Equality Day marked by national feminism events
New York led Equality Day observances with vigils marches and speeches marking the 56th anniversary of women securing the vote. In Cedar Rapids a Women of the Year dinner was planned at Kirkwood Community College while NOW leaders promoted the ERA and battered wives info.
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New York
Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood Community College
United Press International
National Organization For Women Leaders
White House
Eleanor
Ellie” Smeal
Pittsburgh
National Organization For Women
Betty Friedan
Smeal
Phi Beta Kappa
Duke University
Erie
Friedan
Bella Abzug
Gloria Steinem
Ti-Grace Atkinson
Washington Post
Bellingham
Wash
Atkinson
Fifth Avenue
MS Magazine
Senate
New York Research Library
Women Apply to NASA for Space Shuttle Roles in Major Recruitment
About a thousand women submit inquiries to NASA for shuttle astronaut positions at Johnson Space Center. Duane Ross says roughly 25 percent of 4,000 responses come from women, with selections planned by July 1978 and a June 30, 1977 deadline for applications.
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Bruce Nichols
Houston
UPS
Federal Space Agency
Duane Ross
Johnson Space Center
Astronaut Recruiting
Ross
Tone
Felter Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Rudolph J Felter marked their 50th anniversary with a family dinner at Cedar Rapids Country Club hosted by their children and an open house at their home attended by 250 guests. He wed Martha P Berdecny on August 25 1926 in Cedar Rapids. Their daughter Mrs Robert Landis of Mt Vernon is listed among attendees.
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Rudolph J. Felter
Scuttercourt SE
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Mr. Felter
Martha P. Berdecny
Cedar Rapids
Robert Landis
Mt. Vernon
Open House Honors 25th Anniversary of Local Ministers
A notice lists events including an open house Sunday 2 to 5 honoring Rev Mr and Mrs Richard Ludden of Waterloo for their 25th wedding anniversary. The Luddens have four children Ruth Mary Richard Janet and are longtime traveling ministers to Arhens and Alice United Methodist churches with hosts from both congregations.
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Alice
Richard Ludden
Waterloo
Ludden
Arhens United Methodist Church
Alice United Methodist Church
Ruth
Mary
Richard
Janet
Bivouac Is Their Honeymoon in West Germany
Newlyweds Michael and Paula Patterson are stationed with Company B of the 16th Signal Battalion at Fort Hood. They bivouac six weeks in Karlsruhe during Reforger with plans to share sleeping quarters but face orders blocks. The couple pulled guard duty together as the roster arrangement drew comment from Patterson.
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Karlsruhe
West Germany
Michael
Paula Patterson
Pattersons
16Th
Signal Battalion
Fort Hood
Texas
U.S. Army
Patterson
Armed Forces
Stars and Stripes
Mills and wife reveal alcoholism recovery on Dinah show
Polly Mills says she stopped drinking in 1973 after hospital treatment. Rep Wilbur Mills admits his wife’s recovery parallels his own, with both now active in Alcoholics Anonymous. Mills did not seek reelection this year.
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Little Rock
UPI
Polly Mills
Wil
Mills
D-Ark
Dinah Shore
Washington Tidal Basin
Fanne Foxe
Wallace Birthday Party Marks Governor's 57th Birthday
Governor George Wallace celebrated his 57th birthday with an office party hosted by his cabinet and staff. Alabama first lady Carnelia Wallace served the birthday cake and denied separation rumors, saying she was away from the executive mansion in Montgomery only for a vacation with the children.
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George Wallace
Alabama
Carnelia Wallace
Wallace
Executive
Montgomery
Women's Golf Opens Week with Varying Winners
Women's golf results highlight Thier as Wednesday’s top scorer with Debbie Honey and Nell Boysom close behind. Medalist Judy Blank led 57 golfers. Irene Hoertner and Nadine Meityman claimed championship honors. Hostesses and multiple prize winners listed. upcoming events include a Wednesday breakfast and a shotgun start at 9 with guest day planned.
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Ann Thier
Debbie Honey
Nell Boysom
Pam Hegg Dey
Emmy Driscoll
Marguerite Fowler
Ly Hogennon
Marie Fuller
Arlene Robils
Suzy Schridt
Hope Kalsto
Poufine Miller
Cheryl Corey
Betty Leechsenting
Hoerther
Hogeantart
Roy Klisger
Evelyn Knott
Mmes
Waynie Farland
Forrest Ainaworth
CR. Hough
Iguana Alice Returns Home After Escape
Alice the iguana is back with owner Diane Chambers in Portland after a three week elopement. Burglar neighbors opened the apartment door allowing the escape. three children spotted the reptile Monday night and she fled into a garage before a window was slammed shut. The iguana, once three feet long, is now a foot shorter but unharmed.
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Portland
Ore
Alice
Diane Chambers
Congress at Odds Over Abortion Funds
The Senate and House remain deadlocked over banning federal funds for abortions as part of a $56.6 billion HEW labor and welfare bill. House supporters argue funds should not pay for abortions, while Senate members cite cost and morality concerns. President Ford’s likely veto adds to the stalemate amid ongoing conference talks.
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Senate
House
Departments of Labor and Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Jesse Helms
Ford
Congress
Birch Bayh
Ind
Edward W. Brooke
R-Mass
Bayh
Supreme Court
John Stennis
D-Miss
Bob Packwood
R-Ore
James I. Buckley
R-N-Y
Thomas Eagleton
D-Mo
Buckley
Eagleton
Jimmy Carter
Brooke
Helms
Rep
Henry Hyde
R-Ii
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Rees
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