Canadian strikes trim US papers
Newspapers in the United States face thinner issues due to a newsprint shortage from strikes against Canadian mills and railroads. The Wall Street Journal cut pages and the editorial section, while other papers reduced comics, limited ads, or dropped Saturday editions. Canada’s Parliament planned action to end a six day old strike against major railways.
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Canadian Pacific
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Paper Shortages Trigger Size Cuts Across U S Papers
Abitibi Pulp and Paper resumes talks with the United Paperworkers Union amid industry pressure from shortages. Numerous papers including Minneapolis Star and Tribune, Pittsburgh Press, Idaho Statesman, Bellefontaine Examiner, Cuero Daily Record, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Milwaukee Journal, Milwaukee Sentinel, and Wisconsin papers cut page counts, editions, or features to cope with higher newsprint costs and limited shipments.
Sacramento Legislature Faces Tax Vote and Public Safety Debates
Governor and lawmakers collide over a tax ceiling plan with A Alan Post linked to voter confusion alongside SB509 pushing campaign disclosure. Herbert Mullin’s release from state mental facilities cited as a psychiatric mistake. Committees advance picketing repeal AB964 while AB461 blocks animal fur slaughter and AB830 bars lie detector tests in hiring.
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Brown
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Warren
Los Angeles
Gas Stations Won't Close in Protest, AAA Reports
AAA says gas station operators abandoned plans to close over Labor Day weekend in protest of price controls after a federal judge ruled dealers may increase prices starting Sept. 1. Judge Barrington Parker blocked Phase IV controls, a government appeal is noted.
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UPI
American Automobile Association
AAA
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Barrington Parker
Beef production eases as July output 2.651 billion pounds
The Agriculture Department reports July meat production at 2.651 billion pounds, down 5 percent from June but similar to a year ago. Officials expect August to fall sharply due to cattle marketing slowdowns and plant closings, with some beef plants closing late July and 70 plants confirmed closed in early August.
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