Martial Law Enters Third Week As Poland Cuts Rations
The martial law regime in Poland enters week three amid a serious shortfall prompting ration cuts for January meat and butter for most Poles, with farmers over 1.2 acres having their rations suspended. Tass reports warn leaders will bear responsibility for violence linked to strikes at Piast mine.
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Sinai Settlers Fortify Yamit Ahead of Likely Clash
Sinai settlers in Yamit strengthen defenses and reject a government offer for negotiations as Israel prepares to turn the area over to Egypt on April 26. They seal gates, dig trenches, pile sandbags, and arm themselves, warning of possible violence while insisting the issue is their future.
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Coal Industry Faces Boom Or Bust Debate
Analysts split on coal outlook as Europe and the United States stockpile coal. Some warn of a lean period due to large inventories, while the National Coal Association cites record railroad haulage and high production to predict continued demand. Industry editor Harry Baisden cites UMW-BCOA tensions and potential strikes as reasons for a uncertain export outlook.
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West Virginia to start work program for welfare recipients
Charleston WV. A new state program will require some Aid To Families With Dependent Children Unemployed recipients to work in financially troubled municipal and community agencies beginning Friday. About 3,000 of West Virginia's 4,000 male recipients may join. The program aims to bolster agencies and provide job experience to help move recipients off welfare. The initiative reflects federal policy shifts under President Reagan and involves $150,000 from both state and federal governments.
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Milltown tunnel sale eyed by Milwaukee Road
MISSOULA Mont AP The Milwaukee Road bids on selling the Milltown railroad tunnel adjacent to Milltown Dam with a 619 foot length 25 foot height and about 20 foot width access roads not included and the price open to negotiation Ed Stoll says a tunnel has no use until it has a use A British designer moves to a cemetery neighborhood in Richmond upon Thames seeking peace Life and national news items including handgun control ruling Reagan tax stance Social Security and sports scores appear on later pages
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