AMA and ABA urge decriminalizing small marijuana use
A joint AMA and ABA statement calls for criminal penalties to be removed for small personal amounts of marijuana while punishing larger quantities. They urge Congress and state legislatures to pass this decriminalization, aligning with President Carter’s stance and a pending federal bill. The groups stress avoiding penalties that exceed the offense and do not condone drug use.
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Te American Medical Association
American Bar Association
Congress
Carter
Senate
AMA
John H. Budd
AGA
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Spann
Lobby groups rate Congress across diverse agendas
Lobby groups increasingly rate lawmakers in scores like Dirty Dozen and Heroes and Zeros, with Environmental Action and Consumer Federation of America leading efforts. Critics say ratings oversimplify records, ignore context, and sway public perception, while supporters call them tools to press for policy goals.
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Washington
Congress
Afl-Cio
Americans For Democratic Action
Asl
Environmental Action
Lst
House
Consumer Federation of Anetica
Congressions
Dennis Bass
House members gain re election benefits study says
Washington AP report notes House incumbents receive perks that aid re election including staff salaries free mailing space furniture telephone parking and office expenses. ADA estimates incumbent edge over challengers ranges from about 509000 to 567000 with salaries space and travel making up most of the advantage.
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Washington
Redbers
Americans For Democratic Action
ADA
Efile
Terrorist groups worldwide and U S concerns
A government scientist estimates about 50 terrorist groups operate globally with 3 000 members, naming entities like the Palestine Liberation Organization the Japanese Red Army and the Red Cells in Germany. In the United States groups mentioned include FALN Weather Underground and the American Indian Movement. The report notes limited risk from nuclear weapons due to strong U S security.
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Washington
Ely
Robert Kupperman
Palestine Liberation Organization
Japanese Red Army
Red Cells
Germany
FALN
Weather
Kupperman
U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
United States
Fire kills 420 in Manila Hotel blaze prompts large recovery
Manila reports 42 bodies recovered from the Hotel Filipinas ruins as Typhoon Kim lashes the city with rain and winds up to 30 mph. Among the dead is Kenneth Charles Eccleston of Riverdale, an American. Rescue teams, hampered by weather, continue amid scattered nationalities including Ruth Kavelack and others.
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Philippines
Filipinas
Mareral Francisca Agudon
Red Cross
Kenneth Charles Eccleston
Riverdale
Kim
Ruth Kavelack
Romeo Miamoto
Mary Jane Buhalin
Mary Ann Rufino
Col. Agudon
Metropolitan
Trial begins in 14 year old Birmingham church bombing case
Robert Edward Chambliss faces four counts of first degree murder in the 1963 Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing that killed four young girls. Prosecutors focus on Denise McNair as the lead victim. The trial, led by Attorney General Bull Barley, marks the long delayed case in which Chambliss and two others were previously jailed on unrelated charges.
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Birmingham
Ala
Sixteenth Street Baptist Church
Robert Edward Chambliss
Theelty
Martin Luther Kingle
Chambliss
Denise McNair
Chargin
Cynthia Wesley
Addie Mae Colfing
Catal Robertson
Alabams
Gereral BU Barley
Morial Wins New Orleans Mayoral Race First Black Mayor
The defeated candidate Joseph Diftosa has asked the state Supreme Court to overturn the election arguing Morial was not qualified due to not resigning his judgeship before the first general election. Morial won with about 51.5 percent to 48.5 percent, taking office May 4 as Moon Landrien departs.
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Fernest
Chich" Merial
State Supreme Court
Cnty
Joseph Diftosa
Mortal
Lan
Gibson Tucker
Dikesa
Ly Murial
Pan
Sildacy
4Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Tucker
DiRtasa
Ime
Morial
DiRosa
Mean Landrien
U.S Conference of Mayors
Moon -Latcrien
U.S. Conference of Mayors
Alorial
Maynard Jackson
Avanta
Ex-convict guides city officials lobby effort in Washington
In Washington the U S Conference of Mayors hires ex convict Michael McPherson to represent city officials seeking a lobbyist knowledgeable in Capitol Hill and federal manpower programs. McPherson, a former aide to Rep William Clay, pleaded guilty to mail fraud and served three months in prison before joining the conference as a consultant and advocate for ex offender programs.
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Washington
U.S
Capitol 1Uil
Michael McPherson
Sargent Shriver
Duris Shriver
William Clay
Clay
McPherson
Vandas
Hig
McPherson’s
Justice Department
Maryland and Pennsylvania Lottery Numbers Report
A garbled 1940s style lottery item notes Maryland Numbers pane showing OM and Pennsylvania Daily Lottery drawing 566. The text includes garbled publisher marks AP and Daily Mail lineage, with scattered postal and publication details, suggesting a short lottery brief amid printing errors.
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Lay
Maryland
OM. Pipusburgh
Amber
Pennsylvasia
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