President urges end to GM strikes amid White House talks
President Clinton urged both sides to settle the United Auto Workers dispute with General Motors without immediate government intervention. He noted the long history of negotiations and said intervention requires a high legal standard, with the standoff at GM parts plants seen as a local matter rather than a national emergency.
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Wedding Tales and Surprises From a New Book
RANDOLPH E. SCHMID reports on a survey about marriage in which couples reveal unusual twists such as dance floor fractures, a baker held hostage, and bereavement counseling meetings. The study notes that nearly a third did not have sex on their wedding night, citing exhaustion as the main reason.
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Couples say wedding life study reveals cozy truths
Barry Sinrod and Marlo Grey compile results from 3 876 couples married two years or less from 10 000 questionnaires. The book uses tables and graphs to show amusing findings such as a cake theft incident and dancing lessons cost, plus quirky habits like who controls the remote and where gowns are stored.
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Kaiser Won't Cover Viagra Cost Across Nation's Largest HMO
Kaiser Permanente, the nation's largest health maintenance organization with about 9.1 million members, will not cover Viagra, calling it expensive and not medically necessary. Aetna U.S. Healthcare also announced it would not pay for the impotence drug, while other insurers weigh policies and may limit monthly pill quantities. Richard Dent of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rochester notes cost concerns and potential abuse impact on community health. IMS America estimates half of Viagra users receive partial reimbursement.
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White House hosts carnival on South Lawn
Washington AP reports a full blown carnival filled the South Lawn of the White House on Friday with rides cotton candy and games. President Clinton joked that he would dunk himself but was told he had been dunked enough already during the past months.
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Crossword clues mix flavor with brands and names. Answers include city slang, fonts, and famous people. themes span beverages, tech, and politics across varied lengths and puns.
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