Presidential hopefuls heat up 1980 campaign rhetoric
Presidential contenders squared off over Medicare ads civil rights votes and the Billy Carter probe as Carter and Reagan traded accusations in debates and speeches. Anderson denounced Carter ads as false while Reagan defended his position on Medicare and pressed for posturing toward a possible landslide verdict with electoral vote forecasts.
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Capitol Powwow Sparks Washington Protest Teepee Setup
American Indian Movement members arrive in Washington and set up a teepee as about 120 marchers prepare to protest nuclear development and government treatment ahead of election day.
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White House drops campaign demotion rumors over Moore remarks
Frank Moore remains White House congressional liaison chief despite talk of resignation. Powell said he was not fired, Carter has not spoken to him, and reports of a forced exit were denied. The piece also covers a DC appeals court mandate to reform offshore oil bidding and hijacking case in Columbia.
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Birth control becomes legal in Ireland amid church outcry
In Dublin the Family Planning Act allows only bona fide married couples with a doctor prescription to buy birth control at registered pharmacies. Single men and women are barred. Hundreds rushed illegal clinics to obtain contraceptives before the law takes effect as Prime Minister Haughey’s Irish solution remains in force.
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Dial avoids Mongolia but local office unreachable
A reader questions why dial access exists internationally to Mongolia yet local phone company offices are hard to reach. The concern highlights gaps in direct contact options and customer service responsiveness.
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Grand jury indicts racist for slaying two joggers
Federal grand jury in Salt Lake City indicts Joseph Paul Franklin on two counts of depriving civil rights in the Aug 20 killings of two black joggers near Liberty Park. Franklin, 30, of Mobile, is jailed in Florida on $1 million bond and uses alias James Clayton Vaughn.
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Mobile
Ala
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Polish union gains concessions after long talks
Polish government concedes to most union demands after 12 hours of talks. Solidarity leaders expected an uncensored TV address while the court ruling limiting the strike power was reportedly reversed, reaffirming party supremacy. Pinkowski and Kanin met Brezhnev in Moscow before the talks.
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