Millions awarded in sex bias case settles for 508 million
About 1,100 women denied federal jobs with the U S Information Agency and Voice of America win a 508 million settlement pending judge approval. The award includes roughly 450 000 per claimant before taxes plus nearly 23 million in back pay and interest and 12 million in lawyers fees for about 90 000 hours of work over 23 years. The case cites gender discrimination and sends a message to employers worldwide.
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Washington
U.S
Carolee Brady Hartman
U.S. Information Agency
Voice of America
Brady
San Francisco
United States
Bruce Fredrickson
Bill would abolish INS create two new bureaus
Washington A House Judiciary subcommittee approved a plan to abolish the Immigration and Naturalization Service and replace it with two bureaus to run immigration enforcement and benefits. GOP chair Lamar Smith said INS is broken while critics doubt Senate action this year.
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INS
Washington
Immigration and Naturalization Service
House
GOP
Lamar Smith
Texas
Judiciary Subcommittee On
Immigration and Claims
Smith
Harold Rogers
R-Ky
Silvestre Reyes
Howard Berman
California
Senate
Spencer Abraham
Michigan
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee On
Immigration
Joe Davis
Abraham
Mecca, Wimbledon, Lord's and a rare bridge result
MCC Bridge Society hosted a mixed event with three entries at Lord's. North doubled a grand slam after a weak two of clubs, declarer Peter Collins won all five trumps and led to a 7NT 2220 score, eight-point advantage turning into 12 IMPs for Collins’s team.
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Yankee Stadium
Wimbledon
Lord's
Marylebone Cricket Club
MCC
MCC Bridge Society
North
Benjamin
Albert
East
New West
Peter Collins
Collins
Local artwork on porch gallery in Key West waits
Red Rover stands guard over art on the porch at Chicken Store, a Key West gallery that also serves as a chicken hospital and kennel. The colorful birds reflect the island’s culture tied to historic cockfighting, now banned.
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Red Rover
Key West
Fla
Hostages drugged suspect escape ends in standoff
In Baltimore police stormed an apartment Tuesday night to rescue a 12 year old boy and fatally shot Joseph Palczynski after hostages who were held four days slipped away by drugging him. The spree began with an arrest for beating his ex girlfriend Tracy Whitehead.
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Baltimore
Joseph Palczynski
Palczynski
Andy McCord
Associated Press
Paleyznski
Tracy Whitehead
Whitehead
Virginia
Private O Keeffe museum seeks tax exempt status
In Santa Fe two private museums seek property tax exemption. The Georgia O Keeffe Museum filed in state district court to reverse Santa Fe County assessment. The Wheelwright Museum asked for tax exemption, argues it is educational. county disputes status and may place Wheelwright on 2000 tax rolls if denied.
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Santa FE
N.M
Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
State District Court
Wheelwright Museum
Wheelwright
John Batkin
Brian Baca
Batkin
Baca
Santa Fe County Valuation Board
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Phillip Alder
Redbl
Wah
Amarillo Globe-News
Cocoa Vail
Stewart R. Werner
Chicago
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
O’ Keeffe Museum
Ati
AeroCare
Northwest Texas Hospital
Amarillo
Lifestar
Lauren
Terry
Aerocare Team
AERO
Covenant Health System
America
Dillard's
Visa
MasterCard
American Express
Discover
Diners Club
Westgate Mall
Napier
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