The six doors of death at postal bulk mail centers
Washington bulk mail center workers suffer dangerous machinery and brutal pay tradeoffs. An undercover report reveals high injury rates, unsafe signal systems, and management blaming workers while seeking to curb compensation. The piece also notes Ben Civiletti's gas station card anecdote as a light aside.
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Lexington
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Congress eyes saccharin fate as food safety row brews
Washington delegates await Institute of Medicine reports that scrutinize saccharin carcinogenic risk and push for case by case additivity reviews. FDA moratorium ends May 23 but removal would take about a year. Congress likely to act on broader safety reforms.
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States push two paths to constitutional convention
The article notes 14 states have called for a convention to draft an anti abortion amendment while others press a balance the budget plan. It explains Congress must act to call a convention if 34 states petition, though wording varies and confusion persists in some calls.
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S&Ls face cash glut as loan spreads tighten in January
AP reports January brought 4.4 billion in net savings to savings and loan associations, yet loan commitments fell 4 percent asDepositors switch to high rate six month certificates. With mortgage rates near 10 percent, thrifts lack a favorable spread and some consider dropping out the race.
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Today in History March 7 1979 highlights
This Wednesday marks the 66th day of 1979 with notable events on this date. Hitler ordered a Rhineland move in 1936. Peace of Constantinople ended Turkey Venice war in 1573. first trans Atlantic radio telephone between New York and London in 1926. U S First Army crossed the Rhine in 1945. Selma protest crackdown in 1965. solar eclipse in 1970. Moscow protesters at Chinese embassy in 1980. Ehrlichman Colson Liddy indicted in 1972. Rhodesian action in 1979 in Zambia.
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Lessons of Iran crisis for U S foreign policy
An Armed Forces Journal analysis argues the Iran crisis was a failure of policy leadership not intelligence. It warns U S arms sales and aid fueled instability, notes warning indicators since 1943, and urges restraint and broader contact with pro Western groups to avoid future revolutions.
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Public views sought on school bus fire risk
Washington AP The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will seek public views on reducing fires in school buses Transportation Secretary Brock Adams ordered the step to push for tougher interior material fire standards He also ordered a study of emergency evacuation training for school bus operators.
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San Francisco Police Chief Seeks Gay Minorities Hiring
Police Chief Charles Gain announces plans to hire about 650 officers in three years from the eligibility list with a goal of 50 percent minorities including gays and 20 percent women. He noted San Francisco’s substantial gay population after a police softball team loss to a gay club 20 to 9.
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