Measuring school desegregation debate and study plans
A 1973 UPI report outlines how two decades after the Supreme Court ruling on school segregation, there is no consensus on desegregation outcomes. The U.S. Civil Rights Commission, with Rand Corp., proposed a six year national study covering academic and noncognitive effects, teacher and parental attitudes, and community impact, but reviewers criticized the design and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David E. Anderson
Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
U.S. Civil Rights Commission
Rand Corp
Rand
Boston
The
Rights Commission
Commission
Tornado Hits Atlanta Area. Governor Okays Posture, Many Injured
A Georgia twister struck Atlanta and nearby Shannon and Adairsville causing at least one death and dozens injured. Gov Busbee and family escaped harm as the governor's mansion suffered heavy damage. Grady Hospital treated 26 with others at West Paces Ferry Hospital. Debris covered I-75 and gas mains sparked fires. Martial law declared in South Korea in 1972 is noted.
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Atlanta
UPI
Georgia
George Busbee
Grady
West Paces Ferry
Shannon
Adairsville
Southern Railway
Inman Yards
Busbee
Workers buy asbestos mine, form Vermont Asbestos Group
In Vermont, 180 employees at GAF Corp’s largest asbestos mine formed the Vermont Asbestos Group Inc after securing about $2 million in financing and a $1.5 million loan to meet EPA rules. They bought the mine March 12, expecting 7 million in business this year and aim to expand worker ownership and profits while avoiding a union contract renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rod Clarke Qowell
UPI
GAF Corp
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
GAF
Vermont Asbestos Group, Inc
Donald Webster
Vermont Secretary of Development and
Vermont Industrial Development Authority
EPA
Vermont Asbestos Group
John Lupien
Lupien
Taipien
Florida
Timely Topics Speech Contest Details Released
SCHUYLER announces the Timely Topics speech contest set for April 14 at city hall from 4 30 to 7 p m. Junior division winners receive a clock radio from KITT and KJSK, while senior division top performers earn an expense paid trip to the Co op Youth Leadership Camp in Kansas City this summer. Rules and guides available at the Extension Office. applications due by April 10.
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Schuyler
City Hall
Kitt
KJSK
Co-op
Kansas City
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South Korea
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