Atlanta launches Safe Summer 81 to curb child killings
Atlanta, fearing a repeat of a spate of 28 unsolved murders of youths since 1979, launches Safe Summer 81 a $4 million city recreation program aiming to reach up to 15,000 youngsters with all day activities at 61 sites plus Fulton and DeKalb County programs. The effort includes daily roll calls color coded shirts and police checks to keep children safe.
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Anderson Park Recreation Center
Fulton County
DeKalb
Parks and Recreation
Gerri Elder
Ms. Elder
Robert Wilkins
Anderson Park
Wilkins
Elder
Terry Allen
Anderson Park Center
Hope High School Diploma Holders Held Back by Intimidation
Five students at Hope High School receive blank diplomas after school officials say the group of 12 teenagers intimidated a 61-year-old English teacher into passing them. Acting Superintendent Ricci reports the teacher suffered a near nervous breakdown as confrontations occurred, including furniture being struck and a student restrained. The district later restored the original failing grades after reviewing records.
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Providence, R.I
Hope High School
Robert Ricci
Ricci
Watt under fire as groups press for ouster
Interior Secretary James Watt faces coordinated opposition from environmentalists and a legal challenge after his push for energy development. The Sierra Club gathers signatures for his ouster, while a Mountain States Legal Foundation suit targets his stance on Montana wilderness protections. Watt defends his approach, noting prior conflicts with Rep. Morris Udall but seeking congressional harmony.
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Washington
James Watt
Watt
New Yorker
Sierra Club
John Hooper
Fish and Wildlife Service
National
House Interior Committee
Montana
Foundation
Morris Udall
D-Ariz
Congress
Ken Burton
Udall
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