UPS Talks Break Off in Mediation as Strike Grows
The Teamsters and United Parcel Service ended federal mediation with no deal and signaled a prolonged battle over issues including part time work subcontracting wages and benefits. Bosses hinted at replacement workers while union rallies plan to mobilize 185000 strikers across the country.
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James P. Kelly
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Atlanta
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Carey
John Calhoun Wells
Wells
Adoption rates vary widely across states in foster care
The Associated Press notes Sierra Mountain State aims to place four siblings aged 7 to 11 together while Oregon adopts about 60 percent of foster children and Hawaii under 10 percent. West Virginia sees rising at risk cases as judges grant more custody. Experts caution against overreading state statistics and emphasize factors like recruitment and funding.
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Hawaii
Mountain State
National Center For Policy Analysis
Child Welfare Action League
Michael Petit
The
Kay Toran
West Virginia
Tee Goodman
Sid Johnson
American Public Welfare Association
Fletcher Couple Seeks Medical Checkup After Prison Stay
Mrs Fletcher quipped about prison pallor and tanning as she and her husband James 50 described their confinement and lack of exercise during detention. They plan full medical checks, hope to return to West Virginia, and seek privacy to process yesterday’s ordeal.
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Mrs. Fletcher
Fletchers
West Virginia
Clinton issues federal smoking ban across executive facilities
President Clinton announces a smoking ban restricting outdoor smoking to building air intake zones while indoor smoking is allowed only in enclosed ventilated areas. The rule covers federal agencies, visitors’ centers at national parks, and facilities owned or leased by the executive branch, excluding courts and Congress. Advisers push to toughen a tobacco settlement.
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National Parks
Executive Branch
Federal Court
Congressional
Glenwood Park Day Picnic In Glenwood Park Today
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 31 Princeton and Auxiliary will hold the annual picnic at Shelter 5 in Glenwood Park today at 1 p.m. Chapter members are asked to bring a covered dish while the chapter provides meat and refreshments.
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Auxiliary
Shelter 5
Glenwood Park
Amtrak derailment near Kingman injures 100 plus
An Amtrak Southwest Chief derailed near Kingman Arizona after a bridge buckled in flash floods. About 300 passengers were aboard and more than 100 were injured but there were no deaths. Cars overturned into shallow wash water as passengers described the chaotic scene.
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Ariz
Amtrak
Mohave County
Tom Sheahan
Doug Fischer
Albuquerque
N.M
Fischer
Jonathan Rose
Essex
England
Los Angeles
Public Hearings Set On Small Cities Block Grant Plan
Public hearing scheduled for Thursday, Aug 14, at city hall on Small Cities Block Grant application. Phase one funds renovation of the treatment plant, storage tanks, pump stations, distribution lines, and fire hydrant work. Phase two, outside city limits, extends water from No 5 Mountain to Pageton. phase three reaches Skygusty, Anawalt and Jenkin Jones.
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PSD
Paul
No. 5 Mountain
Pageton
Skygusty
Anawalt
Jenkin Jones
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