Norwegian Indepence Day Observed by Local Families
About ten Norwegian families gathered to celebrate Syttende Mai in Washington with greetings from the Embassy of Norway. Per Aasen, embassy press counselor, sent a letter noting such events build friendship for Norway in the United States. The 1814 constitution marked Norway’s move toward freedom and democracy after resisting Danish control.
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Norway
Washington
Per Aasen
Washington, D.C
United States of America
Owens-Corning to furlough 1300 Anderson workers
Owens-Corning Fiberglas plans two to three week furloughs for most of its 1,300 Anderson County employees over the next two months. Plant manager Larry Reeves cited slumping boat and automotive demand and the need to reduce fiber glass inventories as the reason for the cuts. He noted the layoff option was avoided by choosing furloughs.
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Larry Reeves
Texans confront failure of community care for mentally ill
The Texas mental health system faces overcrowded hospitals and dumping patients into streets and shelters after release. A federal judge orders adequate staffing and community facilities, while activists warn that deinstitutionalization has left many homeless or jailed.
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Dallas
Sherman Stewart
Steve Harris
David Harris
Texas
Henry Hise
Texas Council of Community Mental Health and
Genevieve Hearon
The
Texas Alliance For Mental Health
State Hospital
Houston
Jim Clemons
Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Harris County
MHMR
Department
Menta
U.S
Barefoot Sanders
Sanders
Wichita Falls
Jean Harris
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Credit Reserve
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Carolina
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