European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 25, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday saturday december 25/26, 1992 . The stars and stripes b Page 7louisiana schools ordered to merge new Orleans apr Louisiana must merge its University systems to eliminate segregation even though the states historically Black schools object a Federal judge ruled wednesday. The state promised an Appeal. A simply put the dubious Ideal of a separate but equal a whether endorsed by Whites or Blacks is an anachronism that our society no longer tolerates a . District judge Charles Schwartz said in a 42-Page ruling. Southern and Grambling state universities objected vehemently to the plan to merge the systems after the judge imposed a nearly identical order in 1989. The two historically Black schools said they need to remain separate to nurture Black students but need extra Money to recover from generations of discrimination. The judge said the Law schools of Southern and Louisiana state can remain separate. He complimented the work done to attract Whites to Southern s Law school and Blacks to Louisiana state s. But he said leu needs to do much More. The ruling was accompanied by a 21 Page order that set deadlines for each step of the process including 60 Days to disband and consolidate Louisiana s four higher education boards into one  Schwartz did not close any colleges but reimposed an order making Louisiana state University the state s flagship University. It also sets up a Community College system of two year schools. Schwartz also ordered an end to Louisiana a tradition of letting anyone with a High school diploma get into College. T he top universities must impose admission standards and abolish remedial classes. Attorney general Richard Ieyoub who met for two hours with gov. Edwin w. Edwards and representatives of Louisiana a University boards said the state will Appeal. A the order is based on the erroneous Assumption that the University system in Louisiana is segregated by Force of Law a Edwards said at a news conference. Edwards told University Board members to keep working on a Compromise that might be acceptable to  pick for Justice an old hand by the Hartford courant Washington a for Hartford Conn., lawyer Zoe Baird the Post of attorney general would be another logical Milepost in what a been a professional life on americans fastest Legal tracks. Baird 40, has been senior vice president and general counsel at Aetna life amp casualty co. For the past 2>/2 years. As the insurance giants top lawyer she supervises a Legal staff of 120, mapping strategy and advising top company officials. She is reported to be president elect Clinton a Choice to head the Justice department. But Baird is also known in National circles As a Well connected political player. Throughout her life she has combined politics and Law to gain the National reputation that brought her to president elect Clinton a attention. She and her husband Yale Law school professor Paul Gewirtz Are friends of Clinton a and Are expected to spend part of the new years Holiday with the president elect and Hillary Clinton. Baird is also a protege of some of the country Stop Legal Power hitters such As Lloyd n. Cutler president Carters White House counsel and Warren m. Christopher Clinton a transition director and Choice for Secretary of state. She grew up near Seattle and went to the University of California at Berkeley graduating with highest honors in a double major of communication and Public policy and political science. She went on to graduate from the University a Boalt school of Law in 1977. Baird a first taste of big time politics came soon after graduation when she worked at the department of justices office of Legal counsel in Washington. The office is known As a a Good place to Cut your Teeth in Washington a place where Young lawyers can make the kinds of political contacts that May serve them Well said William b. Bonvillian a longtime Friend of Gewirtz a who is chief counsel and legislative director for sen. Joseph i. Lieberman a Conn. It is also a place for lawyers to learn about government because it is the office that advises the attorney general on Legal matters. According to the american lawyer journal Baird came to cutlery a attention there and he asked her to join his Legal team. She spent eight months in Zoc Baird is expected to be named by president elect Clinton As his nominee for attorney general. The administration helping advise president Carter on matters such As the Legal aspects of dealing with the Iran hostage crisis. That experience apparently helped convince Clinton she easily could fit into the White House one of her next jobs helped convince an important Clinton aide of the same thing. Baird joined the Washington office of Omelveny amp Myers where Christopher was managing partner and moved to Connecticut in the Early 1980s after marrying Gewirtz. The couple has a son Julian. Baird then worked for general electric  Legal department until july 1990, when she joined Aetna. Baird quietly became involved with top Clinton supporters Early in 1992. Clinton had backing Early from Many of the states most prominent democrats and Baird was on the steering committee that put together a i february state fund Raiser. She was invited to the economic Summit in Little Rock ark., earlier this month but it was not until earlier this week that she suddenly emerged As a front runner for a key Washington  facility among top schools Washington apr a the department of education said wednesday Liat it is recognizing 228 a Blue ribbon schools a including a Dodds facility in the Netherlands a As symbols of excellence. The 185 Public and 43 private elementary schools were selected from 476 nominated for the award. The 10-year-old Blue ribbon schools program recognizes elementary and secondary schools in alternating years. Selection is based on an evaluation of written materials from the schools nominated and the reports of principals and teachers who serve As reviewers and visit the institutions. Reviewers visited 257 schools. The selected schools Are in 46 states the District of Columbia and puerto Rico. A department of defense dependents school in co Vorden Netherlands also was honoured. Schools were evaluated on leadership providing an environment that promotes teacher growth and recognition using an a up to Date and rigorous Core curriculum and instruction maintaining a Safe orderly and drug free climate encouraging Strong Parent and Community support and documenting Success. Texas had the most Blue ribbon schools with 25, followed by California with 23, Ohio with 14, new York and Illinois with 12 each and Florida with 11.widow threatened with digging up grave Hollywood Fla. A a widow who paid last respects but not the final Bill was warned that her husbands body could be dug up and moved. A i almost passed out a Bertha Farber 62, said. Farber who lives on income from social Security and a part time Job received a letter in september from Beth David memorial gardens and Chapel in Hollywood warning that her husbands grave would be repossessed if she did no to pay an overdue Bill of $496.40. Sidney Farber a retired furniture Salesman died in 1991 at age 69. The threat to unearth the body was a collection tactic said Patty ferry accounting manager for Levitt Weinstein memorial chapels which owns Beth David memorial gardens. On wednesday Levitt Wein Stcin a executive vice president called the threat an overzealous and a a unfortunate Bluff. Arthur Grossberg said the person who wrote the letter has since died. Grossberg said the Farber family was assured the body  be moved and that officials  Community readies for colourful kwanzaa Holiday Seattle a each year after Christmas the Bridges family dresses in vibrant yellow and red african outfits made from Kente cloth the Royal fabric of Ghana to celebrate kwanzaa. They re among 18 million people around the world who observe the seven Day Holiday that begins the Day after Christmas. Once celebrated primarily by Black nationalists its moving into the Black american mainstream and also is observed in Canada England and Many african nations. Based on african Winter Harvest Festi Vals kwanzaa a which Means a first fruits in swahili a celebrates african heritage. A it reaffirms our rooted Ness in african culture and the Bonds Between us As a people a said Maulana Karen a who created kwanzaa in 1966 when he was a doctoral candidate and Community organizer in los Angeles. He Snow chairman of the Black studies department at California slate University at Long Beach. Kwanzaa is built on seven principles a a sumo Jan Unity. A a  self determination. A a Fuji May collective work and responsibility. A a a Ujamaa cooperative economics. A Quot Niaz purpose. A a a Kuumba creativity. A and a i mania Faith. Each year Pamela Lewis Bridges asks her four children what the principles of kwanzaa mean to them. For example Jayson 14, said last year that he would work on Ujima by taking care of the younger children while his Mother makes dinner and by helping out with the housework. Some families celebrate kwanzaa instead of Christmas but others celebrate both. A a we re a Christian family and we still have our Christmas tree a said Lewis Bridges 42. On each night of kwanzaa one of seven candles in a Holder is lit. Three red ones on the right represent struggle three Green ones on the left represent the future and a Black one in the Middle is for african people everywhere