Thick smoke hampers crews battling blazes in six Western states
Thick smoke hindered firefighters in Idaho valleys as hundreds of lightning sparked range and forest fires burned across six Western states. In Utah a 2000 acre brush fire started by bow hunters spread while Montana fires were contained. overall 400000 acres have burned amid 17000 firefighters as smoke limited visibility and air operations.
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Lee Poague
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Montana
Pickpocket seeks victims by hugs in Los Angeles
Police hunt a woman about 40 years old linked to at least a dozen thefts in four months. She distracts elderly men with a friendly hug and touch, claiming familiarity from the doctor's office, then steals wristwatches and wallets. Detectives urge caution and report ongoing investigations.
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Los Angeles
Jim Bryan
Longshoremen under siege amid union reforms and market pressures
The International Longshoremen's Association faces multiple threats from non union ports, automation, containerization, and deregulated trucking and rail services. Internal dissent emerges as regional groups refuse to follow New York leadership, signaling a rare rift in the ILA's history.
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West Gulf Group
Louisiana
Norfolk
Robert Kennedy
Next Supreme Court nominee may face tougher ideological scrutiny
In Washington, lawmakers expect future Reagan picks to undergo harsher evaluation as the court balance could shift with a new appointment. The Senate Judiciary Committee approved Rehnquist and Scalia by votes seen as narrow and rougher testimony may be demanded from future nominees to reveal political leanings.
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Arlen Specter
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Lhe Rehnquist
Howell Heflin
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Undeclared price war may bring gasoline price drop
An undeclared marketing war between crude oil producers and refiners could push U S gasoline prices lower within weeks, but long term effects may hurt competition as refiners push product into markets. Analyst Jan Lundberg notes possible temporary retail gains amid wholesale price wars and potential dealer closures.
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Los Angeles
Jan Lundberg
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