NOW convention opens amid ERA defeat and electoral focus
In Indianapolis the National Organization for Women convenes nearly 2,000 delegates for a three day meeting to discuss how women can influence congressional elections after the ERA defeat. The five way race for NOW leadership dominates the agenda as Sonia Johnson seeks the presidency amid ongoing debate on the group’s future and strategy. Dan Whalen rides a unicycle past district teachers on strike in Waukegan as 12,000 students gain an extended summer.
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McDonalds halts trading after disease link audit
McDonalds halted NYSE trading after CDC linked ground beef to a hemorrhagic colitis outbreak. Vice Chairman Schmitt defended safety, noting two billion hamburgers served since reports began. CDC traced cases to Oregon and Michigan outlets, while others linked to different chains and homes.
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Study links maternal marijuana use to newborn effects
Scientists at Boston University Medical School report first substantial evidence that smoking marijuana during pregnancy may cause smaller birth sizes and mild abnormalities similar to fetal alcohol syndrome. The finding comes from 1,690 mother child pairs at Boston City Hospital, but researchers caution results are preliminary and require replication.
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