Frank Almon v. John W. Gardner, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare

This is an appeal from a judgment of the district court affirming a decision of the Secretary that the appellant is not entitled to a period of disability nor to disability insurance benefits under Title II [§ 216(i) and § 223] of the Social Security Act. 1

While this appeal was pending § 158 (b) of the Social Security Amendments of 1967, 81 Stat. 821, 2 amended the disability provisions of the Social Security Act by adding, inter alia, the following provision:(2) For purposes of paragraph (1) (A)—

(A) an individual (except a widow, surviving divorced wife, or widower for purposes of section…