Opposition to School Meditation Bill Emerges in Ohio
The House Education Committee faced strong objections to a proposed mandatory daily minute of silent prayer or meditation. John Hall cited support among teachers while critics warned of sectarianism and conflicts with parents. ACLU and OEA voiced concerns and a Senate counterpart was introduced by Sen. Calabrese.
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American Civil Liberties Union
House Education Committee
G. Weir Hartman
John Hall
The
Ohio Education
Hall
Poten
Supreme Court
Cliff Keen
Akron
OEA
Benson Wollman
Ohio
Civil Liberties Union
Massachusetts
United Methodist Church
Free School Association
Robert J. Boggs
Locker
Senate
Anthony
Calabrese
Cleveland
Legislature Advances School and Loan Measures
Senators approved a House bill boosting college loan guarantees from 90 to 100 percent and allowing nonresident students. Other actions include a supermarket item marking bill, auto license plate distribution reforms, and election day registration proposals. President Carter endorsed ID voting, with Sen. Hall leading the measure.
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Statehouse
Carter
Tony P. Hall
Dayton
Fund Recovery Discussed in Athens County Court
Athens County Municipal Court Judge Franklin Sheeter along with two local attorneys and County Auditor Ruth Seaman met three weeks ago to discuss potential recovery of funds from former City Solicitor Lawrence Grey. A second item notes Route 56 will be resurfaced over 11 miles across Athens Vinton and Hocking Counties this summer after winter and heavy truck wear. Chauncey Elementary building project delays and Sheriff Gary Efaw states he will negotiate for deputy pay and benefits but lacks funds.
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Athens County
Franklin Sheeter
Ruth Seaman
Lawrence Grey
Athens
Vinton
Hocking
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Logan Fire Chief seeks changes in department leadership
Fire Chief Robert Courter asks City Council to remove the assistant chief post and add three shift lieutenants to the Logan fire department. Details continue on Page 17.
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Logan
Robert Courter
Carter to release semi final list of water projects
President Carter plans to announce a new semi final list of Corps of Engineers flood control and dam projects including the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway and several new entries in Alabama Mississippi Wisconsin and Colorado. The package, aimed at trimming costs, follows a previously published 19 project list with potential savings of nearly 289 million next year and up to 5.1 billion long term.
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Washington
Carter
White House
Alabama
Mississippi
Capitol Hill
Corps of Engineer
Erga
Hillsdale Dam
Kan
LaFarge Lake
Wis
Bureau of Reclamation
Narrows
Dallas Creek
Colorado
Lyman
Wyoming
Central Arizona Water Project
Auburn-Folsom South
Calif
Bonneville
Utah
Roots Reunion Draws Cast and Creators in Beverly Hills
Los Angeles AP reported a Beverly Hills dinner hosted by David Wolper for Roots creators and cast. Attendees included Alex Haley LeVar Burton and others with absent Leslie Uggams and Ben Vereen, sharing testimonies on Roots impact and Haley’s 12 year origins quest.
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ROOTS
Alex Haley
Chuck Connors
Center
Massa
Tom Moore
LaVar Burton
Kunta Kinte
Beverly Hills
The
Los Angeles
Chicken George
Kizzy
David Wolper
Leslie Uggams
Ben Vereen
LeVar Burton
Wolper
Haley
Warner Brothers
Kunte Kinte
Court Allows Gender Based on Intent in Social Security Rules
The Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 that Congress may distinguish by gender to compensate for past discrimination while requiring a substantial governmental objective. It upheld a 1956 1972 provision that allowed retired women to receive higher benefits than men with identical earnings, and rejected retroactivity for the earlier equalization. Justice dissents noted difficulty distinguishing the two rulings.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Congress
New York
Leasing and Credit Two Consumer Laws Take Effect
Washington AP reports the second new consumer protection law bans credit discrimination by race color religion national origin or age and tightens leasing rules. It requires full disclosure of payments taxes fees penalties rights termination and credit advertising restrictions for leases four months or longer valued under 25000. Rep Frank Annunzio cites ending age bias and allows suits for damages with FTC handling complaints against retail credit outlets.
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Washington
Equal Credit Opportunity Law
Frank Annunzio
D-Ill
FTC
GOP Fights Carter Plan On Public Campaign Financing
Republicans clash with President Carter over public financing of congressional campaigns. Sen. Bob Packwood leads opposition while Sen. John Tower cites voter fraud risks in proposed registration reforms. House bill suggests up to 150000 tax payer funding. other items include Electoral College abolition and Hatch Act amendments.
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Washington
Congress
Carter
Bob Packwood
R-Ore
John Tower
Texas
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Tower
House
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ACLU
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M. Morris Jackson
Harry Meshel
Gary Efaw
Gallia
Roots’ Reunion
George Stafford Brown
Tom the Blacksmith
Aou
Lloyd Bridges
Evan Brent
Scatman Crothers
Mingo
Freddie Prinze
Chico and the Man
Lorne Greene
Mr. Reynolds
Ben Cartwright
Warren E. Burger
William H
Rehnquist
Harry A. Blackmun
Potter Stewart
GOP
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