Trash crisis in Philadelphia as Goode activates emergency plan
Philadelphia mayor W. Wilson Goode invoked an emergency trash plan as a strike by District Council 33 and 47 disrupts collection. About 22,400 tons uncollected, 17 emergency transfer sites opened, police guard dumps, and residents urged to cooperate while managers keep water and services running.
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Philadelphia
W. Wilson Goode
Goode
American Federation of State
Afscme
District 33
Earl Stouts
Typhoon Peggy Kills Four in Philippines Landslides
Four people were killed as Typhoon Peggy battered Luzon causing floods in four southern provinces and deadly landslides around Baguio City 135 miles north of Manila. At least seven missing and presumed buried, while heavy rains flooded Manila and other areas. President Aquino attended a Cabinet meeting as winds reached 109 mph and houses collapsed across several provinces.
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Manila
Philippines
Peggy
Luzon
Baguio City
Philppine National Red Cross
Office of Civil Defense
Baguio
Nueva Ecija
Sat
Red Cross
Cabalang
Poisonous cloud from rail derailment near Miamisburg injures dozens
A rail tank car carrying white phosphorus derailed near the Miamisburg West Carrollton line causing a 1,000 foot cloud and forcing evacuations for about 16,000 residents. At least 80 were treated for breathing and eye irritation with no serious injuries reported. centers opened at schools as authorities urged staying indoors.
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Miamisburg
Dayton
Ed Kovar
Miami Valley Disaster Services
Kovar
Pat Madigan
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
West
Carrollton
Dixie Highway
Madigan
Parker
West Carrollton
Ms. Madigan
Kettering
Kettering Medical Center
Sandy Oswald
St. Elizabeth Medical Center
Ron Parker
NCR Country Club
Country Club
Mike Kurzynowski
Ron Hinton
Karolton Envelope Co
Baltimore & Ohio
Cincinnati
Richard Monday
Postal Board adopts strict expense rules after probe
The Postal Board of Governors, amid a spending probe, adopts guidelines to ensure legitimate government billed expenses. Former vice chairman Peter Voss pleaded guilty to payoffs and padding his expense account. The board said current members’ expenses show no evidence of improper reporting.
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Washington
Postal Board of Governors
U.S. Postal Service
Joseph A. Califano Jr
Carter Administration
Voss
Sear
Tuesay
Board of Governors
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Fulthadelphia
Associated Press
Thomas Cronin
District 47
Cronin
Terri Lee
Camille Marker
Bellavotineiank
Ahmanson Mortgage
One Te Tale
Stevie
Howell
Hawaii
Guisa
USA
Corel
Ittsey
Francis Scott Key
Frederick, Md
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