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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1975
Page
2
Britain enters a new era of women’s rights as laws banning sex discrimination in jobs education housing and services take effect and equal pay for equal work is established. Exemptions remain for small firms private clubs single sex schools and certain occupations. enforcement allows women to claim equal pay and training while facing limits on noted exceptions.
A Capital Airways DC-10 carrying 183 passengers suffered sudden cabin depressurization near the Bay Area, prompting an emergency Oakland stop for fuel and a new crew. Ten passengers sought treatment for nausea and earache but all recovered to continue to Chicago. FAA and company officials investigate the incident.
Sen. Frank Church states that Welch's killing in Greece should not halt congressional probes into intelligence agencies. Athens offers 160000 dollar reward for clues. Greek police report no leads. Church rejects links between investigations and the murder and defends secrecy practices. Ford expresses concern that agent names were disclosed but does not blame Congress.
In Oceanside California sixth grade teacher J Paul Adkins reports 33 of 47 Vietnamese refugee pupils show striking gains on the California Test of Basic Skills and Jastek. Vietnamese averages reach 93 95 and 91 percent in computation concept and application versus 29 24 and 35 percent for local U.S. pupils. Adkins attributes results to the teaching system abroad and notes these students come from modest backgrounds.
Washington Star outlines Hubert H. Humphrey's precarious path to the 1977 political year. It notes his growing popularity and exploratory campaign talk, but warns that a nominee may emerge elsewhere. It cites past fundraising controversies and aides entangled with corporate money as ongoing baggage impacting his bid.
Illinois Revenue Director Robert Allphin reports 50.5 million dollars disbursed in 1975 to senior citizens and disabled persons through two relief programs, with 450000 grants. 29.5 million went to over 180000 property tax rebates and 21 million to 267000 recipients of additional tax refunds.
India’s ruling Congress urged Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to postpone the March parliamentary election for a year, seeking to extend the emergency and push constitutional changes. The party convention in Chandigarh backed the move, citing internal and external destabilization threats and potential shift to presidential rule.
Syrian President Hafez Assad and the Shah of Iran discuss Middle East issues and Iran Syria relations during a two hour meeting in Tehran. They consider Iranian participation in Syrian development projects worth 150 million dollars and possible Syrian OPEC membership. Assad calls for total evacuation of occupied Arab lands and Palestinian rights.
Tehran dispatch says Algeria may free six terrorists who abducted ministers at the Vienna OPEC conference after hostages are released and plans to execute the Saudi oil minister are canceled. Foreign Minister Abdelaziz Bouteflika reportedly promised the swap per Kayhan’s Algerian sources.
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