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The only jarring note in Marcos' week of triumph, which was also attended by high officials from China and the Soviet Union, was his continuing feud with the Roman Catholic Church, whose leaders he had angered during the election campaign. Jaime Cardinal Sin, Archbishop of Manila, issued a statement...
But after Haig telephoned Iraqi Foreign Minister Saadoun Hammadi from Manila, claimed his aides, the Iraqis also consented to drop the arms policies provision and soften the call for damages, thereby allowing the U.S. to vote for the resolution.
"I feel good about it and hope our membership ratifies it." Domenic Bozzotto, president of Local 26, said yesterday, adding. "Not many people get the cost of living provision anymore, so I think it's a good deal."
The strike was the final twist in a long and complicated battle between the men who play baseball and the men who own it. The roots of the conflict lie in a 1975 decision in a case brought by former Los Angeles Dodgers Pitcher Andy Messersmith and Baltimore Orioles Pitcher...
Wages were never much of an issue in the initial walkout in March, although the new contract sweetens the deal to 38% over three years and four months, as compared with 36% for a flat three years in the first contract. The most important question was a proposed change in...