Supreme Court Upholds Seniority Hiring Pattern
The Supreme Court ruled that a neutral seniority system may be legal despite perpetuating pre act discrimination. It held that Congress did not intend to outlaw existing seniority lists while noting discriminatory practices in trucking. The decision allows retroactive seniority for workers harmed since 1964 and upholds union and TIMEDC non transfer policies.
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UPI
Supreme Court
Potter Stewart
Congress
Stewart
Aryan Warrior Member Gets Five-Year Probation in Nevada Prison Attack
Michael Frees, 22, a member of the Aryan Warriors, admitted to assault with a deadly weapon for an inmate stabbing at Nevada State Prison. Frees received five years probation after a hung jury on attempted murder and a guilty plea to the reduced charge. The incident left Gary Askew wounded and later dying in Missouri from unrelated causes.
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UPI
Nevada State
Michael Frees
Gary Askew
Frees
Askew
Missouri
Las Vegas
Frank Gregory
Gregory
David Mathews
LV Cabbie Takes Over LA Yellow
Los Angeles a City Council committee recommended transferring the bankrupt Yellow Cab Company's Los Angeles operating franchise to Las Vegas taxi operator Eugene Maday. Maday bought Yellow Cab’s assets last month for about 550000 and must place no more than 150 cabs on the streets by next January.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Yellow Cab Company
Las Vegas
Eugene Maday
Maday
Yellow Cab
Industry and Transportation Committee
Board of
Public Utilities and Transportation
Yellow
Energy Crisis Declared Very Serious by OTA Report
A congressional staff report based on OTA findings warns the energy crisis is so grave it could seed low mood, revolution or world war. Rep. Ashley releases the report noting experts fear Carter's plan may miss 1985 fuel goals amid rising demand and potential oil shortages.
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Washington
UPI
Congressional Office of Technology Assessment
Congress
Thomas L. Ashley
Ohio
House
OTA
Carter
Skip Johns
Energy Committee
Johns
Hughes urged to complete Los Angeles Airways deal in fraud suit
The Los Angeles airline sues Hughes and estate administrators for breach after promises to proceed with a multimillion dollar acquisition were never fulfilled. LAA claims reliance led to bankruptcy in October 1970 and losses over ten thousand dollars. Defendants include William Lummis and First National Bank of Nevada. 20 days to answer.
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Hughes
Maheu
Los Angeles Airways
Civil Aeronautics Board
William Lummis
First National Bank of Nevada
Nevada governor Armstrong recalls Kennedy assassination and press career
The longtime Democrat and Clark County official describes 1963 shock at Kennedy’s death and recalls painting a poster after a fire stalled a press. He recalls Hank Greenspun, calls work exciting with new daily challenges, and cites reforms in Nevada adoption law as career peak. Armstong planned 20 000 salary. Burist and Fawcett to earn 18000.
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Kennedy
Review-Journal
Hank Greenspun
Nevada
Armstong
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Washoe Counties
O'Callaghan
Wilma M. Fawcett
Yerington
Boles Burist
Las Vegas
Fawcett
Burst
Clark County
Robert Broadbent
Washoe
Wilma M Fawcett
Boles Burnst
Burist
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