Strikes by teachers continue in nine states
The wave of teacher walkouts narrows as Boston ends its strike and smaller districts resume normal operations. Nine states remain affected, impacting about 115,000 students across Massachusetts Pennsylvania Delaware New Jersey Ohio Idaho Indiana Illinois and California. Memphis plans a potential Oct 7 strike if no contract is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Boston
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Delaware
New Jersey
Ohio
Idaho
Indiana
Illinois
California
Memphis
Tenn
New York State
Niagara Falls
New York City
Chicago
Sauk Village
Marion J. Fahey
Trotwood
Jennings County
Ind
Berkeley
Calif
Hoboken
Parsippany-Troy Hills
N.J
Wilmington
Del
Idaho Falls
Congress moves to end USPS financial independence
The House voted 267 to 123 to cut a proposed extra subsidy of 1.7 billion dollars and require Congress annual funding for the Postal Service, replacing revenues in the general treasury. Debate cited slow mail and rising stamp prices as representatives from both parties criticized mail delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
U.S. Postal Service
Postal Service
Congress
General Treasury
Federal Treasury
Bill Alexander
D-Ark
Wayne L. Hayes
Ohio
Pony Express
Postal Reorganization Act
Post Office Department
Seven Spades Crowned In Arkansas Bridge Hand
South sees extra high cards and advances to seven spades after a sequence of bids showing ace king high cards and second round controls. The deal stems from a partner’s takeout double over a three spade bid, with the Arkansas columnist weighing the optimal contract and inviting reader questions for the Jacobys column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
North
Arkansas
Jacobys
Jacoby Modern
Airless spray gun dangers warned by CPSC
The U S Consumer Product Safety Commission warns that high pressure airless paint spray guns can injure users if skin comes close to the jet. Pressure and velocity may penetrate skin and inject paint into underlying tissues, potentially causing permanent damage or the need for surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Rafael
Calif
U.S
Consumer Product Safety Commission
FBI Opens New J Edgar Hoover Building in DC
The FBI formally dedicates its $126 million headquarters on Pennsylvania Avenue, with President Ford and Edward Levi among 1600 attendees. The Hoover Building, once opposed by the late director, rises as a landmark in the nation’s capital, featuring seven and eleven story blocks and sand colored concrete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Ford
Edward H. Levi
Clarence M. Kelley
Congress
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
White House
Hoover
Postal Service launches consumer service card program
Washington AP reports the Postal Service will let customers file complaints via a two part carbon card. Patrons may report damaged mail or other service issues and receive a quick response from the local postmaster. A Washington office will index consumer feedback to gauge satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Girlie
Postal Service
Benjamin F. Bailar
Bailar
House
Arizona
Ilinois
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Office of Consumer Affairs
Vietnamese refugee children sent to foster homes at Fort Chaffee
More than a quarter of 165 Vietnamese youths at the Fort Chaffee refugee relocation center have been placed in foster homes. Ages 11 to 17 were described by Sebastian County Juvenile Judge Audit Kincannon, who is processing the foster placements under a three year nonadoption agreement. Assistant U.S. Attorney Sam Park said HEW funds the processing through state social service agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Chaffee, Ark
Sebastian County
Kincannon of
Fort Smith
Kincannon
U.S
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wanda Williams
Star
Chris Stewart
James Stewart
Shower Springs
Fair Park Fairgrounds
Robert McDaniel
Little Rock
Pony Express’ Service
Rep
James L. Hanley
Dn.v
Postal
By Oswald
James Jacoby
Ernest F. Hollings
D-S.c
Senate
Hollings
Senate Appropriations
G-man
Richard M. Nixon
Abraham Lincoln
Centennial Plaza
New Dowtown Hope
Hope
Family Center
North Hervey - Hope, Ark
Lasseed
Reed
Leslie Duffer
Crise
Rus
Russ ‘Dennis
Iba, In
Russ Dennis
G. C
M. F
L. 5
America
Ony
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!