Strikes End Inc N Y C Pa
Sanitation workers in New York City return to work after a three day wildcat strike. In Pennsylvania a two year contract for state employees is reached ending a four day walkout.
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New York City
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Commonwealth
Groton
Conn
Metal Trades Council
Electric Boat .Co
U.S. Navy
Connecticut
San Jose
Calif
Santa Clara County
Traffic Deaths Mount During Fourth of July Holiday
The Associated Press reports heavy traffic fatalities as Americans enter the second day of a three day Fourth of July period. Thunderstorms and rain, plus higher gasoline prices, suppress travel. The National Safety Council estimates 480 to 580 deaths from 6 p.m. Thursday to midnight Sunday, versus 430 on a typical July weekend. Early counts show 6 a.m. 148, 7 a.m. 157, 8 a.m. 168, 10 a.m. 196.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Zaire Rebels Hold American Released Women Say Kidnappers Broke Promise
Two women freed after six weeks as captives in Zaire tell reporters that the Marxist rebels failed to release a third American hostage, Kenneth Stephen Smith. Carrie Jane Hunter and Emilie Bergmann appeal to rebels to honor their stated ideals of honor and discipline, noting promises to free Smith. They were freed by boat on Lake Tanganyika after the surrender of the captors.
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Dar ES Salaam
Tanzania
Zaire
Kenneth Stephen Smith
Carrie Jane Hunter
Atherton
Calif
Emilie Bergmann
Netherlands
Popular Revolutionary Party
Smith
Garden Grove
Lake Tanganyika
Anniversary Prank Sparks Quick Husband Surprise
A lighthearted note from a journal suggests that mentioning an anniversary can be one of the best ways to surprise a husband. The playful tip emphasizes humor and timing in matrimonial moments.
Jerusalem riot after bombing roils east and west edges
Police in Jerusalem beat back a stone throwing mob seeking reprisals on Arabs after a terrorist blast killed 13. A family of three was among the dead. Beirut violence sparks foreign concern as Premier Karami vows calm and notes Lebanon’s economy and foreign confidence endure amid clashes.
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Associated Press
Jerusalem
Toda
East
West Jerusalem
Beirut
Rashid Karami
Lebanon
Israel
United Nations
Jaffa
Karami
Thai Troops Clash With Communists In Northern Campaign
Thai government troops and Communist insurgents fought 400 miles north of Bangkok, leaving 21 rebels and one Thai soldier dead in a major year opening battle. Poipet fire destroys 200 shops and houses as Khmer Rouge influence grows near the border.
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Associated Press
Bangkok
Poipet
Aranyaprathet
Poiet
Angkok
Villa Nursing Home Wins License Reassurance After Reforms
Good Shepherd Villa Nursing Home hires new administrator and consultant, boosts around the clock licensed nurses, and submits regular staffing reports to Health and Welfare. A May warning, walkout by aides, and inspections prompted corrective actions, orientation programs, and clearer job descriptions to prevent loss of public assistance payments. Health officials plan on site audit and August reclassification, with an annual survey scheduled for November.
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Good Shepherd Villa Nursing Home
South Street
Department of Health and Welfare
Elaine Fuller
Health Services Super
Health and Welfare
Sarto Sasseville
Ralph Bolinder
Augusta
Fuller
Villa
Good Shepherd Villa
Simpson Might Resign as Biddeford Adult Education Director
John B. Simpson, 50, says he is considering resignation for professional advancement and will decide Monday. He has led Biddeford adult education as its first full time director for four years.
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Biddeford
Andrew Frechette
Sim
Simpson
Back Then How George St Got Its Name
In 1894 Biddeford aldermen settled a year long dispute over naming a second ward street. Supporters urged George Street honoring resident George Lang, while opponents advocated Columbian Street. The council voted fourteen to seven for George Street, ending the controversy.
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George Street
Pillsbury
Thomas Doyle
Spokseman
George Lang
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Doyle
Mr. Lang
Columbian Street
Lang
Darius Libby
Grant
Libby
Cleaves Street
Patrick Judge
Judge
Gove
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