Schlafly Threatens Court Fight Over ERA Deadline Extension
Washington AP reports Phyllis Schlafly, STOP ERA chair, warns extending the ERA ratification period would be an unfair tampering with the Constitution and says the extended time would be challenged in court. Eleanor Smeal of NOW argues that denying more time to ratify risks rolling back women’s rights. The measure would push the deadline to 1986 for remaining states.
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Washington
Phyllis Schlafly
Stop Era
House Judiciary Committee
Eleanor C. Smeal
National Organization For Women
Congressional
Senate
Illinois Woman Quits as HEW Official
Dr Joyce Lashof, deputy assistant secretary for health administration, quits in dispute with Secretary Califano. She says bypassing her and direct agency contact caused frustration and policy differences. Lashof, formerly Illinois state director of public health, held a 47000 annual salary.
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New York Times
Washington
Joyce Lashof
Joseph A. Califano Jr
Health, Education and Welfare
Lashof
Califano
Dr. Lashof
Illinois
Government Targets Nationwide Term Paper Businesses
The federal government plans action against the mail-order term paper industry used by students. Six companies are selling research papers nationwide through campus ads and other channels. The Disabled American Veterans reported 100 complaints of discrimination against federal agencies, with about half of complainants being Vietnam veterans.
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Washington
Disabled American Veterans Organization
Equal Employment Opportunity
The
Postal Service
Veterans Group
Navy
Veterans Administration
National Labor Relations Board
Civil Service Commission
Louisiana House keeps ban on sex education in schools
The Louisiana Education Committee rejected a bill to lift the state ban on sex education, leaving Louisiana the only state still prohibiting sex education in public schools.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
House of Representatives
Agricultural Schools Attracting More Women
In Fort Collins Colorado AP reports women have surged into agriculture programs increasing by over 3600 percent in eight years. Officials cite broader enrollments and federal equal opportunity programs empowering women in agri business. Women say farming offers fulfillment and a better life, not just job prospects.
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Fort Collins
Colo
Six Die In Midair Collision Over Memphis Airport
A midair crash killed six men during routine training flights above Memphis International Airport. Victims include a jet flight instructor John Mitchell and two instructors, a student Steve Norman and three Saudi pilots. NTSB investigators arrived to inspect the wreckage and determine cause.
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Memphis, Tenn
Memphis International
John Mitchell
D.M. Conaway
Steve Norman
Mohamed al Aiesh
Yousef Amin
Abdullah al Surar
National Transportation Safety Board
Memphis
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