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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1978
Page
1
Curtis Daniels 11 tried to breathe fire like his favorite rock group Kiss and suffered serious injuries. He had gasoline on a torch in a plan to spit fire from his mouth. the flame flashed back injuring his face and chest. His father warned that the boy idolizes the band and imitates their personas.
The ratification vote on a three year contract for 2 million 700 thousand postal workers is postponed while U S District Judge Barrington D Parker reviews a suit by Pitt sburgh area local president John Richards seeking committee endorsement before voting can proceed The advisory board earlier split 29 15 to reject then 30 9 to send the pact to members for ratification The judge indicated a ruling by next Friday and a temporary restraining order denial was noted The contract touched 554 000 workers nationwide amid scattered protests in New Jersey and California including New York Newark and Baltimore where local leaders urged rejection
The 1650 member Baltimore local postal workers union heard an executive board recommendation to vote against the tentative pact next week. The board urged rejection and planned informational pickets outside downtown Baltimore’s main post office to protest and seek amnesty for fired workers amid sporadic walkouts.
Two Britons Donald Cameron and Maj. Christopher Davey remain aloft 240 miles off Brittany aboard the yellow Zanussi balloon aiming for a dusk landing near Brest. Exhausted yet hopeful, they continue 13,000 feet up as a tear in the helium bag limits altitude and raises risk of a failed crossing.
Washington AP reports O Neill furious over the firing of GSA deputy director Griffin after clashes with Solomon. Griffin, a 35 year government veteran and close confidant, was ousted as Griftin blamed mismanagement at the agency while Solomon pressed retirement. O Neill vows no hindrance to administration proposals yet laments lack of notice and fairness in the decision.
Washington AP. President Carter signs legislation making the Sunday after Labor Day Grandparents Day for this year only, with potential multi million dollar impact for greeting card sellers florists and related businesses. The House approved the one year bill after Senate backing, while the National Council of Senior Citizens welcomes official recognition of seniors grandparents and their needs.
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