Haynsworth defense heats up as confirmation fight widens
Nixon expresses hope the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate will move swiftly to approve Haynsworth. He defends the nominee’s record and integrity, while Eastland and Hruska reject unfounded rumors and say confirmation is likely despite 30 to 35 opposing votes. White House says withdrawal is not being considered.
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Hruska
Haynsworth
Miami
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Ziegler
Cranston Calls for Haynsworth Nomination Withdrawal
California Senator Alan Cranston urged Nixon to withdraw Judge Clemens Haynsworth Jr. from the Supreme Court nomination. He accused Haynsworth of poor labor and civil rights rulings, with nine losses reviewed un favorably by the Supreme Court, and questioned his personal finances amid litigation before his court. Cranston called for distinguished jurists with integrity to fill the high court.
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Suit Filed to Void UC Ban on Reds
A Los Angeles Superior Court petition seeks to strike down the University of California hiring ban on Communist Party members. UCLA professors Kenneth Karst David Kaplan and Douglas Glasgow, graduate student Harry Deutsch and sophomore Webster Moore filed on behalf of three professors and two students after Angela Davis was suspended as acting philosophy professor. The suit argues the policy violates the First and Fourteenth Amendments, asserting free speech and equal protection rights.
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UCLA
Board of Regents
University
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U.S
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David Kaplan
Douglas Glasgow
Harry Deutsch
Webster Moore
Rafferty Lawsuit Dismissed By State Court
A California court dismissed the San Francisco Unified School District suit against Max Rafferty and state education boards over book censorship. Rafferty maintained threats to revoke credentials for using books he deems obscene, while the district claimed victory but acknowledged board book adoption authority remains.
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San Francisco School Board
Max Rafferty
Rafferty
San Francisco Unified School District
State Board of Education
Committee of Credentials
Irving Breyer
Board of Education
TV Chief Expelled in Absentia from Czechoslovak Party
Jiri Pelikan, head of Czechoslovak state television before the 1968 Soviet invasion, was expelled from the Communist party in absentia. Pelikan reportedly remains in self imposed exile, with London as a reported location.
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Jiri Pelikan
Communist Party
Pelikan
London
Regents' Decision Sparks Mixed Reactions at California Meeting
Chancellor Young voices opposition to the decision as he rushes to catch a plane to Los Angeles. Governor Reagan declines comment. Regents’ action draws protest from about 35 picketers while Jentz lauds Young's leadership under harsh conditions.
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San Francisco
Young
Ed Reinecke
Regents
Space timetable outlines bold NASA goals by 2000
Dr. William Pickering of JPL outlined a four point plan to explore outer space including a manned Mars landing, lunar work, and Earth problem solving by 2000. He forecast a Mars landing by 1990 and Jupiter Saturn and Uranus probes by century's end.
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Newsmen
Santa Ana
Nixon
America
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Saturn
Uranus
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Debates Over Arms Bill Trigger House Time Limits
The House rejected a motion to recommit funds for deployment and research on Safeguard. A 30 minute debate limit led to 45 second speeches and repeated time rulings, drawing cries of outrage from Rep. Henry Reuss and Rep. John Anderson as a gag rule controversy roared.
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Upstate
New York
Henry S. Reuss
Wisconsin
Rep
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Illinois
House Republican Conference
Haile Selassie Names Gandhi Street in Addis Ababa
In a centenary tribute Emperor Haile Selassie named a main thoroughfare in Addis Ababa for Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. The ceremony highlighted India's independence leader as a symbol of nonviolence and freedom.
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Ethiopia
Haile Selassie
Mohandas K. Gandhi
India
Graham Draws 40500 At Anaheim Crusade
The second largest crowd in the seven day run gathered at Anaheim Stadium to hear Billy Graham. More than 40500 heard him speak on The Biggest Fool In California The Man Who Says There Is No God. The crusade resumes at 7 30 p m tonight with the final session Sunday at 3 p m.
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Anaheim Stadium
Graham
California
Congressmen oppose quick antismog suit settlement
Forty six congressmen led by 44 Democrats urged Judge Jesse Curtis to reject a Sept. 11 settlement in the Nixon antitrust case against GM Ford Chrysler AMC and the Automotive Manufacturers Association. They called for a speedy public trial to resolve all issues in the public interest amid protests from California counties New York City and Illinois.
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U.S. District Court
Jesse W. Curtis
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