Reagan rejects GOP equal time plan amid Panama split
Reagan turns down William Brock's proposal to join a GOP rebuttal to Carter on the Panama Canal treaties, arguing a split party on air would hurt unity. The exchange highlights tensions between Baker and Reagan supporters, with Brock seeking a neutral, unified party stance. Carter faces farm belt concerns as Exon reports a liquidity crisis in Nebraska and others. Manatt becomes Democratic finance chair but cannot back a Brown presidential bid.
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James Exon
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Jimmy Carter
Bob Bergland
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Exon
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Australia
White House
California
Charles Manatt
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Manatt
Jerry Brown
Democratic National Committee
Brown
Laetrile debate in Kentucky House signals personal freedoms
A Washington Syndicate correspondent reports Kentucky's 79 to 14 House vote to legalize Laetrile amid televised debate. Supporters claim potential relief for cancer sufferers while opponents warn of danger and quackery. The piece stresses personal choice and critiques FDA stance, noting the bill would require informed consent and that the issue remains symbolic amid federal prohibition.
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Washington Sta. Syndicate Inc
Lexington
Kentucky
Kentucky House of Representatives
KET
Frankfurt
Donald Kennedy
Food and Drug Administration
Frankfort
Legislative Research Service
FDA
Virginia House panel blocks sixth defeat for ERA in Virginia
In Virginia, the House Privileges and Elections Committee voted 12 to 8 against the Equal Rights Amendment, a setback that follows defeats in South Carolina and Alabama and weakens momentum for ratification by March 22, 1979. The piece notes constitutional avenues for women and cites federal laws expanding rights, while warning that organizers might seek floor action despite limited prospects.
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United States
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Privileges and Elections Committee
Andrews Reenters Democratic Senate Fight In Virginia
State Senator Hunter Andrews reverses his withdrawal and reenters the race as seven Democrats contend for the nomination. The piece notes a liberal moderate split and regional tilt with Andrew Miller as a strong rival, urging a winner who can appeal statewide at the Williamsburg convention.
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Laws Protect Women's Rights in ERA Report
A Richmond News Leader summary lists major U S laws from 1963 to 1976 expanding education and employment opportunities for women. It notes Equal Pay Act 1963, Civil Rights Act 1964, Title VII amendments, Education and housing protections, tax credits for child care, and Coast Guard integration, among others.
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Richmond News-Leader
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Women's Reserve
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National Institute of Mental Health
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Long People and Their Unique Problems in Notes on Height
A playful column by a self described long person argues that tall individuals face social burdens unseen by short people. It contrasts attitudes toward malice, fame, posture, and Lincoln with the freedoms and challenges of height, ending on a light jab at music complaints.
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New York
James Stewart
Gary Cooper
Abraham Lincoln
Napoleon
Los Angeles
Catbird
United States
Haberdasher’s
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