O'Connor Tops List of Most Influential American Women
Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor leads World Almanac poll of 133 newspaper editors for 1982. Katharine Graham, chairman of The Washington Post, ranks second after topping the list in prior years. Billie Jean King follows, with Eleanor Smeal also noted among the influential figures.
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New York
Supreme Court
Sandra Day O’connor
Washington Post
Katharine Graham
World Almanac
Notable Women Honored in National List Standings
Gloria Steinem and Phyllis Schlafly tied for fifth, with Mrs. O Connor entering the list for the first time after joining the Supreme Court last fall under Reagan. Elsewhere Eileen Brennan recovers from facial and leg fractures after a car accident and Cristina Ferraro sells a diary about De Lorean’s arrest to People for around 110000.
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National Organization For Women
Gloria Steinem
Phyllis Schlafly
Mrs. O’connor
Reagan
Los Angeles
Eileen Brennan
Christie Plank
Daniel Freeman Marina Hospital
New York
Cristina Ferraro
John Z. de Lorean
People Magazine
People
CBS News
Hal Wingo
Pope speeding up Caroline Junot annulment for Grace’s wish
Vatican sources say three judges are reviewing Princess Caroline’s petition to end her 1978 marriage to Philippe Junot as UK and Italian papers report an accelerated process. The case hinges on grounds of mental cruelty and is tied to Princess Grace’s dying wish and Rome tribunal discussions.
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Vatican City
John Paul II
Caroline
Philippe Junot
Grace
Monaco
Vatican
Caroline Ee
London Sun
Janot
Guillermo Vilas
London Star
Rome
Junot
Sacred Rota
Vatican Tribunal
Milan
Il Giorno
Rota
Stevenson Seeks Recount In Close Illinois Governor Race
Democrat Adlai Stevenson announced plans for a recount after canvasses showed him trailing Republican James Thompson by 5 561 votes out of 3.6 million. He noted the margin of error and said he cannot concede, aiming to challenge results through state court if needed.
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Chicago
Adlai Stevenson
James Thompson
Stevenson
Thompson
State Board of Elections
Susan Mogerman
John Schmidt
State Supreme Court
Schmidt
Democratic National Committee
Rock Island
Kankakee
National Vietnam Veterans Memorial opening ceremony
At Washington National Cathedral a candlelight vigil began the national salute to Vietnam victims and veterans with a roll call of 57 939 names led by Spec 4 Gerald L Radland. President Reagan attended and called the war a cause for which some fought and died, as the Vietnam War Memorial dedication follows a Saturday parade of 15 000 veterans and a projected 250 000 attendees.
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Washington
UPI
Gerald L. Radland
National Cathedral
America
Vietnam
David L. Zwicke
Sandie Fauriol
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
Sisseton
S.D
Lincoln Memorial
Washington Mall
Reagan
Nancy
Constitution Avenue
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Zena
Lee
Lee Missy
Lee“Ames
Thirty-Second
Oakland Rd
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Hall Home
Norwalk
Formica
Stanley
Dearborn
Knob Creek
Mastercraft
Thayer-Coggin
Collins Road
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