NAACP Sues States Over Widespread Discrimination
Nathaniel Colley of the NAACP files a federal suit alleging pervasive state discrimination in housing jobs and schools across multiple states. The action seeks statewide plans to end discrimination and cites the Personal Board and FUPEC for failing to enforce nondiscrimination laws. It argues school segregation results from deliberate action, not housing patterns.
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U.S. District Court
Nathaniel Colley
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Colley
State Personal Board
FUPEC
Nixon to name Arkansas lawyer to Supreme Court
The Nixon administration plans to nominate Herschel H. Friday of Little Rock to the Supreme Court, with Arkansas Senator John L. McClellan ready to back the move. Reports say Friday would fill one vacancy, while Mildred J. Willie of Los Angeles could fill another, though confirmation and other names remain uncertain. The White House may delay new nominations as ABA scrutiny proceeds and other potential nominees are considered.
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Washington
Nixon
John L. McClellan
Arkansas
Herschel H. Friday
Little Rock
Supreme Court
McClellan
Senate
Mildred J. Willie
Los Angeles
Mire
Lillie
American Bar Association
Judicial Fitness Committee
New York
ABA
Wall Street
Lawrence E. Walsh
Ronald L. Ziegler
White House
Committee On the Federal Judiciary
Cormment
Robert ©. Byrd
D-W. Va
Sylvia Bacon
Superior Court
District of Columbia
Charles Clark
Paul K. Roney
United Statess Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Ziegler
Tax reform debate in California stalls amid party clashes
The tax reform push faces an impasse as strict party voting blocks hinder passage. Neo Republicans supported the plan, while Democrats argue it was crafted to curb debate and bypass amendments. Senate leaders forecast major reform dead for 1971 with proposals pledging higher sales income and business taxes to fund homeowner relief and school grants.
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Reagan
Japan
Moretli
John Stull
GOP
Educator Grayson Named Price Commission Chief
Dallas born educator Jackson Grayson dean of Southern Methodist University’s business school confirmed he would head President Nixon’s Price Commission. He said he had not been told why selected and would not yet know when the assignment starts. Grayson, 48, a former reporter and FBI agent, will lead a key Phase 2 economic central body.
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Dallas
Jackson Grayson
Southern Methodist University School of Business
Nixon
New Price Commission
Grayson
Love Field
Washington
FBI
Prime Rate Lowered as Phase 2 Economic Plan Rolls Out
Secretary Connally in San Francisco says the prime rate will drop as Phase 2 begins on Nov. 13, amid debates by labor leaders and Bankers Association officials over exemptions and economic impact. He notes rates have fallen 13 to 14 percent since Aug 15, and warns the ceiling would become the floor if limits were imposed. Connally also defends remaining import surcharges while signaling potential shifts in lending styles and floating rate debates. A separate note: Wanda Company to suspend propane price increases for the winter season starting Oct. 1.
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Nixon
Connally
White House
Ronald Ziegler
Panther courthouse break in shocks Hall of Justice
Como used a seven mattress cover rope to enter a Civic Center courtroom where 19 Black Panthers faced trial for attempted murder and weapons charges. He fled to a van near Hellywood, aided by Manson group members. Sandra Goode, 26, detained, others arrested in tied to the escape plot.
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Civic Center
Hall of Justice
Dam
William McCloud
Como
Hellywood
Manson
Sandra Goode
Sunset Boulevard
FDA orders recall of 10 million vitamin C tablets
The FDA announced a recall of 10 million Lit Drug Co vitamin C tablets sold from April 1970 to July 1971 for containing sodium ascorbate without labeling. Cardiovascular and diabetic patients on low sodium diets face potential health hazards, with some users possibly consuming unsafe dosages. No recall quantity or consumed amount estimated, and warnings urge careful label reading.
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Washington On
Food and Drug Administration
Lit Drug Co
Union
FDA
Linus Pauling
Stanford University
Thomas M. Rive
Theda
Druggist accused in bilking Medi-Cal of near $1 million
An Oakland pharmacist faced 60 felony counts accusing him of siphoning at least 43,320 from Medi-Cal. Robert Tobenkin, 37, of Piedmont, allegedly billed for 107,739 prescriptions over four and a half years totaling 987,305 dollars. Bail set at 180,000 as investigators pursued additional charges and possible further illegal claims.
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Oakland
UPI
Dep. Dist
Charles Herbert
Robert D. Tobenkin
Piedmont
California
Tobenkin
Herbert
Merhert
West Street
Attoreney
J.F. Uurtis
E.R. Berry
Redwood Road
Finneryville
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Mississippi
NAACP
Alf
Fred P. Gratam
New York Times Service
Tierschel
Harmer
Glendale
Revenue and Taxation Committee
Assembly
Senate Committee
James R. Mills
San Diego
Reinecke
Price
San Francisco
Texas
Cost of Living Council
Wanda
Lynn Fromme
Billy Lutesinger
Sue Barnlett
Nancy Pitman
Richard Stauser
U.S
Fobenkin
Slevhert
Robert Allen
Lakeswood Ave
Country
Wall
Calvert
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