Judge halts ERA advance as deadline rulings loom
U S District Judge Marion Callister ruled Congress acted unconstitutionally by extending the ERA ratification deadline and that five states could rescind approval. The decision, if upheld on appeal by NOW, could derail the proposed 27th amendment. The ruling centers on Article V authority and states’ valid rescissions alongside original ratifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise, Idaho
Congress
National Organization For Women
U.S
Marion Callister
Callister
Idaho
Arizona
Three Wash
Ington
Indiana
Eleanor Smeal
Washington
Phyllis Schlafly
Stop Era Organization
Alton
Ill
9Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Mormon Church
ERA
General Services Administration
United States
Health cost ideas sent to Cabinet
The Health and Human Services Department sent five ideas to the Cabinet to curb rising medical costs. Proposals include tax limits on high priced insurance and a voluntary Medicare voucher. Aimed at slowing a 15 percent rise last year, the plans seek to make consumers and providers more cost aware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Health and Human Services Department
Cabinet
HHS
Richard Schweiker
Cabinet Council
Capitol Hill
Reagan
Miracle Recovery After Near Fatal Stabbing in New York
Owen Thomas recalls a dream visit from his dead brother Christopher as doctors revive him after more than five minutes without a pulse. The 20 year old, stabbed in a fight after leaving Fulton Fish Market, regained consciousness days later to describe the encounter and thank his family and medical team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Owen Thomas
Christopher
Owen
Thomas
New York Infirmary- Beekman Downtown Hospital
Brooklyn
Fulton Fish Market
George Delgaudio
Front and
Beekman Streets
Delgaudio
Gazette Christmas Day edition features news and sports
The Gazette announces a comprehensive Christmas Day edition with local, national, and international news plus columns, Family Focus, Entertainment, financial news, and extensive sports features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Prices Revealed in Latest Report
An index shows current price levels compared to last year noting bargains by today’s standards. The report highlights how goods and services offered significant savings in comparison with the prior period and emphasizes ongoing affordability trends.
Poland Suffering Fuel and Food Shortages Deepen
Warsaw Radio reports rising shortages across Poland due to strikes absenteeism and mistrust amid martial law crackdown on Solidarity. Miners in Katowice attacked paramilitary troops while security forces cleared Huta Katowice with no casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw Radio
Poland
Independent Union Solidarity
Warsaw
Katowice
Huta Katowice
Tass
Solidarity
Interior Ministry
Reagan trims ties to Poland
President Reagan warned that East West relations including arms talks could be affected if Poland’s crackdown continues. He suspended major economic links with Poland and vowed tougher sanctions on Warsaw and Moscow. He urged Americans to burn candles Christmas Eve as a beacon of solidarity with the Polish people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reagan
Poland
Oval Office
State Department
Warsaw
Moscow
United States
Romuald Spasowski
Spasowski
Executive Mansion
White House
Candle in Window Sparks Safety Warning from Cedar Rapids Fire Chief
Cedar Rapids Fire Chief Edsel McMickle warns against lighting real candles in windows as a patriotic gesture. He urges electric candles with a four watt bulb and warns real candles risk house fires, noting only sealed hurricane lanterns are safer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMickle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vancouver
British Columbia
Canada
Charles Thomas
Judy Thomas
Darryl Isaacs
Marion
Iowa
Family Today Farm
World Living
Associated Press
Gazette Wire Services
Jonathan Reed
Cedar Rapids
Edsel McMickle
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!