OSHA Reverses Policy to Inspect Hazard Areas
OSHA orders inspectors to review factory work areas along with injury and illness records, aiming to curb under reporting. The change, effective next Monday, follows criticism of relying on employer logs and recalls the 1983 Chicago cyanide death linked to safety lapses.
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Mitterrand to Seek Second Term in French Election
Francois Mitterrand announced he would run for a second term as president ending months of speculation. Opinion polls show him leading the two stage election set to begin April 24, though he has not formally entered the race. In Lashio Burma a major fire destroyed 2096 buildings within two hours, killed 113 people, and left 20000 homeless, burning two primary schools.
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Panama strike widens as Noriega opponent push grows
In Panama City G en Manuel Antonio Noriega faced a general strike as opponents rejected a cynical resignation offer. About 90 percent of offices and industries closed with public transport halted and many government workers absent. The stoppage entered its second day amid rising support.
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Postal rates rise April 3 in sweeping USPS overhaul
The Postal Service announced new rates effective April 3 including a 25 cent first class letter price. Board chairman John Griesemer cited rising delivery costs and a growing universal mail system with over 160 billion pieces this year. He pledged better service and avoided confirming further increases. The rates follow March 4 recommendations by the Rate Commission after ten months of study.
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Taiwan halts plutonium project after U.S. pressure
U.S. officials say Taiwan stopped work on a covert plutonium extraction facility and shut its largest civilian research reactor, a Canadian-supplied unit from 1969, after a informant revealed the plans. The actions breach secret commitments to the United States and follow potential CIA help in the informant’s departure.
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Northwest Airlines and Teamsters reach tentative flight attendant deal
In Eagan Minnesota the tentative contract covers about 6500 attendants and ends a looming March 29 strike after two days of bargaining in the Twin Cities. The two sides said an agreement is in place pending ratification by members.
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Israel approves civilians to shoot Arab firebombers in unrest
Defense Minister Rabin announced Israelis may shoot Arab firebombers. He also said shops of striking Palestinian merchants will be welded shut and new procedures allow jailing alleged inciters without trial. The U.N. counts 107 Palestinian deaths in 15 weeks of protests and one Israeli fatality.
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South Africa shuts New Nation anti apartheid paper
The government closes the New Nation a church backed anti apartheid weekly citing advocacy of violent overthrow and communism. Home Affairs Minister Stoffel Botha bans further issues through June 10 with possible restart after three months. Bishop Orsmond and Desmond Tutu condemn the shutdown as suppression of the people’s voice.
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Supreme Court eases limits on protests near embassies
The court ruled 5 to 3 that peaceful picketing and hostile placards may occur near embassies in Washington, overturning a 50 year old DC ordinance. Police can still break up demonstrations that pose a security threat, in an 8 to 0 decision.
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