UPS Strike Triggers Holiday Shipping Crunch
Washington AP reports a UPS strike across 15 eastern states disrupted Christmas package flow. A tentative settlement awaits Teamsters ratification, with questions about timely resumption. The Postal Service pushed mailing deadlines earlier while Amtrak, bus lines, airlines and other shippers offer time sensitive options at higher costs. First class and express services beat parcel post, but price tags rise. examples show five pound parcels from Newark to Chicago at $1.50 by parcel post, $3.27 by first class, $5.25 by express post pickup, and $9.25 if delivered. Other shippers quote rates like Greyhound $5.70 for under 10 pounds New York-Chicago, Federal Express $11.89 for five pounds, and United Airlines $15.75 for up to 40 pounds plus delivery surcharges.
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Carter weighs Cabinet picks and plans for four years
President elect Jimmy Carter talks with reporters while dining at a barbecue behind his brother’s service station. He discusses forming a four year Cabinet, studying military command, and keeping Plains as home. The New York Sunday News links Doar and Clausen to possible posts, noting Vance as secretary of state and Bert Lance to head OMB. Dickey could be invited to recite at inauguration.
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Kent State picture girl seeks a new life at 21
Mary Ann Vecchio, the Kent State photograph subject, turned 21 and says she wants to leave her old life behind. She has lost weight, aims to resume school, and hopes to be known as Mary, not Mary from Kent State, while facing legal and financial struggles and a pending trial for prostitution and massage license charges.
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Higher food prices seen for next year
Americans eat more food and will spend more in the coming year Dr Lois Simonds of Ohio State University says food expenditures rise as per person intake climbs 4 percent from a decade ago She forecasts a 5 to 6 percent price increase in 1977 with some items rising monthly like coffee and cocoa while pork prices hold steady and poultry may dip Also noted is that 10 percent of Americans are malnourished due to money or knowledge gaps.
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Car bomb near Kamal Jumblatt home in Beirut kills two
A dynamite filled car exploded near the Beirut residence of leftist leader Kamal Jumblatt killing two and wounding fifteen. Fighting raged in north and south Lebanon amid claims Israel aided right wing Christians while Syria pressed to halt shelling of a convoy. Diplomatic talks in Damascus discussed turning in guerrillas heavy weapons for protection and aid as war drags on.
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Unseasonably Warm Spell Forecast With Snow Soon
Weather outlook shows a brief warm stretch with temperatures in the low 40s tomorrow under sunny skies. Tonight will be increasingly cloudy with lows in the upper 20s and a 20 percent chance of precipitation. Snow is likely Monday, possibly mixed with or changing to rain, with highs in the low to mid 40s and a 10 percent today chance of precipitation.
St Pauls United Church marks centennial celebration
Staff writer Sandy Pawelkoski previews St Pauls United Church of Christ centennial events planned for Friday as members reflect on a century of history. Three long time members share memories, with the feature appearing on page 35.
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