Delayed Action On Women's Discrimination Claim
Cetar Rapids human rights commission agreed to tackle alleged blanket discrimination by a local company against its female employees. No formal complaint filed, fear of firing deters witness. two former female employees may testify. Commission examined multiple practices including restroom use, dress code, coffee and smoking at desks, parking charges, and sick leave. Case outcomes varied with conciliation in housing and employment disputes. ongoing review of racial discrimination and management insensitivity.
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Cetar Rapids ‘Human Rights Commission
Berg
Commission
Louisida
Conmission
Iowa
Regis Senior Receives Honor for English Achievement
Regis High School student David J. Flanders, son of Raymond Wanders of Council Street NE, named one of seven Iowa winners in a national English achievement contest by the National Council of Teachers. About 7,000 juniors entered. 850 finalists were selected for national consideration. Other area honorees include Kenneth Jensen of Regina and David Zimansky of University High, Iowa City.
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David J. Flanders
Reymond
Council Street
Regis High School
National Council of Teach
National Council
Kenneth Jensen
Regina
Iowa City
David Zimansky
University High
Nixon Third Year Portrayed as Achieving Major Programs
Washington reports quote Herbert Klein and Clark MacGregor praising Nixon for 1971 as a year of bold ideas and progress. They predict a cooperative Democratic Congress ready to advance welfare reform and general revenue sharing, with March action promised by key committees.
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Washington
UPL
Richard Nixon
Congress
Herbert Klein
Nixon
Clark MacGregor
Klein
Hig
Republians
MacGregor
Senate Finance Committee
House
Ways, and Means Committee
Senate
House Committee
Wilbur Mills
White House
Klein-MacGregor
Albert
South Vietnam to Free 66 Prisoners Under Phoenix Policy
Saigon government says 66 political prisoners held under the Phoenix program will be released on Christmas Day at various locations across South Vietnam. Spokesman Vu Khanh said none faced trial and the longest detention was six months. Officials had hinted at broader releases around Christmas or the lunar new year.
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Saigon
CIA
Vu Khanh
South
Vietnam
Khanh
U. S. Central Intelligence
Ireland recalls part of UN Cyprus force amid border tensions
Dublin says it will pull some of its 39 member Irish contingent from the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Cyprus to bolster security along the Republic’s border with Northern Ireland. A government statement said the number to be withdrawn will be decided after consultations with the United States.
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Dublin
United Nations
Cyprus
Jack Lynch
Republic
Northern Ireland
Irish Defense Ministry
Name Building In Honor of First Viet Dead
Livingston Tennessee AP reports James Davis the town’s first Vietnam casualty is honored with a named building at Fort Devine Massachusetts. Davis age 26 served nine months as a Vietnam adviser and died with ten South Vietnamese soldiers when their radio truck hit a land mine and was ambushed by Viet Cong.
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Livingston, Tenn
James Davis
Middle Tennessee
Vietnam
Amy
Davis
Ft Devine
Mass
North Viet Air Strength Grows as Harassment Continues
Reports from Saigon indicate North Vietnam fields about 169 combat planes along with 40 transports and numerous helicopters. U.S. sources note Hanoi units use Mig jets for hit-and-run raids and defend with radar sites, surface-to-air missiles, and anti-aircraft batteries, while promising to widen operations if pressured.
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Saigon
U.S
Hamese
China
Tne Kerra Anil
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Two More Die in French Apartment House Explosion
AHGENTEVIL France AP two more victims of Tuesday's apartment house explosion died Wednesday bringing the death toll to twelve. Among the 41 injured several remained in very grave condition with severe burns. The dead include a fireman and a baby. the blast was blamed on a gas leak.
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Ahgentevil
France
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