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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1977
Page
4
James F. Conway, inaugurated as St Louis 41st mayor, says he will run city government with professional management. He notes voters demand new faces and new tactics, aims to control a 180 million dollar budget, and has already moved six of former mayor Poelker’s aides.
Hume High School principal Kenneth Hightower supports paddling as a disciplinary option if other methods fail, aligning with a U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding corporal punishment in public schools. The Florida case sparked controversy last fall when two students chose tobacco eating over a paddle.
Both sides study a court appointed intermediary Sal Capra plan to end the 31 day walkout. The plan would return 2000 striking teachers to classrooms and restore jobs for about 390 teachers minus those who committed violent acts, while reimplementing union privileges. Capra has not heard from either side. Union leader Norman B. Hudson demands no reprisals before ending the strike. District officials review each striking teacher after the walkout, with 92 schools in district and most students back in class. Five strikers remain jailed for defying a court order.
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