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...union's strong demands reflect "a nationwide grass roots labor movement to fight concessions by the workers," says Bozzotto. "The labor movement has to be strengthened in response to the rampant lay-offs across the country," he adds. "Concessions won't save jobs anymore...

Author: By Maia E. Harris, | Title: Laboring Against Mass Hall | 6/2/1986 | See Source »

Traditionally, seniors have lined up for the Commencement ceremonies on the grass outside University Hall and some reunion activities have been held where the shanties stand. About a quarter of the senior class signed a petition two weeks ago advocating that the protest structures be removed by Commencement...

Author: By Shari Rudavsky, | Title: Shanties to Stay Standing Through Commencement | 6/2/1986 | See Source »

...million. Working with various relief groups, the Geldof organization has already shipped more than 100,000 metric tons of supplies to Africa. Proceeds from Hands, which optimistic organizers estimate could reach | about $50 million, will be distributed in a similar manner on the domestic front, with funds going to grass-roots food, housing and jobs organizations...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Lending a Helping Hand | 6/2/1986 | See Source »

...four, Molly began kibitzing at a nearby community theater. At five, she ) was the Dormouse in Alice in Wonderland; at six, a preacher's child in Truman Capote's The Grass Harp; at eight, she did a guest appearance on TV's The New Mickey Mouse Club; then, at nine, the role of Kate in the West Coast production of Annie. Molly's promise as an actress, and Bob's search for better jazz bookings, brought the Ringwald family to Los Angeles and their San Fernando Valley home. She snagged a continuing role in Norman Lear's girls' school sitcom...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Well, Hello Molly Ringwald! | 5/26/1986 | See Source »

...gasoline wired to a battery and manual trigger. When her hand apparently slipped on the trigger, she set off the crude bomb. The blast killed her instantly. It seared young faces with flash burns and ignited clothes. Reeling teachers shoved children through the blown-out windows onto the grass outside, where they lay screaming and shivering with shock as their parents fought through police lines to reach them. Some 70 people were later hospitalized; at least one child had burns over 50% of his body. Young, rushing back from the toilet, shot School Bandleader Jon Miller, wounding...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Wyoming Horror: A fiery schoolhouse bomb | 5/26/1986 | See Source »

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