Supreme Court upholds lawyers advertising of prices
The Supreme Court struck down the ban on advertising legal services and prices. Justice Blackmun noted ads can reduce costs and inform consumers, while false or misleading advertising may be restrained. The Arizona case involved Bates and O'Steen who offered fixed prices for divorces and bankruptcies.
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Court backs desegregation education plan in Detroit ruling
The Supreme Court 9 to 0 affirmed lower court orders for special education programs to desegregate Detroit schools and for Michigan to pay half of the $11.6 million initial cost. The decision upheld remedial reading, in service teacher training, testing, and counseling as necessary to offset constitutional violations by state and local officials.
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Supreme Court
U.S
Robert Demascio
Detroit Board of Education
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Burger
William Rehnquist
Carl Rubin
Dayton
Rehnquist
Rubin
Toward Tomorrow Fair at UMass Amherst Draws Crowd
Barry Commoner, author of The Poverty of Power, spoke at the Toward Tomorrow Fair second annual event at University of Massachusetts Amherst. The weekend gathering offered thousands demonstrations exhibits and seminars with a tent hawking pyramids said to lower blood pressure boost vitality and retard bacterial growth. some attendees bought them.
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Carter
University of Massachusetts
Amherst
County towns must sit tight on EDA funds allocations
Bennington County towns await a decision after the EDA closed challenges to Phase Two public works funds. Vermont receives special attention with potential changes. Shaftsbury and Sunderland near a million dollars each while Bennington gets none. An injunction was withdrawn as funds are studied. Five counties already await disbursal after changes: Addison, Lamoille, Rutland, Orleans, Windham. Local officials warn against spending until the go ahead is given. Shaftsbury plans about 3500 to Whittier, Sargent for school addition, Cole Hall renovation, a new town office, and garage removal plans.
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Dorset
Arlington
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Lamoille
Rutland
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Windham
Vic Maerks
Robert T. Stafford
Edwin A. Colvin
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Cole Hall
U.S. May deficit drops to 1.2 billion on lower oil imports
May 1977 saw the smallest U.S. trade deficit at 1.2 billion as oil imports fell 17 percent to 3.1 billion, while exports rose 4 percent to 10.4 billion. Through the first five months, the deficit totaled 9.77 billion, with December 1960s level comparisons cited and officials warning on potential year-end totals.
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UPI
United States
Commerce Department
Inside National reports Tennessee prison fire toll at 42
The edition notes a deadly blaze in a Tennessee prison with 42 confirmed deaths. It covers related aftermath and ongoing investigations while highlighting the tragedy's national impact on policy and prison safety discussions.
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Arlington Lions
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Manchester
Yankee
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