Reagan backs bailout changes to Voting Rights Act
Reagan urged a measured tweak to bailout provisions of the Voting Rights Act allowing states with strong voter participation records to escape preclearance. Civil rights leaders cautioned that proving discriminatory intent remains nearly impossible and often serves as a code for discrimination.
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Reagan
Ralph Neal
Leadership Conference On Civil Rights
Neal
Justice Department
Reagan backs Voting Rights Act extension with bipartisan support
President Reagan expressed general agreement with the House version of the voting rights extension and praised bipartisan support for a strong act. He endorsed key changes including intent rather than effects in discrimination claims and more liberal bailout procedures, and supported extending the bilingual ballot provision.
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House
Reagan
Ruth Hinerfeld
The
League of Women Voters
William French Smith
White House
Braselton Ga Town Put Up For Sale By Braselton Family
Braselton Ga population 500 is offered for 14 million including Braselton Brothers Shopping Center Braselton Banking Co and Braselton Industrial Park along with 800 surrounding acres and 1 200 acres of land. Family says heirs show little interest in continuing the business and mayor H F Braselton 82 and others plan to stay involved if a buyer is found.
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Braselton
Braselton Brothers
Braselton Banking Co
Georgia
William Harrison Braselton
Braselton Brothers Inc
Herbert Braselton
H.F
J. Lewis
Herman H
H.B
Henry
Emory University
Braseltons
Mexican labor leader speaks on international workers movement
A Mexican labor figure argues that change often requires struggle when no peaceful path exists. He asserts the movement is international in concept, reflecting widespread worker exploitation from the United States to Mexico, while denying ties to foreign sources.
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United States
Mexico
Aranda
Communists Campaign In Acuna Pushes Democratic Unity
Mexican Communist Party leaders in Acuna defend independence from Cuba and the Soviet Union while promoting Unidad Democratica a leftist coalition. Campaign spending reaches about 150000 dollars, with PCM officials arguing change is needed as PRI faces a viable challenge and voters see new options.
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Mexican Communist Party
Cuba
Soviet Union
United States
Aranda
Acuna
Communist Party
PCM
Unidad Democratica
Democratic Unity
Oposicion
el Salvador
Nicaragua
Evaristo Perez Arreola
PRI
Jesus Maria Ramon Vabier
Hispanic Americans show cancer fewer by a third study finds
The Washington Post reports a National Cancer Institute study covering 1973 to 1977 in Puerto Rico and 10 states found Hispanic Americans develop about one third fewer cancers. Diet and occupation may explain the gap and rates could rise toward general population as Hispanics assimilate.
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Washington
Washington Post
National Cancer Institute
Puerto Rico
Scientists campaign to avert nuclear war nationwide
Cambridge reporters say scientists and educators led by astronomer Carl Sagan and former Salt II negotiator Paul Warnke plan a nationwide campaign starting Wednesday to prevent a nuclear conflict.
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Cambridge, Mass
Carl Sagan
Paul Warnke
Odessa American Publication Notice and Mailing Details
Odessa American announces annual subscription rate of 70 dollars for daily and Sunday editions. Post office responsible for distribution under Texas postal act. Address changes should be sent to P O Box 2952 Odessa Texas 79760.
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Odessa American
Texas
P.O
Odessa
Odessa area to see sunny mild weather next week officials say
The National Weather Service forecasts sunny mild conditions for Odessa through most of next week with Sunday night near 40 and highs around 70. showers may approach from the west Saturday night, and cooler air is expected to push into the Panhandle by Sunday night.
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Odessa
National Weather Service
Texas
Panhandle
Amarillo
Brownsville
Terlingua Chili Cookoff Roots Run Deep in Brewster County Traditions
The Womacks recall chili rivalries from Terlingua and California, tracing back to 1967. The famed Terlingua cookoff drew thousands, with Smith and Fowler as early rivals. They describe their own recipe focusing on lean beef, jalapenos, onions, and a secret beer element, plus no beans in the meat.
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Alpine
Texas
Fowler
Terlingua
Smith- Fowler
Kelly
Womack
Glen
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