Black English ruling sparks debate in Ann Arbor case
Columnist analyzes Judge Joiner's ruling in the Ann Arbor Black English literacy case. The piece criticizes the court’s emphasis on perceived teacher insensitivity and sociological assumptions. It argues absences, home support, and disabilities affect reading, and questions assigning blame to teachers amid complex urban education issues.
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Carl T. Rowan Washington
U.S
Charles W. Joiner
Ann Arbor
Mich
Joiner
America
Gortahi
Tin Luther King Roe
Suill
Joner
Rome
Leararg
Ram
Automobile fuel efficiency push stalled by Detroit resistance
Washington columnist reports President Carter pressed for reports on experimental diesel cars that could reach 50 miles per gallon, but energy secretary Schlesinger doubted miraculous gas savers. The piece notes Detroit’s fear of change, proposes moving fuel economy work to NASA, and highlights independent inventors like Mike Shetley achieving 34 miles per gallon with altered engines.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
Jimmy Carter
Detroit
James Schlesinger
Will Rogers
Schlesinger
Environmental Protection Agency
Transportation Department
Volkswagen 6
United States
Iran
Garter
Carter
Transportation
Brock Adams
Adams
Mike Shetley
Oak Hill Fla
Capitol Hill
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
OPEC
Northeast
Midwest
Bowden
Conoca Coal Development No
Continental ‘Oil
Ttowna
Naton
Consolidated Coal
Rowden
Consumers Ignore Grading System Under New Labeling
By Rich Caban the nation contemplates a quality rating for products and tires. The government may push for a rated system with categories like durability and efficiency. A 7200 mile government test reports a 0.00 rating for a sample diagonal bias tire, while industry averages remain in flux as reviews continue.
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Ieee
Wi Highway Traffic Safety
Rise campaign highlights energy plan critique and RISE program
The piece critiques President Carter's energy agenda as costly and government driven, arguing windfall taxes harm consumers and urging tax credits over subsidies. It spotlights conservation as key, cites Harvard Energy Future and Daniel Yergin, and praises RISE Rhode Island for home energy audits and retrofits cutting bills. It notes Kennedy proposals to fund conservation via windfall taxes and advise homeowner grants.
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Brideson
Carter
Harvard Business School
Daniel Yergin
United States
Providence
Rise, Inc
RISE
Haven
Canede
Right to know rulings undermine access
A Chicago Sun Times piece argues recent Supreme Court rulings weaken public access to trials and information. It notes 5 to 4 rulings limiting open criminal proceedings and a 3 to 10 to 4 decision curtailing access to information controlled by government. It warns of broadly concealing trials and emphasizes voter action against local judges and officials who close proceedings, while federal judges remain tenure-bound.
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Chicago Sun-Times
Supreme Court
U.S Supreme Court
U.S
California
Cownty
Triate
New York
Publc
John Sirica
Potter Stewart
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Rich Caban
Chicago
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Bal
Volite
Oman
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Conservation
Canada
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