NLRB Rejects Broad Role in Enforcing Safety Claims
The NLRB ruled that it cannot serve as a forum to enforce other federal statutes. It held Prill’s discharge for reporting truck safety concerns was not protected under Taft-Hartley or the Surface Transportation Act, noting the 1982 act postdates his firing. He had reported steering and brake issues and was told to drive a defective truck, leading to his termination. The decision, 3-0, was signed by Chairman Dotson and members Babson and Stephens. Johansen did not participate.
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NLRB
Prill
Labor Department
Brill
California
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Meyers
Tecumseh
Tennessee Public Service Commission
Tennessee
Wayne Seagraves
Seagraves
Donald L. Dotson
Marshall Babson
James Stephens
Wilford Johansen
Orlov Leaves Moscow After Long Dissident Career
The dissident physicist Pavel Orlov departs the Soviet Union with his wife Mrs Orlov noting relief at his release as he faces a new life in the United States. He led Moscow's unofficial Helsinki human rights group and faced arrests, exile, and health issues before departing with mixed emotions.
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Soviet Union
Orlov
United States
Siberia
Siberian
Kobyai
Andrei Sakharov
Anatoly Shcharansky
George Shultz
Relatives Fault Reagan Over Hostage Release Efforts
Relatives of hostages criticize the Reagan administration for inaction and a lack of knowledge about captors. Eric Jacobsen and Peggy Say appealed on Face the Nation for direct talks. Father Lawrence Jenco urged public appeals and a national day of prayer. Captors released videotapes last week showing Anderson and Jacobsen criticizing U.S. efforts.
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New York
Gan
Eric Jacobsen
David Jacobsen
Jacobsen
Peggy Say
Associated Press
Terry Anderson
Anderson
Weinberger cites possible higher death toll in Soviet sub disaster
Secretary Weinberger said reconnaissance photos show extensive blast damage aboard the Soviet Yankee class submarine and suggested more deaths may be likely. He noted hatches blown away and hull damage while a Pentagon photo showed limited visible damage. FAA ordered aircraft stay 200 miles away below 10 000 feet to prevent media congestion.
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Caspar Weinberger
Alaska
Japan
Tass
Chernobyl
Kiev
Pentagon
Federal Aviation Administration
Shark attack at Sanibel leaves girl injured
A 25 year old Miami vacationer was bitten by a large shark about 6 p m at a Sanibel beach. A rescuer grabbed the shark tail to free the girl as medical crews rushed her to Lee Memorial Hospital. Eyewitnesses felt a cold splash and suspected the shark attacked from the water. The incident follows a 1983 Lee County shark bite case.
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Rhodes
Mary Yount
Yount
Miami
Sanibel
Mike Blackmore
Emergency
Lee Memorial Hospital
Fort Myers
Ruth
Florez
Lee County
Cedar Rapids Library Adds Sunday Hours Amid Support
Cedar Rapids opens Sundays at 1 to 4 for Science Station and 2 to 8 for Museum of Art while the downtown library extends hours and sees strong attendance. Patrons praise Sunday access as students and families use the extra time. some moved from other cities note convenience for study and activities.
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Cedar Rapids Science Station
Cedar Rapids
Carney
Mary Johnston
Grande Ave. SE
Johnston
Jeff Swartzendruber
Swartzendruber
Glass Rd
Fairfield
Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School
Beth Abrams
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Reuters News Service
Moscow
Reagan
Beirut
Denver
Tawtant Opara
Bausch & Lomb Sofspin
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Sears
Cedar Rapids Lindale Mall
Dubuque
S. Locust St
Iowa City
Sycamore
Waterloo Crossroads
Weinberger
FAA
Navy
Islip
N.Y
International Civil Aviation Organization
State Department
Mikhail Gorbachev
Educational Forum
Mercy Education Center
Mercy Hospital
American College of Physicians
William B. Galbraith, M.D
Richard Quetsch
Lawrence Cook
Darrell Dennis
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