Desegregation Progress Seen Across Nation Yet Ford Faces Hurdles
The Civil Rights Commission released a 315 page study finding substantial progress in desegregating U S schools while noting that President Ford and some lawmakers hinder the process by seeking to narrow court remedies. The panel says desegregation works and calls for national leaders to uphold constitutional duties amid ongoing struggles in Boston and Louisville. The report cites no evidence of white flight driven by desegregation and urges continued public awareness ahead of the upcoming election.
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SUNpoll shows undecided voters on Korea action
SUNpoll of 274 Clark County residents finds 37 percent undecided on Ford military moves to Korea after the deaths of two American servicemen. About 33 percent back action and 30 percent oppose sending aircraft carriers and a naval task force.
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Quiet Day on Mars as Viking 1 Probes Soil by Backhoe
In Pasadena a Viking 1 soil sampler extended its rake to study soil behavior on Mars. JPL officials noted no new biology data and outlined plans to guide Viking 2 to Utopia for an orbit trim and vertical photography of a candidate landing site with a 99 percent chance to hit the ellipse area.
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Dog Race Backer Names Major Contributors to Prop 13
George G. Hardie, backer of California dog racing legalization Prop 13, releases five major contributors and their pledges about 50000 each while refusing to reveal exact sums. He faces contempt proceedings over disclosure.
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UPI
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State Fair Political Practices Commission
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Superior Court
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David Brady
Dennis Cordell
Chris Blackwell
Walter Soo Hoo
Overpaying Bus Routes Sparks County Education Salary Review
Clark County School District overpaid about 35000 for driver wages after a supervisor overestimated route times. James A. Cowan, demoted to driver, oversaw 30 special education bus drivers. Guinn noted time estimates shape routes and a new supervisor helped uncover the error.
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Kenny Guinn
James A. Cowan
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