CBS News President Is Leaving This Week
CBS News president Burke, 54, a former ABC News executive, is reportedly resigning or being forced out this week. Sources say he told executives he was leaving but gave no reason, amid long running tensions with CBS Inc. President Tisch and cost cutting pressures.
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Greyhound Drivers Stick Out Strike Continues
Greyhound drivers in Portland and nationwide persist in a six month strike over wages and job security. Union leaders report veteran workers struggle financially while the company, under bankruptcy protection, says many jobs no longer exist as it operates with 3000 strikebreakers.
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Congress Move To Reinstate Federal Death Penalty
The article discusses efforts to reinstate the federal death penalty after a Supreme Court ruling voided death penalty statutes. It cites Harrelson’s 1979 case against Judge John H. Wood Jr., notes historic momentum in Congress and the Bush administration, and outlines proposed crimes punishable by death, including federal employee killings and murder to aid racketeering.
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Aiken Standard Completes Three Month and Year in Review
The Aiken Standard presents a concise overview for a three month span and a full twelve month period, outlining notable developments, local updates, and recurring topics across the city. Key figures, dates, and institutions referenced reflect ongoing community events and reporting cadence.
GOP seeks confiscation of contributions to top state officials
Georgia Republicans urge Attorney General Travis Medlock to seize all campaign funds given to Secretary of State John Campbell and State Treasurer Grady Patterson by banks cemetery owners and other regulated groups. Bat Wynn argues donations violate state law while Campbell Patterson deny wrongdoing and Campbell's campaign cites politics.
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Warring South Africa factions plan peace talks soon
In Johannesburg officials from the ANC and Inkatha said high level delegations would meet to discuss halting the township violence that has killed more than 500 people in 11 days. Fighting between Zulu Inkatha and Xhosa ANC factions raged around Johannesburg with deadly clashes in Vosloorus and Kagiso and police increasing patrols.
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Magellan Spacecraft Restores Contact After Data Burst
In Pasadena NASA officials report Magellan regained steady radio contact after a 21 hour communications blackout while engineers seek a root cause for two separate failures. Scientists suggest cosmic rays or solar particles may have disrupted electronics while backups show corrupted programs needing rewrite.
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Pan Am eyes Columbia as potential airline hub
Pan American World Airways weighs a Columbia Metropolitan Airport hub with up to 100 million in new investments and 1000 plus jobs. Negotiations involve state officials, and a Pan Am clone airline could operate from the hub. Officials emphasize financial constraints and uncertain branding while Gov. Campbell touts hub benefits for tech growth.
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Durable Goods Orders Rebound 2.9 Percent In July
U S factories saw durable goods orders rise 2.9 percent in July after a June drop, led by transportation equipment up 5.0 percent to 34.9 billion. Aircraft and parts boosted the gain while motor vehicles and parts declined. Excluding transportation, July orders still grew 2.2 percent, signaling easing but persistent weakness in manufacturing through mid 1990.
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