Voting Rights Extension Near
Washington Senate Judiciary Committee moves toward approval of a ten year extension to 1985 for the Voting Rights Act. The measure, broadening protection to non English speaking groups, faces a fight on the Senate floor but aims for passage before July ends. The law requires federal approval for changes to voting laws in covered areas and bans literacy tests.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
House
Senate
Alabama
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
South Carolina
Virginia
North Carolina
U.S. District Court
South
Triangle Will Get New Research Firm
The Research Triangle Foundation announced the Chapel Hill headquarters of a fertility control research firm will move to the Research Triangle Park on January 1. The firm operates 169 clinics in 30 countries with an office in New Delhi. Data from clinics will be computed at the park.
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Triangle
Raleigh
Research Triangle Foundation
Chapel Hill
Research Triangle Park
Foundation
Archie K. Davis
New Delhi
India
Park
Postal Talks Pushed Threatened Rail Strike Delayed For One Week
President Ford's labor troubleshooter redirects effort to avert a postal workers strike after a one week postponement of the rail strike. W J Usery Jr notes remaining differences between the Postal Service and four unions with the contract expiring at midnight Sunday. Union leaders weigh steps including a potential joint executive board meeting as talks stall on work standards and layoffs while rail talks remain contentious over jurisdiction and cost-of-living formulas. The National Guard was previously called during the 1970 mail disruption.
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Washington
Ford
W. J. Usery Jr
Postal Service
Usery
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
William Dempsey
C.L. Dennis
Bernard Cushman
American Postal Workers Union
National Association of Letter Carriers
Tattoos gain less appeal among Duke doctors in study
Dr John Tindall of Duke University Medical Center says tattoos may be waning in popularity and people seeking tattoos increasingly want removal. He notes the age of tattooing, from ancient Egypt to European aristocracy, and explains methods such as salt-abraded removal while warning stricter health laws prevent disease.
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Atlantic. Beach
John Tindall
Duke University Medical Center
Tindall
Duke
Forge Ahead Despite Small Details In Industry Prosperity
A brief note urges steady progress in industry despite minor obstacles. It emphasizes resilience, continuous effort, and a focus on growth opportunities to secure prosperity. The message underscores practical steps and optimistic momentum for workers and businesses.
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