Black Hiring May Go To High Court
The Philadelphia Plan to open construction jobs to blacks may face an early Supreme Court test. Cleveland contractor Hyman R. Weiner argues it would be reverse discrimination under the Civil Rights Act to guarantee minority hiring, as he lost a bid after refusing a manning table that would have kept most workers white. Ohio Supreme Court previously ruled against Weiner, upholding equal employment opportunities without quota guarantees.
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Cleveland
Hyman R. Weiner
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Reliance Mechanical Contractors, Inc
Cuyahoga Community College
John N. Mitchell
Ohio Supreme Court
Kingsley Taft
Law would require reflective tape on railroad cars
Legislation sponsored by Erie County Representative Forest Hopkins would compel railroads to fit engines and cars with reflective tape not less than two inches wide along the length above the wheels. Violators could face a fine up to 1000 dollars or up to one year in jail. The measure awaits Transportation Committee action. Erie County ended 1969 with a near 350000 dollar cash surplus and approved a 5 percent cost of living raise for county workers.
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Hopkins
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House of Representativ Sed
Epi Ves. Aie
Farm Group Will Inspect Snowsleds
Corry Adult Farmers Association to host a snowmobile clinic at the high school ag rooms next Tuesday at 8 30 pm. Nine area snowmobile dealers will display sleds for inspection plus two factory reps will discuss maintenance. Several movies on snowsleds will be shown and refreshments offered. public welcome. Dealers include Kafferin International Sales and Service Kolstee and Licus Bill Craker's Garage Thomas Motors Munsee Snowmobiles Corry Snowmobile Center Baileys Snowmobiles Eastmans Keystone Service and Howard Miller.
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Corry Adult Farmers Association
William Ellison
Kafferlin International Sales and Service
Kolstee and Licus
Bill Craker
Thomas Motors
Munsee Snowmobiles
Corry Snowmobile Center
Bailey's
Eastman
Keystone Service
Howard Miller
Ellison
Julie London to Enter Hospital for Surgery
New Orleans AP reports singer Julie London will cancel the rest of her engagement at the Roosevelt Hotel Blue Room and return to California to enter a hospital for surgery. Her agent said she would perform tonight for the last time without details.
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New Orleans
Julie London
Roosevelt Hotel
Blue Room
California
Girls Damaging Venango Co Vo Tech School Sparks Policy Debate
At the Venango County Area Vo Tech School authorities report female students account for most malicious damage in restrooms and walls. Some boys share blame as officials discuss deterrents, suspensions, and case by case discipline amid December suspensions totaling 26, split between the vo tech and home high school.
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Harold Albright
Franklin High School
Valley Grove
Cranberry
Vo-Tech
Theater owner arrested for showing X rated film to minor
In Windber Pennsylvania Robert Kennedy 41 owner of a local theater was arrested after his theater showed the Swedish film I am Curious Yellow to an audience that included a youth under 18. Mayor Louis Giusto and six officers viewed the screening and checked ages stopping the film when the underage person was found.
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Windber
Robert Kennedy
Louis Giusto
Thieu says U.S. combat troops may stay in Vietnam beyond 1970
President Thieu told reporters that American combat troops will be needed after 1970 to shield remaining U.S. support forces and assist Saigon’s army. He cited risks of North Vietnamese and Viet Cong attacks if troops are withdrawn while logistics remain, noting U.S. and South Vietnamese clerical, equipment, and morale needs. American casualties Thursday totaled seven killed and 46 wounded as fighting raged near Black Virgin Mountain and across several clashes, with U.S. aviation losses raising totals to 6,304 aircraft and helicopters.
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Vietnam
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Nixon
United States
Saigon
Black Virgin Mountain
U.S. 25Th Infantry Division
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