Word: easterly
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...need of a Southerner on the court," Spong said. But Carswell's printed opinions as a district court judge turned out to have been reversed, when appealed, nearly three times as often as those of his colleagues, according to a Ripon Society survey. Spong added: "I spent the Easter recess reading the statistical data on his reversals, and opinions he had rendered on contracts and other matters with which I was familiar as a lawyer." He concluded: "The South has been patronized in that the President offered a nominee who was less than qualified...
Until now, the blue-collar worker has carried the brunt. Last month white-collar unemployment showed its first significant jump, from 3.8% to 4.1%. Easter-season retail hiring was lower than usual, and defense and aerospace layoffs began to hit engineers. One relieving statistic: last month black unemployment rose slowly (from 7% to 7.1%). Over the past year, the black unemployment rate has been rising only about half as fast as the overall rate. The "last-hired, first-fired" pattern may be fading...
From Rome, Pope Paul VI lent powerful support to his bishops. During his pre-Easter audience, the Pope singled out such "ignoble leftovers from the past" as racist intransigence and discrimination. Most other churches are expected to follow the lead of the Catholics. The Anglican bishop of Salisbury has praised the Catholics' courage, and the African head of the Methodist church, Andrew Ndhela, came out in unqualified support. He is chairman of the Christian Council of Rhodesia, whose 16 denominations plan to meet on April 26 to decide what action to take...
...with swords. He also claims the world's crucifixion record-15 days. "I crucify myself," he explains, "to prove that one does not feel pain if he sets his mind to it." He puts nails partially through his hands and feet, and an assistant completes the task. With Easter approaching, Ben-Jhou-Bey made plans for a crucifixion in Jerusalem's Independence Park. When he showed up with his 11-ft, by 7-ft. pine cross, however, Israeli police interfered. "Crucifixion is not allowed in Jerusalem," a police officer intoned gravely. "We had problems with one crucifixion...
During the first week after Easter vacation, the 160 Cliffies in each upperclass with the lowest lottery numbers will receive a detailed questionnaire. They will be asked to indicate the ratios of men to women they prefer, along with which Harvard Houses they want to move...