Carter's energy push challenges the American dream
President Carter signals elemental life changes to curb a consumer nation and avoid a future national catastrophe. Pollster Pat Caddell notes a shift toward smallness and less growth while the White House drafts a plan with higher energy prices and taxes to curb car use and pay for reform.
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Connecticut High Court Rules School Funding Unconstitutional
The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled 4-1 that funding public schools mainly through local property taxes is unconstitutional. It said 70 percent funding by property taxes denies equal educational opportunity and ordered the legislature to craft a remedy, noting absolute equality cannot be fully attained. Governor Grasso planned talks with lawmakers to outline a plan to comply.
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Texas daily wins Pulitzer for Marine recruit death probe
The Lufkin News earned the Public Service Pulitzer for its investigation into a Marine recruit’s death, triggering reforms in recruiting and training. Alex Haley received a Special Award for contributions to slavery literature. Halley was en route to New York when announced. The international reporting prize went unawarded due to few entries.
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Missouri town bans dictionary and award over obscene words
Eldon Missouri school board bans the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language from the new junior high shelves for definitions of obscene and scatological words. The ban also excludes a fiction prize, despite educators praising the book as up to date and bold. See Page 12 for prizewinners.
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Smith's party backs minority rule settlement
Rhodesia Prime Minister Ian Smith won a mandate from the all white Rhodesian Front to pursue a majority rule settlement while safeguarding minority white rights. About 800 members approved two resolutions supporting his negotiations despite some opposition. British officials urged resuming a conference under Anglo American sponsorship to end the racial deadlock.
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Hearst pleads guilty in LA robbery case
Patricia Hearst pleaded no contest to robbery and assault charges in Los Angeles. Prosecutors and defense lawyers said there was no deal or promise of a light sentence. A May 9 sentencing was set, with potential lengthy state prison time alongside her seven-year federal bank robbery sentence.
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