Court case challenges IQ tests in San Francisco schools
Six black San Francisco pupils in a federal class action challenge the use of IQ tests to place children in special education. NAACP and Public Advocates say culturally biased tests mislabel learning potential, risking wider impact if plaintiffs prevail.
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Lorry
Neves
Larry
California
Cther
Chicago
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Public Advocates Inc
Decks
Gerald West
San Francisco State University
Bnt the
EMR
Jane Mercer
Pueblo
Colorado
Dayton Revitalizes Downtown Through Diversified Growth
Dayton Ohio reshapes its economy after decades of manufacturing decline. City leaders deploy tax abatements and low interest loans to attract investment, fund a convention center hotel and new office buildings, and expand service jobs while preserving remaining industry. City-Wide Development Corporation finances hard to finance projects with city funds and federal grants to spur downtown revitalization and commercial street improvements.
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Dayton
Ohio
James E. Kunde
Atlanta
Missouri
William Schneider
Moonlighting by Boston workers shows little city impact
A coast to coast study finds most Midwest and Northeast cities are not firing or limiting employees with second jobs. Boston officials say moonlighting poses no problems as long as performance remains intact and reporting is uniform. Police rules are stricter, allowing limited off duty work, while firemen face wage and availability checks.
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Midwest
John Murphy
National League of Cities
Washington
Sun Belt
California
Virgina
League
Peter Hiam
Kesman
Boston Finance Compassion
City Corporation
Herbert Gleason
Law Department
Department
Fire Department
John Collins
Callins
6Th City Council
Joseph M. Tierney
James Michael Connolly
Tierney
Seton class postage rates listed for Corry Pa edition
Public notice shows annual post rate of 30.09 dollars and 26 dollars for month, plus 1.20 for daily delivery. Advertising rates announced with display deadlines and publication terms. Contains AP dispatch references and confirms Nishionaled fais text context.
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AP News
Corry
Court ruling on legislative privilege prompts payroll disclosure call
An opinion argues it was better for justice and the Senate's image if lawmakers like Mr. Cianfiani had voluntarily shared payroll information with prosecutors and the public. The piece cautions against federal overreach and counters the notion that politicians hide information.
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Justice
State Senate
Cianfiani
Senate
Philadelphia
New view on gender traits in sport from Penn State expert
Dr. Dorothy V. Harris urged breaking gender stereotypes at the Sheath International congress in Prague. She argued masculine and feminine traits are not bipolar opposites and that psychology of personality should be distinguished from sex roles, advocating a dualistic approach to research.
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University Park
Pennsylvania State University
Dorothy V. Harris
Center For Women In Sport
Sheath International Congress
International Society of Sport Psychology
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Harris
Carter’s public broadcasting bill seeks $1 billion over five years
President Carter proposes a sweeping public broadcasting bill to expand national programming and fund quality shows similar to BBC production. The plan would reduce private matching from 2.50 to 2.25 for every federal dollar while trimming bureaucracy and boosting independent producers, but viewers may face more fundraising appeals.
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Beverly Sills
Lincoln Center
Cookie Monster
Bert
Big Bird
Carter
British Broadcasting Corporation
Congress weighs changes to 50 percent tip credit law
The article explains how waitstaff tips subsidize wages under the 50 percent tip credit in the Fair Labor Standards Act. It details current federal and state practices, conditions for tipping credits in hotels and restaurants, and ongoing congressional consideration of reducing the tip credit as part of wage law amendments.
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