Convention Battle Over ERA and Abortion Divides States
National Women’s Conference delegates face ERA and abortion splits across state conventions. Mississippi elected six men to a 20-member delegation amid a challenge to the results, while Washington rejected a pro ERA ethnic minority report. Alabama and Montana show anti ERA/abortion leanings. New York leaned pro ERA. The Houston event, part of International Women’s Year, is funded by Congress.
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Big business to fight labor law reform bill
Washington report outlines a looming clash as Congress prepares to consider a union backed reform package. AFL-CIO plans easier organizing and quicker elections with penalties for violations, while business allies seek to blunt passage. Carter administration position awaited this week.
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Young plans Caribbean trip next month from UN post
United Nations diplomat Andrew Young, the first Black head of the U.S. mission, plans a Caribbean tour next month. Tentative stops include Puerto Rico Jamaica Trinidad Tobago Guyana Costa Rica and Mexico while Young attends meetings in Geneva as the schedule is finalized.
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