Court reverses Richmond busing ruling easing anti busing push
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned Judge Merhige’s order for a single 700 square mile district. It held no authority to compel restructuring to achieve racial balance, boosting chances for congressional anti busing legislation and the House anti busing amendments. Richmond School Board leaders welcomed the decision.
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Richmond
U.S. Court of Appeals
Congress
House
Albert Quie R-Minn
4Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Dist
Robert R. Merhige Jr
Merhige
Richmond School Board
Milliken comments on nationwide issue in Houston address
Gov. William G. Milliken of Michigan voiced remarks on a large national matter during a speech in Houston Texas. The brief AP dispatch notes continuation on Page 18.
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Houston
Tex
William G. Milliken
Rmich
McGovern Wins All Four In California Victory Sweep
McGovern claimed California’s 271 delegates with 45 percent to Humphrey’s 39 in a 94 percent count. Wallace placed third with five percent as McGovern expanded his delegate lead beyond 900 while winning New Jersey New Mexico and South Dakota, pressing toward the 1,509 needed for the nomination. Humphrey stayed optimistic as he camps with governors, saying he could still challenge McGovern in November.
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George McGovern
California
South Dakota
Sen
Hubert H. Humphrey
New Jersey
New Mexico
McGovern
Humphrey
Democratic Party
Los Angeles’ County
San Diego
L d
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Houston
Tex
Nixon
San Francisco
Eleanor McGovern
Hollywood
Hubert Humphrey
Pilots to Boycott Hijacker Refuges
ALPA announced a boycott by its 46 000 members of flights to Cuba Algeria and other nations sheltering hijackers The move aims to pressure prosecutions or extraditions while pilots push for broader service restrictions with a possible 24 hour nationwide halt under consideration
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Afl-Cio
Pilots Association
Cuba
Algeria
ALPA
Trans World Airlines
Algiers
Pan American World Airways
U.S
John J. O'Donnell
Nixon
O'Donnell
International Federation of Air Line Pilot Associations
London
Nixson
United States
Public Information Breakfast Series Set Up By Mayor
Mayor William J. Brighton announced a series of public information breakfasts to start June 27 and be held on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Officials will answer public questions, local service clubs urged to assist, and topics include industrial growth, taxes, and annexation. The mayor cited Vigo County and city tax figures and said deputies will attend. Continued on Page 11.
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William J. Brighton
Brighton
Vigo County
Mayor Brighton backs Welsh for Indiana governor
Wednesday Mayor Brighton endorsed former Gov. Matthew E. Welsh for the Democratic nomination for governor over Larry Conrad. He argued Welsh is a Democrat who can win in November and cited Terre Haute and Vigo County ties, praising Welsh as a gentleman with honesty and integrity.
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William J
Bill
Brighton
Matthew E. Welsh
Welsh
Larry Conrad
Matt Welsh
Terre Haute
Vigo County
Center
Holiday Inn
Ed Stapleton
House of Photography
Weather Summary for Terre Haute and Nearby Areas
The forecast calls for fair and pleasant conditions tonight with increasing sunshine and warmth Thursday. Indiana remains sunny with highs near 90 and near zero precip. Illinois notes fair tonight with upper 80s to lower 90s Thursday and 5 percent rain chance. Dirt-dust count is 50 micrograms per cubic meter. Sunrise 5 23 a.m. Sunset 7 14 p.m.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
Court Agrees To Tax Review On Public School Financing
The Supreme Court will consider Texas led challenges to how states fund public schools through property taxes. The San Antonio federal court found the system disadvantages the poor and unconstitutional, a ruling that many states sought to review. The decision could rival Brown v. Board in impact. The court also ruled on cable regulation, rail freight rules, and US citizenship for lawyers in Connecticut. Continued On Page 11, Col. &
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Washington
Supreme Court
Hawaii
Texas
San Antonio
District Court
Brown Vs. Board of Education
Commerce Commission
Connecticut
United States
Rodriguez
San Antonio Independent School District
Irving L. Goldberg
Dallas
Adrian Spears
Jack Robert
Austin
Fuller Trial in Third Day as Watson Killing Heard
The first degree murder trial of Thomas Henry Fuller enters its third day with prosecutors wrapping their case. Medical experts testified Watson died from irreversible shock peritonitis and blood loss due to a gunshot wound. Police witnesses described the scene and investigation at 322 S 13th St. before Fuller, charged with Watsons death, faces psychiatric testimony and a jury verdict anticipated Thursday.
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Thomas Henry Fuller
Richard Shagley
Daniel Weber
Robert H. Brown
Fuller
Vigo
C. Joseph Anderson
John E. Freed Jr
Watson
Freed
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
Warren Ed
Harold Rogers
S. 13Th St
Rogers
William Edldie Watson
James Edward Miller
West Terre Haute
Hurtin Area Car Train Collision Near Burns Brickyard Crossing
A violent car train collision just east of Montezuma Indiana injured seven people near 7 a.m. Wednesday at the old Burns Brickyard Crossing. Claudia Hayes 28 and an eight month old child Allen Hayes are in critical condition with head and back injuries. Jamie Lynn Hayes 5 is seriously hurt. Others Robie Eddington 19 Beverly West 16 Debra West 19 Delphine Lennnn 40 are listed in fair condition. State police noted the crossing is signal-less and “blind type.”
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Montezuma
Ind
Old Burns Brickyard Crossing
Union Hospital
Claudia Hayes
Allen Hayes
Jamie Lynn Hayes
Robbie Eddington
Beverly West
Debra West
Rockville
Delphine Lentnn
Paul Ray
Frank Turchi
Vermillion County
Walter Courson
Danville
Courson
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