Congress Votes to Ban Busing in HEW Desegregation Plans
Washington reports Congress moved to ban HEW from requiring busing in school desegregation plans. The House and Senate split on amendments as debate focused on equal desegregation rules and the use of busing or freedom of choice. Observers noted that even if enacted, federal courts could still order integration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
HEW
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
John O. Pastore
D-R.i
House
Senate
Abraham A. Ribicoff
D-Conn
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
Mike Mansfield
Stennis
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Iowa Rep mocks SBA loan to Denver Body Shoppe
UPI reports Rep William Scherle remarks on the Small Business Administration loan of 41000 to a Denver topless restaurant named the Body Shoppe. He quips the loan is among SBA’s more outstanding loans saying Denver seems to be in good shape and the loan may not return much principal but will generate a lot of interest.
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Washington
UPI
William Scherle
Lowa
Small Business Administration
Denver
Scherle
Demonstrators Protest Chicago Seven Verdict Across Nation
Demonstrators nationwide protested the Chicago Seven verdict with several hundred police clashing with protesters near U S Attorney General John Mitchell's Washington home. Boston, Los Angeles, Ann Arbor and other cities saw marches and arrests as rallies referenced the trial and its media coverage. Controversy extended to Tennessee Senate members praising Judge Hoffman for handling the case.
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Chicago
Washington
U.S
John N. Mitchell
Watergate Cooperative
Watergate
George Washington University
Los Angeles Civic Center Federal Building
Michigan State University
East Lansing
University of Michigan At
Ann Arbor
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Madison
Wis
Michelle Dellinger
David Dellinger
Evanston
William M. Kunstler
Tennessee Senate
U.S. District Court
Julius J. Hoffman
Richard Schord
House
Internal Security Committee
Senate Panel Resumes Hearings on Solid Waste Pollution
Washington United Press International reports a Senate Public Works subcommittee opens hearings on solid waste pollution, weighing Nixon administration plans with Sen. Muskie 800 million five year program. First witnesses include Dr. Connerly Dr. Miller and Dr. Eisenbud as debates center on recycling and reuse incentives.
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Senate
Washington
UPI
Nixon
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Senate Public Works
Muskie
Paul Connerly
American Public Health Association
Jack W. Miller
George Washington University
Merril Eisenbud
New York University
New York City
Environmental Control Administration
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Guerrilla forces close in on Plain of Jars in Laos battle
North Vietnamese and Pathet Lao forces about 16,000 strong press toward the Xieng Khouang air strip as U.S. air strikes disrupt ambushes and a 12,000 plus force fights to seize the plain. Reports say government troops are outnumbered two to one with a siege possible.
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Vientiane
API
Pathet Lao
Plain of Jars
U.S
Xieng Khouang
Hanoi
North Vietnam
GM Recalls Defective Trucks and Buses
GMC Truck and Coach Division recalls 21,681 trucks and 4,269 school buses for inspection due to a possible brake defect. Five truck accidents cited minor injuries. no bus accidents reported. A survey of 850 buses from 1968 and 1969 found the defect. Owners asked to bring vehicles to dealers for inspection and possible new brake hose retaining springs to prevent brake fluid loss.
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Pontiac
Mich
UPI
GMC Truck & Coach Division
General Motors Corp
GMC
Cost of Living Rises At Accelerated Pace
Washington reports rising consumer prices with January up 0.4 percent versus December. Inflation runs 7.2 percent seasonally adjusted, faster than 6 percent last year. Kennedy warns relief will come slowly while Proxmire fears simultaneous inflation and recession. The administration may resume construction to spur jobs if needed.
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Weat
Turin
Washington
UPD
Treasury
David M. Kennedy
Congress
Joint Economic Committee
Labor Department
Kennedy
William Proxmire
Dwis
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Norlina
N.C
Bradford House
Mon
PLAZA
United Press International
Boston
UCLA
Westwood
Calif
Bank of America
Man
Environmental Quality Council
Sharte Theatre
Walt Disney Technicolor
Cage
Tenni Shoes
Kurt Cesar Joe Russell
Romero Flynn
Salton Hotray
Ways Lane
Southwick
Manchester, Vt
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Tom Bell
Wilmington, VT
Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
Banner Public Corporation
Unitedse International
Vermont
Depot Street
Bennington, VT
East Arlington
Manchester
Erei Ye
Ennington
Motion Makers
Newport
Chrysler
Chrysler Motors Corporation
Paulin’s
Shaftsbury, VT
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