Connecticut Teachers Return After 13 Day Strike
Norwalk teachers ended a 13 day strike after a Stamford Superior Court hearing on contempt. About 700 of 900 NFT members accepted a contract with a 6.1 percent retroactive raise this year and 4 percent next year. Unclear if Norwalk's 16 000 students must stay past June 20 to meet 180 day rule.
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Norwalk, Conn
Stamford Superior Court
William Tierney
Norwalk Federation of Teachers
NFT
Donald Kehoe
State Workers Pay Priority Item in New Hampshire
Gov. Meldrim Thomson pressed for a 4 percent pay raise for state workers funded by cutting medical assistance programs Aids to Families with Dependent Children water pollution projects and the state university budget The House upheld his veto on a judicial nominating board and killed a broader gambling tied tax package that would have funded education and a state employees raise with betting money.
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Concord
N.H
Meldrim Thomson
Universehomson
House
Thomson
Senate
George Roberts
R-Gilmanton Iron Works
Robert Bossie
Manchester
State
State University
Hearings Planned for Rhode Islanders Cut from SSI
Providence federal judge orders hearings for up to 516 Rhode Island residents whose disability payments were terminated last year after the transition from the Aid to the Aged Blind and Disabled program to the Supplementary Security Income system. The judge noted Congress intended reviews for those placed on AABD just before SSI took effect to ensure proper eligibility.
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SSI
Pettine
Congress
New Hampshire passes risk sharing plan for doctors
Governor Meldrim Thomson signs a preventive measure to shield New Hampshire physicians from the malpractice insurance crisis. The law authorizes the state insurance commissioner to direct insurers in the state to form and join a risk sharing plan. The bill covers all insurance risk plans but targets malpractice.
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Concord
N.H
New Hampshire
Meldrim Thomson
WACs Face Court Test Over Homosexuality in Army
Boston AP report details Pfc Barbara Randolph and Pvt Debbie Watson seeking legal fight against possible Army discharge for homosexuality. They, backed by Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts and NOW, emphasize risk of dishonorable discharge harming benefits and careers. Army notes board decision and individual case factors, with both in SSA training at Ft Devens and placed on ate hold. A weather note about boaters suggests a barometer to forecast rough seas.
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Debbie Watson
Barbara Randolph
U.S. Army
Ellen Davis
Boston
Wacs
Army
Ft. Devens
Pfc
Jeffersonville
Ind
San Antonio
Tex
S. Randolph
Ms. Watson
Army Security Agency
Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts
National Organization For Women
Gay Media Action
Randolph
Ms. Randolph
WAC
Ayer
Nashua firm charged with sale of credit files
Atty Gen Warren Rudman says Credit Bureau of Nashua Inc sent about 60 000 letters offering consumers their credit files for a 7 50 service fee The notice warned that files not purchased would enter a large computerized data bank Wesley C Pike president of the firm acknowledged the letter implied transfer to a larger firm but said there was no plan to do so He said the company is leaving the credit reporting business June 15 due to competition Rudman ordered steps to prevent unauthorized disclosure of credit information and noted complaints under the New Hampshire Fair Credit Reporting Act Pike maintained the letter offered consumers a chance to obtain sole possession of their complete file for a service fee and would not share files with a large data bank
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Concord
N.H
Warren B. Rudman
Rudman
Credit Bureau of Nashua, Inc
Wesley C. Pike
Nashua
Pike
Nashua Area
Coca Cola Unveils 32 Ounce Plastic Bottle
Coca-Cola announces a new 32 ounce plastic bottle to replace the glass bottle within a month. Leader Donald R. Keough says the lightweight, rugged container could revolutionize beverage packaging in the US and abroad. Initial production will be by Monsanto in South Windsor, Connecticut, with later plants in Maryland and Illinois.
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Providence
Coca- Cola
Coca-Cola
America
Donald R.ce
Coca-Cola USA
United States
Sai Keough
Monsanto Co
Windsor
Conn
Maryland
Illinois
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Biddeford
Gate Soys
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