Court Orders Nixon Administration To Integrate More Schools
A federal judge ruled many state run schools are segregated and ordered the Nixon administration to begin desegregation proceedings within 60 days. The decision expands HEW’s duties across 10 states and 127 districts in potential violation of a 1971 Supreme Court ruling, with possible federal-funds consequences for noncompliant districts.
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Nixon Administration
Washington
Departments of Education
Nixon
U.S. District Court
John H. Pratt
Fed
Eral
Pratt
Federal
Ment
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Supreme Court
HEW
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People's Legal-Defense Fund
Braley
Whitman
Howard
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
Old Orchard Beach considers high school hockey team plan
The School Committee discussed creating a high school hockey team with students led by Jay Mokarzel. Students would fund most equipment and seek jerseys and ice rental funds. Midnight practices were proposed to cut rink costs, drawing opposition from board members while bids were sought for hot lunch and janitorial operations.
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Old Orchard Beach
Jay Mokarzel
Mokarzel
Portland
Comates
Chester Kimall
David Majercik
Majercik
Cease-Fire Effort Fails Amid Viet Casualties
AP report notes nearly 15,000 Vietnamese casualties in three weeks of the cease-fire as the Joint Military Commission appeals to both sides to end hostilities and suspend all patrols and combat operations. The call excludes Article 4 of the Paris protocol, never complied with.
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Saigon
United States
North
South Vietnam
Viet Cong
Joint Military Commission
Paris
POW Run Keeps Marine Lt Col Miller in Shape in Captivity
Marine Lt Col Edison W. Miller, held since October 1967 after his plane was shot down over North Vietnam, maintained fitness by running about three miles daily and doing 100 pushups in his cell. Hospitalized in Camp Pendleton, he reportedly remained in good condition as updates on cease fire talks and cease fire compliance emerged.
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Camp Pendleton
Calif
North Vietnam
Edison W. Miller
Miller
San Diego
Tustin Calif
Inside The Journal Dear Abby Editorials 8-9 Die we pos Next Week At The Legislature Today's Chuckle Obituaries Sports Theaters TV and The Mini Page
The item previews sections including Dear Abby editorials obituaries and sports while noting features like The Mini Page and theater TV content. A light hearted quip from an average husband is included, reflecting a humorous reader moment.
Tank Overflow Plagues Saco Tannery Plant
Trouble at Saco Factory Island sewerage plant continues as an equalizer tank overflows flooding first and second floors of the Saco Tannery. Sanitary Engineer Timothy Crowley III cites a clogged pipe from the tanks. One clarifier remains inoperative eight weeks, limiting capacity and diverting raw waste to the river during peak times.
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Saco
Factory Island
Timothy Crowley III
Whitman and Howard Inc
Boston
Berton Braley
Whitman and Loward
British Marines Train in U S Forces for Northern Ireland Duty
The US Marine Corps allowed a Royal Marines 40th Commando unit to train at Camp Lejeune for three weeks, with weekend amphibious drills in the Caribbean. The arrangement drew criticism from Sen. Kennedy and Rep. Rosenthal who demanded explanations amid concerns about American involvement. Navy Secretary Warner said there was no U S instructor training and noted long standing but now unprecedented Royal Marine training in the continental U S.
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Chicago
Marine Corps
Northern Ireland
Chicago Sun-Times
40Th
Royal Marines
Belfast
England
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmass
Benjamin S. Rosenthal
D-N.y
Sun- Times
Kennedy
Defense Department
Ulster
Murray
Navy
John W. Warner
U.S
Washington
Beekeepers Lobby Congress for Honey Research Funds
Washington AP beekeepers and families hosted a reception for lawmakers and aides, promoting a $1 million Agriculture Department appropriation tied to honey production and bee research. They sent 435 bottles to members and senators, while noting 90 crops depend on bees for pollination and citing a 26 percent drop in the captive bee population due to pesticide use. PMID: Glenn Gibson of the American Honey Producers Association led the outreach.
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Washington
Congress
Congressional
Lincoln
Agriculture Department
House
Glenn Gibson
Minco
Okla
American Honey Producers Association
AHPA
American Beekeepers Federation
Gibson
George Ware
University of Arizona
Kidnapped Canadian Banker’s Daughter Sought In Bahamas
Scores joined police in a hunt for 4 year old Andrea Spencer the daughter of Robert and Joan Spencer of New Glasgow Nova Scotia abducted from their Bahamas home. Masked Bahamian natives seized her at gunpoint and fled after demanding 250000. Police extended the search to all planes and boats leaving Lucaya Grand Bahama Island.
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Lucaya
Grand Bahama Island
Robert and
Joan Spencer
New Glasgow
Nova Scotia
Spencer
Andrea
Joan
Royal Bank of Canada
Freeport
Kissinger's Mission to Open China Trade
Tokyo reports say Sino U S steps toward normalization will include trade missions and newsman exchanges as part of Kissinger's efforts following last year’s Peking trip. Observers expect an understanding on U S troop withdrawal from Taiwan and note intensified Chinese coverage of Kissinger’s visit in Peking.
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Tokyo
Peking
U.S
Taiwan
Hsinhua
Chou En-lai
Kissinger
Oei Hsinhua
Chou
Chi Pengdell
iChiao Kuan-hua
People’s Daily
Communist Party
Chi
Japan
Kyodo News Service
Kyodo
Washington
Calley to appeal after military court rejects case
Lt. William L. Calley Jr has lost a major appeal for his 20 year sentence for the My Lai massacre but his lawyers and sister say they will seek a grant of review from the Court of Military Appeals and pursue further action. A separate clemency and parole request remains pending.
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Army Court of Military Review
Calley
Vietnam
Court of Military Appeals
Nixon
Gainesville
Fla
Frieday Calley
Maria Keesling
William Calley Jr
My Lai
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