Convention a coming of age for its women
New York AP report on the Democratic convention notes women delegates grew politically mature and skilled at compromise. They formed a feminist negotiating cadre with Rep Bella Abzug and Delores Tucker, won a 50 50 pledge for future conventions, secured an abortion rights plank, and saw 34 percent of delegates. Prominent speakers included Barbara Jordan and Yvonne Braithwaite Burke. Some observers warned progress remains limited and uphill.
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New York
Carleen Waller
Nashville, Tenn
Bella Abzug
Pennsylvania
Delores Tucker
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Barbara Jordan
Texas
Yvonne Braithwaite Burke
California
Walter Mondale
Frances ‘‘Sissy
Farenthold
Anne Zill
Women's Campaign Fund
Alcoa Paid Jamaican Officials to Influence Politics
Washington report states Aluminum Company of America gave at least twenty five thousand dollars to Jamaican political parties and officials in 1971 and 1972 after U S Ambassador Vincent DeRoulet urged contributions to a shadowy educational fund. DeRoulet, who died last year, sought to shield U S bauxite interests as Jamaica considered nationalizing mines. Alcoa relies on Jamaica for about ten percent of its bauxite supply amid growing scrutiny of corporate political influence abroad.
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Washington
Aluminum Company of America
U.S
Vincent DeRoulet
DeRoulet
Jamaica
Alcoa
Caribbean
Army to dispose of lethal rockets at Dugway
Dugway Proving Ground Utah begins burning 36000 M55 rockets with nerve agent GB halted since 1969 amid environmental concerns. About 569 warheads remain intact and will be neutralized. 61 pits clear, land restored. Cost projected at 4.3 million with completion by Oct 31.
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Dugway Proving Ground
Utah
Army
Chemical Warfare Test Station
Dugway
United States
Peg J
Callao
Seabeds Seen Likeliest Burial Grounds for Radioactive Waste
Denver dispatch reports ERDA funded study on ocean floor disposal of nuclear waste. Scientists Anderson and Hollister identify deep ocean floors as potential sites with low mineral resources and no geological activity. Core samples point to sites off Hawaii and east of New York City.
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Denver
Atlantic
Pacific
U.S. Energy Research and Development Administration
D. Richard Anderson
Richard Hollister
ERDA
Anderson
Albuquerque
N.M
Ollister
Woods Hole
Mass
Delegates view convention with mixed emotions
New Hampshire Vermont and Maine delegates returned home divided over the convention’s results. Susan Cohen Hanover New Hampshire urged unity as essential for influencing Washington. Lucille Kelley Manchester NH said the party is unified nationwide, while Peter Galbraith Townshend Vermont doubted the convention’s impact aside from Carter’s nomination. He noted support for Udall but planned to back Carter.
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New York
New Hampshire
Vermont
Maine
Susan Cohen
Hanover N.H
Washington
Lucille Kelley
Manchester
N.H
Peter Galbraith
Jimmy Carter
Galbraith
Townshend
Harvard
John Kenneth Galbraith
Arizona
Morris Udall
Carter
Maine Alternate Outdistances Pros In Convention Debate
Sandy Maisel of Clinton Maine, a 30 year old DNC alternate, spoke at the New York convention in a Rules Committee debate. His side won against Carter backed amendments that would curb efforts to free delegate selection from party control and called for proportional delegate allocation and end to selecting delegates by named individuals in primaries.
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New York
Sandy Maisel
Clinton
Maine
Maisel
Jimmy Carter
New Hampshire
Reagan Eyes Debate With Carter Amid Pa Delegates Tally
Ronald Reagan said he would like to debateJimmy Carter and discuss the cost of the Democratic platform. He planned to compare his governorship with Carters Georgia record and present himself as foe of big government in the presidential race.
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Harrisburg
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
California
Pennsylvania
Carter
Georgia
Reagan
Indictments Linked to Washington Post Pressroom Riot
U S Attorney Earl J Silbert says more indictments are expected next week against pressmen who allegedly rampaged through the Washington Post press room at the start of a strike on Oct 1 A federal grand jury indicted seven former Post pressmen on riot and destruction charges All seven belong to Local 6 of the Newspaper and Graphic Communications Union The union plans a news conference today while the Post continues to publish with replacements hired in February Earlier two pressmen pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges and testified before the grand jury The panel heard testimony from 115 witnesses
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Washington (Ap
Washington Post
U.S
Earl J. Silbert
Post
Newspaper and Graphic Communications Union
The
Silbert
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