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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1970
Page
4
The Florida Cabinet voted unanimously to prohibit busing to achieve racial balance in desegregating schools. State officials said no court order requires bused pupils to meet racial balance. Gov. Kirk called the move not defiance but compliance with federal law.
In Pasadena, a U S District Court ruling requires a desegregation plan by Feb 16 with full effect by the September start of the next school year. Judge Manuel L. Real mandates that no school have a minority majority and that the plan covers teaching assignments hiring policies and promotion guidelines amid testimony in the West Coast’s first school discrimination trial. Pasadena, near Los Angeles, has about 126 000 residents with 40 percent black 58 percent white and 12 percent Mexican American and Oriental.
The sentence notes that this case is one of seven brought by the Justice Department against schools outside the Deep South, involving members of other racial minorities and broad civil rights enforcement.
Washington AP Interior Secretary Walter J. Hickel says he told Trans Alaska Pipeline System officials they can build the controversial pipeline. A geophysicist warned burial in permafrost could thaw ground and cause serious problems. Hickel said he and system officials have a full understanding of the unique permafrost challenges.
Washington AP The Selective Service System proposes a February lottery ceiling of No 60 to align local boards and maintains January's No 30 limit. The move aims to reduce disparities among boards as yearlong quotas and preinduction exams shape the draft, with many low numbered men expected to become draftable later in the year.
The Pentagon announced the Army will simplify the main battle tank to cut costs and end joint development with West Germany. Each country will proceed largely on its own, with production now expected in the mid 1970s and ultimate savings about 200000 dollars per tank.
Investigating senators heard that last month dealers were told to ignore new car defects unless safety concerns or customer discovery triggered action. A revised order followed copies reaching two Senate subcommittees and an anonymous Chevrolet dealer letter. GM clarified the original intent allowed only customer warranty work requests. The consumer panel weighs federal warranty standards for electrical and mechanical appliances. In West Lebanon New Hampshire a fire damaged a three story apartment building causing 40000 dollars in damage. Twenty people eight children were left homeless as wire crews fought the blaze in freezing weather Monday. two people were overcome by smoke and three injured lightly.
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