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Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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In Erie, Pa., civic, labor, and religious leaders unanimously endorsed local fair employment practice legislation before City Council on Wednesday, but differed on ordinance details: penalties for discrimination versus a seven-member fact-finding board without enforcement, as favored by Mayor Thomas W. Flatley, who plans to reconvene Council for a decision.
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ERIE, Pa (NNPA) - Local fair employment practice legislation was unanimously endorsed by civic, labor and religious leaders before City Council Wednesday, but there was sharp differences as to the type of ordinance which should be passed.
A proposed ordinance written by the city legal department provided for penalties of $100 fine and thirty days in jail for anyone found guilty of racial or religious discrimination in employment.
Mayor Thomas W. Flatley indicated he favored setting up a seven-member fact finding board without enforcement provisions.
The mayor said he would convene Council later for a decision as to what is to be done.
Several spokesmen contended penalty provisions would thwart the efforts of those interested in fair employment practices. They urged a more cautious approach, "to get the facts," and then write an ordinance containing penalties.
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Erie, Pa
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Wednesday
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mayor to convene council later for decision on ordinance type
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Local fair employment practice legislation unanimously endorsed by civic, labor and religious leaders before City Council; sharp differences on ordinance type: proposed penalties of $100 fine and thirty days in jail for racial or religious discrimination versus mayor's favored seven-member fact-finding board without enforcement; spokesmen urged cautious approach to gather facts before including penalties.