Bell strike disrupts Southwestern Bell jobs in Texas
Southwestern Bell workers join a nationwide AT&T strike amid stalled negotiations and tough heat. Odessa Midland CWA Local 12127 cites employment security benefits and cost of living as chief issues. Union says new talks not scheduled. 950 members with non members not crossing lines.
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Phone strike tests Bell system amid warnings of delay
The nationwide strike of 675000 Bell system operators and technicians began with limited impact but risks escalating as the work stoppage continues. Picket lines formed around hundreds of facilities and officials warned directory assistance repair and installation services could slow, while some protests turned vandalistic in Gainesville, Florida.
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NASA to market space shuttle for commercial uses
NASA shifts to Madison Avenue selling the space shuttle for commercial ventures beyond launches. Agencies offer Get-Away Special experiments for as little as $3,000, attracting diverse customers from RCA to a New Jersey high school class. Competition from U.S. and foreign firms remains.
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Social Security cuts become thorny political test
A small group of lawmakers urges reducing annual inflation increases for Social Security and other federal benefits, arguing deficits demand cuts. Proposals vary but common targets are CPI based increases reduced by 2 to 3 percent, with advocates framing it as shared sacrifice for recovery.
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Communists Crack Down On Lazy Drunk Comrades
In Moscow the Communist Party imposes a new system to punish drunks and loafers and reward productive workers. A Central Committee decree published by Pravda allows docking wages up to one third for sloppy work and firing a drunk without union consent. Unexcused absences over three hours trigger loss of one vacation day, with up to two weeks annual vacation. Industrious workers gain two extra vacation days yearly.
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