Supreme Court to Rule on Reverse Discrimination in Admissions
The Supreme Court will decide whether special admissions programs at a California medical school illegally discriminate against whites. Allan Bakte, a White civil engineer, sued UC Davis after failing to gain admission while minority students were granted entry under a 1969 policy. The case tests affirmative action and its impact on minority advancement and equal treatment under the law.
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Trudeau Asks Carter To Keep Up Human Rights Support
Washington AP President Carter and Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau held two days of talks. Trudeau urged Carter to continue speaking out for human rights worldwide and encouraged efforts to guarantee respect for rights in other countries. Talks covered southern Africa Middle East trade and US-Canada relations.
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Budget notes header hints at Carter Ford budget clash
The passage notes tentative recommendations for the 1978 budget, with Sen Lance saying the new administration corrected major defects in the Ford budget. It mentions trimming defense, boosting education housing and energy, capping hospital charges, and restoring 5.1 billion cut from food stamps child nutrition and health programs.
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AFL-CIO Pushes Labor Law Overhaul To Aid Unions
AFL-CIO urges Congress to repeal Taft Hartley right to work bans and U S labor rules to ease union organizing. Meany says Carter support possible but no vetoes expected while labor plans a major drive with $800000 budget to press changes and curb employers who break laws.
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Gas pockets behind the pipe could unlock quick reserves
Galloway testified that untapped gas pockets lie above current reservoirs and could be reached quickly by drilling new wells. He noted this gas, though less profitable than exhausting lower reservoirs, could have come online this winter due to shallow water conditions and simpler platforms, and accused Texaco of prioritizing profits.
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Cars Continesst from Pagehoe Corolla fuel economy recap
Diesel and gasoline models dominate the top ten lists with city and highway mpg figures. Volkswagen Dasher Diesel, Mazda 803, Mazda GLC, Chevrolet Chevette, and Dodge Colt appear among the leaders while diesel models Face higher cost concerns per gallon and are evaluated on annual fuel costs.
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Seeds Seek Record Year Amid Weather Slowdown
MacDowell predicts 1977 could be a record sales year for seeds, buoyed by Burpee under General Foods since 1970. He grows five gardens at home in Salisbury and says $10.25 worth of seeds can yield $125 worth of produce across beans, cabbage, carrots, broccoli, cucumbers, lettuce, onions, tomatoes and more.
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Russia Attacks Voice Of America In Sharp Tass Critique
Moscow reports Tass commentary denounces Voice of America as a powerful mouthpiece of American imperialism. It targets VOA coverage of Soviet dissidents and human rights claims, noting VOA broadcasts in Russian and other languages and its role alongside Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty.
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Federal funding shifts under HEW plan on abortion
The plan would replace early and perinatal screening for Medicaid children, with Califano saying it never worked. Alternatives to abortion include increased spending for family planning, contraceptives for sexually active teens where allowed, sex education, and prenatal defect research. Carter and Califano oppose federal abortion funding.
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Churchill Widow Declines Help Over Money Woes
London AP report states Lady Clementine Spencer-Churchill, widow of Sir Winston Churchill, refuses special legislation or public appeals as she sells furniture, silver, and five paintings to cover nursing bills and Knightsbridge rent amid a national outcry and political pressure. The piece notes the broader squeeze on elderly Britons from a 16.6 percent inflation rate and criticism from Conservative figures.
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Warnke Wins Committee Approval On SALT Roles
Paul C. Warnke wins key panel support for Arms Control and Disarmament Agency directorship and as head of the U.S. negotiating team for SALT with the Soviet Union. The Foreign Relations Committee votes 15-1 and 14-2, with lingering skepticism from some members about his stated positions on arms control. The panel's sentiment mirrors broader Senate views, suggesting floor approval likely next week. Senate Armed Services members press on perceived inconsistencies in his stated positions, noting his claim of having no preconceived positions.
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ERA battle and Warnke nomination spark tense Senate debate
Ervin notes political pressure on ERA opponents and supporters urge activism while an Associated Press poll cites 25 senators for ERA and 20 against. Warnke’s arms policy stance prompts questions on negotiating strength as Griffin and Danforth oppose swift Senate action on the nominations.
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