Food Lion Settles Wage Violations for 16.2 Million
Food Lion Inc and the Department of Labor announce a 16.2 million settlement over alleged unpaid overtime minimum wage and child labor violations. Back wages total 13.2 million, with 3 million in civil penalties. Company denies wrongdoing and will monitor claims quarterly.
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Food Lion Inc
Department of Labor
Food Lion
Aiken
Focal
Secretary of Labor
Robert B. Reich
Bad Publicity Not Easing Squeeze On Supermarkets
The industry faces harsh competition and strict inspections with talks that cost cutting may compromise hygiene. Analysts note some stores may extend hours, reduce skilled staff, or alter cleaning solutions to save money while cleanliness remains a customer priority.
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Columbia
Lee Wilder
Robinson Humphrey
Atlanta
Sandbags Last Hope For Town
Prairie du Rocher officials and residents fight a Mississippi flood by breaching a levee and rapidly reinforcing others to shield the 18th century town. National Guardsmen and volunteers work through a rainstorm while residents flee to higher ground as the Corps of Engineers floods farmland to ease pressure on the town’s defenses.
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Prairie DU Rocher
Ill
National
Ron Ingles
Mississippi
Army Corps of Engineers
Corps
Melvin Schicker
Mother Nature
Schicker
Carol Dufrenne
Horoscope and local notices fragment report
Brief item lists contact number 618 2311 for tips and notes. Reads like a damaged clipping with names including Nathan Dobbs Jr. and Edith R. Smith among others in Aiken, North Augusta, Edgefield.
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Nathan Dobbs Jr
Aiken
Willie Garrett Jr
North Augusta
Elwood
A. Paul
Edith R. Smith
Sallie Smith
Edgefield
Clinton Sets Tone For Tax Bill Push
President Clinton urged House Democrats to back his deficit reduction plan in a national TV address. He emphasized two choices: the plan or no plan, arguing taxes would rise mainly on the wealthy to fund about 8 million jobs. The proposal would raise the federal gas tax by 43 cents a gallon and directs funds to deficit reduction. He planned to sign orders to bind spending targets in entitlement programs. Bob Dole countered with criticism of higher taxes and spending.
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Washington
Clinton
Capitol Hill
House
Congress
Peoples
Senate
Bob Dole
Kansas
Capitol
Oval Office Push Struggles to Swing Senate Vote
President Clinton faces a tough test as he pursues passage of his deficit cutting plan. House approval was narrow and Senate support is fraying with at least one Democrat switching sides. The president appeals to the nation for help, but party defections complicate passage.
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Gardeners Claim Prizes In Aiken Vegetable Contest
Aiken Standard readers report the garden contest winners led by R J Simkins of Williston with a 4 lb 14.05 oz yellow squash. Wilson W Mosely of Aiken took second with a squash at unknown weight and Tommie Blackwell of Aiken claimed third with a 3 lb nine-tenths oz squash. Clara Fields of Langley, Sheryl Vandewalle and Rick Vandewalle of Aiken also won for tomatoes while David Harvey of Aiken supplied a 2 lb 7.7 oz tomato. Prizes were 100, 50 and 25 dollars.
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R.J. Simkins
Williston
Wilson W. Mosely
Aiken
Moseley
Thelma
Tommie Blackwell
Clara Fields
Langley
Unces
Sheryl
Rick Vandewalle
David Harvey
Aken
Making A Difference Flora Boyd Seeks Youth Justice Reforms
Flora B Boyd, newly installed interim director of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice, plans to help youthful offenders mature into productive adults. Speaking in Aiken County during Camp Paupi-Win Jr sponsored in part by DJJ, she discusses the department’s name change from Department of Youth Services and reiterates the same mission. The three offender categories include status offenders who have not committed crimes.
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Flora B. Boyd
S.C
Ms. Boyd
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National Labor Union
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Associa
Tess
Sandbags
Last
Associated Press
Scott Wow
Jennifer Moulton
Flag Corps
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Atea
Dole
Iuared
Amenaac
Rees
Oval Office
Tombaum
AP News
al Gore
David Boren
Oklahoma
Lyndon Johnson
Ranjim
Garrett
Partment of Youth Services
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