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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1979
Page
4
The snippet names Samuel A. Cothran as publisher Scott B. Hunter as managing editor A B Cubed ge as advertising director and Charles O Grice as classified ads manager for the period.
The Carter administration backs a cabinet level Department of Education moving through Congress led by National Educational Association support. Opponents fear bureaucratic growth and civil rights concerns, while the NEA gains leverage from political contributions and endorsements.
The White House rooftop solar installation dedicated by President Carter aims to heat water for staff and offices, costing 28000 dollars with annual savings near 1000 dollars. The 20 year life and rising fossil fuel costs bolster a national push toward solar and geothermal energy.
Washington The Court 5-2 decision in Weber upends the civil rights impulse and places the 1964 Civil Rights Act on its head. The ruling permits racial discrimination under Title VII and signals a shift away from color blind hiring as prior Justices and lawmakers defined it.
The article discusses Supreme Court opinions on Title VII prohibiting race based personnel decisions. It cites Sen Humphrey and others arguing against preferential treatment while noting dissenting views. It questions whether the majority opinion reflects judicial responsibility versus social justice aims.
The article details Mexico’s Sinaloa and Durango as major drug hubs, with opium poppies and marijuana fueling $2 billion yearly traffic. It notes U.S. aid for eradication, aircraft and pilots, declining heroin purity, and the Herrera cartel’s arrest as a significant but insufficient blow to the crime network.
GAO reports most federal workers put in 40 or more hours weekly totaling about 2.1 million employees costing the government $37 billion. Despite the public image of heavy coffee breaks, many arrive early or stay late and provide $500 million to $700 million in uncompensated overtime annually. A 35-hour workweek bill could change this dynamic, potentially increasing federal staffing needs.
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