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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1971
Page
6
McDonough attacked opponents of the County Charter and urged strong turnout as polls close at 7 p m. He warned rural voters about timing while promising continued efforts for good government. Crangle criticized Rocky with statistics and touted the Democratic Party as ancient yet ready for change.
The high court rules on accident damage liability and upholds license suspensions in a case involving a clergyman from Hamilton, Georgia. It also orders scrutiny of loitering and suspicious-person laws and reverses a conviction in Euclid, Ohio. Additional rulings address pre indictment counsel, DeSapio appeal, election-law con pigations, a welfare regulation, and railroad job rights. Erie County Democrats praise Crangle while urging grass roots campaigning to curb inflation and unemployment.
Angela Davis and Ruchell Magee face postponements as Magee seeks disqualification of the sixth judge, with Arnason resisting dismissal and the case awaiting the California Supreme Court chief Justice to decide on further steps. The murder kidnapping charge stems from a Marin County courthouse escape attempt that left four people dead.
The Supreme Court unanimously upheld rulings requiring New York State to cover the difference in welfare payments between New York City and upstate areas for over 300 000 recipients. Previously the 41 county and eight county zones paid about 24 and 26 dollars less monthly than City benefits. Justice Department support and state protests were rejected as federal requirements superseded state law.
A Supreme Court decision requires New York to pay upstate welfare recipients the same as New York City residents, retroactive to last Oct. 1. About 250,000 families may receive roughly $200 more, costing an estimated $13 million split between federal, state, and local governments.
In Albany the Assembly narrowly rejected a bid to soften marijuana penalties, 74 to 75, short of the 76 needed for passage. Republican Chester R. Hardt, sponsor and Tem porary Study Commission chair, said he expected approval but the bill died for this session. Senate passed a more liberal measure, but the Assembly showed no chance of approval.
The Black Panthers Seale and Mrs Huggins fail to reach verdict on all nine charges including kidnapping and murder plus conspiracy. Judge Mulvey declares a mistrial and they are returned to prisons in Niantic and Montville as supporters chant for their release. The case seeks death penalties if convicted.
Former Senator T. J. Dodd dies at 64 after a long political career and wars on drug abuse gun control and juvenile violence. He is survived by his widow Grace Murphy and six children with a Requiem Mass planned in West Hartford and burial in Paweatuck.
A black minister told about 800 voting commissioners of the United Presbyterian Church General Assembly that the Council on Church and Race has donated ten thousand dollars to a legal defense fund for Angela Davis. Edler Hawkins announced the grant during a General Assembly session in Rochester New York.
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