ERA still faces long road to ratification in 1982 drive
The Equal Rights Amendment likely won t be ratified even with Congress extending the deadline to June 30 1982. Three more states are needed but opposition led by Phyllis Schlafly questions Congress power to extend the deadline and marriages. Brenda Feigen notes feminists must win grassroots politicans votes while Pennsylvania has already ratified the amendment.
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Eleanor Smeal
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Iowa
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New Jersey
ERA debate and ratification hurdles prompt reform and fears
The ERA faces a two thirds majority requirement and possible state rescissions as Nebraska, Tennessee, Idaho, and Kentucky have withdrawn endorsements. DOJ says rescission unlikely. Congress must decide. The movement links to fears of alimony loss, separate restrooms, and draft impacts, while spurring women into politics.
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Tennessee
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Kentucky
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A New Revolution in China
A New Times article notes sweeping changes in China as isolationist habits fade. Urban youths abandon Mao tunics for Western styles, while long hair and mustaches appear. couples hold hands openly. cinemas show Western influence. A broader shift includes new political alliances and pursuit of Western technology and modern weaponry.
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China
New Times
People’s Republic
Shanghi
Black vote power in 1978 U.S. Senate race noted
The 1978 general election shows Black votes influenced several contests but remain a potential rather than realized force. Medgar Evers’ murder is recalled alongside Strom Thurmond courting Black districts, while calls persist to maximize Black political participation and turnout to defend rights.
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Medgar Evers
Mississippi
Strom Thurmond
Jimmy Carter
Black voters shift in 1978 election across parties
Vernon E. Jordan Jr. notes blacks rallied for and against candidates based on civil rights records, influencing outcomes in Philadelphia Boston and Illinois. He argues a political center shift right, with debate framed by tax cuts and reduced government while activists faced defensive liberalism.
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Rizzo
Massachusetts
Edward Brooke
Illinois
Charles Percy
Vernon E. Jordan Jr
Pressuring for Peace Too Much or Just Right
Editor argues the Camp David pace may gloss over issues and that deadlines and TV spectacles risk instability. Peace requires quiet encouragement and trust building between Egypt and Israel, with real responsibility to expand dialogue for lasting security. Aaron E Cohen New Castle
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Egypt
Camp David
Carter
Sadat
Begin
Community of Nations
Aaron E. Cohen
New Castle
Debate on lower drinking age spurs partisan op ed clash
Letter argues 18 to 20 year olds are adults and voters who deserve full rights including drinking, condemning Fee's policy as paternalistic and discriminatory. It compares age-based voting rules to past injustices, urging clarity on voter status and warning against state overreach.
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Representative Fee
Pennsylvania
Fee
Justine Brandeis
Letter blasts state law violations and calls for Fee resignation
Community members in Lawrence County critique Shenango Township Area School Board for environmental rule violations linked to a local industry. They urge Pennsylvania State Representative Thomas J. Fee to resign as chairman of the House Conservation Committee, arguing board actions endanger wildlife protection and violate state regulations. The letter condemns delays and demands accountability, while praising Hill View Manor volunteers and local community care. John H. Tervo signs the appeal.
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Pennsylvania
Thomas J. Fee
Lawrence County
Shenango Township
Department of Environmental Resources
Pennsylvania Fish Commission
House Conservation Committee
Shenango Township Area School Board
Shenango Township Area
John H. Tervo
New Castle
New Castle News Contact and Rates Information
The New Castle News publishes local and syndicated columns. Executive Editor Leonard T. Kolasinski. Advertising and Credit Manager Jack W. Bartholli. Subscriptions listed: $1.05 weekly, $21 for six months, $39 yearly in Lawrence County. other areas $4.75 monthly, $51 yearly. foreign rates on request.
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