Private schools seek civil rights exemption in race case
Attorneys for black parents urge the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that two all white northern Virginia private schools are not private if they admit any white student and thus must follow the Civil Rights Act of 1866. They argue lack of federal funding does not remove protection from discrimination.
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Northern
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Bobbe Private School
Arlington
Fairfax-Brewster School
Fairfax County
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Elazar resigns amid anger as Israeli chief of staff
United Press International reports Maj. Gen. Itzhak Hofi assumes command after Lt. Gen. David Elazar resigns in anger citing alleged unpreparedness for the October war. Elazar read his letter to the cabinet as a commission blamed him for failing to seek frontline insights before the 18 day war. In other news Syria and Israeli forces clash on the Golan Heights as Israel stays on high alert. Passover is celebrated this weekend amid heightened regional tension.
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United Press International
Golan Heights
Israel
Itzhak Hofi
David Elazar
National Radio
Egypt
Syria
Tel Aviv
Moshe Dayan
United States
Firefly state insect moves toward Pennsylvania signing
In Harrisburg the House voted 157 to 22 to approve a Senate bill making the firefly the state insect, sending it to Gov. Milton Shapp amid school child support and thousands of letters. The measure, praised by Rep. Frank J. Lynch, reflects youth influence on state policy. Meanwhile in Massachusetts the Senate backed a bill to make the ladybug the state insect, sparked by Franklin elementary students, as cod also sought emblem status.
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UPI
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John B. McCue
Frank J. Lynch
Dorothy Holzwarth
Highland Park School
Upper Darby
Boston
Massachusetts
State House
Franklin
William Saltonstall
Manchester
QE2 Passengers Transferred To Sea Venture For Rescue
After a farewell breakfast the 1,630 passengers of the QE2 began transferring to the Sea Venture, which arrived from Hamilton to aid the stranded liner. Lifeboats and motor launches ferried passengers about a half mile to the rescuing vessel in seas described as slightly swelling. The Sea Venture planned to depart at top speed for Hamilton, with completion expected by noon.
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UPI
Atlantic
Hamilton
Bermuda
Peter Waterson
Sea Venture
T. Hauge
Hauge
Cunarder
Cunard
Frank Hogan dies at 72 racket busting prosecutor
New York district attorney Frank Hogan, noted for driving racketeers behind bars, died aged 72 after a long illness. He led Manhattan's DA office from 1941 to 1972, resisting politics and shaping a national model in crime prosecution.
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New York
UPI
New York County
Frank Smithwick Hogan
Hogan
Columbia University
Columbia
Thomas E. Dewey
Manhattan
Dewey
Lucky Luciano
James J. Hines
Joseph
Socks” Lanza
Frank Erickson
America
Guiseppe A. Doto
Joe Adonis
Hulan E. Jack
Malcolm Wilson
Richard Kuh
Cloture Sought in Senate on Campaign Financing Bill
In Washington UPI reported that Senate supporters of public funding for federal election campaigns filed a motion for cloture led by Majority Leader Mike Mansfield to end debate and bring the bill to a vote. Senators anticipate a tough fight as opponents threaten to talk it to death.
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Washington
UPI
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
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R-Tex
Treasury
Mansfield
Spirit of 76 painting location disputed by Marblehead and Cleveland
A Marblehead claim states the original Spirit of 76 by Archibald Willard rests in Abbot Hall, while Cleveland insists a 1912 replica from Willard hangs in City Hall. Alden Hare recounts the damaged original was donated to Marblehead, later moved to Willard's studio and destroyed by fire around 1918, with a 1912 replica now in Cleveland City Hall.
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Mass
UPI
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City Hall
Cleveland
Ohio
Archibald M. Willard
Alden Hare
City
Hare
Willard
Abbot Hall
Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution
John H. Devereaux
Cleveland Grays
Newton D. Baker
Cleveland City Hall
Sting dominates Oscars with six wins at Twin Cinemas
The Sting won Best Picture and six technical Oscars, including Best Director for George Roy Hill. Papillon opens at Cinema II with Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman, PG rated. Day for Night named Best Foreign Film, showing at Manchester Shopping Center's Cinema. Harte Theatre screens Jimi Hendrix documentary, R rated, featuring Woodstock clips. For times call local cinema numbers.
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George Roy Hill
Bennington
Cinema I
Cinema II
Devil's Island
Steve McQueen
Hollywood
Truffault
Manchester Shopping Center
Harte Theatre
Main Street
Jimi Hendrix
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