Florida lawmakers push anti gay legislation in 1970s push
Florida senators moved bills to ban gay marriage and stop homosexuals from adopting children while prohibiting cross dressing. A separate measure would bar unisex restrooms in public buildings and allow stores to create separate dressing rooms for men and women. Peterson said the aim is to curb what he called militant homosexuality in Tallahassee Lakeland and Miami. Kuntz predicted constitutional challenges and a potential backlash against Anita Bryant's repeal campaign.
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Dade
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Peterson
Tallahassee
Lakeland
Job market improves for 1977 graduates
A survey by Frank S Endicott finds major firms plan to hire 23 percent more bachelor degree graduates and 17 percent more masters graduates from the class of 1977. Firms also expect 32 percent to hire more college students for summer jobs, with 54 percent maintaining last year’s numbers.
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Chicago
UPI
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Endicott
Defrocked priest on trial in Tennessee
In Winchester Tennessee UPI reports defrocked Episcopal priest Claudius I Bud Vermilye faces 10 felony counts and 4 misdemeanors. District Attorney J William Pope calls him a seducer of young boys. Testimony may include eight sponsors and several former Boys Farm residents. Pictures of two 15 year olds were shown. a Michigan sponsor provided more than 400 photos.
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Winchester, Tenn
UPI
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Bud
Vermilye
Tennessee
Boys Farm Inc
William Pope
Pope
Vermilv
JT Bouldin
Michigan
Experts warn energy crisis could trigger unrest and war
A congressional OTA briefing reports energy experts view the crisis as grave with potential for low mood, revolution, or world war. They support Carter's policy as a step forward though likely short of goals and urge rapid action on a National Energy Act. Analysts project 1985 supply may miss targets by 2 million barrels daily and coal and nuclear deficits.
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UPI
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House Energy
Congressional Office of Technology Assessment
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Dohio
House
OTA
Skip Johns
Energy Committee
Johns
Ashley
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Rhodesian forces seize Mozambican town mapai deep incursion
Rhodesia said its troops captured Mapai, destroyed four guerrilla bases, and penetrated 47 miles into Mozambique to disrupt ZANLA command. Lt Gen Peter Walls pledged ongoing action until guerrillas are eliminated, while noting no verified civilian deaths. International reaction condemned the invasion.
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Rhodesia
UPI
Mozambique
Peter Walls
Mapai
Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army
Robert Mugabe
Walls
David Owen
State Department
Washington
Mugabe
Carter signs pact to boost human rights in Latin America
President Carter signed the Pact of San Jose at a Washington ceremony, backing the 1969 Inter-American Human Rights Convention. Ten of twelve signatories have not ratified, including Argentina and Mexico, while Costa Rica and Colombia have. The Senate must ratify the treaty for effect.
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UPI
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Latin America
Senate
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Colombia
Unions press fight on minority seniority after court ruling
NAACP Legal Defense Fund says Supreme Court ruling preserves pre Act seniority systems that exclude many black workers. The decision limits challenges to racially neutral seniority lists in trucking, routing back to the Northern District of Texas for transfer rights questions.
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UPI
Supreme Court
Naacp Legal Defense Fund
US District Court For
Northern District of Texas
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