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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1981
Page
1
J Edgar Day, former postmaster general now with an advertising group, told a House subcommittee the nine-digit ZIP code expansion is a nightmare. He said the Postal Service announced the plan prematurely and faced huge costs for the agency and for business in implementing automated mail processing and sorting.
United Airlines cuts up to 56 percent on Cleveland to four Northeastern cities starting Monday. Eastern Airlines lowers prices from 134 cities to Florida and on select transcontinental routes effective today. Trans World Airlines offers discounted Houston to 11 foreign destinations starting April 27. The moves aim to boost summer passenger traffic amid cautious demand.
Boston faces a hold on reading writing and arithmetic as 64 000 students could be sent home if the city closes its schools next week. State officials seek a court ruling to stop overspending while City Auditor Newell Cook warns costs could reach 240 to 250 million. Kelley and School Committee hope for a fix to avert shutdown.
The forecast warns of possible severe thunderstorms late this afternoon and tonight with rain chances up to 30 percent, rising to 60 percent Saturday. Expect continued cloudiness into late Sunday, then potential clearing. Night low near 50, Saturday highs around 60 with 40s Saturday night, Sunday near 60. Winds variable, gusty late this afternoon and tonight.
Secretary of State Haig says Poland faces a dangerous split in the Communist party with hard liners vs soft liners. He cites Soviet maneuvers, Solidarity strikes, and the risk of a general crackdown affecting East West relations. President Reagan warns Warsaw and Moscow against force while promising continued aid if talks continue.
In Atlanta authorities and FBI officials discuss links to 22 child deaths and disappearances. FBI Director William Webster says a few suspects exist in some cases but not in the main string. Dog-hair evidence is inconclusive without distinctive features.
Framingham Heart Study findings show switching to filtered cigarettes since the 1960s did not reduce heart disease risk. Study director William Castelli notes filters fail to lower poison exposure. Smokers remain twice as likely to have a heart attack and five times more likely to die from sudden heart attack compared with non smokers.
Senate Democrats pressure Republicans to vote on budget cuts as President Reagan would veto a one-year tax cut. Budget director Stockman warned the administration would reject any bill lacking the proposed 30 percent across the board income tax cut over three years. The debate centers on restoring funds to veterans programs and other social aid as Senate Republicans defend a three-year package totaling 87 billion dollars in cuts.
Washington AP A veto effort targets an Education Department rule that could bar 154000 students from federal Basic Educational Opportunity Grants while the Reagan plan seeks to suspend cost of living adjustments and tighten eligibility. Rep Paul Simon says talks with the administration and education groups continue ahead of a House committee markup.
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