Postal Union Strike Averted Then Collapses Overnight
In Washington, leaders of the APW and NALC announced a tentative three year deal with the Postal Service to avert a nationwide strike but hours later said the contract was off due to an oral inconsistency. Negotiations continued with no immediate strike plans.
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American Postal Workers
Moe Biller
Biller
Washington
Postal Service
Vincent Sombrotto
National Association of Letter Carriers
Sombrotto
Reagan to address Social Security minimum debate on TV
President Reagan accuses Democrats of exploiting fears to preserve the 122 dollar monthly Social Security minimum. House debates the measure led by Jim Wright while Sen Donald Riegle seeks a tax bill amendment to restore the benefit. A Capitol rally by the National Council of Senior Citizens protests proposed cuts.
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Washington
Reagan
House
Jim Wright
Texas
Senate
Michigan
Donald Riegle
National Council of Senior Citizens
Capitol
Congress
Howard H. Baker Jr
R-Tenn
Southern States clamp down on California produce medfly threat
Agricultural inspectors along five Southern state borders halted and searched California produce for medfly infestation. Florida turned back nine truckloads as Georgia Mississippi Alabama and South Carolina imposed strict quarantines. A federal restraining order lifted Texas quarantine briefly, with officials warning the crisis may spread and stating fumigation or certification is required for California fruit.
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Associated Press
California
Texas
Reagan Brown
Florida
Ralph Brown
Florida Department of Agriculture
Mississippi
Alabama
South Carolina
U.S
Patrick Higginbotham
Georgia
Louisiana
North Carolina
Kentucky
Richard Henderson
Doyle Conner
South Carolina Reps differ over AGNS funding in 1982 budget
Rep Floyd Spence opposes Derrick amendment to cut 10 million dollars for Allied General Nuclear Services in Barnwell and shift funds to SRP DWPF at Savannah River Plant. Derrick argues the move ends wasteful support and criticizes federal bailout while noting AGNS research could finish if funded. Consensus on House vote expected Wednesday.
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Floyd D. Spence
R-S.c
Allied General Nuclear Services
Barnwell
Butler Derrick
D-S.c
AGNS
Defense
Savannah River
Spence
House
Derrick
Chrysler Corporation
Chrysler
Carter
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