Urban League report finds grim 1976 for black Americans
Vernon Jordan of the National Urban League presented a 1977 state of black America report noting 1976 was marked by continued struggle in a recession and widespread indifference from whites. It cites 78 percent of affiliates rating white concern at two or less and describes benign neglect and political disengagement as factors.
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Washington
UPI
Vernon Jordan
National Urban League
Jordan
Jimmy Carter
Urban League
Nokay
Martin Luther King Jr
Carter
Northwestern denounces professor book denying Holocaust
Northwestern University denounces Arthur R. Butz and his book The Hoax of the Twentieth Century as a contemptible insult to the dead and bereaved. Provost Raymond W. Mack says the issue is not academic freedom but a distortion of well documented history.
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Evanston, Ill
UPI
Northwestern University
Nazi Germany
Raymond W. Mack
Arthur R. Butz
Illinois
Springfield
Mack
Northwestern
Butz
Longet Hopes for 30 Day Nonconsecutive Jail Term
Probation officer recommends Claudine Longet receive at most 30 nonconsecutive days in county jail for negligent homicide in the death of Vladimir Sabich. She was convicted January 14 and faced up to two years and a 5000 dollar fine. officer notes she is a low risk first offender who should maintain custody of her three children.
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Colo
UPI
Claudine Longet
Vladimir
Spider
Sabich
Miss Longet
Terry Norris
George Lohr
Miss Longer
United States
Andy Williams
Norris
District 19 Board Elects New President and VP
Osceola officials report Don Yungdahl chosen as board president and Robert Johansen as vice president at the reorganizational meeting. Vernon Kuhnel previously held the post. Newcomers Gerald Bryan Duane Jones and Louis Monson joined the board and begin four year terms.
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Osceola
District 19 Board of Education
Don Yungdahl
Robert Johansen
Vernon Kuhnel
Gerald Bryan
Duane Jones
Louis Monson
Marin water district imposes strict rationing in San Rafael
The Marin Municipal Water District orders a household of five to limit use to 108 gallons daily amid the state drought. The plan cuts consumption about 52 percent from current levels, doubles bills, and allows cuts of water if rules are ignored. Reservoirs near empty without sustained rain in northern California.
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San Rafael
Calif
UPI
California
Marin
San Francisco
Columbus Nebraska City Council Proceedings January 5 1977
Official city council session notes the January 5 1977 Columbus Nebraska meeting with mayor Johansen and eight council members present. Grants liquor licenses and hears planning zoning matters while approving minutes, budgets, and multiple resolutions and appointments.
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Pilsen
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13Th Street
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Save
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Loup Platte River
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Glenn C. Hovie
Ska
Jill Paprocki
Columbe
Rainbow Room
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van Berg
Kumppf
Hansen Excavating, Inc
Navy sailors favor return to old bellbottom uniform
Navy Times reports 8 percent support current coat and hat while over 65 thousand enlisted sailors, about one in seven on active duty, back the 1973 replaced bellbottom jumper. More than 86 percent overall favor the old style. Adm. Holloway asks staff to study reversal.
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Washington
UPI
Navy Times
Navy
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James L. Holloway III
Naval Operations
Arts and Crafts Festival Set in Leigh Stage
The Arts and Crafts Festival, co-sponsored by the Leigh Woman's Club and the Civic Club, will be held Wednesday at the Tri County Party Room starting at 8 p.m. Entries from members and non-members will be judged separately or displayed, with entries accepted Tuesday from 2 to 5 p.m. Mrs. Gerald Vasek is festival chair as Mrs. Henry Beck and others join the committee.
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Henry Beck
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Donald Franzen
John G. Severin
Woman's Club
Calvin Fuhr
James Wietfeld
Dennis Wurdeman
Kid Loseke
Civic Ub
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