Rail negotiators face deadline as strike looms
Washington AP reports the Carter administration preparing emergency steps to end a three day rail strike. Negotiators seek a settlement before a midday federal deadline. Options include a national emergency under the National Railway Labor Act or Congress stopping the strike with special legislation. Public address plans were not disclosed.
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Carter
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Brotherhood of Railway
Norfolk & Western Railway
James J. Reynolds
Labor
Ray Marshall
Reynolds
Labor Management
Labor Department
Donald Smyth
Marshall
BRAC
N&w
Amtrak
Boston
General Motors
Ford Motor Co
Canada
Gas Pricing Breakthrough Signals Energy Plan Momentum
Congress votes 57 to 42 to deregulate most natural gas prices in 1985, a major step Carter backs as a middle ground. Analysts warn homeowners may face 100 to 200 dollar annual increases, while some expect 20 to 25 dollars more per year. The measure shifts toward fuel-conserving and coal-use policies as negotiators tackle remaining tax and rate sections.
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Washington
Carter
Senate
Congress
U.S
House
Philip R. Sharp
D-Ind
Thomas P. O'Neill
Crown American plans Frederick County enclosed mall
Crown American Corporation plans a 500 000 to 600 000 square foot enclosed mall on a 115 acre tract at Rt 522 and Rt 50 in Frederick County. The three or four anchor stores and 75 to 90 tenants are being surveyed with openings aimed for August or September 1981.
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George M. Stoddart
Rts
Frederick County
Crown American Corporation
Johnstown
Crown American
Russell Herbicek
Kmart
Rt. 50
Winchester
Israel Egypt peace talks possible next week
Israel prepared to begin peace negotiations with Egypt after the Knesset approved the Camp David accords and a plan to withdraw all Sinai settlements. Prime Minister Begin said talks could start as early as next week to secure a peace treaty within three months.
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Egypt
Tel Aviv
Yamit
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Sinai
B. Ghali
Cairo
Ismailia
Suez Canal
el Arish
Anwar Sadat
Camp David
Sadat
Begin
Middle East
Syria
Jordan
Hussein
Carter
Likud
Puerto Rico workers in Virginia harvest dispute eyed by House
Puerto Rico’s non voting representative Baltasar Corrada asks House subcommittees to probe the Labor Department led harvest controversy in Virginia. Puerto Ricans faced scarce jobs and terminations while Jamaicans were preferred. Possible legislation action hinted and a class action suit considered by labor officials.
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Washington
Puerto Rico
House
Virginia
U.S. Department of Labor
Baltasar Corrada
Corrada
U.S
Labor Department
Congress
Jose Delballe
Delballe
Delmar Robinson
Frederick County Fruit Growers Association
Robinson
Pro Labor
Eee
Senate tax cut bill moves to Senate with capital gains clash
A 23 billion Senate bill would cut income taxes for about 68 million individuals and couples, with larger cuts than the House plan. It faces a Carter veto risk over capital gains tax relief, benefiting higher earners, while offsetting Social Security tax hikes for many workers.
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Washington
Senate
Carter
House
Finance Committee
Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
Treasury
W. Michael Blumenthal
President Carter
Congressional
Clarke County women compete at World Championships
This week's Clarke Compass features three Clarke County women who recently competed in the World Championships, highlighting their identities and achievements. The Star notes the event context and local pride in these athletes.
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Clarke Compass
Clarke County
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