NAACP Plans Staff Cuts Amid 3.8 Million Deficit
The NAACP moves to cut staff at its national headquarters after a board order to trim 2.5 million in spending for the year, with chairwoman Myrlie Evers-Williams saying the financial house must be put in order. The exact number of jobs to be cut has not yet been decided. leadership will meet with staff Tuesday after furloughs.
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AT&T and unions make progress on retiree health costs
Washington ATand T and two unions the Communications Workers of America and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers reported progress toward resolving a dispute over retiree health care costs and a midnight strike deadline. Negotiations began April 3 and cover wages pensions employment security and union access as managers may run operations if a strike occurs.
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Earthquake of 7.5 Strikes Sakhalin Island Near Okha
A 7.5 magnitude quake jolted the sparsely populated Sakhalin region near Okha Russia at 1:03 a.m. Sunday sending residents into streets. No immediate heavy damage or casualties reported though five villages remained unreachable by phone amid shattered furniture and cracked walls. Local officials expressed concern for the affected communities and quoted Okhinsky district Governor Nayil Yarulin.
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President Pushes Anti Terrorism Plan in Radio Address
President Clinton heats up pressure for an anti terrorism package asking Congress not to curb police wiretap powers and arguing for expanded tools. He backs allowing police to move taps without new orders and calls for a bigger military role in terrorism if biological or chemical weapons are involved.
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Lawyer Vows To Shield McVeigh As Trial Looms
Enid Oklahoma lawyer Stephen Jones pledges to keep Timothy McVeigh safe until the federal bombing trial concludes. Jones says the worst outcome would be a Ruby style shooting, and notes defense costs at 125 dollars per hour. He calls it a duty to represent an unpopular client. McVeigh is expected to plead innocent to the Oklahoma City bombing charges that killed 167 and injured many.
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