The Nation - News from Jan. 3, 1986

More than 600 school bus drivers went on strike in Boston, leaving 25,000 students scrambling to find ways to class, but the school superintendent rejected the drivers’ demands and vowed to keep schools open. School officials said attendance was off sharply on the first day of the walkout by union drivers, who are seeking improved benefits and increased bus safety checks. Hardest hit were elementary schools, where only 30% of the students attended classes, Supt. Laval S. Wilson said.