Mondale backer Bellamy backs 1984 bid in New York
New York City Council President Carol Bellamy endorses Walter Mondale for the 1984 Democratic presidential nomination, while Gov. Maria Cuomo urges delaying endorsements until after September. The piece surveys New York's delegate selection debates, primary timing, and the broad, costly, and sprawling modern campaign.
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Carol Bellamy
Walter Mondale
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Mondale
Reubin Askew
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Latest word on Roe v Wade and abortion law
The Supreme Court reaffirms Roe v Wade as law, invalidating Akron Center rules on hospital abortion requirements, parental consent, and a 24 hour waiting period. Justice Powell writes for the majority, with Justice O Connor dissents questioning the trimester framework and the ruling’s durability. The decision preserves abortion rights unless overturned by amendment or court appointments.
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Mondale Faces Muskie Echoes In 1984 Bid
The piece compares Mondale's campaign to Muskie's 1972 collapse, noting lukewarm support, strong staff and fundraising yet weak voter enthusiasm. It cites a Wisconsin straw poll upset by Cranston, organizer shortfalls, and the risk of a Muskie-like decline despite Mondale's high endorsements and VP credentials.
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Pentagon's Poultry Power Sparks Rooster Rhetoric
A satirical Washington column mocks a supposed Air Force test firing a 20 foot chicken cannon from Langley Virginia. It questions civilian and strategic risks, joking about chicken payloads altering arms talks and prompting cries for Geneva rooster reductions.
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