Judge orders merger of 11 Delaware school districts
A federal judge ordered the merger of 11 New Castle County school districts affecting 72,000 students to settle a 20 year desegregation case. The state must pay about 25 million for desegregation costs for the coming year. Black students mainly from Wilmington and Delaware districts will attend white districts for nine of 12 years, while white district students will ride buses into black districts for three consecutive years.
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Wilmington, del
New Castle County
U.S
Murray M. Schwartz
Wilmington
de la Warr
Schwartz
Foreign Steel Subsidies Disputed by FTC
FTC staff report contests claims that foreign government subsidies drive steel import prices. Subsidies to Japanese producers estimated under 0.25 percent of U.S. steel selling price. British Steel Corp. aid excluded, all under 1 percent. Treasury ruling cites illegal below cost sales by Japanese firms and lowers proposed tariffs. Clark Gibbs dismisses pamphlet concerns as accurate.
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British Steel Corp
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
U.S
The
Treasury
Department
GAO criticizes Breeder pamphlets on plutonium danger
GAO says a private interests group pamphlet on the Clinch River reactor project understates plutonium dangers. Breeder Reactor Corp of Oak Ridge Tennessee and Trenton New Jersey are cited. Governor Brendan Byrne plans to sign a Laetrile bill into law in New Jersey, making it the 14th state to allow doctors to prescribe Laetrile and firms to manufacture it.
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Washington
General Accounting Office
Clinch River
GAO
Breeder Reactor Corp
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Trenton
N.J
Brendan Byrne
New Jersey
State Assembly
Carter aide Jordan and wife announce separation
Hamilton and Nancy Jordan, top political aide to President Carter, separate after seven years of marriage, offering no reason. Teen actress Mackenzie Phillips seeks a drug diversion program after a November incident in West Hollywood where she was found semiconscious and charged with public drunkenness. San Francisco features new supervisors introducing families at City Hall as Harvey Milk takes oath as one of 11 supervisors.
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Carter
MacKenzie Phillips
Los Angeles
Miss Phillips
West Hollywood
San Francisco
City Hall
Milk
Jack Lira
Castro Street
FDA ruling on Valium use draws maker objections
Valium and Librium makers dispute FDA guidance to label long term use as uncertain. Hoffman La Roche spokesperson supports regular doctor visits. AMA Journal editor Dr. Barclay notes dependence risk and urges reevaluation if anxiety remains after prolonged use. The crackdown also covers Miltown and other meprobamate tranquilizers.
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Washington
Journal of the American Medical Association
Food and Drug Administration
Hoffman la Roche
Nutley
N.J
Miltown
FDA
Bureau of Drugs
William R. Barclay
AMA Journal
Barclay
Lamm reverses day off for Broncos fans amid cost limits
Colorado Governor Richard Lamm rescinded a state employee day off planned to honor the Super Bowl bound Denver Broncos, saying the idea cost about $2 million for 55,000 workers. He admitted a mistake while officials noted the potential impact on public morale and finances.
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Richard Lamm
Denver Broncos
Lamm
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