Post strike unlikely as unions resist nationwide walkout
Washington AP reports strong grassroots resistance among postal workers to illegal strike threats. Emmet Andrews, president of APWU, says most members would not heed a strike call, while three unions face binding arbitration by James J. Healy by Saturday. Bolger vows mail delivery will continue and hints at contingency plans, including troops and private delivery options, despite dissident leaders signaling possible walkouts.
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Washington
Emmet Andrews
American Postal Workers Union
Andrews
Postal Service
James J. Healy
APWU
National Association of Letter Carriers
National Association of Letter Carriers and the Mail Handlers Division
Laborers’ International Union
Healy
William F. Bolger
Bolger
William Burrus
Cleveland
Crime Alert 425 7700 Sheriff Office Hotline
Public safety notice urges residents to contact the police line at 425 7700 if a crime is observed or if suspicious activity is spotted, providing a direct number for timely reporting.
Rebels seize Pan-Am road in Nicaragua amid heavy fighting
Sandinista guerrillas set up checkpoints on the Pan-American Highway from Esteli to Masaya while National Guard troops redeploy. Fighting rages in Leon and Rivas as looting occurs in Jinotepe. Somoza claims Masaya secured. Red Cross reports fires and civilian casualties amid a nationwide strike and suspended postal service.
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Esteli
Managua
Leon
Rivas
Jinotepe
Somoza
Masaya
National Guard
Nicaragua
Chinandega
Red Cross
Leopoldo Navarro
Sidney Nebraska to get snowplow after funding dispute
Sidney, Nebraska, population 6300, faces a federal grant fight over a snowplow. The FAA initially required airport construction and a costly plan, then cut and reshaped funds. Sen. Zorinsky announced a $99,900 grant for a snowplow and garage, though town officials insist only the plow is needed.
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Omaha
Neb
Sidney
Nebraska
Panhandle
Merle Strouse
Federal Aviation Administration
Strouse
FAA
Edward Zorinsky
D-Neb
Svene
Elderly couple killed in collision on University Boulevard
An 85 year old man Raymond Earl Duhamel and his 79 year old wife Mollie Frances Duhamel died in a two car crash on N University Boulevard near Manchester Road. The driver and passenger of the second car were injured but in satisfactory condition. Police, Safety Council, and fire crews described a complex sequence with racing rumors and a delayed stop. The Duhamels’ combined services set for Friday.
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Wilbraham Road
N. University Boulevard
Manchester Road
Raymond Earl Duhamel
Butler County
Garret J. Boone
Duhamel
Mollie Frances
Middletown Hospital
Brian R. Corcoran
Central Ave
Joseph Martin
S. Highview Road
Corcoran
University
Duhamel Auto
Safety Council of
Middletown
Safety Council
Fred Sennet
Public Services
Richard Goecke
Manchester
Weather outlook with showers through Sunday
Occasional showers and thundershowers are forecast through Thursday with a tonight low in the mid 60s and tomorrow's high in the low 80s. The morning low was 68 after yesterday's high of 76. Showers are predicted Friday through Sunday with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s.
Army recruitment ads spark federal probe in Albuquerque
FBI probes Albuquerque motel owner Guy Gabaldon for using newspaper ads to recruit an army to aid Nicaragua's President Somoza. Assistant U.S. Attorney says likely violations of neutrality laws and required licensing. Gabaldon says he plans to travel to Managua to raise his quota beyond 100 men.
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Albuquerque, N.M
Anastasio Somoza
Nicaragua
FBI
United States
U.S
Robert Collins
Collins
Guy Gabaldon
Albuquerque
State Department
Gabaldon
Managua
Carter and Begin hold late night White House talks
President Carter and Israel's Menachem Begin met for over an hour at Camp David in a surprise session. The White House confirmed the meeting as Carter continues to push language acceptable to Egypt and Israel on Palestinian issues and related regional concerns amid the Middle East summit. Powell noted Sadat phoned Hussein but gave few details. Carter seeks a Begin Sadat compromise to bring Jordan into the peace process.
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Camp David
Carter
Israel
Menachem Begin
White House
Begin
Middle East
Jody Powell
Carolinas
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Anwar Sadat
Jordan
Hussein
Powell
Sadat
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Mrs. Duhamel
Susan McDonough
Hoskins Lane
Arriv
Girard Avenue
Verity Parkway
Duhamels
Conesville
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Wright-Patterson
Modern Woodman (Organization) of America
Morgan, Ky
Order of Eastern Star
Miami Council
Daughters of America
Ronald E
Gaynes Idle
Mary Click
Emma Holmberg
Ormond Beach
Fla
John
William F
Thei
Ronald L. Wagner
Germany
Rs. Duhamel
Earl Moore
Dorothy
Wilsonhramm Memorial Home
David B. Cottrill
Roger Ashley
Woodside Cemetery
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West Bank
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