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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1977
Page
5
The House energy and power subcommittee, 12 to 8, approves a plan to require most homeowners to upgrade insulation and heating efficiency before sale. Drafting by 1980, standards could start by 1982 with possible delays until 1985. Exemptions identified for very poor homeowners and business-use properties.
Washington AP Carter administration officials told Congress on Monday that FBI investigations of domestic security including terrorist activities have fallen to 214 from 4,868 under new bureau guidelines. The report notes a shift in priorities and contact with agencies.
Washington AP reports the US military faces a severe doctor shortage forcing thousands of dependents to seek private physicians. Many families must drive long distances as bases lack adequate health care. The shortage stems from many doctors leaving as tours end, while lawmakers weigh FBI inquiry scope and a possible charter act to define investigative authority.
The Carter administration says it is legal to withhold education funds from districts that refuse to merge black and white schools to desegregate. Attorney General Bell reportedly issued a memorandum at HEW's request, signaling a tougher enforcement stance and plans to reject Kansas City Missouri's desegregation plan.
Civil rights lawyers say the Carter administration signals a strong push for school desegregation in Kansas City, with officials keeping details quiet to avoid blocking legislation. The controversy centers on a 1975 Byrd amendment restricting HEW funding to force student assignments, challenging pairing and clustering techniques used to desegregate schools. The administration’s move contrasts with Ford era limits on such methods.
HEW faced a heavy caseload with numerous lawsuits and court orders delaying enforcement of civil rights laws. Director David Tatel urged consolidating three major cases and extending time to craft a balanced plan, arguing courts gave no chance to build a rational program and stressing commitment to civil rights beyond past administrations.
James T. Kaaiakamanu an electrician won a 1.7 million out of court settlement for injuries from a 1973 fall at a construction site. His spinal cord was severed at the waist causing paralysis. He sued Munro Burns a California contractor for damages.
Sources say the government will employ buses to transport residents from the neighborhood, outlining a coordinated relocation effort and necessary logistics for the move.
A report notes plans to urge the Kansas City school board to produce a revised desegregation plan using specified techniques. The item highlights ongoing tensions over implementation and calls for concrete method adjustments.
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