Women battle over equal division of convention delegates
New York UPI reports a women’s caucus pushes to guarantee half the 1980 Democratic convention delegates go to women, challenging Carter allies who prefer a promote rather than require approach. Negotiations continue as the party weighs compliance data showing 34 percent of delegates will be women, with crossovers and compromise reportedly in play.
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Rules Committee
Fredi Wechsler
National
Women’s Political Caucus
Party
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Ational Party
Wechsler
Georgia
Averell Harrimen
Meany to skip Demos convention. labor backing Carter
George Meany will not attend the Democratic National Convention, choosing to watch from Washington as Carter is seen as likely to be the nominee. AFL-CIO still plans strong labor delegate involvement, with most favoring Mondale for VP and backing Carter overall.
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George McGovern
McGovern
Richard Nixon
Births Rise Slightly as Women of Childbearing Age Grow
United States births reached 9,149,000 last year down from 9,150,958 in 1978 while the number of women aged 16 to 44 rose 2 percent. Life expectancy for babies born last year averaged 72.4 years. infant mortality fell to 18.1 per 100,000 live births, a record low. Deaths in the nation totaled about 1.91 million, versus 1,914,388 in 1974.
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United States
National Center For Health Statistics
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Chronology of Pat Nixon Stroke Hospitalization
Timeline of Pat Nixon stroke events from Thursday dawn to hospital admission. Mrs Nixon suffered a cerebral stroke at the oceanfront residence while breakfast preparations and was attended by former President Nixon and medical staff. Medical evaluation at Camp Pendleton physician and Long Beach hospital followed.
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Richard M. Nixon
Ocean Front
Nixon
Julie
Chilean reporter Candia deported from Colombia after false assassination report
Patricio Candia, a Chilean reporter then slated for UPI work, was deported from Colombia to Chile after a teletype error printed a false report that President Lopez Michelsen had been assassinated. He was held briefly in Cali before boarding a flight to Santiago.
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Santiago
Amin syllogistic illness and Entebbe aftermath noted
An Israeli doctor described Ugandan president Idi Amin as severely ill with tertiary syphilis and brain damage, citing delusions and hearing voices. The interview also recounts Amin’s reputed admiration for Hitler, a 1972 military coup, and reports on the Entebbe hijacking with Israeli commandos freeing hostages and casualties.
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Owa
Italy Reds Emerge as CDA Resignation Opens New Government
Caretaker Premier Aldo Moro’s Christian Democratic cabinet resigned for the second time in 78 days, paving the way for a revamped government that could include Communists in policy making. Leone will host talks with factions to form a new administration, with Budget Minister Giulio Andreotti viewed as likely premier.
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