Feminists Fear Reversal as Court Delivers Setbacks to Rights
The Supreme Court on Monday handed two rulings harming women's rights, following last week's pregnancy benefits decision. Activists fear a court shift away from gains since 1971 and vow renewed push for the Equal Rights Amendment despite conservative appointments. Judy Lichtman warns the ERA effort will intensify.
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Carter selects Adams as transportation secretary
President elect Carter named Rep. Brock Adams to be secretary of transportation while W. Michael Blumenthal of Bendix Corp is picked for treasury secretary. He aims to complete his Cabinet by Christmas and reveal additional choices this week, including a likely first woman commerce secretary.
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Jimmy Carter
W. Michael Blumenthal
Bendix Corp
Treasury
Rep
Brock Adams
Carter
Commerce
Blumenthal
Adams
Washington
Carl Curtis
Nebraska
Curtis
Frank Moore
Congress
New York
Abe Beame
Tenant asks who pays for furnace and repairs
A reader questions who bears costs for heating and repairs in rental housing. The response: landlords typically maintain heating and plumbing to code, tenants may supply and maintain their own heater unless repairs are agreed in writing to be paid or deducted from rent. The NC PIRG Tenants Handbook offers guidance on leases, improvements, deposits, and rights.
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North Carolina Public Interest Research Group
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P.O
Durham
Davidson
Duke
St. Andrews
Wake Forest
Elon
North Carolina
Elon College
High Point
Ice carving by Yasuo Mizuuchi in Chicago loop
The article describes Yasuo Mizuuchi shaping eight thousand pounds of ice into sculptures in below freezing Chicago conditions. He learned ice carving in Osaka Japan and spent the weekend crafting the display alongside Santa Claus and his reindeer in the reflecting pool area.
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Loop
Yasuo Mizuuchi
Santa Claus
Mizuuchi
Osaka
Japan
Mecklenburg legislators promise push for liquor by the drink
Charlotte area lawmakers led by Sen. Craig Lawing vow to press for liquor by the drink in the next General Assembly. They cite tourism growth and business losses as motives, noting rural opposition and potential mini bottle proposals as alternatives to a full mixed drink measure.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg
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South Carolina
North Carolina
Paul Bunk
Charlotte Coliseum
Civic Center
Bunk
Mecklenburg
Drys Ready To Battle Once More
J Marie Grant publisher of The Biblical Recorder and head of the Christian Action League says the anti liquor network will mobilize again to defeat a new liquor referendum. The group previously led the 1973 campaign with thousands of volunteers from 100 counties and more than 300000 dollars raised. Grant calls the issue a lost cause and urges legislature to reject the measure.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
J. Marie Grant
Grant
Dummar Accused Of Forgery In Hughes Will Case
Los Angeles AP reports that James Dilworth, attorney for Howard Hughes estate, claims Melvin Dummar forged the so called Mormon will naming him heir. FBI fingerprint analysis reportedly matched Dummar, while his attorney suggests tainted thumbprint transfer. Dummar unavailable for comment.
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Los Angeles
Howard Hughes
Melvin Dummar
Hughes
James Dilworth
Superior Court
Neil A. Lake
FBI
Dummar
Grocers Urge Coffee Boycott Amid Rising Prices
Area managers of Justrite in Kansas City and Price Chopper in Albany urge customers to switch to tea bouillon hot chocolate or hot cider as coffee costs climb. Stores note sugar-like consumer revolt could follow if prices stay high.
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Justrite
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Neil Golub
Price Chopper
Albany
N.Y
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Ted Simmons
Colonial
Atlanta
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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