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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1996
Page
6
A week-old wildfire near Big Lake Alaska burned over 37 000 acres damaged 344 structures and forced about 1800 evacuations. Damp weather helped containment reach 60 percent with full control expected soon though crews warn it will take weeks to fully secure.
The United Auto Workers and Ford start contract talks at Ford's Detroit headquarters with Chrysler and GM to follow. Union negotiators will form sub committees to run through the summer addressing job security overtime and health care benefits. The article notes current auto assembly workers earn about $55,038 annually.
A mentally ill man opened fire during a Spanish religious procession, killing a police officer and three others before being shot dead by officers. Separately, Backbone Lake near Iowa is dry with detours and lake-beach repairs planned, including a new retention wall and fishing piers to reopen next year.
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