Supreme Court to weigh state veteran job preference bias
The article notes a Massachusetts woman's sex bias claim against veterans’ preference in state hiring and promotion. It discusses potential constitutional challenges, political history with Carter administration proposals, and the broader impact on affirmative action and fairness in public employment. The issue hinges on balancing recognition of veterans with equal treatment of women and other groups.
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Judiciary
Legislative Branch
Massachusett
Family farms rebound as young workers join the fields
USDA figures show self employed farmers under 35 rose from 265000 to 359000 between 1970 and 1976, signaling renewed interest in agriculture. Experts credit intrinsic interest and family ties, noting high startup costs deter new entrants without kin connections, while Earth Day culture aligns with the trend.
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Calvin Beale
USDA
Economic Research Service
Beale
Way with words Check up By Theodore M Bernstein
The article examines the varied senses of up in English from higher position to at bat. It contrasts What’s up with What’s he up to and discusses showing instead of telling in journalism. It notes advice from AP Log on vivid writing and mentions focus derives from hearth in Latin.
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Jack Cappon
Farber case signals era of media intimidation
The Farber decision imposing a $5,000 daily fine on The New York Times and jailing a reporter to obtain private notes could threaten weaker papers and independent stations more than the Times. It may force publishers to curb investigations due to court costs and fines, risking a broader chill on reporting and corporate evasion.
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Supreme Court of the United States
New York Times
Times
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Elmer Davis
Myron Farber
Farber
Rupert Murdoch
New York Post
Congress
Prayer and Courage Marked Hughes Speech at St Pauls
The Christian celebration sponsored by Churches United at St Pauls Church featured Senator Harold Hughes who paused from coughing but recovered with help from Father Ronald Friedell. The moment of prayer united Hughes and Friedell, leaving attendees moved and reflecting on motives and meaning.
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St. Paul’s Church
Harold Hughes
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Ronald Friedell
St. Matthew’s Church
Friedell
Waste and the value of waste in daily life
A reflective critique defends waste as an economic necessity and a social force, arguing full employment depends on production that may appear wasteful. It contrasts this view with calls to cut waste and notes local emergency care efforts counter fatalist narratives.
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the Gazette
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