Texas Court Rules School Financing System Unlawful
U S District Court Judge Jack Roberts held the Texas school financing system unconstitutional under both federal and state constitutions. Education Commissioner J W Edgar and the Texas Board of Education were defendants. The ruling endorses fiscal neutrality, rejecting arguments that federal money alone equalizes differences and noting state choice was limited by wealth-based classifications. The suit, filed in 1968, followed a Dec 10 trial after years of delay and may be appealed directly to the United States Supreme Court.
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Five Shepard children die in upstairs fire in crowded apartment
Firefighters said a pilot light ignited solvent fumes in an apartment trapping Joseph and Mary Lee Shepard’s five children. The children Vince 2 Theron 3 Bert 5 Verry 8 Sedalia 10 perished. Anthony 9 survived. Fire caused windows to shatter on the second floor.
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Jury Convicts Nine Panthers in Los Angeles Shootout Case
In Los Angeles a jury convicts nine of twelve Black Panthers on the most serious charge conspiracy to murder police and related crimes. Several acquitted on lesser assault charges while two defendants are acquitted on all charges. jury deadlocked on one conspiracy to commit charge.
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Ruling on river permit suit targets Army Corps of Engineers
A suit challenges the Army Corps of Engineers over a waste discharge permit program begun last July and seeks action from the Secretary of the Army and the EPA head. The permit, ordered under the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, has been interpreted recently to bar pollution discharges and navigational obstructions.
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Hoffa Resigns as Teamsters Leader Amid Commutation
Hoffa states the commutation was routine and will honor its conditions including refraining from union management while planning to reside in Michigan. He notes decades of conflict with Congress and JFK era prosecutions, and a 1964 jury tampering case, as supporters call the action persecution. The Crancer home celebration follows the resignation and pension report.
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U.S. Forces Capture York in 1813 During War of 1812
The article notes that during the War of 1812 the United States captured York, now Toronto, then the capital of Upper Canada, for a brief period in 1813.
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Three Die On State Roads In Oklahoma Christmas Deaths
The Associated Press reports three people died Thursday night on Oklahoma state roads during the start of the Christmas holiday period. Victims include James Hoseman 16 of Miami in a rollover on a county road, Thomas Shields 17 of Tulsa in a two-vehicle crash, and David Lynn Cook who left the road on U S 75 north of Copan and overturned. Oklahoma’s 1971 traffic toll reached 804, down from 825 at the same point last year.
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Tulsa
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Christmas messages seek peace and unity across nations
Pope Paul VI called for universal brotherhood and forgiveness in a Vatican Christmas address while critics urged collaboration to aid the needy. In Rio de Janeiro a Bethlehem earth gift and a bold ad urged world leaders to press for peace, listing Nixon Gandhi Brezhnev Meir and other leaders with phone numbers.
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Patman criticizes council on interest rate controls
In early March 1970 Patman said the council’s decision against issuing mandatory rate controls favors banks over consumers. He urged President action to protect consumers, small businesses and farmers against high rates, arguing the policy endorses the current high loan costs across all loan classes.
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Earth Symbolism: Circle and Cross in Astronomy
In astronomy the earth is often represented by a circle with a cross inside, a classical celestial symbol used on globes and maps to denote the world. This emblem links to early cartography and planet reference diagrams.
Allied Forces Halt Operations For Christmas
Allied forces in South Vietnam paused operations for a 24 hour Christmas cease fire. US aircraft attacked a North Vietnamese air defense radar site during the lull. Viet Cong conducted two attacks in the first hour of their truce, killing three Saigon soldiers and wounding six, with no reported U.S. casualties.
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FBI Processes 26 000 Fingerprint Cards Daily
The Federal Bureau of Investigation handles about 26 000 fingerprint cards each day, reflecting high throughput in biometric records. This figure underscores the agency's workload in criminal history checks and background investigations nationwide.
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