Polish Supreme Court overrules union limits on Solidarity strike
The Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling that narrowed Solidarity's charter and restricted the right to strike, affirming workers can form charters and upholding international labor conventions. The decision averted a nationwide strike and showcased Solidarity's clout amid labor tensions in Poland.
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Poland
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Supreme Court
Solidarity Union
Communist Party
Solidarity
Wieslaw Chrazanowski
Special Commission
Foreign Ministry
Fate of tax cut bill remains in doubt during lame duck session
Washington AP reports the 96th Congress opens its lame duck session with uncertainty over a 39.8 billion dollar tax cut bill backed by Reagan. Senate leaders expect possible passage while House leaders hesitate, amid inflation concerns and possible presidential veto.
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Washington
Ronald Reagan
Senate Finance Committee
Russell Long
D-La
Bob Dole
R-Kan
Long
Senate
Howard Baker
Tennessee
House
al Ullman
D-Ore
Ways and Means Committee
Ulman
Meese
Reagan
Congress
Carter
Isolation Couldn't Shield Ricky Bradley From Cancer
Ricky Bradley spent three years in isolation at Duke Hospital Durham NC and died of lymphoma Sunday. Born with no natural immunity his sterile environment could not prevent the cancer that spreads through white blood cells. Nurse Lynesta Hawkins is pictured with Ricky in the isolation chamber.
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Ricky Bradley
Duke Hospital
Mama
Durham
N.C
Lynesta Hawkins
Ricky
Reagan Aide Plans Careful Transition to Unify Leadership
A Reagan aide says the president-elect may meet foreign leaders with Carter after inauguration to avoid two presidents talking to others. Edwin Meese III stresses unity and not interfering with Carter's Middle East moves. Meese backs the lame duck tax-cut measure, notes policy shifts, and hints at possible Democratic cabinet picks.
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Los Angeles
Ronald Reagan
Carter
Reagan
Edwin Meese III
Meese
NBC
Meet the Press
McQueen cremated without ceremony in California
Publicist says Steve McQueen's body was cremated in California on Saturday at the actor's request no services were held. He died after heart failure following cancer surgery in Juarez Mexico. Remains flown to the United States Friday.
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McQueen
Los Angeles
Steve McQueen
California
Warren Cowan
Barbara Minty
Cowan
United States
Juarez
Mexico
Playwrights Named at Actors Theater Louisville
The Actors Theater of Louisville named Vaughn McBride and Kent Broadhurst as playwrights in residence for 1980 81. McBride will present Let Us a one act and Broadhurst Lemons a full length play about a car dealer both writers also act and have appeared as ATL guest artists.
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Louisville, Ky
UPI
The
Actors Theater of Louisville
Vaughn McBride
Kent Broadhurst
McBride
Broadhurst
ATL
U.S. Trade Commission rejects Ford UAW import relief plea
The U S International Trade Commission split five to three in ruling that foreign car imports are not the main cause of U S auto industry woes. It found plant closings and unemployment stem from U S economic conditions and demand shifts, not imports. Ford and the UAW sought three years of tariffs and quotas to aid conversion to small fuel efficient cars. Some 800000 workers are tied to the auto sector.
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UPI
U.S. International Trade Commission
Ford Motor Co
United Auto Workers Union
Commission
U.S
Ford
UAW
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