Nixon admin reports on crime at Job Corps centers
The Nixon administration holds confidential files on gang rapes homosexuality extortion and drug use at Job Corps sites as it presses to close half the centers. Officials say decisions were based on dropout rates job placement and achievement, while noting the documents reflect conditions that may explain poor ratings.
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Nixon
Office of Economic Opportunity
Poland Spring Women's Center
Lewiston
Maine
Kilmer Center
Edison
N.J
Parks Men's Camp
Pleasanton
Calif
St. Louis Women's Center
Sus
Kilmer Men’s Center
Baseball Results From Regional High School Matches
Baseball scores from area high schools include St. Joe's Portland 12 Adams 2, Wahconah 1 Drury 0, Greylock 10 St. Joe's 3, Tech 6 Pittsfield 5, Lency 1 Monument Mt 0, Mt. Everett 12 McCann 6, EL Pittsficks 1 York 0, Waterbury 10 Reading 4, Manchester 9 Elmira 2. In pro games Detroit 2 Baltimore 1, New York 1 Washington 4, Cleveland 0, Chicago 6 New York 4, Pittsburgh 7 Montreal 3.
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Adams
Wahconah
Drury
ME. Greylock
St. Joes
Tech
Pittsfield
Lency
Monument Mt
Mt. Everett
McCann
Pittsficks
York
Waterbury
Reading
Manchester
Elmira
Dukakis predicts 25 percent rise in auto rates in 1971
Massachusetts Representative Michael Dukakis warned that auto insurance rates will rise about 25 percent in 1971 when the four year freeze ends. He cited a 15 year rate survey showing an average annual increase of 3.8 percent and estimated concrete rises for six cities, with Boston at about 101 dollars more.
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Michael
Dukakis
D-Brookline
Massachusetts
The
Berkshires
New York
Connecticut
Foston
Wall River
Pithsfield
Lawerace
Springfield
Worcester
Black Manifesto demands 500 million from churches
In New York top Protestant leaders listened as James Forman presented a black manifesto demanding 500 million in reparations to African Americans. He said negotiations would defer disruptive actions for now though limited demonstrations may begin next week. Forman argued white Christians benefited from slave labor wealth and blacks are entitled to reimbursement.
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New York
James Forman
Detroit
National Council of Churches
Forman
Students Reject Bid To Testify On Campus Unrest
Washington AP government leaders pressed for student voices as SDS leaders refused a congressional hearing invitation saying acceptance would grant Congress legitimacy. The House subcommittee led by Rep. Edith Green will hear Harvard president Nathan Pusey while colleges resist sweeping federal penalties over campus disturbances.
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Washington
Congress
Edith Green
D-Ore
House Education Subcommittee
Green
Columbia University
San Francisco State College
Harvard
Nathan Pusey
Nixon
BCC Campus Bids Exceed Estimates by Big Margin
Berkshire Community College faces a funding gap as bids for the West Street campus come in well above estimates. Platy anduehrman Inc. of New York City bid $9,952,210 for the general contract, nearly 20 percent over the $8.3 million estimate, pushing total project cost to about $10.3 million with equipment and fees. President Thomas E. OConnell says he is disappointed but hopeful and will work with the BBC to secure contingency funds. Fontaine Brothers of Springfield submitted the other bid about $500,000 higher.
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Berkshire Community College
New West Street
Thomas E. O'Connell
Platy and Uehrman Inc
New York City
BCC
O'Connell
State Bureau of Building Construction
BBC
Boston
West Street
Old City Infirmary
Fontaine Brothers of
Springfield
Psaly
Pubeman
Pat Capeci
Surtax Troubles for Ways and Means Committee
Washington AP The Ways and Means Committee faces a time crunch after a week of secret sessions on tax reform. It must decide within weeks whether to extend the 10 per cent income tax surcharge which expires June 30. Nixon wants it extended at 16 per cent until Jan 1 and 5 per cent until July 1 1970. Some members say extension is untenable without including a move to curb tax havens for the wealthy.
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Washington
Thuse Ways and Means
Congress
Nixon
Chrysler Cuts Price On Valiant Car
DETROIT AP Chrysler Corp cut the prices of its lowest priced car the Plymouth Valiant Friday ranging from 167 to 193 dollars The move sparked speculation of wider industry price cuts though Ford GM and AMC said they had no plans for similar pri ces Chrysler's surprise price cut could have broad effects on the auto market.
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Chrysler Corp
Ford
General Motors
American Motors
Chrysler
Catholics End Head Covering Rule in Mass Missal
The Vatican issues a new Mass book ending the St Paul era head covering rule for women. The reform unifies liturgy changes from the Vatican II era, including language, music, and altar orientation, with the elimination of the head covering as a symbol of female inferiority.
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Vatican City
Vatican Ecumenical Council
Weekend Weather Outlook With Warm Temperatures
Weekend forecast calls for partly sunny skies and warmer conditions with a daytime high near 80. A few showers expected this evening followed by partly cloudy skies, a cooling tonight and Sunday with lows in the low 60s.
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