Supreme Court Rules Bakke Win Limits Race Quotas in Admissions
The Supreme Court split 5-4, allowing Allan Bakke to pursue admission while ruling race may be considered in college admissions but strict quotas or goals are unconstitutional. The decision signals potential impact on affirmative action in education and public hiring, with Justice Marshall dissent warning broad consequences.
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Supreme Court
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Marshall
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Medical School At
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Powell
Harvard
More Work To Do Says Virginia NAACP On Bakke Ruling
Richmond AP report quotes Virginia NAACP executive secretary Jack Gravely as saying the Bakke decision shows blacks still face injustice and that the battle to overcome discrimination continues. The article notes the court's ruling against fixed minority quotas while allowing race to be a factor to promote diversity.
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Virginia
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Bakke
University of California
Medical School At
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Smittle says not all Mercer schools will close over fire code
West Virginia Fire Marshal Walter Smittle cautions that closing every Mercer County school is unlikely, but he may shutter individual schools and is reviewing safety conditions in Greenbrier, Wood, and Raleigh counties. He warned 30 day appeals for Mercer and noted past fires and shared safety failings like open stairwells and lacking alarms.
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W.va
Walter Smittle
Mercer County
Smittle
Mercer County Board of Education
Chicago
West Virginia
Like Father Like Son in Huttonsville Prison Duo
Jearl and James Langford, a father and son, are back at Huttonsville Correctional Institute after an escape from the prison dairy barn near Velvetia. Previously jailed for breaking and entering and grand larceny, they recount a shared life of trouble and loyalty, pledging to stay together.
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James Langford
Huttonsville Correctional Institute
Randolph County
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Velvetia
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Duck Run
Langford
Mussel safety halts flood cleanup in Virginia
In southwest Virginia the fresh water mussels pigtoe pearly and tan riffleshell, plus two endangered fish, halted debris cleanup after June 19. The U S Fish and Wildlife Service warned silt could endanger species, prompting a shutdown and appeals from Smyth County officials to President Carter and Virginia leaders to resume work.
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Smyth County
President Carter
John Dalton
WV Programs May Adapt After Bakke Ruling
WV officials say Supreme Court Bakke decision may adjust affirmative action plans but not erase minority inclusion efforts. Deputy director Pat Burns sees little practical change in minority hiring. deans say WV medical schools have no racial quotas. NAACP leader Bernard Hawkins calls the ruling a setback for minorities.
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W.va
Governor's Office of Economic and Community Development
U.S. Supreme Court
Pat Burns
West Virginia University Medical School
Marshall University Medical School
New waste plant dedicated in Boissevain
Tazewell County officials dedicate a $121,000 refuse transfer station in Boissevain. The ceremony marks progress for local waste management and community infrastructure.
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Tazewell County
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