Catholics oppose abortion pledge cards draw church criticism
The national Catholic drive to sign antiabortion pledge cards drew mixed reactions. Some parishioners supported the bishops campaign under the Respect Life program while others, including several Chicago and Philadelphia churchgoers, protested that the church should avoid politics.
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Liza Devastates La Paz as Baja Town Endures Aftermath
Hurricane Liza pounds La Paz causing widespread destruction. Officials estimate dead and missing amid collapsed dam and mudslides. Residents describe roofs lifting, palm trees uprooted, and a resort city left without water or power while mass graves are prepared and recovery begins. Local survivors cling to faith and seek aid from authorities.
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Carter's campaign benefits from Butz slipstream
An analysis notes Carter trails in New York and Connecticut polls, with voter enthusiasm lagging amid Catholic support concerns in Rhode Island. Massachusetts shows solid Democratic backing but not enough to ease Carter’s difficulty connecting with voters. Carter remains stronger lately in rhetoric and attacks on Ford, while Earl Butz’s gaffe unexpectedly shifts campaign air.
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Fake records taint Senate budget hearings recap
A Senate Appropriations subcommittee printed 12 days of live hearings plus 12 days of on the record material for 1977 Labor and HEW budgets. The record included canceled hearings with times and remarks, later admitted as an editing mistake. Senator Magnuson called the error an inexusable staff lapse to be corrected, with changes planned for next year.
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Donald Fredrickson
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Butz remarks spark cross party debate and theft reported
NBC program coverage of Butz comments prompts calls for resignation while Ford campaigns. Governors split on discipline as scrutiny grows. Meanwhile a burglary at Patsy Van Horn's apartment on Magnolia Ave yields jewelry valued at 1583 dollars after forced entry.
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