Veterans oppose Kent State memorial in Cleveland vote
The Ohio state American Legion delegates condemned a planned Kent State memorial as an insult to patriotic veterans after 1,300 delegates approved the measure by voice vote. The 1970 protest left four students dead and nine wounded as National Guardsmen fired on demonstrators. Arthur Krause criticized Legion leaders for their stance, while others argued civil disobedience on state property justified the memorial.
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American Legion
Kent State University
National
U.S
Cambodia
Kent State
Legion
Douglas Weakley
Lions reject bid to admit women at convention
The Lions Club International voted down a bid to admit women, with about 59 percent of an estimated 6,600 to 7,000 delegates supporting the change but not reaching the two thirds required. New president Sten Akestam of Stockholm praised the vote as a sign of progress and future readiness.
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New Orleans
Lions Club International
Sten Akestam
Stockholm
Sweden
Chilean mother denounces military regime over teen death
Veronica de Negri, mother of 19 year old Rodrigo Rojas who died from burns after a July 2 anti-government protest, condemns Pinochet’s government as U S officials press for a full investigation. State Dept and envoy Gelbard travel in support, while Chilean opposition plans protests against prolonged rule.
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Washington
Chile
Reagan
Rodrigo Rojas
Augusto Pinochet
Rojas
Veronica de Negri
de Negri
Pablo
Robert Gelbard
Inter
State Department
U.S
Jesse Helms
R-N.c
Helms
United States
Pinochet
Amnesty International
Santiago
Social Democratic Party
Philadelphia white-collar union approves contract amid citywide strike
In Philadelphia a District Council 47 AFSCME vote backed a two year pact granting a 10 percent raise and expanded benefits. The agreement allows members to honor District 33 blue collar picket lines, maintaining the strike that has halted garbage collection and closed city offices.
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Philadelphia
American Federation of State
District 47
Thomas Payne Cronin
Afscme District 33
Cronin
District 33
Reagan presses for SDI funding amid arms debate
President Reagan, at Camp David, warned Congress that cutting SDI funding would hinder progress as advances in sensors and interceptor guidance accelerate. He stressed Star Wars is not a bargaining chip and cited ongoing research to make missiles less effective while aiming for broader defense gains. He reiterated a $5.4 billion request for next year despite committee calls for reductions.
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Washington
Reagan
Congress
Camp David
U.S
Nixon begins six day private trip to Moscow visit
Former president Richard Nixon arrives in Moscow on a six day private mission aimed at fact finding. He will meet Anatoly Dobrynin and was escorted to a government guest house after arriving at Sheremetyevo Airport. Nixon reported to President Reagan on the trip’s progress and has a long friendly history with Soviet officials.
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Richard Nixon
Anatoly Dobrynin
United States
Kremlin
West
Nixon
Sheremetyevo
Lenin Hills
Washington
White House
Albert Brashear
Reagan
Taylor
Mikhail Gorbachev
Dobrynin
Communist Party
Central Committee
U.S
Leonid Brezhnev
Soviet Union
Mild Ohio earthquake rattles five states center near St. Marys
A 4.2 magnitude quake centered near St. Marys Ohio rattled Ohio Michigan Indiana West Virginia and Kentucky with No serious damage or injuries. Power outages affected about 30 homes in northwestern Ohio while pole tops and transformers were reported down in several areas. Authorities in Cincinnati Akron Cleveland Detroit Covington and Fort Wayne logged reports and a Parkersburg radio station received calls.
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Michigan
Indiana
West Virginia
Kentucky
Don Finley
U.S. Geological Survey
Washington
St. Marys
Lima
Bill Metzger
Cincinnati
Akron
Cleveland
Detroit
Covington
Fort Wayne
Ind
Parkersburg
W.va
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