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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1980
Page
11
AFL-CIO leaders in Chicago face a push by several unions to postpone endorsing President Carter for re election. They aim to delay until Thursday or Sept 4 when all AFL-CIO presidents meet to negotiate concessions from the White House.
The Nation administration faces divided views as AFL-CIO leaders debate the timing of endorsing Carter. A quick vote was planned by Lane Kirkland to refer a recommendation to the 34 member council and 104 affiliated unions, but more than a half dozen reluctant unions suggest postponement may signal a partial repudiation. Presidents of AFSCME, AFT, APA, BRAC, and AFGE are among those cautious about an immediate endorsement.
Carter seeks to mend ties with veterans after vfw criticisms while Reagan addresses the vfw in Chicago and Legion in Boston. Anderson also spoke to Legionnaires as Carter heads to Boston for the Legion's meeting.
Two Purolator Security Inc. guards held up during a lunch break will undergo lie detector tests as authorities probe an armed robbery of 486000 in gold compounds and cash. The crew said three hooded bandits ambushed them on a side road near the Rhode Island border, stealing 450000 in gold salts and 36400 in cash.
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