Burger Delays Desegregation Clarification by Supreme Court
Chief Justice Warren Burger refused petitions to stay desegregation orders for four southern districts including Charlotte-Mecklenburg and Winston-Salem Forsyth, signaling the high court’s likely continued backing of busing for racial balance. North Carolina districts prepare for mandated desegregation as federal and state actions push toward unitary schools.
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States of
Dixie
Independent Postal Service Aims at Self-Sustaining Mails
The plan to create an independent U S Postal Service seeks to end a $2 billion annual deficit with a 10 percent subsidy through 1979 and 5 percent by 1984. An 11 member board runs the service with a permanent postmaster, a five member Rate Commission sets rates, and unions receive binding arbitration in place of strikes.
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Man and Technology Conference Explores Future Shock Impact
Aspen hosts a six day gathering of scientists writers and philosophers to discuss technology culture and the environment. Alvin Toffler defines future shock as disorientation from premature arrival of the future and warns of risks to human sanity and ecology.
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Aspen
Colo
Alvin Toffler
Julian Huxley
Earth
Conservers on Class Action Bill Face Senate Hurdles
Three arch conservative senators block a consumer class action measure led by Ralph Nader. The bill would allow buyers harmed by faulty goods to sue in federal court as a group, shifting costs away from individuals. Eastland Hruska and McClellan push for a restrictive judiciary report with lobbying from Procter and Gamble, J C Penney and others.
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Ralph Nader
Senate Commerce Committee
Warren Magnuson
D-Wash
Magnuson
Jim Eastland
D-Miss
Senate
Roman Hruska
R-Neb
John McClellan
D-Ark
Procter and Gamble
J. C. Penney
Union Carbide
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Grocery Manufacturers of America
National Association of Life Underwriters
Eastland
Hruska
McClellan
Judiciary Committee
Phil Hart
D-Mich
Joe Tydings
D-Md
Ted Kennedy
D-Mass
Eastland and Company
Curious collisions and political maneuvering in Washington
A column argues Judiciary Committee opposition could sway wavering Senators to oppose legislation and notes potential campaign contributions from industry lobbyists. It also details scrutiny over Rep. Julia Hansen’s son’s Smithsonian job, Hubert Humphrey’s involvement, and why Hilary Sandoval appears set for dismissal. The piece ends with satire on political and media figures.
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Judiciary
Julia Butler Hansen
D-Wash
Washington
Smithsonian Institution
David
Ripley
Chales Blitzer
Hansen
An Array of Anecdotes on LBJ's Life and Times
A biographical card recounts LBJ with anecdotes from Lyndon Baines Johnson's career and personality. It highlights his early aides, key meetings, signature Friendship Walk, pen tests, a 1964 Detroit hat incident, a 1965 cabinet visit for Aldo Moro, autograph collecting, and self description.
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