Carter Urges Parents Officials to Speak Against Busing
Gov. Jimmy Carter said he will urge parents and public officials to voice opposition to forced school busing. He noted protests may influence courts, clarified that Supreme Court rulings do not mandate massive busing, and said he would not defy the law or go to jail. He mentioned a regional meeting in Miami on September 11 before a national governors conference.
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Atlanta, Ga
Jimmy Carter
Carter
South
Supreme Court
Warren Burger
Miami
Safety Defects Listed by Nader
Ralph Nader cites multiple automobile safety defects he says the government has not addressed. He names Chevrolet engine mounts 66 to 69 models and fuel hose/forward lurch causing brake and steering failure, Corvair clutch cables, 66 GM Quadrajet carburetors, 71 Vegas dash fires, 67 70 GM power brakes valve issue, Chrysler drum brakes on 67 71 models, exploding side window glass, energy absorbing steering columns not collapsing, wheel failures across many cars, and gas tank spillage despite EPA standards.
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Chrysler Corp
Nader
Environmental Protection Agency
Ford Ltd
General Motors
Ford
Douglas Toms
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Nader cites GM defects and safety concerns in letter
In a letter to NHTSA director Douglas Toms, Ralph Nader outlines alleged GM safety flaws. He cites failing power brakes and steering, clutch cable failures, quadrajet carburetor problems, gas spills, and fire risks across millions of GM and Chevrolet vehicles. NHTSA says it has not tested since 1968 but notes steering columns have been studied in crashes.
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Nader
Suit to Halt Mirex Program Faces Strong Opposition
Moye argued the Mirex eradication plan may not cause major harm to plaintiffs. The suit, backed by hundreds of environmental groups, met strong opposition after filing. A federal judge in Washington previously ruled against an environmental group over federal participation in the Mirex program. Russell noted effects would not appear here until next year as spraying begins along the coast and moves inward.
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Moye
Plantiffs
Washington
Russell
Lobby Group Quits Farm Fight Over Conservation Aid
National Limestone Institute Inc. president Robert M. Koch says his group will discontinue support for the REAP conservation subsidy program citing lack of grass roots backing. Thomas County could see reduced cost sharing if the 1972 REAP payments fall to $140 million as budget hawks push.
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Farm World
Thomas County
Robert M. Koch
National Limestone Institute Inc
Thomas County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
CASC
ASC
Koch Group
Congress
Administration
Agriculture Department
Dharing
Koch
KIEAP
Nixon
White House
Area Deaths Include Crosby and Ulmer Obituaries
Long obituary listing L S Crosby 83 of Thomasville with railroad and church service details. Also notes Cairo and De Bary obituaries for A C Ulmer 74 of Whigham and Ora Mae Otto of De Bary with service times and survivors.
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Lessie Stancel Crosby
Camellia Gardens
Crosby
Thomasville
Moultrie
Linkola
Melrose
Winnstead
Pebble Hill
Atlantic Coast Line
First Baptist Church
Chamber of Commerce
YMCA
C.C. CoCroft
James L. Crosby
Savannah
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Milton Gardner
Kirkland-Cray-Hughes
Cairo
A. C. Ulmer
Rt. 2
Whigham
Archbold Memorial Hospital
Tired Creek Primitive Baptist Church
O. V. Marshall
Douglas Halstead
Church
Clark Funeral Home
Clayton C. Ulmer
Alma
J. W. Voyles
James W. Powe
DE Bary
Fla
Ora Mae Otto
Lang Chapel
W.J. Ragsdale
Deltona Memorial Gardens
Otto
Lawson W. Hardy
Barwick
Community United Methodist Church
James Q. Otto
Kathryn Otto
Sarah Skipper
Clarice Scott
Palm Harbor
Florence Jones
Charleston
W. Va
Helen Waller
Orlando
Alma Clark
Marietta
Allen ©. Hardy
Santa Ana
Calif
Today in History highlights across 1960s and 1970s events
On Sept 2 1966 the Great Fire of London devastated 13000 homes. Other notes include 1789 US Treasury established, 1864 Sherman in Atlanta, 1901 Roosevelt big stick quote, 1940 destroyers-for-bases deal, 1957 Arkansas integration crisis, 1963 Wallace anti integration action, Nehru Belgrade call for peace, Canada trains strike, 196? spaceflight cutbacks.
