The Nation - News from Jan. 22, 1986
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School buses rolled in Boston for the first time since Jan. 2, when 600 unionized drivers launched a walkout that stranded 27,000 students and left a bitter rift between the mayor and the school board. Drivers overwhelmingly ratified a new 18-month contract, with the Boston School Committee unanimously agreeing to accept the settlement several hours later.
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