Supreme Court rules unions liable for back pay in wrongful firings
The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, held unions can be required to share back pay with employers when they fail to challenge a wrongful dismissal. The ruling affects the American Postal Workers Union forced to potentially pay $30,000 in Bowen v. Postal Service. The case arose after Charles Bowen was fired in 1976, reinstated, then backed by a jury verdict for back pay.
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Civil rights panel links bigotry to enforcement perception
The U S Commission on Civil Rights warned that worsening economic conditions and a perceived rollback in civil rights enforcement fuel racial bigotry and violence. It criticized the Reagan administration over affirmative action in cases involving the New Orleans Police Department and Boston police and fire departments.
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WarSaw UPI chief detained by Polish police
War saw bureau chief for United Press International Ruth Gruber was detained and questioned by police late Tuesday night over alleged activities against the laws of the Polish People’s Republic. A U.S. Embassy official said Gruber was held at Moskowskich central police headquarters and not expected to be released until today.
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Inmates Locked In Ossining after 53-Hour Siege
OSSINING N Y UP I 17 guards held hostage during a 53 hour siege were locked in their cells while a weapons search took place. Prison authorities reported threats of death but only two guards were struck, neither seriously injured. A psychiatrist warned of potential psychological effects lasting up to two years. The facility was described as quiet and calm on Tuesday.
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Thatcher warns Argentina over war dead burials
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher accused Argentina of failing to honor its war dead and suggested Britain may rebury enemy soldiers in a suitable and fitting Falkland Islands cemetery. She noted Argentina has not provided for permanent burials for its dead from the 74 day war. If they do not honor their dead, Britain may act.
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Clark's progress hints at possible discharge in weeks
Clark could be released from the hospital in two to three weeks if his recovery continues, doctors say. He uses an aluminum walker to aid walking and may move from serious to good soon. Dr Chase Peterson notes improved lucidity and progress since late December.
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Abandoned wife recalls dog save from suicide in bigamy case
Patricia Gardiner testified in the Giovanni Vigliotto bigamy trial that her marriage collapse left her considering suicide after he disappeared two weeks after their Nov. 16, 1981 wedding and swindled her out of 36500 dollars. Her dog Mindy kept her from jumping. Gardiner described rapid pressures for money and vanishing personal goods during their brief marriage.
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