Supreme Court to Review Reverse Discrimination Case
The Supreme Court agreed to review a California case on affirmative action and reverse discrimination. UC Davis Medical School admissions policy favoring minorities over whites prompted Alan Bakke’s 1974 lawsuit. The decision could reshape nationwide programs in education and business.
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Fuge One Spending Plan for Public Works Projects
The proposal outlines authorization to increase public works spending over several years including 4 million, 870 million for public service jobs in hospitals jails and parks in areas of high unemployment, and a target to fund 100000 jobs in seven months. It expects 725000 jets next year and SHH million to expand training areas and programs for youth.
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Trudeau Presses Carter to Maintain Human Rights Stand
In Washington, Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau urged President Carter to keep advancing human rights worldwide during talks in the Oval Office and Cabinet Room. The two leaders, with Secretary of State Vance, discussed southern Africa and the Middle East, trade, and US Canadian relations as Trudeau heads back to Ottawa.
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Carter Proposes Budget Shifts Aimed at Education Energy and Health
Senate budget panels prepare tentative recommendations as Carter tells reporters the new administration has corrected major defects in the Ford budget. He proposes trimming defense, boosting education housing and energy outlays, placing ceilings on hospital charges, and restoring 5.1 billion cut from food stamps child nutrition and health programs.
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Labor Seeking Legislation To Aid Union Organizing
In Miami Beach on Tuesday the AFL-CIO charged that employers violate labor laws with virtual impunity and urged new legislation to make union organizing easier and restore equity to labor management relations. AFL-CIO president George Meany said he is convinced the proposed reforms would balance power between employers and workers.
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Gas Profits Hint at Behind the Pipe Reservoirs
Gas experts describe untapped pockets behind the pipe and Galloway notes they are shallow, could be developed in six months without platforms, but Texaco profits may delay action. AFL CIO plans an $800,000 labor drive to repeal right-to-work laws and speed representation elections, criticizing employers for delaying workers’ organizing efforts.
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Churchill Widow Declines Help Over Money Crisis
London AP report says the 91 year old widow of Sir Winston Churchill refuses aid amid selling furniture and silver to meet bills. Public uproar follows as she denounces any special legislation or appeal on her behalf.
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Automobile Fuel Economy Rankings and Costs
The list ranks cars by mpg with top ten including Corolla 36 city 44 highway, Volkswagen Dasher Diesel 35/47, Mazda 35/42, Mazda GLC 35/42, Chevrolet Chevette 31/43, and Derige Colt 24/45. Diesel models are delayed. The 1977 Gas Mirage Guide notes annual fuel costs for 15,000 miles at 65 cents per gallon gasoline and 5 cents per gallon diesel.
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Seeds for Home Gardens Spark Record Year Forecast
MacDowell, 45, predicts 1977 will be another record year for seed sales with gains over last year. Burpee, a General Foods subsidiary since 1970, does not publish sales figures. He claims $16.25 seeds yield a 10 by 15 foot garden producing about $125 worth of diverse vegetables including beans beets carrots and tomatoes.
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Russia Attacks Voice of America in Sharp Tass Commentary
Tass denounces the Voice of America as a major western mouthpiece and criticizes its coverage of Soviet dissidents, signaling possible renewed pressure on jamming. VOA broadcasts in Russian and minority languages reach Soviet listeners, including dissident news and Carter’s support for Andrei Sakharov.
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Proposals to Expand Family Planning Amid Abortion Debate
The plan would replace the existing Early and Periodic Screening of Medicaid children, with alternatives including increased family planning spending. It would fund contraceptives for sexually active teens where allowed, sex education, and research into prenatal defect causes. Carter and Califano oppose federal abortion funding, though a court order requires Medicaid finance.
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Warnke clears Senate panel for SALT negotiator post
Paul Warnke won 15 to 1 approval in the Foreign Relations Committee to head the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency and lead the American negotiating team in the next Strategic Arms Limitation Talks with the Soviet Union. Full Senate passage is expected next week amid questions from Sen. Henry M. Jackson about Warnke's stated lack of preconceived positions on arms control.
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ERA Debate and Warnke Nomination Faces Senate
The article reports on political mobilization against the ERA with activists urged to contact lawmakers. It notes an Associated Press poll showing 35 senators for ERA, 20 against, and leaning positions. It covers Warnke’s Senate testimony on arms policies, his defense stance, and committee votes delaying final action with Danforth and Griffin dissenting.
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