Congress Nears Agreement on Abortion Funding
Congress moves toward a final decision on when government funds will cover abortions for poor women. A compromise emergency resolution, approved by both houses, guarantees money to HEW agencies through November and limits abortion coverage to life endangerment health risks rape or incest, with Carter’s signature required.
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Judge Sees Inside Underground Van Used In Chowchilla Kidnapping
Oakland AP judge Leo Deegan visited Santa Rita warehouse to inspect a moving van and two panel trucks used in the 1976 Chowchilla bus kidnap case. He viewed soiled bedding, confined victims, and thick wire mesh as the three confessed kidnappers Schoenfeld James 2 Richard 25 and Fred Woods face potential life sentences if found guilty of kidnapping with bodily harm.
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Calif
Chowchilla
Superior Court
Leo Deegan
Santa Rita Rehabilitation Center
James Schoenfeld
Richard Schoenfeld
Fred Woods
Two women charged with assault for kissing policewomen
Tulsa report says state charged women with assault and battery for kissing policewomen. Sgt Motte Peterson condemns city prosecutor Morgan for refusing to file charges, saying officers face ridicule and danger. notes inadequate respect for female cops.
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Tulsa
Okla
Motte Peterson
Jack Morgan
Ferri Burnett
Rosie Nadeau
le * Morgan
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Reader's Digest to pay 1.57 million in sex bias suit
Reader's Digest magazine agrees to a 1.57 million out-of-court settlement in a class action sex discrimination case. It will pay 2,600 current and former women employees an average of 528 each and grant 200,000 in raises. Objectors have until December 20 to file. a hearing is set for January 20, 1978. The suit was filed in 1972 in U S District Court at Manhattan by eight women employees.
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New York
Reader's Digest
Digest
U.S
Marhattan
Special driving test lets Helga drive near home
In Lake Stevens Washington a 79 year old woman Helga Lund obtained a special driving permit after a tailor made test on a one mile low speed route to town. Lt Richard Van Camp supervised and found she satisfactorily drives within a restricted area using a 1960 Chevrolet.
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Helga Land
Reeway
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Washington
van Camp
Lottery roundup amid holidays and pricing notes
The item compiles a holiday schedule with closures on New Year’s Day Memorial Day and Christmas Day, mentions a second class parlay at a Myzerstona address, and lists basic subscription rates: weekly ten cents, monthly rates, and six months and yearly prices. The Associated Press copy is relayed for republication.
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Surat
Myzerstona
AP Sons
Carrie
Top steel firms planning merger
Pittsburgh report says two leading steel producers plan a merger as imports depress prices and profits. LTV Corp and Lykes Corp announce in principle combining SLL and Youngstown Sheet and Tube, seeking shareholder and federal approval to form a company rivaling National Steel and Bethlehem Steel.
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U.S
Jones & Jaugtlin Steel
Youngstown
Shee and Tube
LTY Corp
SLL
Lykes Corp
New Orleans
Justice Department
National Steel Corp
Serami Bethlehem Steel
Sykes
Mast
Lykes
Campbell Works
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N.Y
Johnstown
US. Steel
Edgar Speer
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Westinghouse Electric Corp
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