Soviets plan urgent Lebanon action to aid Palestinians
Beirut radio cites Soviet envoy Soldatov telling Yasir Arafat and Kamal Jumblatt Moscow seeks to back Palestinian and leftist forces in Lebanon and asks Assad to withdraw Syrian troops and tanks. Cairo talks discuss cease fire, withdrawal timetable, and peace-force support as fighting continues with casualties mounting.
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Barbara Jordan steals show at 37th Democratic convention
Barbara Jordan ignites opening night in New York delivering a forceful keynote that dwarfs John Glenn and others. The Houston congresswoman receives two minutes of standing ovation, prompts chants of we want Barbara and a South Carolina sign urging VP consideration. She calls for a national community and a balanced government.
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Democrats seek swift approval of new national health and income platform
At the Democratic National Convention in New York the platform pledges an orderly start to federal health insurance and guaranteed minimum incomes, aims to cut adult unemployment to 3 percent in four years, and endorses a federally financed health system with gradual expansion. It also proposes easing Hatch Act limits for federal workers and favors busing as a last resort for school integration.
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Ohio delegate reinstated at Democratic National Convention
Camille Leugers 18, a New York bound Carter pledged delegate, quit city lifeguard job after civil service barred political activity. She flew to New York to secure her seat, aided by John Tranter, whose son is Rep. Terry Tranter. Leugers aims to attend college.
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Weekend Warmth with Near Zero Rain Chance
The forecast calls for mostly sunny skies today and Wednesday with rain probability near zero tonight and about ten percent on Wednesday. Lows near 55 tonight and highs around 80 to 85 tomorrow. Yesterday reached 83 with an overnight low of 53 and no rainfall measured. The extended outlook shows fair weather through Saturday with 80s highs and 60s lows.
States Seek Funds to Stop False IDs and Birth Records Fraud
Justice Department considers legislation to fund states upgrading driver license security and tightening birth certificate checks. Aimed at halting criminals who use false identities, the plan envisions money through Transportation or LEAA and may include matching national birth and death records. The advisory panel cites a $20 billion annual false ID cost and rejects a universal national ID card.
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