Hilltop students told to stop charity pony rides in Puyallup
Fifth graders at Hilltop Elementary faced a new law restricting student fundraisers. The rule requires school district reimbursement for teacher time and materials, ending years of pony rides bake sales and car washes that funded charities. Meanwhile in Illinois, Farm Bureau pressed FEA to drop funding for private groups in hearings.
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Castro's Cuba Prison System Draws International Outcry
The International Rescue Committee and others condemn Cuba's political prison system, noting estimates of prisoners ranging from 5,000 to over 50,000. Fidel Castro has not granted amnesty in 16 years, with a penal system modeled on the Soviet Union and reports of harsh reeducation, food and medical deprivations, and forced labor.
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Juvenile Burglaries Prompted Public Debate
In April 1977 a Columbus Telegram column questions why juvenile suspects in a high profile burglary case had their names withheld. The incident involved a 1977 Chevrolet stolen March 23, later recovered in Granger Utah after a high speed chase, with three Columbus youths in custody. The editor notes the juveniles remain incarcerated under heavy bonds while their juvenile court disposition awaits.
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Goodbye power in Washington Griffin exits the inner circle
Sen. Robert P. Griffin hurries to a roll call in the Capitol while a longtime journalist notes Griffin is no longer a prized news source or part of the inner circle in Washington. The reporter cites pressure of professional demands as a reason for the distant relationship.
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Mexico
Scramble for Africa moves into new phase in Zaire crisis
A sweeping analysis argues a second scramble for Africa is underway led by Western powers and allies over Zaire. It cites French intervention backing Giscard d Estaing, Cuban and Soviet involvement in Angola, and Morocco troops in Shaba Province. It notes U.S. restraint and shifts in Senate leadership dynamics including Griffin and Baker.
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Sweetheart Lets Stay Young Together Story
Eula Weaver of suburban Los Angeles, 77, suffered a stroke and faced lifelong disability with arthritis yet chose a disciplined path. Ten years later, now 87, she jogs a mile daily and pedals ten miles on an indoor bike before dinner, earning six gold medals in the National Senior Olympics over three years.
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