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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1971
Page
8
The day marked the 51st anniversary with a New York Women’s March for Equality and scattered actions across the nation. NOW chapters protested discriminatory ads, urged broader recruiter training for women brokers, and pressed elected officials to back the Equal Rights Amendment.
United Nations Secretary-General has asked poet W H Auden and cellist Pablo Casals to create a hymn of peace for presentation October 24. Thant commissioned the work about six months ago. Auden completed lyrics and Casals is composing music at his Puerto Rico home for a concert in the Assembly Hall with a chorus and orchestra directed by Casals.
A historic note from Old Stuff Chicago outlines early consumer protection in England. It cites the 17th century English copyright act and explains that if a customer deemed a published bank price unreasonably high a complaint could be filed with the Archbishop of Canterbury and other officials.
Washington AP report notes a NOW led alliance planned to mobilize women to vote against Congress members opposing the Equal Rights Amendment. The group cites a poll showing 47 House members against or opposed, 18 undecided, and 495 members elsewhere. Highlighted opponents include Hogan, Geller, McCloskey, and Wiggins, with Wiggins pushing a draft exemption. NOW emphasizes independence rising as women demand civil rights and environment protections.
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