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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1975
Page
12
A woman in a bright orange bikini wandered downtown Omaha when she was intercepted by the vice squad after attracting flashbulbs and smiles from passersby. The incident occurred Tuesday as she drew attention on the street.
A U S group plans to buy Italy's Raffaello, withdrawn from service, and convert it into a floating hotel off the California coast. Compagnia Italia values the sale at 16 to 22.4 million dollars, with negotiations advanced and a final price yet to be agreed.
FBI report shows 132 local state and federal officers were killed in the line of duty in 1974 down from 130 the previous year. Most deaths were by firearms including 95 with handguns. Regional breakdown lists Southern 57 Northeastern 14 North Central 27 Western 20 and Puerto Rico 4.
The New Jersey Appellate Division declared that a quota based hiring plan discriminates against any group and struck down Montclair police and fire quotas. Judge Joseph Halpern warned that once quotas are used they create invidious discrimination and violate state and federal laws prohibiting protected-class bias.
An appeals court questions the quota system and notes the nation's strength in a diverse mix. The judge states the goal is to end all discrimination based on sex race color or creed while listing many minority groups including blacks Poles Jews Italians Scandinavians Puerto Ricans Hungarians and others.
Washington AP reports American Telephone & Telegraph Co will pay 2.5 million more in a third-stage job discrimination settlement. About 1,000 women across races may receive 125 to 1500 dollars each due to delays in promotions and unmet 1973-77 targets across the Bell system.
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