ERA Battle Looms as Reagan FAA Compromise Sparks Fight
Detroit faces a heated GOP convention battle over the Equal Rights Amendment with backers and foes clashing as Reagan aides push compromises. Key figures include Phyllis Schlafly and William Brock, while others like Henry Kissinger and Jesse Helms weigh in as the platform committee opens hearings amid urban-strife distractions and a looming nomination.
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Notorious Highlander Inn readied for GOP convention
Detroit hosts the Highlander Inn transformation as Elaine Franklin and partners refurbish a former drug den into livable rooms to accommodate overflow GOP convention attendees. Police recall past drug, prostitution activity and a lookout system, noting the hotel’s shift from Holiday Inn to a family-friendly, convention-friendly venue near downtown. The Sonoran Desert line appears as an unrelated fragment.
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Kennedy presses five changes to the Democratic platform
Senator Edward Kennedy forwards a four page memo to delegates calling the platform fatally flawed and outlining five economic pledges to oppose Carter. He wants inflation control without rising joblessness and no cuts to social programs, and he urges 800,000 new jobs and price wage controls. He also warns about binding delegates on the first ballot and possible removal for violation.
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Detroit mayor fails to halt week-long city strike
Union leaders say talks with Detroit officials broke off after 9,000 striking workers halted bargaining. Mayor Coleman Young and labor negotiator Mark Ulicny had met for three hours and described the talks as amicable but said the city cannot meet demands for 7 percent annual raises and unlimited cost of living adjustments. A GOP National Convention crowd nears, and officials express disappointment at the stall.
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