Postal Rates Rise Ahead of Court Ruling
The U S Postal Service raises letter rates from 10 to 13 cents with 12:01 a m Wednesday start after an appeals court stay. First class letters 13 cents, postcards 9 cents, parcel post up 10 1 percent, second class 22 1 percent, third class 23 9 percent. Bailor warns of service cuts including possible Saturday delivery elimination.
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U.S. Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court
John J. Sirica
Postal Service
Benjamin F. Bailor
Justice Department
Neil Koslowe
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Handley Expulsions Upheld in Racial Disturbance Case
U S District Judge James Turk upheld the expulsion of two Black Handley High School students after a Sept 16 disturbance. Readmission was denied for Michael Crawford and Christopher Good. The case involves a broader class action alleging racial issues in the Winchester school system.
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U. S
James Turk
Handley High School
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Christopher Good
Winchester
Randolph Larrick
J. Sloan Kuykdendall
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
James E. Ghee
John W. Scott Jr
S.W. Tucker
Dowell J. Howard Vocational School
Deaths After LaGuardia Blast Leave City in Shock
Witnesses describe a gruesome scene at the LaGuardia terminal after a bomb exploded in the baggage area. Ground worker Stewart Rubin recalls finding scattered body parts and the chaos as emergency crews rushed to aid survivors amid shattered glass and blood.
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New York
TWA
la Guardia
Bomb Blast Kills at LaGuardia Injures Dozens in Locker Locker
A bomb planted in a locker exploded in the LaGuardia baggage area, killing at least 11 and injuring more than 50 as crowds fled and flights were canceled. Police hunt two young suspects while hoax threats disrupt other airports. the blast prompted national reactions and a fire that burned for over an hour.
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Elaine Bassi
Newtown
Conn
Kathy Lawrence
St. Louis
TWA
New York
Elmhurst Hospital
LaGuardia Airport
LaGuardia Airprt
Washington
Richard Siemers
Tulsa
Okla
Trans World
Delta Airlines
Jeff McMurtney
FBI
Palestine Liberation Organization
Cleveland
Detroit
Denver
Los Angeles
Chicago
Indianapolis
New Haven
Kenneth O'Neill
New York City
Nick Douglas
Vail, Colp
Ford
Leading economic indicators show modest November uptick
The Commerce Department reported a 0.4 percent rise in the leading index for November, offsetting October's 0.4 percent decline and signaling the economy remains virtually flat as growth slows after the recovery. The gain was driven by a 1.9 percent jump in new business formation, with mixed results across other categories.
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Commerce Department
Commerce
Clearance Sale announces doors closed for New Year holiday
A local furniture store advertises a New Year clearance with reductions at a Modernage Shoppe location. The notice mentions a Wednesday closure and a contact number 667 0145 for inquiries.
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Furniture Co
No Star Thursday in observance of New Year
The Winchester Evening Star will not publish on Thursday due to New Year’s Day. Offices will close early Wednesday with news advertising and business at 1 p.m. and circulation at 5 p.m. All offices will be closed Thursday.
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Winchester Evening Star
Inside Today's Star CB Boom
Citizens Band radios gain popularity across the United States and the local area as a cultural trend. The Living section explores the rise of CB radio usage and the associated social gab. In a separate item, Lacy Anderson is expected to transfer from the Frederick County Sheriff's Department to the State Department of Corrections.
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Lacy Anderson
Frederick County
Sheriff's Dept
State Dept. of Corrections
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