Canadian Anglicans to ordain women
The Anglican Church of Canada authorized ordination of women as priests at General Synod in Quebec City. It becomes the first Western Anglican body to do so, signaling influence for other provinces and provoking debate within the 45 million member communion.
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New York
Anglican Church of Canada
Episcopal Church
United States
General Synod
Quebec City
Canada
Hong Kong
Anglican Communion
E. W. Scott
Anglican Commention
House of Deputies
House of Bishops
Albany resumes talks with police and fire unions
Albany state officials say the city will restart contract negotiations with its police and fire unions, aiming to avert labor disputes and reach new labor contracts. The talks come after stalled bargaining and a period of tense relations between the city and its public safety unions.
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Albany
City of
Women Conferees Elect Mexican to Lead World Meeting
At a United Nations conference on women held in Mexico City, 1,000 delegates, 80 percent of them women, elected Mexican Attorney General Pedro Ojeda Paullada as president. Mexican President Echeverria and UN Secretary General Waldheim spoke on opening day, signaling a clash between industrial and developing nations on transforming the world economic order. About 7,000 attendees joined the opening session and observance.
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Mexico City
UPI
Pedro Ojeda Paullada
Luis Echeverria
U. N
Kurt Waldheim
Echeverria
Violence erupts as NC Women’s Prison inmates protest
About 250 inmates staged a second violent protest in four days at Raleigh NC Women’s Prison. Eighteen prisoners and 11 guards injured as authorities broke off negotiations and dispersed a sit down demonstration. Guards did not heavily use nightsticks though some scuffles occurred. Injured inmates were treated. one seriously hurt in a safety matter. Protests demand laundry closure, better medical care and personnel changes.
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Raleigh
N.C
UPI
North Carolina
L. Gene Anderson
James E. Hoishouser Jr
Ralph Edwards
Anderson
Preparation H Promises Quick Relief for Hemorrhoids
An advertisement touts Preparation H as a safe over the counter remedy that shrinks swollen inflamed hemorrhoidal tissue and relieves pain and itching for hours. Claims tests in major cities and medical centers support its effectiveness, noting widespread use by millions of sufferers.
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New York
Washington
D.C
Johnson Wax explains aerosols move away from fluorocarbons
Open letter from a fourth generation Johnson Wax leader addresses consumer concerns about aerosol propellants. The company notes fluorocarbons may affect the ozone layer, reports ongoing scientific inquiries, and announces removal of fluorocarbon propellants from U.S. production and reformulation worldwide. It lists fluorocarbon free products such as Pledge Raid Glade Shout and others and promises in-store labeling change to Contains no Freon.
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Scientific Investgation
Freon
Genetron
Acon
Isotron
Inter-Agency
Johnson Wax
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