Mountain Of Legislation Ahead As Recess Nears
Washington reports a shift in projections for cigarette use with 1980 per capita consumption possibly holding steady or rising slightly due to health concerns prices and demographics. Tennessee lawmakers wrestle with reapportionment redistricting and a $1.6 billion budget as they plan a recess into August amid a lengthy agenda.
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Richmond Merger Coverage Ties to Nixon Moratorium
Administration sources say Nixon's busing moratorium includes the Richmond School Merger case and the Norfolk desegregation suit. The Richmond matter remains before the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals while the Justice Department opposes consolidating Richmond City Schools with Henrico and Chesterfield counties.
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Five Die In Weekend Tennessee Traffic Toll
Five people died in Tennessee over the Easter weekend in traffic accidents. Memphis boy Frank Ward Norwood age six was struck while crossing a street. Bolivar teen Donald Duncan aged 17 died in a north of Grand Junction crash. Daisy resident Fara Frazier 49 perished in a head on collision near Chattanooga. Ripley man Jerry Hutrison 22 died in a Lauderdale County single vehicle crash. Signal Mountain girl Susan Heard 15 died in a two car head on crash in Sweetwater. A former University of Mississippi student and cab driver Frank C Romberger Jr. 28 was killed in an apparent robbery in Memphis after the cab crash while witnesses saw a man flee.
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Signal Mountain
Sweetwater
UPI
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Water Valley
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Catholics Mourn Dead With Rosaries and Rifles in Belfast
In Milltown cemetery Belfast thousands of Roman Catholics joined an Easter uprising commemoration tied to the Provisional IRA. Rain-soaked crowd prayers for peace amid violence, then four IRA men fired a rifle salute as taps sounded and a rainbow appeared overhead.
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Kevin Brady
Try Out Marriage First Says Prof
William and Mary sociology professor Vernon H. Edmonds argues premarital life should resemble married life to boost happiness no guarantee of a perfect marriage. He questions belief that conservatives have happier marriages, suggesting liberals may be equally content if perceptions are honest.
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UPI
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U S Planes Likely to Hit North Vietnam Hard
U S air forces expected to mount massive raids across DMZ and South Vietnam in response to a five day North Vietnamese offensive. Targets include troop concentrations, supply depots, coastal gun emplacements, and 130 mm artillery. North Vietnam strengthens SAMs and anti aircraft networks to counter air strikes.
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Wisconsin primary pressure builds for McGovern
Wisconsin voters face a tight Democratic contest as McGovern narrows on Humphrey with Muskie and Wallace mounting challenges. McGovern seeks a strong Wisconsin showing to keep up momentum while Humphrey relies on labor support and aims to prevail in the April 26 primary.
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Wisconsin Primary Scramble Shapes Democratic Race
Wisconsin's primaries raise momentum questions for Muskie and his rivals. Humphrey and McGovern appear to lead, with Muskie and Wallace trailing. a poor showing could halt revival across upcoming contests. Campaigns face tightening funds as Wisconsin spending nears 1 million and could exceed 5 million overall.
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Bizarre headgear steals spotlight at Easter parade
New York UPI reports thousands of strollers lined Fifth Avenue for the Easter Parade sunny skies replaced morning rain. The crowd admired odd hats including a caged bird model of Puerto Rico's Capitol and an octopus. Temperature reached 50 degrees as the 11:50 a.m. march began along closed Fitch Avenue blocks.
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UPI
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Easter Parade Draws Crowds Amid Parading Confusion
Bystanders along the avenue mistook the Easter parade for a generic crowd event as police noted the mix up. Ingrid Acevedo of Brooklyn drew attention with a sparrow perched on her head while her father guided her through the crowd. Winnie Hagan of Manhattan wore a self made octopus hat. An Easter bonnet contest sponsored by Latin TV stations in San Juan and New York featured outlandish hats including a styrofoam San Juan Capitol replica. The crowd wore raincoats despite clear skies. Other city observances included a rock gospel concert in Central Park and a dawn service at Radio City Music Hall.
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Ingrid Acevedo
Brooklyn
Winnie Hagan
Manhattan
San Juan
New York
Central Park
Radio City Music Hall
NAACP pushes bus plan in Memphis desegregation hearing
In the second week of a federal desegregation hearing Judge McRae weighs busing options for Memphis City Schools. NAACP witnesses including Dr. Gordon Foster of the University of Miami outline a plan to bus about 61,000 students while the school board opposes broader busing as educationally unsound.
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UPI
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