Post Office probe signals more bad publicity in influence case
Washington AP reports the postmaster general warned lawmakers of possible new publicity as investigators pursue an influence peddling probe at the U S Postal Service. The board moves to uncover corruption after the resignation of vice chairman Peter E Voss who pleaded guilty to taking 2500 for an official act. In Utah, Morton Thiokol executive details conflict over a 250 million equipment contract. CHICAGO AP notes a bridge renaming for Irv Kupcinet. Morton Thiokol chief engineer Allan McDonald is reassigned to redesign space shuttle boosters. New Haven AP covers Knights of Columbus planning a broad antiabortion campaign led by Virgil C Dechant.
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Postal Board
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Chicago
Morton Thiokol
Allan McDonald
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Negotiators push for progress in AT&T strike talks
Washington AP The strike by 155,000 Communications Workers of America members against AT&T enters a fourth day as federal mediators organize further meetings. Spokeswoman Rozanne Weissman says only a small inch gained with three major contract issues still in dispute. AT&T says it has 3,000 temporary workers hired to support 15,000 managers on long-distance switchboards.
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Rozanne Weissman
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Weissman
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Herb Linnen
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Senators Seek Ways to Save IRA Tax Breaks in Broad Bill
Senators debate preserving deductions for Individual Retirement Accounts as the 2,847 page tax overhaul advances. The plan would keep full IRA deductibility only for workers without employer plans, limiting deductions for those in company plans to up to 2000 yearly non deductible. Roth urged GOP IRA amendment. Democrats seek to preserve the deduction with offsetting changes including a 600 itemized deduction cap.
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Bob Dole
R-Kan
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Max Baucus
D-Mont
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