Israel moves ahead with austerity amid civil service slowdown
Israel's cabinet voted to end special allowances for one third of civil servants over two years. 40,000 have nots halted work while 20,000 staff with benefits planned a strike. The move comes amid Arab unrest and U S aid disputes as government offices suffer delays and transit services falter.
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Boston bombing described as NWLF combat unit action
A UPI report says the New World Liberation Front regards the Suffolk County Courthouse bombing as the work of a combat unit and cites about 35 California bombings by the group. The Sam Melville Jonathan Jackson Unit claimed responsibility and warned of more attacks if prison reforms are not met. A later weather forecast from the National Weather Service projects fair weather in New England Wednesday to Friday with highs in the 50s and lows in the 30s and 40s.
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San Francisco
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Massachusetts
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Norfolk
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Emeryville
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New England
Aspin blasts Pentagon plan for city evacuation funding
Rep. Les Aspin accuses a Pentagon request for 4.7 million dollars to plan evacuation of 137 million people from cities to rural areas of being the dumbest item in the military budget. He says the Civil Defense Preparedness Agency sought a mission and warns such a plan could destabilize and trigger pre emptive moves in a crisis.
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Jury to rule on Soliah bank robbery case this week
Sacramento court moves toward verdict as defense and prosecution rest after four weeks of testimony in the $15,000 Symbionese Liberation Army linked bank holdup. Steven Soliah testified he fell in love with Patricia Hearst but denied taking part. two witnesses identified him as a participant. If convicted he faces up to life in prison.
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UPI
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Woodpeckers’ Head Structure Inspires Safer Helmets
California researchers report woodpeckers have a narrow brain outer membrane gap and a large head muscle system that act as shock absorbers and prevent head rotation. The study compares woodpecker skulls to toucans, suggesting form-fitting helmets with firm but spongy padding and neck collars could reduce impact injuries in humans.
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New York Times
California
Philip R. May
University of California, Los Angeles
Camarillo
Times
William Burt
University of California
Les Line
Audubon
Jobs outlook brightens for some collegians
U S Bureau of Labor Statistics notes employment prospects depend on field. Engineering graduates fare well except civil engineering. chemical mechanical and industrial engineering in demand. Accounting jobs remain solid but fewer than last year. Humanities and social sciences face a tight market. education graduates should relocate from large cities. Nursing jobs are plentiful, other health roles show tightening. Business majors may benefit from management training programs.
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UPI
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U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics
New England College
Wendell D. MacDonald
Bureau
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