Labor talks collapse threatens fall TV season delay
Hollywood leaders warned the fall television season could be delayed again as talks between producers and the Writers Guild of America broke off after 14 hours without a deal. A Directors Guild strike threat looms, with its contract due July 1, risking a shutdown of film and TV production and echoing last summer’s actors strike.
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Freon spill as derailed freight car falls into river
A refrigerated freight car derailed from a bridge over the Connecticut River in Deerfield Massachusetts spilling toxic Freon gas. About 200 people were evacuated as a precaution with up to seven derailed cars including some carrying potatoes. No injuries were reported. The gas dispersed naturally and the official said there was no problem.
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Letter settles 17 million defamation suit against Agnew
Baltimore AP George W. White Jr former Agnew adviser dropped a 17 million defamation suit after receiving a two page letter of apology from Spiro Agnew. White claimed defamation in Agnew memoir Go Quietly Or Else. White's lawyer James R. White said the letter expressed regret for embarrassment and factual checking.
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Perfume Plant Stench Strikes Union Beach Again
A persistent odor from an industrial perfume plant near Union Beach New Jersey sickened several people within a day of state officials pledging action. Workers were sent home and at least one resident evacuated as Bayshore Regional Sewerage Authority reported a waste odor episode. DEP officials said the problem subsided by Friday after a slug of industrial waste on Thursday and Friday.
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Northeast Kansas Weather Forecast Brief
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Tonight will be clear to partly cloudy and cooler with lows in the mid 50s. Monday should reach near 80. Winds from the west to southwest at 15 to 25 mph. Rain chance about 20 percent.
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Reagan cites up to 18 billion in savings from regulation cuts
President Reagan’s regulatory relief effort claims one time savings of 15.5 to 18.5 billion and recurring annual savings of 5.5 to 5.9 billion, driven by eased environmental rules and cost cuts. Vice President Bush calls it the iceberg’s tip while noting rough estimates and non uniform calculations across agencies.
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Haig to seek boost in Chinese defenses during visit
Secretary of State Haig travels to Peking for a four day visit carrying a Reagan letter. He plans talks with leaders including Defense Minister Geng Biao on countering Soviet military pressure and may discuss arms sale framework. Chinese interest in high tech upgrades rather than large scale U S arms purchases is noted by experts.
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Tornado kills three in Cardington Ohio downtown
A tornado struck Cardington Ohio demolishing Main Street and the Rainbow Trailer Park, killing three people including a 9 month old infant and injuring at least 20. The center of town suffered near total damage with stores, an apartment complex, and the fire department building damaged as responders conducted house to house searches. Governor Rhodes dispatched National Guardsmen to secure the area.
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Teen fires blanks at Queen during Trooping the Color
A 17 year old, Marcus Sarjeant of Folkstone, fired six blank cartridges at Queen Elizabeth II from about ten feet during the royal parade. He was seized and charged under the 1842 Treason Act with intent to alarm. faced Bow Street magistrates. The queen remained unharmed and continued riding, prompting security tightening before Charles and Diana's July wedding.
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DEA chief says agency unfairly blamed in drug war
Miami AP report says DEA head Peter Bensinger faces firing by Reagan administration amid claims his agency is unfairly blamed for failures of Customs and IRS. An identified official says White House and DOJ want a change, while Bensinger defends DEA and cites doubled agents in South Florida amid rising drug violence. He notes White House support and budget protections against OMB cuts.
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Democrats press for relief for low earners in Reagan tax plan
Washington AP lawmakers debate how to share relief from Reagan across the board cuts. Democrats push for bigger cuts for those earning under 20 thousand while Republicans edge toward universal 25 percent rate cuts over three years. Analysts note inflation and Social Security taxes shift impact. some prefer a two year span with higher bottom relief. Long suggests flexibility may be needed to target relief rather than a flat cut.
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Poisonous gas claims three volunteer rescuers in Lancaster
In Lancaster Pennsylvania on a Saturday three volunteer rescue workers died while saving an 8 year old boy who fell into a septic tank. The boy Benjamin Walker was overcome by deadly methane gas released from grass clippings stored in the unused eight foot tank. His father John Walker could not enter the tank and called St Josephs Hospital reporting the incident.
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