Golda Meir Israel's pioneer in politics and leadership
The life of Golda Meir, born Goldie Mabovitz in Kiev in 1898, showing her rise from Zionist activist to Israel's fourth premier. Her career spans roles in the Jewish Agency and Israeli Labor Party, with pivotal moments including crossing into Jordan to meet King Abdullah and becoming the only woman signer of Israel's Declaration of Independence.
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David Ben-Gurion
Golda Meir
Goldie Mabovitz
Kiev
Ukraine
United States
Morris Myerson
Palestine
Myersons
Meir
Ben- Gurions
Jordan
Abdulla
Golda Shelanu
Golda
Womens Liberation Movement
Israel Labor Federation
The
Jewish Agency
Israeli Labor Party
Soviet Union
Evi Eshkol
Ben-Gurion
Carter Shakes Hands At 20 Per Minute In Memphis
President Carter greeted crowds in Memphis at about 20 handshakes per minute, clocked during the Democratic midterm conference. Mondale slows the pace with chat, while Carter uses quick hand over hand bursts at barricades. Infant pauses occasionally reduce the rate. he could reach 40 in less restricted settings.
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Carter
Washington
Memphis
Walter F. Mondale
Mondale
California DJ Gary Owens recalls Christmas spirit in sunlit LA
AP reports KMPC host Gary Owens, a 17 year Santa figure in Los Angeles, quips about quirky gifts and smogman jokes while praising Southern California Christmas. He recalls past cities, mentions Beverly Hills stars gifting agents, and notes local pageants such as a trim Magi ceremony in an unnamed Kaiser area.
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California
Disneyland
Knott's
Berry Farm
Owens
Los Angeles
KMPC
Yales
South Dakota
Omaha
San Francisco
Krelmayer
Ralph Magi
Santa Claus
Scrooge
Magi
Illinois limits on state abortion coverage pass in veto override
The Illinois Senate 43-8 override restored unlimited state paid out patient psychiatric care for state workers while banning abortion on demand under tax paid insurance. Abortion would be allowed to save a mother's life. The measure revises July 1 1980 policy, returning to pre July 1 coverage levels with added costs and employee contribution implications.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Senate
James R. Thompson
House
Thompson
Department of Public Aid
Douglas N. Kane
State Employees Group Insurance Advisory Commission
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Israeli- Jordan
John F Kennedy
Palm Beach
Fla
Richard Nixon
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Jimmy Carter
Tennessee
Air Force One
Hugh Carter
Democratic National Committee
Gary Owens
Warren Beatty
Beverly Hills
Salvation Army
Calvin W. Schuneman
Prophetstown
Morris Dry Cleaners
Merry Christmas
Meriden
Columbia
Liberty
Morris
Ottawa St
Joliet
Reed & Barton
Bairton
American Gem Society
Baé
Owens Corning
Fiberdlas
Owens Corning Pebble
Carter Lumber CO
Rt. 6
Mau E Ies
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