Aviation disaster spurs call for wiser airport planning
The San Diego crash of a Pacific Southwest Airlines jet and a Cessna, killing 147, shocks aviation officials. It prompts renewed focus on better air traffic control, on board safety gear, and distant airports like Dulles to avoid densely populated areas. Government and industry plan for rising traffic through the 1980s and 1990s.
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San Diego
California
Lindbergh Field
Pacific Southwest Airlines
U.S
Congress
Dulles International
Washington
Dulles
Illinois
Columbia-Waterloo
St. Louis
Chicago
Bakke and Brown as rights symbols in desegregation era
The piece contrasts Allan Bakke and Louise Brown, both winners in U S Supreme Court privacy and equal rights disputes. It notes public pressure nearly derailed their lives, with Brown linked to 1954 desegregation and Bakke to 1978 minority enrollment policies. It argues the Bakke decision permits minority admissions within guidelines and urges monitoring rather than picket disruption of his medical education.
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Allan Bakke
Louise Brown
U.S. Supreme Court
Bakke
Miss Brown
California
U.S
State petitions under Illinois law invite scrutiny and traps
Illinois voters face a thicket of petition rules for candidacy and referendums as officials debate the Thompson Proposition. The piece notes irregularities in signatures, age and residency issues, and the perils of requiring qualified primary electors. It argues for simplifying petitions while preserving fraud safeguards.
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Illinois
Illines
Don Adams
David Robinson
Springfield
Adams
Robinson
General Assembly
Chicago
Collinsville
Dakin Williams
John C Gardner Publisher William B Cox Jr Editor
Identified as publisher and editor roles in the newspaper staff lineup with John C Gardner listed as publisher and William B Cox Jr as editor. No further context or duties provided.
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John C. Gardner
William B. Cox Jr
Ford pivots to boost Pinto sales amid recall crisis
Ford Motor Co faces a mounting recall of about 1.5 million Pintos from the 1971 to 1976 model years after fires in rear impacts linked to at least 32 deaths. The automaker plans a major sales push to revive demand as dealers accumulate unsold Pintos and Ford fights negative publicity and lawsuits.
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Andy Pasztor
Wall Street Journal
Dearborn, Mich
Ford Motor Co
Ford
U.S
Bennett E. Bidwell
Henry Ford II
Elkhart County
Ind
California
Ralph Nader
Nader
Henry Ford
Workers seek more flexibility in their hours
An exploratory survey of 791 California county employees shows demand for flexible scheduling and reduced work time. Respondents favor 44 weekly hours with 8 weeks vacation or 40 weekly hours with 12 weeks vacation over 50 weekly hours with two weeks’ vacation, highlighting shifts in work life balance and family needs.
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Fred Best
Monthly
Labor Review
California
Simon: Campaign coverage prompts a fairness call
U.S. Congressman Paul Simon responds to a Lindsay-Schaub article, defending his integrity amid claims of using campaign contributions to influence votes. He accuses the piece of innuendo, omits context on loans and finances, and urges readers to judge on accuracy and relevance rather than fear.
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Southern Illinoisan
Lindsay-Schaub
Chicago
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