Labor law clash as Carter weighs union reform push
The piece outlines President Carter's anticipated push to revamp federal labor law to meet organized labor aims while trimming core rights. It notes proposed measures to speed union elections, penalize anti-union activity, and expand NLRB membership, with business groups opposing. It argues current law largely balances management and labor and predicts limited changes.
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Washington
Silent moment at College Community tests prayer ban
The College Community board approved a plan for a daily moment of silence sidestepping any mention of prayer or meditation. Officials refrain from dictating thoughts, implying little visible impact while avoiding religious influence in public schooling.
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Civil Liberties Brigade
Doves to be culled by Iowa Conservation Commission
A reader condemns the Iowa Conservation Commission for a decision to slaughter doves, arguing wildlife should be enjoyed rather than hunted, and questions following bad state precedents.
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Iowa Conservation Commission
Letters to the Editor on faith, prisons and public life
A reader from Center Junction defends charismatic communities and recounts personal healing, charity to a fire victim family, and public faith while critiquing a prior jail conditions letter. The correspondence also references Ruth Redman and Anita Bryant in broader moral issues and cites biblical lessons about restraint and consequences.
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Watkins
Ruth Redman
Anita Bryant
Truth and Determination Define Easy Living Anywhere
Carl Riblet writes that a person can stay healthy in nearly any climate if necessity and determination drive them. He adds that financial means help one endure extreme weather, noting more people live in regions that are hot cold wet windy or excessively challenging.
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Carl Riblet
Public Sees Discrimination Against Homosexuals Most Common
A Harris Survey of 1,947 adults finds 55 percent say homosexuals face the greatest discrimination in the country. Fifty-four percent would favor a law banning job discrimination against gays, with regional support varying.
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Harris
Miami
Spoils system mars appointments and Carter ONeill clash
Washington The conflict over federal appointments shows Tip O Neill pressing Carter for loyal allies. John McGarry is favored for the six year FEC post amid opposition to Susan King. White House aides voice frustration at Capitol Hill meddling and the back room bargaining shaping the FEC choice.
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Losers in U S Airport Safety Blacklist
Article reviews the I FALPA blacklist naming airports deemed critically deficient in safety features. It notes three U S airports on the list Boston Logan Los Angeles International and St Thomas along with seriously deficient Kennedy Anchorage and Honolulu and a deficient Portland Oregon. It contrasts praise for Dallas Fort Worth Minneapolis Saint Paul Kansas City Miami and Dulles and warns Washington National as a pilots nightmare and a disaster waiting to happen.
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