Godwin Cuts Virginia Public School Aid Amid Budget Shortfall
Governor Mills Godwin announced a five percent reduction in public school aid as part of a $60.3 million deficit response. The move follows earlier five percent cuts to state agencies and a hiring freeze, with busing and lunch programs spared. The decision, though unpopular, aims to avoid tax increases or borrowing while preserving broader education funding like special programs.
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Virginia
Mills Godwin
Godwin
Beth C. Nelson
Virginia Education Association
Winchester
Frederick County
State Board of Education
Ford
St Louis ruling targets discharge of credit card debt via bankruptcy
A St Louis bankruptcy court ruling holds that debts incurred with no intention or ability to repay cannot be cleared by personal bankruptcy. The decision extends the fraudulent act principle to a broader credit usage category and could curb abuse as lenders study its implications for future cases.
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St. Louis, Mo
U.S
St. Louis
Ford Fumbles Big Energy Plan Wrapping Ford Rockefeller Drive
Commentary notes the Ford Rockefeller energy scheme faced fierce opposition from Exxon and many GOP figures. It describes White House concerns, Rockefeller influence, and the goal to buy presidential campaign momentum with a large energy independence program.
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Washington
Hot Springs
Exxon
Ford
U.S
Congress
Energy Independence Authority
EIA
Nelson Rockefeller
Spain's Franco and the Death Penalty Debate
Commentary argues against meddling by nations over Spain, defends Franco's execution of bank holdup killers, and calls for recognizing state capital punishment while rejecting glamorized labels. It notes international reactions, including recalls and protests, and urges clear framing of such crimes.
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Washington
America
Franco
Spain
Little
United Nations
Saigon
Madrid
Luis Echeverria
Pike committee seeks access to CIA records bold demand
James Reston argues the Pike committee overreaches by subpoenaing junior staff and pressuring top officials. He warns such tactics threaten responsible government and the foreign service, urging accountability without wrecking diplomacy.
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Pike Committee
Full
House of Representatives
Central Intelligence Agency
U.S. Foreign Service
Dulles
Pike
Arthur A. Hartman
William G. Hyland
State Department
Thomas D. Boyatt
Cyprus
Hartman
Hyland
Secretary of State
Kissinger
John Foster Dulles
Congress
Foreign Service
N.Y. Times News Service
Ford backs nonbusing paths to school integration
A GEORGE GALLUP report finds 31 percent favor redrawing school boundaries and 18 percent favor more housing for low income in middle class areas as alternatives to busing. Only 4 percent choose busing. whites and non whites share similar views with some differences on housing. The survey of 1,592 adults conducted Sept 12–15 across 300 localities notes national consensus beyond busing.
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George Gallup
Princeton
N.J
Gerald Ford
U.S
Boston
Louisville
Ford
Ceee Revere
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