Mayors rate Nixon unsatisfactory on urban policy
A survey of 10 major city mayors at the National League of Cities congress finds more than half view Nixon's urban policy as unsatisfactory while praising revenue sharing and welfare reform. They praise the new federalism concept but fault administration for lacking legislation and funding to meet city needs.
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Atlanta
Nixon
Associated Press
National League of Cities
John V. Lindsay
New York
Richard G. Lugar
Indianapolis
Ind
The
League
Washington
Joseph Alioto
Democrat
San Francisco
Ronan Gribbs
Detroit
Gates Learjet to lay off up to 150 workers in Wichita
Gates Learjet Industries will cut 100 to 150 jobs within two weeks, with manufacturing taking the largest share. The firm, employing 650, cited ongoing sales decline as the reason. Rumors of a plant closure or relocation to Denver were denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita, Kan
Gates Learjet Industries
Denver
Gates Rubber Co
Federal aid offered to retrain displaced Black teachers
The Nixon administration proposed 3.2 million dollars in federal aid for retraining Black teachers displaced in the South. A Education Office report found discrimination, not training, as the main issue, while a Race Relations Information Center study warned such retraining could mask discrimination. Secretary Richardson said desegregation in schools is largely complete and in-school discrimination should ease in months.
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Washington
Nixon
South
U.S. Office of Education
Race Relations Information Center
Nashville
Tenn
The
National Education Association
Elliot L. “Richardson
Health, Education and Welfare
Yule Traditions Through Time and Church Origins
The article traces Christmas roots from a religious celebration to a secular holiday with both zeal and opposition. It notes Puritan bans in 1644, early New England observance delays, and the shift from December 25 to Epiphany dates in some traditions. It mentions gospel timing, Bethlehem birthplace details, and Chrysostom's attempt to anchor Jesus birth to the Day of Atonement.
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America
New England
Christ
Mark
John
Mathew
Luke
Bethlehem
Matthew
Chrysostom
Constantinople
Jesus
Zacharias
Elizabeth
Mary
Britain
Bede
Christmas Customs Across Cultures and Times
The article traces December 25 as Christmas date, discusses pagan influences and church strategies, notes St Boniface and Luther on the tree, and sketches varied customs from Normandy to Mexico and Slavic countries. It highlights public trees in America and regional practices like Spiphany Eve and Posada reenactments.
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St. Boniface
Germany
Odin
Luther
Queen Victoria
Prince Albert
England
America
Normandy
Mexico
Jesus
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East
Topeka
Kansas
Panasonic
Stereo
Udiotronics
Massachusetts
Det Ell
Acme
Hillcrest Shopping
the Malls Shopping Center
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Herod
Ary
Madison
Wis
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E Quay
Kirsten Hillcrest
Santa
Tri-Theater
Iowa
Soundfisher
DUAL
Liliinil
Istmas
Our Bakery
Rusty’s Food Centers
Hillcrest
Hillcrest Shopping Center
Hillcrest Hardware
Shalimar
Mitsouko
Renae
Duckwall
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Revelo
Bankamericard
Deran
Christmas Club
Iowa Street
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