Legless Vietnam veteran saves year old baby from pool
James Patridge, a legless Vietnam veteran, crawled 60 feet to reach 1-year-old Jennifer Kroll after she nearly drowned in a pool. He performed CPR, reviving her before paramedics arrived as she was treated at Loyola Medical Center in fair condition.
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American Telephone & Telegraph Co
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Sue
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Unanimous Vote Predicted on Tax Overhaul Bill
Senate leaders predict an unstoppable tax package with broad support. President Reagan backs the plan as debate begins, with Dole forecasting passage by unanimous vote and Byrd anticipating 100 to zero in the Senate. The proposal cuts top personal and corporate rates and eliminates several tax breaks.
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Delta rocket crash blamed on hardware fault says NASA panel
In Washington AP reports NASA Delta Review Board chair Lawrence Ross told a House panel that investigators believe the Delta rocket failure resulted from a hardware assembly fault. Sabotage of an internal system is not ruled out, and prelaunch procedures allegedly failed to detect the latent flaw.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Contested UAW election leaves one seat vacant
ANAHEIM Calif AP The United Auto Workers installed its ruling body with one regional directorship seat still contested. The constitutional convention failed to seat a full International Executive Board, an unprecedented move in modern times.
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AT&T explores hiring temp workers amid strike
Washington AP reports AT&T, with 3,000 temporary operators on staff, considered adding non-permanent computer, service, sales and clerical help as a 155,000-worker strike enters its fifth day. Bargaining slowed to a trickle with no face-to-face talks since Sunday. AT&T bulletin seeks help from outside contractors and retirees to meet critical customer needs. Robert E. Allen cautions on market impact of failing to satisfy customers.
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At&t
Communications Workers of America
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
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