refugees fear entering U S society as camps close
At Camp Pendleton California refugees face anxiety about joining American life as the camp closes and more than 3,000 Vietnamese are moved to Ft Chaffee Arkansas. Officials say many fear sponsors may fail and some prefer government wards, while morale sags and children play as adults stay near tents.
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John Wheeler
Associated Press
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Ft. Chaffee
Ark
Lon Getlin
United States
U.S
Lilbet Kalehmet
Sally Pritchett
Joint
U.S. Interagency Task Force
Pendleton
California
Washington
Wendlandt enters Texas Railroad Commission race
The Associated Press reports Walter Wendlandt, a noted figure in addressing the natural gas shortage, will run as a Democratic candidate for the Texas Railroad Commission after indicating he would if Commissioner Ben Ramsey did not seek re-election. Ramsey later said he would not run again after his term ends Jan 1.
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Austin
Tex
Walter Wendlandt
Texas Railroad Commission
Wendlandt
Ben Ramsey
Ramsey
Doctors Strike Slows Work At Cook County Hospital
CHICAGO AP Doctors and interns at Cook County Hospital continued a walkout led by the House Staff Association representing about 500 members. A temporary restraining order was issued to ensure adequate patient care while senior physicians assumed many duties. Daily ER visits fell from about 1,500 to 150, with admissions dropping from 150 to six on Monday as the strike persisted.
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Chicago
Cook County
House Staff Association
HSA
Michael Grey
Cook County Health and Hospitals Governing Commission
Donald O’brien
Circuit Court
Sheriff to take custody of six children in Arkansas case
Polk County Sheriff A L Hadaway plans to remove six children who have not attended school from a vigil house near the Oklahoma border. Juvenile Judge J B Stevenson ordered removal by force if needed, placing the children with a Mena couple to enroll in school. The family says they await the return of Jesus and that seven adults remain in the house as the community of 177 faces a law showdown.
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Grannis
Ark
Polk County
Jesus
A. L. Hadaway
J.B. Stevenson
Hadaway
Oklahoma
Mena, Ark
Stevenson
Gillham
God
Alices Across Texas Ignore Strike To Emphasize Roles
In Dallas and across Texas NOW led a one day protest titled Alice Doesn’t. Women were urged to stay home or wear Alice doesn’t buttons to highlight women's labor and domestic contributions. Notable figures like U S District Judge Sarah T Hughes and Rep Eddie Bernice Johnson supported the action. Aims included stressing household work and professional impact while protesting bars offering discounts to unescorted women. The event drew mixed reactions from civic groups and educators about female labor and social roles.
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Alice
U.S. District Court
Sarah T. Hughes
Pulley
Ms. Pulley
Texas Instruments
Eddie Bernice Johnson
Dallas
Little Rock
Ark
Eleanor Sutherland
Chloe Monroe
Texas Federation of Business and Professional Womens Clubs
Charismatic churches seat at Texas Baptist meeting
In Dallas the Baptist General Convention of Texas opened with charismatic church messengers seated without challenge. Beverly Hills Baptist Church's Rev. Calvin Grantham expressed surprise and relief at acceptance. President Dr. Ralph Smith said prayers helped avert confrontation on the issue.
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Dallas
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Calvin Grantham
Beverly Hills Baptist Church
Ralph Smith
House husband nearly quits
New York AP profile of Corrine and Mike McGrady who swapped roles with Corrine becoming family breadwinner and Mike staying at home to care for three children. The piece details their motivations, the social reactions, challenges, and the evolving marriage as they adjust to new duties and identities in a year of role reversal.
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Jurate Kazickas
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Mike McGrady
Corrine McGrady
Mike
McGrady
Corrine
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