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The Nation - News from Sept. 10, 1985

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Teachers in Newport, R. I., ended a six-day strike that kept 3,900 students home, while a judge refused to order 550 striking teachers in Pawtucket, R. I., back to work. Meanwhile, the Seattle School District negotiated with the union representing 3,700 employees whose week-old strike has forced cancellation of classes for 43,500 students. A total of 8,192 teachers in five states were on strike, affecting education for 120,929 students.

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