Supreme Court limits pregnancy disability coverage ruling
The Supreme Court ruling allows employers to opt out of disability or paid leave for pregnancy, sparking feminist backlash while inviting possible congressional fixes. Justices say existing civil rights law does not compel coverage and invite legislative changes. The decision drew sharp criticism from NOW and ACLU leaders who warn of broader harm to working women.
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National Organization For Women
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ACLU
Meeks recounts escape from Cuba and rebel ties
Meeks describes a complex escape from Castro’s Cuba after being courted by both Cuban underground supporters and Russian agents. He recounts a Havana hotel meeting that redirected him to aid the Cuban underground, his departure via Jamaica and Barbados, and his arrival to New York where warrants were issued for kidnapping and hijacking.
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Dianne
Meeks
Castro
Hawana
Island
Havana
Ira David Jr
Castra
Secret Police
Undarground
Cuba
Trey
Jamaica
Barbados
Ford
FBI
New York
Kennedy Airport
Power split in Assembly targets governor with Open Meeting Law carveout
In a compromise move the Legislative Services Commission was exempted from the Open Meeting Law to win approval. The Commission, staffed by senior lawmakers, governs hiring and supervision of research, shifts instead of policy tasks to audits, and seeks to control the governor’s budget and bill drafting responsibilities.
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Govenor
Legislative Services Commission
Stewart
Commission
Green
The
Services Commission
Alepa
Attorney General
Stock market shows little change in early trading
In New York the stock market held a neutral pattern with the Dow slipping slightly while advances stayed ahead of declines among Jasuea Brokers on the NYSE. Analysts said the market continued to absorb profit taking after a steady rise since mid last month.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Indictments in alien labor scheme reach three
A federal grand jury indicted Javier Garcia and P K Madigan of El Paso Texas and Frank Lopez Lopez manager of the Concord Holiday Inn on charges of trafficking aliens to Charlotte workers. The Charlotte employers said they did not know the aliens were in the country illegally.
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Charlotte
N.C
EL Paso
Javier Garcia
P. K. Madigan
Paso
Frank, Lopez-Lopez
Concord Holiday Inn
Cerebral palsy centers to shut down next week
United Cerebral Palsy of North Carolina will temporarily close all but its Raleigh center next week due to money shortages. Centers in Morganton Charlotte Greenville Kannapolis and Wilmington will close for at least four months while fundraising is reorganized. About 70 to 90 children will be affected as the agency battles a $1.5 million budget and reduced local contributions despite four telethons and walk events.
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Raleigh, N.C
Af United Cerebral Palay
North Carolina
UCP
Morganton
Charlotte
Greenville
Kandapolis
Wilmington
Raleigh Center
William M. Law
Law
Raleigh
High Point
New Ber
Community Club and Meeting Schedule Listings
A dense listing shows various local group meetings and events across Belmont Gaston County and nearby towns. Activities include Rotary and Kiwanis sessions, Alcoholics Anonymous groups, Optimist clubs, planning and county meetings, a baseball club event, library discussions, and a meditation talk featuring Tora Fesperman at Gaston Mall.
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Pilot Club
Honey's
Stanley Jaycees
Stanley Town Hall
Alcoholics Anonymous
Belmont Lutheran Scouts Hut
Rankin Lake
Al-Anon
Holy Trinity Lateran Church
Kiwanis Club of
Belmont
American Legion
Gastonia Planning
Phillips Center
Rawls
Cramerton Optimist Club
Cramerton
Chapel Grove
Gastonia
Rea * Pam
First Presbyterian Church
Shelby
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