New Welfare Family Trends Highlight Urban Families
Washington report shows 48 percent of welfare families live in cities, with 43 percent black and rising numbers of high school graduates among welfare mothers. Median age of welfare mothers fell to 31, more children under six, and most AFDC cases headed by single parents.
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Soviets Open to Discussing Open Europe Society at Helsinki
Western and Soviet diplomats noted cautious signals from Moscow that an open society idea may be discussed as part of a new Europe. Brezhnev’s Dec 21 speech and subsequent Soviet press echoed cooperation with sovereignty intact and gradual reform. Talks at Helsinki involved 32 European nations plus the U.S. and Canada focusing on a proposed security conference.
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Busing Ordinance Delays Memphis School Transit Begin
Memphis officials report a 30 year old city ordinance will delay busing of 13 000 public school students set to begin next week. Mayor Wyeth Chandler said the ordinance requires a ten day notice before a hearing and the independent bus firm has not applied for the required permit. If permit not granted, busing cannot start as scheduled on January 24.
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Pentagon tightens retirement rules for admirals and generals
The Pentagon streamlines disability based retirement, ending tax free disability pay for senior officers. Senate investigators probe Lavelle case as policy shifts require disability proven by the individual. Byrd and committee members warn the change may raise retirement costs and affect air force pensions.
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Army
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