Reagan plans to replace four on civil rights panel
President Reagan aims to replace four of the six members of the U S Commission on Civil Rights. If confirmed, all members would be his appointees. Nominees reportedly oppose affirmative action and busing, shifting the panel toward a more conservative stance.
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Dissension at University Athletics Sparks Arena Rumors
Page 1B reports tension among U of athletic staff as move to a new arena fuels rumors. Page 8C notes elderly voices on a radio show Time to Keep Livin growing in prominence. Page 9B examines low-cost insurance policies worth closer look. Parade previews next weekend’s seven world leaders economic summit and its potential impact.
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Race for track sites yields no clear favorite
Iowa faces a contest among nonprofit groups to obtain state approval for parimutuel track plans. Legislation legalizing parimutuel betting leaves track location and numbers to the new racing commission. Gov Branstad is expected to sign, but no clear favorite has emerged, with the Iowa State Fair Board among interested groups.
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African rebel warns of wider attacks in apartheid fight
Oliver Tambo, leader of the African National Congress, says a Pretoria car bombing signals escalation in the struggle against white minority rule though he declines to claim responsibility. The attack killed 17 and wounded 188 at a military intelligence site, prompting talk of broader military targets.
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Sunday Spotlight Typewriter vs Smith-Corona in Romania
Susan Stewart reports on Smith Corona ending manual typewriter production and Romania banning criminals from using typewriters. The piece contrasts the shift to computers with the era ending for manual typewriters and notes production now only in Brazil and Sweden. The column mentions a Royal patent from 1714 and ends inviting readers to page 6A Spotlight.
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