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Associated Press
London
U.S. Treasury Department
Alexander Hamilton
William T. Sherman
Atlanta
Theodore Roosevelt
Minnesota
United States
Britain
Newfoundland
British West Indies
Arkansas
Orval E. Faubus
National Guard
Little Rock
Central High School
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Tuskegee High School
Jawaharlal Nehru
India
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Soviet Union
Canada
U.S. Space Agency
Three Thomasville Businesses Broken Into Wednesday Night
State officials report no tobacco clean up sale guarantee amid light tobacco volume at eight markets. Commissioner Tommy Irvin notes five hours of auction sales next week across Quitman Moultrie Adel Fitzgerald Alma Douglas Claxton and Statesboro.
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State Department of Agriculture
Times-Enterprise Today
Tommy Irvin
Quitman
Moultrie
Adel
Fitzgerald
Alma
Douglas
Claxton
Statesboro
Attitude Shifts In Industry On Environment Policy
LAS VEGAS AP reports EPA assistant administrator Stanley Greenfield says industry attitudes toward environmental protection are changing toward compliance. He notes strong trends to obey laws and take necessary steps to curb pollution, with occasional guidance still needed. The shift reflects increased willingness to implement required measures.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Environmental Protection Agency
Stanley Greenfield
Greenfield
EPA
Lynch Heath meeting to probe trebles
London sources say Prime Ministers Heath and Lynch will meet to seek joint action against the IRA cross border attacks. Lynch may press Britain on troops crossing the border while Britain weighs Belfast governance and proportional representation for Catholics. The talks follow recent deadly exchanges and a British patrol incident.
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Lynch-Heath
London
Edward Heath
Jack Lynch
Irish Republic
Irish Republican Army
Northern Ireland
Lynch
Heath
Britain
Belfast
Georgia cattle auctions report brisk midweek receipts
Georgia cattle auctions across five markets posted 4,300 receipts this Wednesday, down from 4,700 the prior week. Prices ranged with slaughter steers at 27.00 to 28.00 per 100 pounds, heifers 25.50 to 30.00, cows 17.00 to 23.00, bulls 22.50 to 27.50, and calves 24.00 to 35.50 for various weight classes.
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Thomasville
Georgia
Choice
Wall Street drift in sluggish trading on Friday
New York AP reports stock prices moved sideways as the Dow Jones 30 rose 0.51 to 99.53 at noon. Advances led declines on the NYSE while Britain cut its prime rate and wholesale prices rose 0.3 percent last month with minimal market impact. Utilities gained, but oils electronics aircrafts retail steels and rubbers fell. motors metals and rails showed mixed results.
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Atlanta, Ga
Atlanta
Pennsylvania
Virginia
New Jersey
Georgia
South Carolina
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Britain
Stock prices from Harris Cham firm recap
Harris Cham & Company in Tallahassee provides stock prices including Cousins Mortgage and Equity Investors 2378-e Flowers Industries 15% Mobile Home Industries 26% Poloron Products 144. This brief listing shows varied percentages and a price code for multiple issuers on the New York Stock Exchange roster.
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Harris, Cham & Company, Inc
Tallahassee
Florida
New York Stock Exchange, Inc
Cousins Mortgage & Equity Investors
E Flowers Industries
Poloron Products
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Quits Farm Fight
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Henry Russell
State Agriculture Committee
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Mrs. Otto
Joe Lane
H&h Construction Co
W. Jefferson Street
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Tryan
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Ligg & My
T&t
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Ye Lou & Nash
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Masonite
Ball & How
Mead CP
Beth Stell
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Mobil Oil
Borden
Monsan
Burland
Nat Distill
Ches & Ohio Owens Iil
Chrysler
Pepsi Penney Cola
Coca Cola
Colg Palm
Proct & G
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Delta Air L
Dow Chem
Repab Steel
Dymo Ind
Reyn Met
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RC Cola
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St Reg Pap
East Rod
Scott Pap Co
Eltra Op Sears Roeb
Firestone
Elec
Swift
Texaco
Bag-Co
UN Carbide
Gen Tel&Ex
Pacific
US Steel US Plywood
Goodrich
Goodyear
Winn Dixie Westy Elec
Grace Co
Gt A&p
Woolworth
Gulf Oil
Xerox
Herc Inc
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Crown Cork & Seal
Hanna Mining
Litton Industries
Martin Marietta
Wicks
Whittaker
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Associated Coca-Cola
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C&s Realty
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