Carter Cabinet nominees face tough Senate questions
President elect Carter’s Cabinet picks undergo confirmation hearings with Bell for attorney general and Brown for defense facing sharp questions. Vance for secretary of state and Bergland for agriculture also awaiting probing testimony as confirmation moves forward amid civil rights debate and party divisions.
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Judge rules against forced amputation in Alabama man case
A Manhattan judge blocked below knee amputation of Otis Simmons without his consent. The ruling cited patient autonomy and questioned mental competency, though doctors warned life threat without surgery. Simmons, previously immobilized in cold weather, argued he preferred death to amputation.
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Goldwater urges more Watergate pardons and rebound
Former senator Barry Goldwater said President Ford should pardon more Watergate figures, arguing others received excessive sentences. Ford in a post interview declined to say if he would grant additional pardons as several convicted burglars seek clemency or commutations, while others appeal.
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Beavisoft Ad Offers Plaster Repairs and Water Conditioners
A fragmented local ad page lists services including plaster repairs and water conditioners. It mentions Horace Agency Inc and Eaton Negon & Refriz with contact numbers. Small plaster repairs and rent or buy options appear among miscellaneous offerings.
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San Francisco sheriff jailed for contempt over eviction standoff
Sheriff Richard Hongisto and Undersheriff James Denman were sentenced to five days in jail and $50 fines for contempt after defying court orders to evict tenants from the International Hotel. Judge Benson ordered they serve time outside the city. Hongisto plans appeal, stressing a possible sale to buy the hotel.
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Maryland Lottery Numbers Game Drawn Monday
The Maryland daily Numbers Game draw announced the winning number Zit twelve one ame. No additional details on prizes or outcomes are provided in the readable text.
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AFL-CIO slams Carter plan. calls for job creation program
AFL-CIO leaders say Carter retreated from campaign promises and favor a $3 billion plan emphasizing direct job creation over tax cuts. They urge at least 10 billion more in public works and 8 billion for existing programs to create hundreds of thousands of jobs, alongside housing and youth initiatives. Political and congressional reactions follow the shift. The Commerce Department reports December retail sales rose 3.1 percent, with department stores up 2.6 percent.
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High court plans obscenity ruling
The Supreme Court agreed to hear whether an Illinois obscenity statute is overbroad and vague, challenging the 1973 Burger three test framework. Wesley Ward, jailed for selling obscene publications, argues the third prong lacks clear definition, a view echoed by his attorney J Steven Beckett. The case could shape how obscenity is judged amid ongoing disputes in recent years.
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Longet Described as Confused Woman in Court
Aspen prosecutors recount Claudine Longet’s reaction to the death of lover Vladimir Sabich. Witnesses describe her crying and muttering I shot him I didn’t mean to as she faced testimony in the case against the former showgirl and wife of singer Andy Williams.
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Bombing of Moscow Subway Blamed on Dissidents
Soviet press and Western reporters dispute details as Moscow subway blast kills and injures multiple people. Victor Louis of the London Evening News cites a terrorist bomb with official hints of dissident involvement, while Tass reports a small pathway blast with unclear casualties.
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