Wichita approves civil rights ban on homosexual bias
Wichita city commissioners voted 3 to 2 to adopt a civil rights code banning discrimination on sexual or affective preference in housing employment and public accommodations. The decision followed a lengthy public hearing with strong support and opposition from local groups and residents.
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Claims concert fundraiser for gays Briggs hits rights benefit
State Sen John Briggs condemned an upcoming benefit concert at the Sodywanil Bowl aimed at raising funds to defeat an anti homosexual petition drive. The event promoted by Aaron Russo features Bette Midler and others to support a Save Our Human Rights Foundation. Briggs warned of harassment against Hollywood entertainers and recalled Anita Bryant’s earlier activism against discrimination.
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Cranston seeks job funds in Redwoods expansion bill
Senator Alan Cranston proposes boosting the Redwoods National Park expansion price to create about 400 jobs immediately and up to 1,000 by 1980 via a land rehabilitation program costing around 33 million dollars. A House companion would add 12 million for the jobs program, with 40 million in federal job benefits for laid off workers.
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