21 Jan 1992
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1992
Page
1
A Bush administration official warned Japan to expect a negative reaction if it backs off goals to boost U.S. auto imports. House leader Gephardt urged penalties if Japan does not meet the targets, following Miyazawa's remarks that the stated figures are a target, not firm.
Japan sought to soothe U S anger over a senior policy lapse and reassure that Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa had not reneged on pledges made with President Bush to increase imports of U S cars and other goods. U S workers blamed for Japan’s trade gap, officials said.
The Department of Energy suspended work on security enhancements at Savannah River Site F Canyon Area to review needs after President Bush called for nuclear stockpile cuts. 148 employees affected. 136 reassigned, 12 construction workers laid off. WSRC says enhancements were part of Bio Additional Separations Safards project at ANDOE sites.
One survivor recalled 10 to 15 seconds of plowing through trees before a four hour wait in 20 degree cold after a Lyon to Strathclyde flight crashed into a snow covered ridge near Mont Sainte Odile. Rescuers recovered a black box as over 1,000 searchers scoured the crash site amid grim hopes for additional survivors.
In Columbia employees fear retaliation when reporting safety concerns, with 200 to 3,000 yearly inspections prompted by worker complaints. OSHA chief Lybrand says urgent danger cases get swift action, while critics like Charles Taylor say workers are fired for raising issues, with employers winning most challenges.
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Sen. Ryan C. Shealy of Lexington confirms plans to push a statewide lottery referendum despite seven years of strong opposition from church groups and bingo promoters. He seeks floor votes in the Senate committees, arguing projected revenue could fund health care, education, and transportation while potentially lowering property taxes.
Washington The Bush administration plans a overhaul of the 1982 Job Training Partnership Act JTPA aimed at consolidating programs and shifting management to local levels The move follows criticism of accountability and mixed employment results for youths and displaced workers with 45 percent of youths and about two thirds of other participants obtaining jobs in recent years
American women still earn less than men though gains exist. study by Blau and Kahn shows 1967 at 60 cents, rising to 75 by last spring, while Australia Sweden Norway and West Germany moved faster, with Sweden Norway around 85 90 percent and Australia near 85 by 1977 80 90 percent in upper ranges.
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