Supreme Court Rejects Freedom of Choice Plans in Three Southern Districts
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that freedom of choice plans in New Kent County Virginia Jackson Tennessee and Gould Arkansas cannot be used to desegregate. Justice Brennan stated that districts must offer realistic, good faith plans with real prospects to dismantle segregation promptly and that freedom of choice is not an end in itself though it may have a place in some contexts.
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Washington
Supreme Court
New Kent County
Jackson, Tenn
Gould, Ark
William J. Brennan Jr
Brennan
Die Brennan
Court Refuses To Keep Two Men Out Of Service
The Supreme Court declined to block two Vietnam War protesters from accelerated induction. Reuben J. Shiffman, a Vista volunteer, lost his deferment and was reclassified after returning his draft card in protest. Michael J. Zigmond, aged 26, led mass card turn‑in in Arlington, triggering his draft status.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Reuben J. Shiffman
Vista
St. Petersburg
Fla
Michael J. Zigmond
Arlington
Mass
Wishing Well Puzzle Message From Name Key
A short 1968 World rights feature describes a daily fortune puzzle. Readers count letters of their first name and adjust by rules to derive a key number. In a grid, they check positions left to right and read the letters under checked figures to reveal the message.
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
Quiet Indonesian Press On Assassination Plot
Jakarta reports say Antara silent on a rumored Communist plan to kill President Suharto and 19 aides. Jakarta military officials claim foiling the plot as critics doubt the claim, amid economic woes and a tense political climate in Indonesia.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Antara
Suharto
Communist Party
Ohio’s Position Supported in Hiring Standards dispute
Interstate Highway Coordinator James W Shacknessy says a federal comptroller decision supports Ohio in a clash over equal opportunity hiring and highway contracts. The letter from Frank H Weitzel urges clear minimum hiring standards for bidders on federal road projects to meet anti discrimination orders. Ohio faced scrutiny in February when bidding on a Summit County Interstate 271 segment required Manning tables showing minority hiring.
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Columbus
Ohio
James W. Shacknessy
Frank H. Weitzel
U .S . Comptroller General
Shocknessy
Weitzel
Florida
William C. Cramer
Compt
Summit County
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