Army whistleblower faced demotion and bans in Germany
Former Staff Sgt. Louis Hicks, an intelligence analyst and Russian linguist stationed at Augsburg, criticized Army leadership in Armed Forces Journal. He was reassigned to guard duty, then administrative work, demoted, and received reprimands and non judicial punishments. Hicks laments lack of dissent and whistleblower protection while noting political resistance to exposing waste and abuse.
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Hicks
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West Germany
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Armed Forces Journal
U.S
Germany
National Guard
Washington Post
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Quayle
Upjohn's Rogaine Aids Hair Growth In Trials
Kalamazoo based Upjohn Inc prepares Rogaine for prescription use with FDA approval. In tests on 2300 men across 27 centers 8 percent showed dense growth, 31 percent moderate growth, and 61 percent little or none. The drug costs about 60 dollars retail with first shipments by September.
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Mich
Upjohn. Co
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Upjohn
Consumer Reports
Billy Carter Dies of Pancreatic Cancer in Plains Georgia
Former presidential brother Billy Carter died at 51 after a yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer. He passed three days after leaving hospital at his Plains home with family at his bedside. The Carter family released a statement praising his humor and courage amid illness and public scrutiny.
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Georgia
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Sybil
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Atlanta
Penthouse Magazine
California
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IRS
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Alabama
James Earl Carter
Ruth Carter Stapleton
Lillian” Carter
Gloria Carter Spann
First Woman Bishop Elevation Stirs Anglican Movement
The Rev. Barbara Harris becomes the first woman bishop in the Anglican Communion, elected suffragan bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts. She says the move signals a fresh wind in the church and cites broader inclusion across race and gender, drawing parallels to Jesse Jackson’s campaigns.
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Barbara Harris
Harris
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Episcopal Church
Boston
Church of the Advocate
Herbert Thompson Jr
Cincinnati
Episcopal Diocese
Ohio
United States
Anglican Communion
The
Jesse Jackson
Jackson
Rainbow Coalition
James Brown freed on bond after police chase across three states
Soul singer James Brown posted 25298 dollars in bonds in Georgia and South Carolina as police chased him from Augusta into SC and back to GA. A Richmond County Jail spokesman said he carried over 7000 dollars cash to pay bail, amid 11 charges including assault with intent to kill. The incident disrupted a planned European tour set for October 5.
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James Brown
Augusta
South Carolina
Georgia
Richmond
William Glenn
James Brown Enterprises
Parma open housing ads meet tepid response in largely white suburb
Parma, under a court order, runs ads inviting minorities to move to the 92,000 population suburb. Since January the campaign has included a booklet, radio spots, and newspaper ads, but only 57 calls have been received, prompting concern over the effort’s reach.
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Parma
Call and Post
Cuyahoga Plan
Anda Cooke
U.S
Frank J. Battisti
Justice Department
Battisti
Fair Housing Committee
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