AP&L accused of racial bias in Arkansas hiring
In Little Rock a New York psychologist testified that AP&L used a standardized test that discriminated against blacks. He noted blacks scored lower on the Wonderlic test, yet more blacks passed the test in some cases, and questioned the job relevance of another AP&L exam. The trial featured claims of discriminatory hiring and promotion practices.
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Little Rock
New York
Arkansas Power & Light Co
Richard Barrett
Ap&l
U.S. District Court
Henry Baker
Barrett
Wonderlic
Aubrey L. Wright
Baker
Richard L
Mays
Wright
Reeves E. Ritchie
Ritchie
Richardson in the middle of Watergate clash
Atty. Gen. Elliot Richardson positions himself between President Nixon and special prosecutor Archibald Cox as Cox subpoenas White House documents. Richardson notes both the legal basis for Nixon’s refusal and Cox’s right to mandate evidence, while avoiding a firm stance on how Cox’s actions map to executive versus judicial functions.
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Washington
Eliot L. Richardson
Richardson
Nixon
Archibald Cox
Cox
White House
Sam J. Ervin
Senate Watergate Committee
Butz calls export curbs on soybeans only temporary
Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Butz says export controls on soybeans are a temporary snag to be lifted as new crops are harvested and farmers step up to full capacity. He argues world markets demand robust exports to keep farm income rising and warns against viewing foreign nations as mere surplus consumers.
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Washington
Earl L. Butz
U.S
Butz
Son
USDA
Fulbright urges defense cuts to trim spending
Washington AP Sen. J. W. Fulbright of Arkansas told a Senate appropriations subcommittee that defense manpower foreign bases and futuristic weapons should be cut to reduce the government budget. He called the administration's military budget wasteful and unnecessary.
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Washington
J.W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Fulbright
Senate Appropriations
White House prepares answer to subpoenas
The White House readies its response to Senate Watergate subpoenas and Archibald Cox demanding tapes and records from Nixon aides. Officials say Nixon will reply by 10 a.m. Thursday and may seek court dismissal, arguing executive privilege and separation of powers. Cox on track to argue his case if brought before the courts.
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White House
U.S. District Court
Committee
Cox
Nixon
Gordon Strachan
H. R. Haldeman
Senate
Atty
John N. Mitchell
Haldeman
John D. Ehrlichman
Watergate Committee
Harvard Law School
U.S. Solicitor General
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