Butz Resigns Over Racial Remark In Ford Administration
Earl Butz, 67, resigned as Secretary of Agriculture after a private remark containing a racial slur caused uproar. President Ford called the move one of the saddest decisions of his presidency. Butz apologized in a written statement and said he hoped to remove the appearance of racism from the administration. Senator Brooke called the resignation good for the country and party. Butz said his departure would not alter farm policy aims or his support for Ford’s election. He and his wife prayed for guidance as he announced his decision.
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Left and Right Lessons for Livermore First Graders
In Livermore 15 first graders at Green School wear orange wristbands to reinforce left-right awareness a key to reading. Tests show many children confuse the directions but extra prep classes aim to fix this with left sided cues, sandpaper on desks and left shoulder markers.
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Kidnapped consul walks free after 20 months in Andes
Honorary Dutch Consul Eric Leupin, a Swiss-Canadian born in Montreal, was released after a 20 month captivity by Colombian rebels. He surfaced near Palmira and traveled to Cali with his family. Authorities and diplomats had previously refused ransom.
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Proposals on Greyhound Racing At Fairgrounds If Passed
A potential ballot-driven debate surveys Greyhound racing at the fairgrounds if Proposition 13 wins. The page notes related topics from do-it-yourself dialysis to new saints, weather outlook, and various national events.
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Ford and UAW Strike Ends With Four Day Week Deal
Ford Motor Co and the United Auto Workers reached a historic contract ending a 20 day nationwide strike by 170000 workers. The accord paves the way for a four day work week with no wage cuts, ending a disruption costing workers over 14 million in wages. Union officials confirmed early morning word of the agreement reached at Ford headquarters in Dearborn.
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Mahwah
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St. Paul
Minn
Nimitz ramp plan favors car pools
The Nimitz Freeway could adopt the first Bay Area metered onramps with a car pool and bus preference from Fremont to Oakland. A $10 million plan funds metered onramps and a special lane for high occupancy vehicles to ease congestion, starting on the Nimitz in 1978.
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Marin County
California
UC expert says BART is costly mistake
BERKELEY UC Berkeley researchers label Bay Area Rapid Transit a glamorous but expensive white elephant funded by the poor while the rich ride. Transit officials dispute the critique, noting only four years of operation and urging a longer view before judgment.
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