Real estate groups sued over racial bias in appraisals
The Justice Department filed suit in Chicago charging four trade associations representing appraisers and lenders with discriminatory practices that downgrade property values when black families move into white neighborhoods. The case cites automatic downgrading standards and potential redlining, with officials saying the practice harms neighborhoods and limits housing financing.
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Connally says no posts promised in Texas primary scramble
Former Texas figure John Connally says neither Ford nor Reagan has promised him a Cabinet post or any deal in exchange for support. He remains neutral as the Texas primary nears, noting talks with both candidates and denials of reported inducements. The White House and Kissinger push back as Ford’s campaign faces a paid viewer survey in Carbondale and nine other communities.
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Pope Paul VI Performs Good Friday Rite at St Peter's
Pope Paul VI, barefoot at St Peter's Basilica, moves to the main altar on Good Friday. The 78 year old pontiff kneels, prays in silence, and kisses a crucifix during the rite.
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Daylight Saving Time To Run Six Months This Year
Washington AP reports DST will start April 25 with clocks moved forward. Congress debated eight month timing but failed. 1966 Uniform Time Act governs DST from last Sundays in April to October. energy claims cited by DOT studies.
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Senate Commerce Committee
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Corps Of Engineers Blocks Marco Island Wetland Development
The Army Corps of Engineers denied dredge and fill permits for two mangrove swamp tracts totaling 2039 acres on Marco Island Florida, setting a precedent for future wetlands cases and halting a $500 million development plan by Deltona Corp. The decision drew praise from conservation groups and face opposition from Deltona investors and officials citing impacts on buyers.
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National Marine Fisheries Service
Franjieh signs law to permit early elections
Lebanon's Christian President Suleman Franjieh signed a constitutional amendment into law to permit early elections for his replacement as Premier Rashid Karam announced. The move, seen as his resignation, follows a year of civil war and amid Syrian and Palestinian violence, with new cease fire efforts and a plan to revive a three power coordinating committee.
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Electorate Presses Dems for Accountability on Issues
ATLANTA AP The America Voter says voters tired of GOP promises and a secretive war will demand accountability from Democrats. Georgia Governor Busbee urged a platform that is broad yet specific, stressing fiscal discipline, clear rights, and no new government jobs. He cites past GOP platforms as empty, noting rising welfare costs and expanding federal bureaucracy.
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Georgia
George Bushee
Democratic Platform Committee
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Rescue Capsule Capsize After Gulf Wave Strike
In Corpus Christi, gale driven waves and tugboat actions flipped a saucer shaped survival capsule from the Ocean Express drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico. Thirteen crewmen remain missing, seven survivors describe the chaos and prayers as fourteen others reached safety. The Ocean Express, a 34 man crew platform owned by Ocean Drilling and Exploration Co of New Orleans, sank in 187 feet of water forty miles northeast of Corpus Christi after water intake during towing to a new site. Coast Guard rescued supervisor Peter Van De Graaff by helicopter.
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Sam Park
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Ocean Drilling and Exploration Co
New Orleans
Peter van de Graaff
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Military Resort Funding Cited
GAO says Pentagon spends 12.6 million yearly subsidizing overseas resorts for service members and assigns troops to recreational jobs. Resorts in Germany Philippines Hawaii host many civilians and foreign nationals. GAO urges consolidation or closure to save 3.6 million annually, noting abuses and waste.
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