Nixon busing stance sparks Civil Rights Commission critique
The U S Civil Rights Commission says Nixon’s antibusing policy weakens desegregation efforts and undermines school officials enforcing the law. It urges immediate elimination of dual systems and defends administrators who pursued court-ordered integration while Alabama Governor Wallace moves a white student to a distant black school in protest.
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Washington
U.S. Civil Rights Commission
Nixon
Theodore Hesburgh
University of Notre Dame
Supreme Court
Austin
Tex
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Montgomery
Wallace
Three Deputies Enroll at Lord Fairfax Community College
Frederick County deputies Douglas Anderson Richard Streit and Harry Palmer enroll at Lord Fairfax Community College for fall law enforcement courses. Anderson and Palmer attend two evening sessions weekly while Streit attends one. Anderson and Streit previously attended the college. A federal grant covers tuition and the county covers textbooks.
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Frederick County
Lord Fairfax Community College
Lacy Anderson
Douglas Anderson
Richard Streit
Harry Palmer
Anderson
Palmer
Streit
Veteran NBC Newsman Resigns
NBC News veteran Sander Vanocur resigns to pursue projects including a government and media book. He says he misses reporting and dislikes desk work and will leave his WNBC TV 6 PM anchorman post around Labor Day.
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New York
Sander Vanocur
NBC News
Vanocur
Reuven Frank
Wnbc-Tv
New Women's Pattern Collection Seventy-Five Cents Each
Advertises Printed Pattern 4847 in new fall winter catalog with sizes 34 through 48. Promotion offers one pattern free with mail order to Anne Adams at Winchester Evening Star. Catalog of 150 styles available for fifty cents.
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Anne Adams
Winchester Evening Star
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N.Y
Infant Baptism for Gabrielle Watt in Middletown
Little Miss Gabrielle Watt daughter of Mr and Mrs Christopher Watt of Winchester received infant baptism at Grace Methodist Church Middletown on July 29. The ceremony was led by Rev William A Jester with acolyte Albert Jester. guests included W G McCauley and family as well as Mr and Mrs John T Watt. The event also marked W G McCauley s 75th birthday.
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Middletown
Gabrielle Watt
Christopher Watt
Winchester
Grace Methodist Church
W. Russell McCauley
William A. Jester
W. G. McCauley
Mr. Watt
John T. Watt
Gore
Albert Jester
Ike Silver Dollar Sale Aims for Big Treasury Profit
The government aims to net over 100 million from selling the Eisenhower silver dollar and anticipates it may be the last silver coin. Mint director Mary T. Brooks says profits go to taxpayers, with 150 million silver dollars planned for release at 3 and 10 dollar price points.
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Washington
U.S
Mary T. Brooks
Mint
Treasury
United States
Brooks
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Hints From Heloise Little Cleaning Job May Prevent Big Repair Bill
Advice column highlights simple fridge maintenance to avoid costly repairs. Clean the condenser behind the kick plate with a vacuum to prevent overheating and frost buildup. Also shares light domestic tips including dog mud management and efficient floor waxing.
Robinson says no interests traded for citrus concessions
Representative J Kenneth Robinson was assured by the President's Special Representative for Trade Negotiations that the United States is not trading other export interests for European Common Market concessions aiding citrus. Carl J Gilbert said no EC quid pro quo was offered for orange tariff cuts and noted limited progress on poultry and apples access. The official praised the orange duty reduction and suggested future talks in the fall to seek mutually advantageous outcomes.
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Washington
J. Kenneth Robinson
United States
Italy
Carl J. Gilbert
Mr. Robinson
U.S
Jack Benny Given Award for Saving Bonds Promotion
Columbia Md AP report says Jack Benny was honored for 30 years promoting U S Savings Bonds. Jesse Adams of the Treasury presented a miniature Liberty Bell and called Benny the most frugal man since Benjamin Franklin.
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Columbia, Md
Jack Benny
U.S
Jesse Adams
Treasury Department
Savings Bonds
Benjamin Franklin
Newport News Judge OKs Desegregation Plans for Schools
U S District Judge Walter Hoffman approved the city’s high school and elementary school desegregation plans and a faculty assignment plan affecting about 31,500 children. An appeal was filed to the 4th U S Circuit Court of Appeals. Hoffman urged timely review and noted the elementary plan likely to be overturned. He ordered $750 in plaintiffs’ counsel fees and defended his stance on desegregation law.
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Newport News
U. S
Walter Hoffman
Hoffman
Henry L. Marsh III
Richmond
4Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Marsh
Appeals Court
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Senate
Clement) Haynsworth
Harold) Carswell
Virginians See TurboTrain In Virginia Tour
Amtrak's turbine powered TurboTrain, with a top speed of 170 mph, drew crowds at Richmond Broad Street Station before moving to Petersburg. Visitors marveled at the coach’s luxury interior while a brief roof fire was fought by officials and fire crews. More than 125 passengers rode to Petersburg and hundreds watched the 27 mile run.
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Richmond
Broad Street
Bonniea Aircraft
Sikorsky Aircraft
Petersburg
Virginia
Raleigh
Hemlet
N.C
Columbia
S.C
Salem Church Dam gets 230 foot height approval
Virginia state board approves the Salem Church Dam near Fredericksburg at a compromise height of 230 feet to meet Northern Virginia water needs. The action follows earlier support for 240 feet, with Army Corps suggestions and governor backing, while Outdoor Recreation had opposed the lower height. Drawdown fears are noted as similar for either level.
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Richmond
State Board of Conservation and Economic Development
Salem Church
Fredericksburg
Virginia
Rappahannock River
Army Corps of Engineers
Linwood Holton
Commission of Outdoor Recreation
Marvin M. Sutherland
Board
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