Koch orders city hiring freeze to close budget gap
NEW YORK Mayor Edward Koch froze municipal hiring for at least a month to bridge a multi million dollar budget gap. He will decide in 30 days whether the halt continues, with a full year continuation potentially saving about 100 million dollars. City Budget Director Townsend said the freeze would save a couple of million dollars this month.
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Robots to depict Elvis Andrew Jackson and Singing Horse in Nashville
Nashville promoters unveil Country Crossroads a 3.2 million 17,000 square foot complex opening next year. It features 25 life like robots including a Jackson on a horse singing The Battle of New Orleans and a talking horse duet with Crockett while Hank Williams and Elvis Presley perform and discuss their careers in five themed rooms.
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Atlanta honors chimney sweeps proclamation at capitol
A group of 19 chimney sweeps in top hats and tails gathered at the state Capitol to receive a day named in their honor. They traveled from Savannah and other areas, showcasing a centuries-old tradition. Guild President Craig Nelson noted the formal attire and rising demand for sweeps as fireplaces remain a heat source.
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Howard Johnsons to pay 5 million in back wages
The Howard Johnson chain agrees to pay more than 5 million dollars in back wages to about 5,000 employees nationwide. The settlement ends a two year U S Labor Department suit alleging overtime violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Eligible workers at roughly 900 locations between August 1977 and March 1982 will share the funds among managers, assistant managers, and hourly staff.
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Poison Capsule Poisonings Spark Expanded Drug Safety Push
Authorities link a tainted capsule scare to several deaths and warn the public while manufacturers and the FDA plan safety talks. Investigators believe a single bottle infected shelves with a few capsules, prompting store bans and a city wide public warning effort. Volunteers distribute multilingual notices as probes continue. Funeral services are set for three family members who died after taking the tainted drug.
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Army hunts for hidden arms in west Beirut streets
Lebanese army conducts a large scale search in downtown west Beirut for hidden weapons and ammunition left by Palestinian guerrillas and Lebanese leftist militias. Armored vehicles and troops from Lebanese forces and international peacekeepers cover buildings and basements as traffic to the central area is halted.
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Weather Outlook and Snowstorm Impacts Across Northwest
Fair tonight with a low near 50 and increasing clouds. A storm system brings rain and snow to the Northwest with 43 mph winds in Milford Utah and 41 mph gusts in Billings Montana. Searchers fail to locate elk hunter Gregg Montango in Utah’s snowbound Manti La Sal region. 25,000 sheep rescued. Rain and snow spread across Idaho Utah and Montana with gusty winds and high elevations snow. Rain will fall tonight across the Pacific Northwest and upper Mississippi Valley. air quality good with an air pollution index of 33.
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