Bush vetoes minimum wage bill in Lincoln clash
President Bush vetoed a Democratic bill to raise the minimum wage arguing it would hurt employment and inflame prices. House Speaker Foley vowed to seek enough votes to override, while Senate prospects looked dim. Supporters accused Bush of protecting the wealthy while critics warned of harming the working poor.
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Lincoln
Neb
Bush
House
Thomas S. Foley
Senate
White House
Congress
George Mitchell
Robert L. Martin
Chamber of Commerce
Gerald W. McEntee
American Federation of State, County
Foley
Elderly couple sells remaining lottery installments in lump sum
Willa and Percell Todd of West Mifflin win 455,343 in the 1986 Lotto and plan to sell 368,611 in installments owed to them for 111,000 to Joseph Brady, a retired USX executive. The judge approved the sale with none of the Todds' three children objecting. Percell, 71, is WWII disabled.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Willa
Percell Todd
West Mifflin
Joseph Brady
USX Corp
Todd
Todds
Allegheny County
Common Pleas
Silvestri Silvestri
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