Vietnamese refugees fear leaving camps adapt to U.S. life
At Camp Pendleton California the remaining hard core Vietnamese refuse to enter American society preferring government wards. More than 3,000 will transfer to Ft. Chaffee Arkansas as Pendleton closes. Officials say morale is low and many fear sponsors and adapting to life in the United States. Major Sally Pritchett notes counselors are helping and some refugees decline sponsors or return to Pendleton.
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Associated Press
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Doctors strike slows work at giant hospital
CHICAGO AP Doctors and interns at Cook County Hospital continue a walkout to demand a contract amid patient care concerns. About 500 House Staff Association members held a rally as 170 senior physicians took over duties. Emergency visits plummeted from 1,500 to 150, with few admissions. Judge O'Brien issued a temporary restraining order to ensure adequate care.
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Wendlandt seeks election to Texas Railroad Commission
Walter Wendlandt, a noted figure in addressing the natural gas shortage, announced Tuesday his plan to run as a Democrat for the Texas Railroad Commission after indicating he would contest if Commissioner Ben Ramsey did not seek re election. Ramsey then said he would not run again after his term ends January 1.
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Tex
Walter Wendlandt
Texas Railroad Commission
Wendlandt
Ben Ramsey
Ramsey
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Jesus group faces law showdown in Polk County
Polk County Sheriff plans to take custody of six children in Grannis Arkansas after they failed to attend school. Judge Stevenson ordered removal "by force if necessary," though the sheriff expects no trouble. The children live in a vigil house with about 40 others awaiting the arrival of Jesus.
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Polk County
Jesus
A. L. Hadaway
J.B. Stevenson
Hadaway
Oklahoma
Mena, Ark
Stevenson
Gillham
God
Alices in Texas Defy NOW Strike Day Push
Dallas NOW marks Alice doesn t day to highlight women s labor and home roles. Judge Sarah T Hughes and others wear Alice doesn t armbands or nametags while urging participation. Advocates warn voluntary absence could affect community services and professional progress.
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Texas
National Organization of Women
U.S. District Court
Sarah T. Hughes
Alice
League of Women Voters of
Parkland Hospital
Chloe Monroe
Texas Federation of Business and Professional Womens Clubs
Charismatic churches gain seats at Texas Baptist meeting
In Dallas the Baptist General Convention of Texas seated charismatic church messengers at the opening session despite earlier hopes to bar them. Rev Calvin Grantham of Beverly Hills Baptist Church expressed relief, while Dr Ralph Smith, president of the convention, credited prayer for the outcome.
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Baptist General Convention of Texas
Calvin Grantham
Beverly Hills Baptist Church
Ralph Smith
House husband nearly quits
New York AP profile of Mike and Corrine McGrady as they swap roles for a year. He stays home with three children while she becomes family breadwinner, secretary and designer, detailing tensions, pride, and evolving partnership in a candid, humorous account.
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Jurate Kazickas
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Mike McGrady
Corrine McGrady
Mike
McGrady
Corrine
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