City raises pay for all workers effective January 1 2001
Harrisonburg approves a midyear 2 percent base salary increase for all city positions and grants a full day off for Christmas Eve. City Manager Roger Baker cites comparisons with other municipalities and guidance from the Virginia Municipal League and the Department of Labor to justify the raise as the city plans funding after reviewing payroll and costs.
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Harrisonburg
Roger Baker
Baker
Virginia Municipal League
Department of Labor
VML
Lester Seal
Florida Supreme Court Lets 25000 Absentee Ballots Count
In a pair of 60 to 60 opinions, Florida justices upheld lower court rulings that 25000 absentee ballots in Seminole and Martin counties should count in the presidential contest. The decision rejects claims of fraud or wrongdoing and narrows remaining routes for Gore challenges.
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Tallahassee
Fla
George W. Bush
Florida Supreme Court
Florida
al Gore
Bush
U.S. Supreme Court
Craig Waters
Seminole County
High Court
Waters
Martin County
Pressure Builds On Gore To Quit After 5-4 Ruling
The Supreme Court reversed a Florida recount ruling in a divided decision. The move signals Bush nears president elect status while Gore faces calls to concede. Gore aides weigh options as Bush lawyers study potential recount paths. A turbulent, late night decision dominates coverage and reactions.
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Gore
Washington
Supreme Court
Florida
George W. Bush
al Gore
America
Ed Rendell
Democratic Party
W. Dexter Douglass
Florida House Approves 25 Bush Electors
The Republican controlled Florida House approved 25 electors pledged to George W. Bush by a 79 to 41 vote, with two Democrats joining the GOP. Senate leaders signaled a potential Wednesday vote, but the Supreme Court ruling on the Florida recount nullified the basis of their actions. Speaker Feeney urged the court to moot the House action.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
George W. Bush
U.S. Supreme Court
Texas
House
Senate
Bush
John McKay
Chamber
Senate Rules Committee
Tom Lee
McKay
High Court
Florida Supreme Court
Tom Feeney
United States Supreme Court
GM to phase out Oldsmobile with 13000 jobs cut
GM announces phased Oldsmobile extinction over several years with more than 13,000 jobs cut in North America and Europe next year. The 2002 Bravada will be last new Oldsmobile as production shifts to leaner operations under Rick Wagoner and Ron Zarrella.
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Detroit
General Motors Corp
North America
Europe
Oldsmobile
Ron Zarrella
GM North America
Rick Wagoner
U.S
Wagoner
Rolling Downhill The Decline of Oldsmobile
Oldsmobile, the oldest U S carmaker dating to 1897, sees November sales drop 28 percent despite a new incentive. For the year, sales fall 18.5 percent as General Motors announces a 15 percent production cut for Q1 2001.
Obituaries and notices in Still Behind Bars Page 10
Obituary notices for James L. Hefner aged 61 of Mill Gap Layton P. Holsinger Jr of Charlotte North Carolina and Edna M. Sheska aged 85 of Harrisonburg appear on page 10 alongside internal section references Inside Still Behind Bars Page 17 Area News 9 Internation Business 29 Movies Classified Ads 11 National Comics 19 Sports Editorials 6 State Food 17 Weather Obituaries.
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James L. Hefner
Mill Gap
Layton P. Holsinger, Jr
Charlotte
N.C
Edna M. Sheska
Harrisonburg
Ministrokes May Signify Urgent Stroke Risk
Chicago reports a UCSF study of 1,707 TIA patients shows 180 had strokes within three months, with half occurring within two days. Experts urge immediate 911 calls and hospital evaluation, stressing expedited workups and possible inpatient care to enable rapid treatment and diagnostics.
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Chicago
Tates of Health
Marler
Johnson
FDA orders new egg carton warning on safe handling
U S food and drug administration requires a warning on egg cartons within nine months. The label emphasizes refrigeration and cooking eggs until yolks are firm and foods containing eggs are cooked thoroughly. Shoppers in Harrisonburg note many still prefer runny yolks and are surprised by the warning. Donna Dickerson is among those who say she loves runny eggs despite the risk.
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Harrisonburg
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Ria
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Today
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American Medical Association
TIA
John Marler
National Insit
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