Food Riots in Rio Area Lead to Deaths and Fires
Rioting in Rio de Janeiro suburbs continued for a second day over high prices and food shortages. Police reported two killed and seven wounded in Caxias after agitators clashed with police, set fire to the newspaper Force Popular, and attacked residences. casualty reports from other areas remained unconfirmed.
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Nurses Quit Hospital Over Low Pay In Rio
Wild rumors of rioting in Rio caused stores to close as Governor Lacerda urged calm and merchants to reopen. At Mendothere cine County Hospital, seven full time and four part time nurses resigned over staffing and pay, planning two week notices to allow replacements. The hospital board had rejected salary increases four weeks earlier, with regular nurses earning 341 monthly and supervisors at 358 and 376. The director would consult the Board to address the crisis.
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