Mondale wins Maine straw poll and AFL CIO backing
Mondale takes 51 percent of 1,849 Maine delegates in a high profile straw vote and gains 93 percent endorsement from 259 AFL CIO leaders. The bloc's COPE arm promises nationwide campaign muscle as Cranston, Hollings and Glenn trail.
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Walter F. Mondale
Afl-Cio
Maine
Mondale
Aflcio
COPE
Committee On Political Education
Alan Cranston
Calif
Ernest F Hollings
S.C
John Glenn
Ohio
George McGovern
M.D
Gary Hart
Colo
Walter Mondale
Joan
Cedar Rapids Man Dies in Southeast Cedar Rapids House Fire
A 43-year-old Cedar Rapids man, Tommie Shinault Jr., died of smoke inhalation in a southeast-side home fire. Firefighters found him in an upper-level bedroom. an autopsy confirmed the cause of death.
Continental pilots keep most flights despite strike
Continental Airlines reported 57 of 63 scheduled flights flew on Saturday despite picket lines, with five cancellations for labor or mechanical reasons. Airline officials called the strike ineffective and cited strong loads, even as Eastern Airlines faced machinists voting against salary cuts, signaling continued industry turmoil amid recession and deregulation pressures.
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Washington Post
Washington
Continental Airlines
Continental
Richard Adams
Continental Operations
Eastern Airlines
International Association of Machinists
Eastern
Miami
Frank Borman
U.S
Air Line Pilots Association
ALPA
Cod-liver oil as overlooked remedy debated
In the nutrition page section titled Codfather in C.R. discussion explores cod liver oil's potential benefits and cautions. Pointers on appraising older homes warn buyers to spot problems before purchase. Carl Sagan launches Parade's new science section exploring science from other worlds and celestial ideas.
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C.R
Carl Sagan
Parade
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A light quip notes the knack of making guests feel welcome even when you wish they would leave. The line plays on hospitality as a social skill and household wit.
Sunday Spotlight Pol ice fines hit kids with new state law
In Roselle Park New Jersey a 11 year old boy paid 60 dollars for a stop sign bicycle violation under a new state rule. Juveniles seven and older now face municipal court and fixed fines rather than juvenile court. Points toward license suspension accrue for three years.
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William E. Geist
New York Times
Roselle Park
N.J
Phil Solamine
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