Poland braces under martial law as troops quell strikes
Reports from Bonn Copenhagen and Warsaw indicate Polish troops attacked sit‑in workers at Nowa Huta and Gdansk shipyards while blocking mines and mills with welded barriers. Telegraphed accounts say tear gas fired, shots in the air, and closures of Baltic ferry service with stalled communications. Vatican calls for renewal as authorities seek to keep factories closed.
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Holm retirement honors draw 1000 in Syracuse tribute
Nearly 1,000 people gathered in Syracuse to honor Mel Holm at a testimonial dinner noting his leadership at Carrier and his community work. Speakers praised his energy and ethic while joking about future lobbying in Albany and plans for retirement with Bea at Cazenovia Lake and Naples Florida.
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Fee hassle costing taxpayers in New York hunting permits
The piece details free permit ranges from ten to five hundred dollars for activities like well drilling, deck repairs, dam projects, landfills, and air discharges. A legislative clash between Senate Republicans and Assembly Democrats stalls any hike in hunting and fishing licenses while linking fee indexing to permit authorization.
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House moves to preserve minimum Social Security benefit
The Senate unanimously backed maintaining the minimum $122 monthly Social Security benefit for about 3 million recipients, prompting a House vote today on continued protection for current and future qualifiers. Talks also covered Pentagon funding, foreign aid bills, coal tax, and political ethics tax breaks for lawmakers.
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Clashes reported as Warsaw students clash with soldiers
Travelers arriving from Warsaw report tense scenes at Warsaw University where students locked in a building chanted and were moved on by soldiers and police with nightsticks. No shots were fired. Reports note talk of strikes at Nowa Huta steel mill and Katowice coal districts amid martial law.
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Gas leak sparks propane tank explosions at Union Carbide HQ
In Danbury Connecticut a dropped propane canister leaked and ignited more than a dozen explosions in a parking garage at Union Carbide Corp world headquarters. About 2,000 workers were evacuated with no serious injuries reported as propane spread to heaters in a construction area. Officials cited ruptured tanks and propane’s heavier-than-air spread.
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