Postal talks extend as midnight strike looms
Negotiators for the Postal Service and unions press separate mediation sessions in Washington as the three year contract nears expiration at midnight. Key dispute centers on whether to allow firings to trim staff, with unions demanding a no layoff clause. Local offices prepare for possible pickets while contingency plans involve federal troops to sustain mail if a national strike is called.
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House panel starts work on 15 billion tax cut bill
House Ways and Means Committee opened debate on a 15 billion tax reduction measure with capital gains provisions opposed by President Carter. Chairman Al Ullman urged keeping the bill intact as negotiations loom with the Senate and a possible conference. The panel may amend provisions, while White House says Carter has not committed to a position. Possible homeowner relief includes full or partial exclusion of gains from the sale of primary residences, with minimum tax relief likely.
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Soviet Civil Defense Program Aims to Boost War Readiness
CIA report released this week says the Soviet Union has developed a civil defense system to protect its population in a nuclear war but that millions could still die in a major US conflict. The study notes Moscow believes defenses would boost wartime survival and war-waging ability, yet leaders doubt the protection level. Senator Culver released the findings, with Adm Turner having previously disclosed general conclusions.
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Weather outlook and campus news brief update
National Weather Service forecasts fair warm weather with low 70s tonight and highs in the 90s later. Sunshine and heat return through Saturday with possible thunderstorms Sunday and Monday. Southern Illinois avoids major diseases this year as health officials discuss prevention. Officials seek student views on campus life at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Readers are urged to follow tax relief proposals across Illinois. Gov James Thompson and Michael Bakalis debate taxes on TV.
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American Agriculture Movement faces dissent amid parity push
The American Agriculture Movement, backing strikes and motor cades for 100 percent parity, is losing appeal and fracturing internally. The House has killed a coal slurry pipeline bill, but backers plan to return next year.
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Americans' long march ends as tribes fight land rights
Editorial notes Native Americans conclude a Washington, DC effort to protect ancestral lands rich in resources. Developers crave the area while Congress debates anti Indian measures, highlighting ongoing struggles and political pressure.
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Strong Nicaraguan quake felt in capital
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck about 50 miles northwest of Managua at 6:35 a.m. local time, the U S Geological Survey said. The tremor was strong enough to be felt in the capital, marking a second moderate quake in the same area within two months following a 5.7 quake on May 31.
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White House drug abuse specialist on leave admits fake prescription
Dr. Peter Bourne, a White House psychiatry adviser, is on paid furlough after admitting he used a fictitious name on a Quaalude prescription for a troubled employee seeking secrecy. Police in Prince William County, Virginia, charge Bourne associate Toby Long with a felony as the investigation continues.
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Ms. Metsky
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