Year 1975 seen as pivotal for women in many fronts
A survey of 1975 highlights two women who attempted to assassinate U S President Ford, Indira Gandhi declaring emergency, and Elizabeth Seton named saint. The era saw gains in military roles and religious leadership debated amid factionalism in IWY and NOW, with notable trials and activism shaping public discourse.
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United States
India
United Nations International
IWY
Mexico City
National Organization For Women
1975 Texas firsts women break barriers across state
Lila Cockrell becomes San Antonio’s first woman mayor as the city grows to the nation’s 10th largest. Lorene Rogers is UT president as student and faculty unrest unfolds. Barbara Jordan earns Time’s Women of the Year nod. Katie Ferguson leads San Antonio Housing Authority and Joyce Peters takes over Bexar County Democratic leadership. Rose Spector Carolyn Spears and Carol Haberman win county court at law posts.
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Texas
San Antonio
Lila Cockrell
Lorene Rogers
University of Texas
U.S
Barbara Jordan Houston
Time Magazine
Katie Ferguson
Board of Commissioners
Pan American Student Forum of Texas plans February convention
Angl o Latin rapport improves among Texas youths says Sherilyn J. Davis executive secretary. The Pan American Forum, with 180 chapters and over 10 000 members, seeks stronger Inter American ties as 340 delegates from Texas and Latin American partners prepare for the two day convention at the Austin Convention Center beginning February 26.
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ED Castillo
Texas
Lane Star
Sherilyn J. Davis
Austin
Pan American Student Forum of Texas
San Antonio
Miss Davis
Latin America
Pan American Forum
Americas
Western Hemisphere
Good Neighbor Commission of Texas
Pan American Student Forum
San
Antonio
Aubrey Kline
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Squeaky) Fromme
Gerald Ford
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Calif
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Smith and Wesson
Ford
San Francisco
Patty Hearst
Moore
Auidiis
Joan Littie
Beaufort County
N.C
State Supreme Court
Little
California
Inex Garcia
Paul VI
Rome
Elizabeth Bayley Seton
Bastiers
Diane Packard
Graduate Theological Union
Berkeley
National Advertising Review Board
National Board
Grass Moors
Philadephia
Ladies Professional Golf Association
Washington Star
LPGA
Ray Volpe
United Nations
Market Opinion Research
National Commission of the
Movement For
Women's Rights
I T
Indira Gandhi
S.A
Light's Photo Quiz
Alamo City
The
Forum
Balls
Texas Department of Education
Good Neighor Commission
Davis
Miss Pagis
LCS
Thelms
E.M. Stevens
Mike Davis
Good Neighbor
Aubrey Kling
Latin Americas
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