17 Apr 1973
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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1973
Page
1
Eric Segal completed his 17th Boston Marathon but felt pain throughout the run. A four pound battery strapped to his back powered a microphone for a TV show advised by Howard Cosell. Segal finished 626th among 1,398 starters, saying his goal was to finish without pain, achieving only half.
Elliott Roosevelt said he would welcome reconciliation with brothers and sisters who criticized him for detailing their parents Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt's private life. He spoke in New York after siblings disassociated themselves, expressing sadness and a desire to mend rift.
Actress Shirley MacLaine announced a government invited delegation of American women will visit the People’s Republic of China to compare women’s equality. The group includes civil rights activist Unita Blackwell, Karen Boutilier, Pay Branson, Ninibai Crawford, and Margaret Why man, among others, representing diverse backgrounds.
The Department of Health, Education and Welfare sent letters to 184 school districts in 14 states to end segregation after a federal court order. Six districts have approved desegregation plans involving limited busing, effective this fall, while others face hearings or further time to comply.
HEW asked delay on desegregation deadlines while Pennsylvanias state college system remained under the earlier order. The 16 states affected include Arkansas Delaware Florida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Mississippi Missouri North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia West Virginia and Oklahoma. The appeals court denied a delay but did not rule on merits. Martha Mitchell says she would testify if called by the Ervin committee and accuses the White House of denying Nixon met her husband. She pledges to tell lawmakers things never heard. King Hussein of Jordan has a viral infection with flu-like symptoms, doctors report.
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