NEA leaders seek third term after record vote
The National Education Association approved amending its constitution by 72.4 percent to allow Mary Futrell and other leaders to seek a third term. Futrell, mid way through her second term, would announce at next year’s convention if she runs again as delegates weigh support for longer tenures.
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Minn
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Pakistanis stage Black Day protests across nation
In Karachi and other cities opposition groups led mass rallies against Gen. Zia ul Haq demanding his removal and democratic elections. Police fired on crowds in Tando Mohammad Khan killing one and wounding four as demonstrations clashed with authorities in Lahore and other regions.
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Benazir Bhutto
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Shriners vote to censure temples over misused funds
The Shriners national convention approved a censure resolution targeting temples found diverting money meant for crippled children's hospitals. The measure calls for revoking a temple charter if misuse persists and orders an investigation of fund raising at all 188 temples nationwide. Everett M. Evans described the move as severe and embarrassing.
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Shriners Fraternal Organization
Everett M. Evans
National Organization
Evans
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