Democrats face convention floor fight over platform
The platform committee backed President Carter's reform minded agenda while Kennedy allies threaten to push minority planks on wage and price controls social welfare and national health. Ed Edelman and other Kennedy aides warned the platform omits key social commitments and would appear on the convention floor for battle. Carter aides argued the platform reflects unity and modern economic realities. The committee also endorsed abortion rights language and called for stronger civil rights protections along with education welfare and transit measures while supporting a cautious approach to nuclear energy and the MX missile issue.
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Interest-free break on loans for students may be terminated
The Senate approved a five-year, 36 billion education aid bill sending it to conference. It would end interest-free status on federally guaranteed student loans after graduation or dropout, charging interest at 9 percent on amounts over 7,500 for most borrowers, with exemptions for needy students. The measure, 92-4, seeks to curb rising costs and curb convenience loans, while preserving aid for low-income students.
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Mayor Back At City Hall After Eviction Voided
Gloucester Township New Jersey Mayor Ann Mullen returns to her City Hall desk two weeks after being evicted from the building by the Township Council. The council says the eviction was an economy move, while the mayor calls it political jealousy. The eviction was voided when the council deemed the motion illegal for not being in writing.
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Jenrette Wins Dem Runoff Despite Abscam Indictment
Rep. John W. Jenrette defeats Hicks Harwell 52.5 to 47.5 in the Democratic runoff in Columbia. Jenrette calls the win a sign of constituent support despite bribery and conspiracy charges tied to the Abscam probe. He cites past FBI harassment and notes recent alcoholism treatment.
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Billboards spark clash between McMullen wife program and mayor
Chicago mayor Jane Byrne’s press secretary husband condemns WBBM AM billboards urging listeners to hear the latest episode of McMullen & Wife as in poor taste and sexist. McMullen says he complained to a City Hall reporter but not to management while station officials defend the display as non offensive. The incident follows Byrne’s recent clash with the Tribune over coverage in City Hall press room.
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Chicago
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Byrne
Chicago Tribune
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Tribune
Cuban refugees face deportation in Miami case
Miami Herald reports a federal immigration judge ordered the deportation of 18 Cubans who arrived on a refugee sealift and confessed crimes including rape murder arson and child molestation. About 1,000 refugees are suspected of serious crimes. 300 held at Talladega and others in various prisons. The State Department will decide their fate after appeals.
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