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nwitimes.com - Munster, IN, USA
- In 1972, America was at war in Vietnam, President Nixon signed Title IX into law and future soccer star Mia Hamm was born. Billie Jean King testified before Congress on behalf of Title IX, and three generations later the result is more female athletes, doctors and lawyers. Saturday marks the 35th anniversary of the landmark legislation that bars gender bias in athletics and other educational programs. "I kept thinking about women's teams sports," King said in an interview with The Associated Press. "I grew up with team sports and knew how vital it was that we have opportunity for girls to be in |
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Categories : Speaker, Athletes, Celebrity News
Posted 6/23/2007 02:06:12 AM | Permalink

