Britain Faces New Race Troubles in UK Bill
London AP reported new political conflict over a government bill to curb discrimination in housing and employment. Home Secretary Callaghan faces public pressure as critics say the antidiscrimination provisions are too weak, while supporters argue the measure promotes an integrated society amid tensions over nonwhite immigration. The process would route complaints through labor ministry and conciliation boards before Race Relations Board action, potentially delaying justice for victims of race based housing bias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Malkin
London
India
Britain
Home
James Callaghan
Kenya
Labor Party
Rey Jenkins
Home Secretary
Callaghan
Race Relations Board
Ham
Mark Bonham Carter
Ministry of Labor
Americans Face Nigerian Laws
Nigerian authorities monitor foreign movement including about 5000 Americans in Lagos and across Nigeria. A 1963 alien registration law, long unenforced, now requires arrival 21 days after setting and a passbook, with possible three months in jail or a $70 fine for violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Zeitlin
Associated Press
Lagos
Nigeria
Wartorn
United States
Ien
Alien Control Office
Peace Corps Volunters
Ben
Phillip Rappaport
National Library
Ministries of Economic Development and Information
James Miles
Baltimore
Red Cross
Calabar
Agency For International Development
Peace Corps
Content list for a history exhibit with maps and photos
A catalog entry describes the exhibit contents: color photos and black and white photos totaling 38 images, plus 13 maps. The highlight is a large, detailed map of South Vietnam. The material emphasizes visual documentation and cartographic resources to illuminate historical events and geography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
U.S
South Vietnam
Copper Strike Progress Seen By Two Firms In Talks
Washington AP reports two of four copper firms Phelps Dodge and Kennecott reached an understanding with 26 unions on mines, smelters, and refineries, potentially removing a key obstacle. The deal would not cover lead, zinc, or fabrication. Unions seek companywide contracts with three-year terms and a $1 hourly raise over three years. Other White House talks involve Anaconda and ASARCO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York Times
Phelps Dodge
Kennecott
the Times
White House
Anaconda
American Smelting & Refining
Deaf Zion Lutheran Church Builds A Deaf Parish In Florida
Air traffic from Opa Locka Airport drove a church from its site to become Trinity Deaf Zion a deaf Lutheran parish in Florida. Pastor Walter Busby leads evening services for 40 deaf members while also ministering to deaf communities in Tampa Pensacola Marianna and Chattahoochee and the Florida School for the Deaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Busby
Florida
Gers
Busby
Trinity Deaf Zion
Harry F. Laduke
27Th Avenue
Laduke
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Mormon
National Deaf Zion
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
Trinity Deaf A
Pastor Busby
Tampa
Pensacola
North Florida
Sunland Training Center
Marianna
Chattahoochee State Mental Hospital
Florida School For the Deaf
Scottish Parliament Law From 1228 On Refusing a Maiden
A Leap Year 1228 decree from Scotland states that any single man who refuses a marriage offer from a maiden shall be mulched in ye sum of one pound or less according to his means. The provision reflects medieval social penalties for marriage refusal and links to feudal law.
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Vietnam
Richard G. Newcomb
Wiliam L. Ryan
Garden City
Kansas
City & State
Garand
N. Main
Interior Design Service
Kero
Donald
Frank Murray
Miami
Fla
Opa-Locka
Paget
Garden City Telegram
Asa
Folger's Coffee
Winchester
Mancarin
Jonathan Apples
Texas Juice
Bologna
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