Woman Power Grows as Women Enter Congress
In 1917 Jeanette Rankin became the first woman in Congress. Today women are a majority voters but under 2 percent of Congress. Despite a 40 percent decline in a decade the dozen, led by Sen. Margaret Chase Smith, wield notable influence.
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Washington
U.S
House of Representatives
Jeanette Rankin
Rep. Rankin
R-Mont
Congress
Margaret Chase Smith
Rlaine
Notable Women in Congress Claim Historic Milestones
The piece highlights Edith Smith Sullivan and Leonor Sullivan as pioneering women who followed husbands into Congress, with Sullivan serving in the Senate and Sullivan in the House. It notes key figures like Edith Green Shirley Chisholm Bella Abzug Patsy Mink Louise Day Hicks and Ella Grasso and outlines their roles on committees and landmark efforts in education consumer affairs women’s rights day care and veteran affairs.
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Sullivan
Congress
House
Edith Green
D-Ore
Parent Education and Labor Committee
Patsy Mink
Hawaii
Dear Abby Readers Question Cultures And Child Rearing
A reader dispute over cultural norms praises polygamic or reproductive practices in India, another explains choosing not to have children, and letters discuss children's keys and psychiatric advice as Dear Abby encourages readers to share problems.
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Abigail van Buren
Abby
India
Binghamton Press
Bill
Sue
Prem
Heloise hints for feeding kids with small utensils
Child friendly tableware ideas encourage meals with size appropriate plates forks and glasses. A salad plate for portions a salad fork and butter knife replace regular utensils. The note also covers personal routines and reader letters to Heloise.
League Studies Constitution: Ohio Revision Commission Speaker
Athens heard Ann Eriksson, executive director of the Ohio Constitution Revision Commission, discuss revision options and the status of a proposed new constitution. The commission, with 32 members, works in three committees and requires both legislative approval and a majority voter yes.
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Ohio Constitution Revision Committee
Ann Eriksson
Athens
League of Woen Voters
Ericksson
Ohio
Eriksson
Revision Commission
Ohio General Assembly
League of Women Voters
Athens League
League
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Abzug
Louise Day Hicks
Dear Abby
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Heloise
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Harvey
League Studies Constitution
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Barbara Fee Daniel
Verle Owens Smith
Louis Hoffman
Bertha Crooks
George M. Fee
Clyde Smith
Leland Hess
Rodney Smith
Robert Daniel
John Daniel
Bill Chapman
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