AFL-CIO Leaders Struggle to Block Early Endorsements
AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland says grassroots campaign activity by Democratic hopefuls pressures unions to endorse prematurely. Political director John Perkins notes aspirants seek active union volunteers, challenging leadership to keep rank and file unified ahead of a national labor endorsement.
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Fla
Afl-Cio
Lane Kirkland
Kirkland
John Perkins
White House
National Labor Movement
House Panel Sets Vote On Social Security Rescue Plan
The House Ways and Means subcommittee on Social Security begins drafting a bipartisan rescue measure based on the National Commission reform. The full committee will review next week with a full House vote anticipated by March 10.
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Social Security
National Commission On Social Security Reform
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Questions Raised On Agent Supervising Food Stamp Probe
A private detective report questions how undercover agent William M. Cross paid informants and handled evidence in a USDA food stamp fraud probe. The USDA is investigating Cross and has noted possible removal.
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Columbia
William M. Cross
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Cross
USDA
Washington
Farmers Market To Open Without Government Help
ORANGEBURG AP A proposed farmers market in Orangeburg County will operate without government aid. James A. Cherry executive vice president of the Greater Orangeburg Chamber of Commerce says the producers committee plans to open in June and will seek no state county or city assistance.
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Orangeburg
South Carolina
James A. Cherry
Greater
Councilman Alleges Blackmail In Conway Officer Trial
Former Horry County councilman Arthur Marlowe testified that Detective Buddy Fowler tried to blackmail him into approving a $4,000 raise for the officer and later threatened his life. Marlowe said Fowler warned of replacing the councilman if he did not cooperate.
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Fowler
Arthur Marlowe
Jury Indicts Sumter Firm in Army Contract Scheme
A federal grand jury indicted Harold Bailey Painting Co. of Sumter and four men, including two Army inspectors, on an eight count conspiracy to defraud the U.S. Army by steering bidders away from Fort Jackson contracts. The charges carry up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine on conviction.
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Fort Jackson
Harold Bailey Painting Co
Army
Malta hijackers demand Morocco, plane held at Valletta
Three Libyan hijackers demand to fly to Morocco as Maltese Prime Minister Mintoff refuses refueling until 162 captives aboard a Boeing 727 are freed. Malta rejects official request to accept the hijacked jet, while negotiations via two way radio continue with Libyan involvement.
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Malta
Morocco
Dom Mintoff
Libya
Western Sahara
Middle East
Mintoff
Tripoli
Chicago Votes in Bitter Mayoral Primary Runoff
Chicago voters face a high stakes Democratic primary to decide if Mayor Jane Byrne seeks a second term or if Richard Daley or Harold Washington becomes the city’s first black mayor. Police and federal agents monitor a race marked by sharp clashes over racism and Daley’s political dynasty.
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Illinois
Harold Washington
Daley Plaza
Chicago
Washington
Jane Byrne
Richard M. Daley
Daley
Jane M. Byrne
Cook County
U.S
Queen Wins Gag Order On Sun Palace Memoirs
London AP Four million Sun readers were blocked from publishing parts of the “Tasiaboseces of Kieran Kenny” memoir. Royal injunction bars the Sun from printing further intimate palace disclosures by a former pantry worker. Kennedy signed confidentiality promise while employed for one year at Buckingham Palace. The High Court action could lead to contempt penalties if the piece resurfaces.
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the Palace
Elizabeth II
Buckingham Palace
Royal Lawyers Monday
Sun
Palace
Britannia
Mexico
Kieran Kenny
Kenny
Riley Vows March DUI War in South Carolina
Gov. Dick Riley announced a month long crackdown on drunken driving under the banner Beware of the 234 to boost arrests across 234 state, county and municipal agencies. A media campaign and DUI task forces aim to cut DUI accidents and fatalities following Greenville County’s successful model.
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Dick Riley
Riley
South Carolina
State Commission On Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Greenville County
Johnny Mack Brown
Brown
Highway Patrol
State Law Enforcement Division
Sheriff's Associations
Kids Learn Medicine In Mobile Hospital Play
In Maple Lake Minnesota children act as doctors and nurses at Kids Community Hospital a classroom version of care in St Timothy Parish School. The program aims to reduce hospital anxiety by letting kids explore medical roles under supervision and with toy tools.
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St. Timothy Parish School
Kids Community Hospital
Joan Pribyl
Kristofferson marries Lisa Meyers in Malibu ceremony
Kris Kristofferson, 46, wed Lisa Meyers at Pepperdine Chapel Malibu, delaying their honeymoon to finish a new album. The couple, his third marriage and her second, plans to live in an oceanfront house after the ceremony attended by about 15 guests including Kristofferson's children.
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Pepperdine University Chapel
Malibu
Calif
Lisa Meyers
Tracy
Kris
Fran Beer
Vernon White
White
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