Appeals Court Ban On Richmond Busing Eases Pressure On Congress
The 4th Circuit reversed Judge Merhige's plan to consolidate Richmond with neighboring counties for busing. The ruling reduces leverage for antibusing foes and may help push antibusing amendments in the House, with support from Rep. Quie and others. NAACP officials and local officials welcomed the decision.
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Richmond
Congress
Washington
U.S. Court of Appeals
Albert Quie
R-Minn
Joe D. Wagzonner
Dla
4Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Dist
Robert R. Merhige Jr
Henrico
Chesterfield
Merhige
Richmond Public
Richmond School Board
Supreme Court
Louis Lucas
Memphis
Naacp Legal Defense Fund
Detroit
Lucas
Cincinnati
Justice Department
Chesterfield Counties
McGovern builds own operation as rivals struggle
McGovern organized his own campaigning machine in the presidential primaries while rivals faltered. He relied on new volunteers and lesser-known organizers, with targeted outreach to key state leaders and delegates. California reported 80 percent canvassing of 5.1 million Democrats as his team pressed ahead.
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McGovern
Massachusetts
Muskie
California
Miami Beach
Robert F. Kennedy
Gunmen attack Belfast amid IRA release backlash
In Belfast gunmen fired for hours in the Catholic New Lodge area injuring a soldier and a militiaman as 200 shots were aimed at troops. A nurse's home was hit and a bombed car damaged shops in Lurgan. The 75 released IRA suspects were freed to win Catholic support.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
New Lodge
South Falls
Lurgan
Irish Republican Army
Long Kesh
IRA
Reamer Sues Army Over Forced Active Duty Delay
Richard R. Reamer of Salisbury filed a federal suit seeking 32 617 dollars claiming the Army and two officers wrongfully caused him to withdraw from law school by activating him earlier than promised. He says he signed Aug 24 1968 enlistment to join the Army Reserves and was told he would not be called before Feb 1 1969, then received orders to report in December at Fort Polk Louisiana. He alleges losses include tuition payments textbooks and living expenses.
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Greensboro
Richard R. Reamer
Salisbury
Army
Reamer
U.S. Middle District
Lionel B. Wall
Lexington
Virgil S. Dominick
Wall
Dominick
Ft. Polk
Lawmakers favor patience after ruling on busing clash
In the view of Rep. Emanuel Celler and Rep. William McCulloch the circuit court ruling should quiet Congresss push for a constitutional amendment prohibiting busing and for permanent curbs on a court ordered busing sought by President Nixon.
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Emanuel Celler
D-N.y
House Judiciary Committee
William M. ‘McCulloch
Congress
Nixon
Tennessee Williams Acts Onstage For One Night Only
Tennessee Williams, 61, who for decades has been a premier playwright, appeared unannounced to play Doc in Small Craft Warnings off Broadway. Williams said the theater gave him his life and he would not necessarily do it again.
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New York
Tennessee Williams
Williams
America
Doc
California
Allies Won't Resume Paris Peace Talks
The United States and South Vietnam reject North Vietnam and Viet Cong demand to restart the Paris peace talks. They cite the Communists still seek a military victory and show no readiness to negotiate seriously. Le Duc Tho offered new secret talks only if new proposals are made.
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Paris
United States
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Viet Cong
Vietnam
Hanoi
le Duc Tho
Henry A. Kissinger
Kissinger
Clear Skies Return After Showers Across North Carolina
After showers and thundershowers moved off, North Carolina returns to fair weather with sunny spells and warm to mild temperatures. Highs near mid 80s, lows in 50s to 60s, with zero precipitation through Thursday and a chance of showers returning by Saturday across both states.
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North Carolina
High Point
South Carolina
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