Woman 'came close' to joining ring of spies
Laura Walker Snyder recalls being drawn toward espionage by her father John Walker Jr. and says his manipulative sales pitch nearly persuaded her to join the spy ring. She and her mother reported him to the FBI, describing his arrogance, money motives, and controlling behavior as the case unfolded.
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Woman
Ring of Spies
Virginia Beach
John A. Walker Jr
Walker
Laura Walker Snyder
Christian Broadcasting Network
Snyder
Canton
N.Y
Barbara Walker
John Walker
FBI
Virginia
Michael Walker
Norfolk
Navy
Commission Rejects Comparable Worth in Wage Case
The EEOC ruled 5-0 against using comparable worth to determine discrimination under Title VII. In Rockford Illinois a housing authority case showed male and female staff in similar roles paid differently, but the commission found no evidence of sex based job assignment or barriers. Unions criticized the ruling as limiting redress for wage discrimination.
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Washington
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Supreme Court
Vote
Rockford
Ill
EEOC
Clarence Thomas
Housing Authority
Service Employees International Union
Commission
U.S
Lamp
Jerzy Jasinowski
National Association of Manufacturers
Court to study Baby Doe rules in Supreme Court battle
The Reagan administration seeks to expand federal influence over medical treatment for infants with severe birth defects in Baby Doe cases. Supreme Court will consider whether federal law can compel doctors and hospitals to provide surgery and access records, amid lower court rulings denying government access. PMID: none.
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Washington
Supreme Court
New York
Justice Department
Jane Doe
St. Charles Hospital
Port Jefferson
N.Y
Baby Jane
Department of Health and Human Services
2Nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Massachusetts
Baltimore
Western Air Lines
Democrats offer no donkey steak in cookbook entry
In Walla Walla Washington AP report Jimmy Carter contributed a Plains cheese ring recipe to the All Democratic Cookbook, a fund raising idea. Rep Tom Foley offered a recipe for party steak pickups as his contribution, highlighting a playful exchange within the party.
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Western Manor
West Texas
Permian Air Conditioning, Inc
W. 42Nd St
Odessa Women’s and Children’s Hospital
United Blood Services of
San Angelo
Odessa Womens & Children’s
East 6Th St
Odessa
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