This Day In 1970's History: Monday February 12, 1979
- All 59 people aboard died when an Air Rhodesia plane crashed and burned soon after takeoff from the resort town of Kariba. Military sources said the airliner had been hit by a missile fired by guerrillas. A similar attack occurred last Sept. 3. [New York Times]
- Broadcast coverage of trials and other judicial proceedings would continue to be banned under an unexpected vote by the American Bar Association's House of Delegates. The policymaking body rejected relaxation of the 42-year ban, which had been recommended by a group of senior bar association officials and a committee that studied the issue for two years. A growing number of states permit TV and radio coverage despite the association's policy, which is advisory. [New York Times]
- Deference to women and minority group members pressed by the Carter administration in filling vacancies on federal courts should cause no "despair," Attorney General Griffin Bell said to lawyers. He said a briefing on qualification ratings made by an American Bar Association committee showed that those in "the affirmative action group" were rated about as highly as white males. [New York Times]
- The use of leaded gasoline in cars not designed for it is negating air pollution abatement in Southern California and probably elsewhere in the country, according to an atmospheric physicist who is a regional air quality official. A spokesman for the Environmental Protection Agency said the conclusion could well be correct. [New York Times]
- Complaints about President Carter from early supporters were heard by Tim Kraft, a chief political aide, who went to Iowa to start laying plans for a Carter campaign in next year's precinct caucuses. Almost all backers were still eager to help Mr. Carter, but the range of criticism suggested that he may face problems in duplicating his key 1976 success in Iowa. [New York Times]
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