Teamsters strike spreads nationwide amid stalled wage talks
The Teamsters strike expands across the United States after negotiators fail to reach a national master contract. Violence is reported in Cleveland and Detroit while New York transit workers avert a walkout. San Francisco remains shut as city workers strike over pay cuts.
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Fire destroys Walker public library
The Walker public library, a 66-year-old Carnegie building, was destroyed by a blaze started about 5 55 pm Wednesday. No injuries were reported as volunteer firefighters battled for over three hours. Loss estimated at 80 000 to 100 000 with insurance covering over 80 percent.
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Beltrami Day Activity Center expansion approved with parking contingencies
Planning commission recommended approval of the Beltrami County Day Activity Center’s expansion at 523 19th St with two conditions: rear parking only and city review of street parking. Residents opposed mainly over parking, while church and center officials defended the project noting legality and setback adherence. The matter moves to the city council for final action.
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Cass Lake Board to discipline superintendent over lax discipline
The Cass Lake School Board with a 5-2 vote will issue a written reprimand to Superintendent Don Huesers for laxity in discipline with two months to rectify. The special meeting also discussed the termination of probationary teacher Steve Brittle and raised concerns about board communication and teacher backing in disciplinary cases.
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Charles Vikre
Weekend Weather Through Friday Warmth Returns
Sunny and warmer today with clear skies tonight and a partly cloudy Friday. Light variable winds shift to south at 10 to 20 mph this afternoon, then diminish tonight. Highs about 57 to 63 today and 52 to 58 Friday with lows near 32 to 37 tonight.
Wholesale prices rise in March offsetting farm drop
The Labor Department reports a two-tenths of a percent rise in wholesale prices in March reversing a two month decline. Higher costs for processed foods feeds and industrial goods pushed the overall index higher while farm prices fell by about one percent.
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Washington
Labor Department
Brink's Montreal Robbery Probed for Fingerprint Matches
Police in Montreal search fingerprints from two Brink's vans and the hijacked armored truck in the 2.8 million robbery. A spokesman said a match is expected within 24 hours while reviewing a year-old intelligence tip about a planned Brink's heist. It is described as the largest cash robbery on record in North America.
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Montreal
North America
New Jersey Supreme Court Allows Karen Quinlan Life Support Exit
The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that the mechanical respirator sustaining Karen Anne Quinlan in a vegetative state could be removed if physicians deem her condition hopeless. Julia Quinlan called it the decision she and her family prayed for as their daughter nears the end.
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Trenton
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New Jersey Supreme Court
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No fault auto insurance bill stalled in Senate defeat
Advocates of a national no fault automobile insurance law pushed the House after a Senate loss. The Senate voted 49 to 45 to send the measure back to the Commerce Committee for further study, effectively killing the bill for this year.
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Washington (Ap
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Syria Threatens Intervention Over Lebanon Civil War
Beir ut Beirut Syria warns of military action to force a cease fire in Lebanon if Kamal Junblatt led leftist forces do not halt fighting. Assad regime accuses opponents of conspiracy against Lebanon and the Arab cause and says it will use all means to foil it.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Syria
Kamal Junblatt
Hafez Assad
NYC Faces Budget Scrutiny Over Federal Loan Promises
Washington AP reports New York City authorities must persuade Congress they are meeting pledges of fiscal responsibility tied to emergency federal loans. The Senate Banking Committee begins two days of hearings to review the city and state’s adherence to promises made last year to obtain Ford administration support for the loans.
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