Anti busing bill clears Pennsylvania House opposition voiced
The Pennsylvania House approved a measure aimed at the state Human Relations Commission to curb desegregation orders and effectively end busing. Gov. Shapp vowed a veto if it reaches him, while supporters say the bill curtails HRC overreach and preserves a role for the agency without running schools.
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U. S. Supreme Court
Senate
Milton J. Shapp
Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission
Charles N. Caputo
Allegheny
HRC
Pennsylvania
Lawmakers clash over bill to curb school desegregation power
In a tense 80 minute House debate Rep. Fee opposed a bill to bar the State Human Relations Commission from ordering desegregation. Rep. Fox supported the measure while Caputo linked it to Brown v Board. Irvis urged defeat arguing for community integration as the 70s issue.
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Thomas J. Fee
New Castle
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State Human Relations Commission
Donald W. Fox
Enon Valley
Caputo
Board of Education
Joseph Dorsey
Delaware
K. Leroy Irvis
Pittsburgh
Irvis
Earl Vann
Philadelphia
HRC
Robert Butera
R-Montgomery
Names Read Of 2000 Missing In Rapid City Flood
In Rapid City South Dakota the radio read 2000 names of missing flood victims in a bid to confirm who survived while searches paused for the night. Death toll stood at 203 as authorities prepared to resume with dogs and riders along Rapid Creek.
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S.D
UPI
Black Hills
Rapid Creek
From Baltimore to Detroit A Black Auto Worker’s Career Path
Willie Carolina, a 47 year old die truck driver for Briggs Chrysler stamping in Detroit, recalls moving from Maryland after World War II to seek higher pay. He rose from sweeper to a supervisor role under UAW influence, earning about $200 weekly, and values union support while planning to buy a home in a blighted neighborhood. He emphasizes limited racial tension at work and a desire for financial stability without high schooling.
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UPI
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Maryland
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Burma
India
China
One hurt in crash on Pa 956 near Harlansburg
State Police report one man injured when two cars collided on Pa 956 in Scott Township two miles north of Harlansburg. William S. Shibler age 22 from Volant RD 3 and Gary S. Palmer age 20 from Volant RD 3 drove south and north respectively. Both cars slid and collided at the bottom of a hill near a bridge after attempting to stop. Shibler suffered arm puncture and head cuts and was listed in good condition at Jameson Memorial Hospital.
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Harlansburg
William S. Shibler
Volant RD
Gary S. Palmer
Palmer
Shibler
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Commission urges full time planner and draftsman for Lawrence County
A Lawrence County Planning Commission panel recommends hiring a full time planning director and a draftsman. The group plans to pursue funding through HUD DCA and explore EDAs designation to aid poor economic areas, with steps outlined to obtain EDA support. The recommendations were sent to county commissioners for review.
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Lawrence County Planning Commission
John Zabetakis
Russell N. Kana
John Cater
Larry D. Worth
Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration
EDA
Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Department of Community Affairs
DCA
Kawa
McGraw Hill seeks show cause to collect 766000 on Irving judgment
United Press International reports McGraw Hill Inc obtained a show cause order against author Clifford Irving and his wife Edith to retain them in the United States for asset discovery as it seeks to collect a 766,086 dollar judgment. The order is returnable Thursday with sentencing set Friday.
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UPI
McGraw Hill Inc
Clifford Irving
Edith
United States
McGraw Hill
Jeffrey A. Barist
Irvings
Bridges Wrecked as U S Aircraft Hit Rail Lines
UPI reports American jets destroyed four northwest Hanoi Haiphong rail bridges and damaged another near Haiphong with laser guided bombs. Heavy fighting persists around An Loc north of Saigon with many civilians and soldiers awaiting evacuation. Mao reportedly ill as China convenes Central Committee to discuss leadership.
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UPI
North Vietnam
U.S. Command
Hanoi
China
Haiphong
An Loc
First dogfight data dispute over Egypt Israel air clash
Egypt and Israel offered opposing accounts of a Tuesday dogfight over the Mediterranean near Sinai. Israel claimed two Egyptian MiGs were shot down with all Israeli planes returning safely. In Texas, Democrats split 130 national delegate votes among Wallace McGovern Humphrey and uncommitted, with a late floor confrontation over the 33 uncommitted delegates.
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Israel
Mediterranean Sea
Sinai
Tel Aviv
San Antonio
Tex
Wallace
Irvis warns of black massacre if civil rights stance falters
Harrisburg political figure K Leroy Irvis says the nation could see a black massacre within a decade unless the Supreme Court embraces a tougher civil rights posture. He notes the high court's Monday ruling upholding a Harrisburg Moose Lodge right to refuse service while keeping its liquor license as a troubling signal.
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UPI
House
K. Leroy Irvis
Supreme Court
Irvis
High
Kissinger to Visit Peking for China Normalization Talks
Dr. Henry A. Kissinger, President Nixon's top adviser, will travel to Peking for talks with Premier Chou En-lai aimed at further normalizing U.S.-China relations. He departs Thursday night or Friday morning, will arrive in Shanghai at 5 p.m. China time on Monday, and remain through Friday the 23rd.
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UPI
Henry A. Kissinger
Nixon
Peking
Chou En-lai
U.S
Kissinger
EPA Bans Most DDT Uses in United States
The EPA announces a broad DDT ban effective December 31, 1969, restricting domestic uses to storage of sweet potatoes and small quanta for green peppers and onions. Exports remain allowed. The move affects about one percent of annual UDS DDT sales.
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UPI
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
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