Civil Rights Panel Criticizes Federal Desegregation Policy
The U S Commission on Civil Rights criticizes President Ford and Congress for attempts to curb court ordered busing. The 315 page report says such moves undermine desegregation and threaten minority students. It urges federal funds to support busing and tax breaks to encourage white family relocation. Public hearings and case studies across multiple states informed the findings.
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Washington
U.S. Commission On Civil Rights
Ford
Congress
Commission
Arthur S. Flemming
Health, Education
Eisenhower
Fleming
Theodore M. Hesburgh
Nixon
Flemming
Louisville
Tampa
Fla
Denver
Boston
Berkeley
Calif
Minneapolis
Stamford
North Korea Agrees To Safety Meeting
North Korea agreed to a meeting with the Joint Korean Military Armistice Commission to discuss safety for Americans in the DMZ. The United States demanded the talks. North Korea proposed Wednesday afternoon delay, which the U.S. accepted. The aim is to secure assurance that Americans will not be harmed after a clash last week that killed two American officers. Preparations included Midway and four escort ships offshore and reinforced U S forces in Korea.
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Seoul
South Korea
North Korea
Joint Korean Military Armistice Commission
State Department
Robert Funseth
United States
Midway
Korea
Okinawa
Drought Conditions May Spark Fires in Ottawa and Franklin County
Local authorities warn against burning as drought persists. Rex Bowling reports several out of control fires in Franklin County, while Ottawa Public Safety notes no grass fires in three days but urges compliance with a trash fire ban after sundown. REACT volunteers have responded to four fires since Friday, three grass and one trash or spark-related, with a call for daytime volunteers.
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Ottawa React
Rex Bowling
Franklin County
Junior Diamond
Ottawa Department of Public Safety
Gerry Didde
REACT
Didde
Bill Gordon
Tentative Agreement Reached By URW
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co and the United Rubber Workers union reached a three year tentative master contract ending a 126 day strike. The pact includes an immediate 80 cent and June 6 20 cent pay rise plus a 25 cent third year raise, with pensions and benefits boosted. Ratification meetings set in Akron and other plants. Local 307 Topeka to vote Saturday.
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Columbus, Ohio
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
United Rubber Workers Union
Goodyear
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
Uniroyal Inc
B.F. Goodrich Co
URW
United Rubber Workers
Employment Bill Prospects Dim for Congress
Washington AP reports the Humphrey Hawkins full employment bill and six other major measures may not pass this year amid a 24 day schedule. House Speaker Carl Albert indicates the bill may not even be debated, as many Democratic freshmen oppose its cost and potential re election risks.
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Washington
Congress
House
Carl Albert
D-Okla
Albert
Ambulance Service Gives More Than A Taxi To Hospital
Franklin County Ambulance Service director Al Brandt explains ambulances are not just taxis to hospitals. He notes risks of getting injured patients in cars, details on 60 second dispatch, in-town minutes travel, and how calls are handled by 11 trained attendants with hospital links.
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al Brandt
Franklin County Ambulance Service
Brandt
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Medicare
Franklin County Commission
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Civil Rights Panel
Larry Elmore
Victorville
Williamsburg
Kim Dung
Panmunjom
Funseth
Ottawa
Kansas
Akron
Topeka, Kan
John Ferretti
Topeka
Columbus
Ohio
Senate House Conference Committee
Jimmy Carter
Don Lambert
Franklin County Sheriff's Department
Randy Hinderliter
Leonard Barber
Tom Bunch
Melvin Karges
Frank Joy
Rick Lowe
Roy Dunn
Ted McCurdy
Mike Nibarger
Lee Schertzer
Hinderliter
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