OAS Approves Ship Seizures Off Ecuador
The Organization of American States votes 22 to 6 to back Ecuador in a dispute over U.S. fishing rights, prompting immediate reports of three more U.S. vessels seized off Ecuador’s coast. Seven vessels seized since January 11 heighten regional tension and trigger sanctions.
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Washington
Latin Americas
United States
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Organization of American States
Pan American Union
Amerizaguna Boat Association
San Diego
Malkus Labels Mitchell Militant in Pacifist Clothing
Maryland state Sen. Frederick C. Malkus blasted Rep. Parren J. Mitchell as a clever militant in pacifist’s clothing. In Annapolis, Malkus accused Mitchell of thinly veiled calls to violence and warned of court action over redistricting plans seen as diluting black political strength.
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Frederick C. Malkus
Parren J. Mitchell
Eastern Shore Democrat
Mitchell
Markus
Baltimore
Maryland
Maithus
Snow S Squeezes Northeast Amid Bitter Cold and Widespread Snow
Record cold grips the Northeast as highways battle subzero temperatures and brisk winds. Snow has isolated 7000 square miles of upstate New York, with travel warnings east of Lake Ontario and 2 to 6 inches possible near Buffalo and Syracuse. The storm has caused five deaths and over fifty injuries as arctic air spreads from the Northern Plains to the Atlantic, dragging zero readings to the Dakotas, New England, and the Deep South reaching into Georgia.
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Maine
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New York State Thruway
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Syracuse
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Plains
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Dakotas
New England
Central
Georgia
House Blacks Organize For Collective Action
Washington AP reports 12 black members of the House formed the Black Caucus to amplify the voices of about 25 million Blacks across Watts Harlem Bedford-Stuyvesant Chicago Detroit St Louis Cleveland and Philadelphia. Charles C Diggs Jr was named chairman Augustus Hawkins vice chairman and Charles B Rangel secretary. Members include Nix Conyers Chisholm Stokes Clay Collins Metcalfe Dellums Mitchell and others. The group established rules subcommittees and a weekly meeting in the 92nd Congress.
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House
Watts
Harlem
Bedford-Stuyvesait
Chicago
Detroit
St. Louis
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Augustus F. Hawkins
D-Calif
Hawkins
Charles C. Diggs Jr
D-Mich
Charles B. Rangel
D-Ny
Robert N.C. Nix
Dpa
John Conyers
Shirley Chisholm
D-N.y
Louis Stokes
Ohio
William Clay
D-Mo
George Collins
D-Il
Ralph 4. Metcalfe
D-Ill
Ronald V. Dellums
Parren J. Mitchell
D-Md
Clay
Stokes
Maryland lawmakers weigh $11,000 pay rise for legislators
Annapolis AP report notes a proposed salary increase from 2400 to 11000 for Maryland General Assembly members. Both chambers met in secret to discuss the commission's recommendations before a constitutional rule limits action to rejection or reduction. Senate leaders favor no-action auto-implementation. House leadership seeks an immediate vote to start pay soon.
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Annapolis
Maryland General Assembly
Commission
House
Senate
William S. James
D-Harford
Thomas Hunter Lowe
State Board abolishes corporal punishment in Maryland schools
BALTIMORE AP The Maryland State Board of Education voted 4 2 to abolish corporal punishment statewide. The bylaw would have allowed county boards to authorize such discipline as a last resort. the rule takes effect in 23 counties but not Baltimore City. Dr Ramsey Thomas led the opposition to spanking, arguing violence cannot be sanctioned. The board debated alternatives for maintaining discipline as officials noted punishment was mostly described as forcing a teacher’s hand on a student.
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Maryland
State Board of Education
Ramsey Thomas
Catonsville
Dr. Thomas
J. Jerome Frampton
George E. Hohl
Teachers Association of
Baltimore County
Hohl
U S colleges offer 1600 degree types across universities
U S colleges and universities offer 1 600 types of degrees across many campuses and programs. The figure reflects broad variety in baccalaureate and graduate offerings, suggesting extensive options for students exploring majors, certificates, and advanced study.
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