Rights worker makes point but no rhetoric at Urban League
At the 65th National Urban League convention in Atlanta Eleanor Holmes Norton emphasized data driven analysis on pressures on black families while Vernon E. Jordan Jr. warned that civil rights groups face survival challenges amid recession and shifting white support. He noted the Urban League's $200000 surplus and optimism for steady growth alongside NAACP fundraising gains.
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Mississippi Democrats pick governor nominee amid race talk shift
Mississippi Democrats choose a gubernatorial nominee with William F. Winter seen as the front runner due to two decades in government. The contest marks a shift as candidates seek black voter support and segregation rhetoric fades. Republican Gil Carmichael may challenge in November after a strong showing in 1972.
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Crater Lake Reopens After Sewage Contamination Crisis
Crater Lake National Park reopened after a 21 day shutdown caused by a six inch rock that blocked a sewer pipe serving the lodge and cabins. Contaminated water raised illness among workers and visitors though no deaths were reported. Authorities suspect toxogenic ecoli as the contaminant source.
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Mansfield says time will tell on meeting Helsinki accord
Senate Democratic leader Mike Mansfield called the Helsinki accord symbolic rather than substantial and said time will tell if it improves East West relations. He praised President Ford’s diplomacy and urged more meetings between world powers. He warned against assuming Eastern Europe’s fate is sealed and expects Congress to be kept informed.
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Coast Guard Seizes Cuban Shrimp Boat in Gulf
The Coast Guard seized a Cuban shrimp boat in the Gulf of Mexico and towed it to a Corpus Christi dock where armed guards secure the vessel. The Cuban captain faces charges for allegedly violating the 12 mile fishing limit and will appear in U.S. magistrate court. The master is expected to join the crew aboard the vessel during the stay.
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Congress Faces Veto Clash and Stalemate With Ford
After seven months the 94th Congress is not veto proof nor dominant, facing stalemate versus compromise with the Ford administration. It highlights a tax rebate package as a key achievement and a seven year extension of the Voting Rights Act, plus a pay raise for members and officials, amid ongoing disputes and delays.
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