Postal workers fired as wildcat strikes spread nationwide
At least 80 striking postal employees are fired in New Jersey and more in Jersey City while roving pickets target San Francisco post offices. Union dissidents contest a three year contract offering 10 percent raises plus cost of living protection, arguing it fails to boost pay and limits overtime.
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Associated Press
New Jersey
San Francisco
Kearney
New York
Robert Knole
Postal Workers’ Union
Roy Braunstein
Trenton
New Jersey Postal Workers Association
U.S
Dollar Falls Under 200 Yen in Tokyo Market
The dollar slipped below 200 yen for the first time on the Tokyo market, closing at a record low of 199.05 yen amid heavy trading. The fall followed Bonn summit concerns, with gold rising in Europe and merchants noting refunds not reaching consumers. The Bank of Japan bought about 400 million dollars but failed to curb the slide.
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Bank of Japan
Bonn
D C Transit Strike Shrinks as San Antonio Fires Grow
A wildcat walkout in Washington D C weakens as about 200 of 1600 buses run and some subway service resumes. In San Antonio Texas, 35 garbage workers were fired for defying picket lines, leaving 100 of 300 workers. Texas law bars public employee strikes.
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Cody Pfanstiehl
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Russia imposes 9 day deadline for retractions
Moscow court rules American correspondents Craig R. Whitney and Harold Piper must publish court ordered retractions within nine days or face fines up to 600 rubles plus costs. If not printed by August 2, fines rise to 50 rubles per day for each reporter.
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New York Times
Harold Piper
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Crete
Ali accuses Spinks of using drug during title bout
Muhammad Ali alleges that Leon Spinks used a drug from a "little black bottle" between rounds in the February 15 fight that cost Ali the heavyweight crown. Ali says he has film evidence and stands by the claim despite a lack of comment from Spinks and his trainer.
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Muhammad Ali
Eon Spinks
Ali
Washington Star
Banner
J.D. Bethea
Spinks
Sam Solomon
Cairo Building Collapse Kills At Least 30
A five story Cairo building in the old city collapsed, tearing into two neighboring houses and killing at least 30 people with 17 injured. Officials say demolition was planned two months ago but residents refused to leave. Rescue teams recovered 30 bodies and seek more. This follows a earlier Cairo disaster a week earlier, a city bus crash into the Nile killing 56.
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Nile
Georgia prison riot leaves guard and two inmates dead
Inmates at Georgia State Prison in Reidsville staged a weekend riot, killing guard Dan Harrison and inmate Preston Foskey and injuring another guard. The facility was tense but under control as investigators questioned 2,480 inmates about possible racial motives amid prior violence and overcrowding.
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Georgia
Associated Press
Georgia State
Southeastern Georgia
Reidsville
U.S
Anthony Alaimo
Brunswick
Sara Passmore
Union official cites public indifference to prison woes
Larry Marquardo of AFSCME says taxpayers ignore overcrowding at state prisons and low guard pay after Pontiac riot. Officials acknowledge 2000 inmates in a 600 capacity facility and 350 guards. Both push for relief and plan talks with Gov. Thompson.
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Pontiac
Fred Hornstein
Woman guard beaten at Pontiac riot will keep job
Sharon Patchett, 34, a Pontiac Correctional Center guard, said she will likely return to duty after being beaten during Saturday’s riot that killed three fellow guards. She told reporters from her hospital bed she was lucky to survive and credited some inmates with rescuing her.
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Sharon Patchett
Mrs. Patchett
Southern Illinoisan publishing details and rates
The Southern Illinoisan lists offices in Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro with 710 North Illinois Avenue Carbondale 62901 and 212 North 16th Street Herrin 62948 and 11 S 12th Street Murphysboro 62966. It notes a subscription rate schedule for carrier and mail delivery across nine options, with prices for 1 month to 1 year and regional circulation details.
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