permanent scars. Industry reps argued the standard and test are impractical, seeking a more achievable rule to avoid economic loss.
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UPI
Commerce Department
Elizabeth Brehm
Des Moines
Iowa
Elizabeth
Teft
Marijean
Bath
High Court hears on political abuse of bugging
The Nixon administration seeks broad wiretap powers on domestic groups arguing for presidential need to protect the country. Opponents say such authority risks political persecution and erodes Fourth Amendment protections. Justices question legality and limits of presidentially authorized surveillance in the Pla mondon wiretap case.
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Nixon
Supreme Court
Arthur Kinoy
High Court
Kisoy
Justice Department
Robert C. Mardian
High
Kinoy
H. R. Haldeman
Haldemen
Potter Stewart
Thurgood Marshall
Mardian
Stewart
Lawrence Plamundon
Central Intelligence Agency
Ann Arbor
Mich
U.S. District Court
Circuit Court
Public views on punishing GI drug use shift widely
The public eases punishment for marijuana among servicemen while supporting harsher penalties for heroin. Veterans and the public favor not discharging heroin users until they receive treatment, with strong backing for rehab. A significant share blame war pressure and opposition to the Vietnam War for military drug use.
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Vietnam
Teacher Union Bill Aims to Allow Teacher Bargaining
Sacramento Assemblyman Jim Keysor introduces legislation to authorize teachers to organize for collective bargaining with boards of education. The bill seeks to enable negotiations over pay benefits and working conditions.
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Sacramento
UPI
Jim Keysor
Granada Hills
Boards of Education
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