Carter proposes voluntary wage restraint amid mixed reactions
President Carter's push for voluntary wage and price restraint draws scorn from union leaders and cautious replies from business circles. He aims to keep federal workers' pay increases to 5.5 percent in October, freeze executive salaries, veto inflationary laws, and curb costs in housing and health care while naming Robert Strauss as inflation envoy. Critics call the plan symbolic and demand concrete action.
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Court asked to free Brunswick teachers jailed
The Ohio Supreme Court told Medina County Prosecutor Roger R Ingraham to respond by noon if he wishes to, to a request that 37 striking Brunswick teachers jailed Saturday be released. Atty Eugene Green, representing the teachers, asked for immediate release. The judge warned negotiations are the path to avoid jail while fines of 500 per day persist.
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Akron desegregation ruling clears Youngstown schools
Federal judge dismissed NAACP claims accusing Youngstown Public Schools of intentional segregation. Jurist Leroy J. Conne Jr found the board did not violate rights by disproportionately staffing with Black teachers and administrators, but barred actions aimed at maintaining a racially identifiable staff.
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Flood crest lowers hope for Red River Valley
East Grand Forks and Crookston areas see flood fears ease as National Weather Service lowers crest projection from 47 feet to about 46. The Red River and Red Lake River continue to threaten nearby dikes while crews monitor leaks and runoff from melting snow. Local officials express cautious optimism amid persistent flood danger.
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Northwest schools ok after narrow levy approval
Northwest School District voters narrowly approved a 9.26 mill two year operating levy to keep schools open after three straight defeats. Dover voters rejected a 7.07 mill levy for its schools, risking shutdowns this fall unless a special meeting decides on closures or delayed openings.
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Couple Fights River Flood At Their Split Level Home
Don and Jean Erickson watched the Red River erode a dike in their backyard near Grand Forks North Dakota as floodwater seeped through a weak spot. The couple and their two sons Mark 16 and Scot 13 sandbagged overnight with neighbors while volunteers helped.
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