17 Apr 1978
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1978
Page
1
A $1 million HUD study using undercover investigators in 40 cities finds that blacks still face unequal housing treatment ten years after the Fair Housing Act. The confidential probe, though not fully analyzed, suggests widespread discrimination persists.
President Carter and more than two dozen aides and Cabinet officials gathered on a wooded Mountaintop retreat for a Monday morning Cabinet meeting after a weekend of informal activities. The session aimed to discuss long range decision making amid a slump in public opinion and a year and a half in office. A New York Times CBS News poll showed a record low 46 percent approval, prompting concerns over the administration’s political challenges. John White, new DNC chair, attended, signaling calls for stricter law enforcement. The piece also notes a study on racial discrimination in housing and real estate markets, listing several metropolitan areas nationwide where discrimination was reported.
AP reports Los Angeles Herald Examiner says Charlie Chaplin’s body was stolen from a Corsier grave last month not for ransom but due to his Jewish heritage. Widow Chaplin was allegedly told where the body was taken. mayor Volet denies cemetery burial restrictions and cites other Jewish burials.
Increasing cloudiness tonight with a low in the upper 40s. Tuesday showers and thundershowers expected with highs in the low to mid 60s. A morning low of 31 followed Sunday high of 82. Extended outlook shows a chance of rain Wednesday, then fair Thursday and Friday. Lows near 40 and highs around 60.
The IRS estimates 10 million Americans mailed returns in the final week before midnight local time. The deadline to postmark returns without penalties was extended by two days because April 15 fell on a Saturday this year.
Gen Lucius D Clay famed as the Berlin airlift hero died at 80 after years of ill health at his Cape Cod home. He directed the wartime supply effort, helped build the interstate system, and served in notable roles with Radio Free Europe and major firms. His long Army career spanned from World War I era service to the Kennedy administration.
Senate leaders seek a resolution on U S rights to intervene in Panama as the second canal treaty faces a near even vote. Supporters expect 67 votes needed for approval of turning the canal to Panama by 2000. Senate meetings with Panamanian ambassador aim to clarify political obstacles.
Police say 22 year old Tonya Augustus tried to rob an ailing woman and her 72 year old mother in New York. The women subdued him during a struggle that left him nearly killed before police rescue. The family dialed 911 and held on to the line as they fought. Authorities charged Augustus with burglary attempted robbery and assault.
A diverse coalition sponsors Sun Day across the nation on May 3 to back solar energy. Solar Action Inc. leads the effort with Allison Freeman as media coordinator and about 150000 dollars in funding from individual contributors. The project seeks to build a political base and educate potential markets while a CEQ report says solar prospects are brighter than expected and the U.S. may become a solar society beyond the turn of the century.
Sandy Spencer, 36, mother of three from Frewsburg, NY, battles breast cancer with recurrence after a mastectomy and heart failure. She faces less than a year, worrying most about her husband Bob and children Robin, 13, Bobbie Jo, 6, and Kenny, 3. Her public disclosure aims to help others while arranging family histories and care.
A public safety blurb urges residents to call 425 7700 if they witness crime or suspicious activity, reinforcing a constant police contact line for quick reporting and neighborhood vigilance.
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