Dockworkers and drivers strike Overnite terminals nationwide
Washington DC union spokesman says 1400 Teamsters walked out Monday night at six Overnite terminals across Atlanta North Atlanta and Marietta Georgia Memphis Tennessee Kansas City Missouri and Indianapolis Indiana to protest unfair labor practices. Overnite says all centers remain open and deliveries and pickups are expected Tuesday. The strike will end when grievances are resolved.
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Overnite Transportation Co
United States
Teamsters Union
Atlanta
Marietta
Cameron
Fireworks injure two teenagers in Kansas weekend incident
Two Kansas teens faced severe outcomes from a July Fourth weekend fireworks episode. Tamara Gibson, 18, of Hiawatha, suffered major injuries after homemade fireworks exploded in a moving truck near Powhattan and was flown to Kansas University Medical Center, later listed in critical condition. Ryan Deters, 16, sustained severe injuries to his left arm, reportedly missing a hand. Witnesses described Deters fleeing toward Storra Toom’s Vail Regional Health as responders treated him.
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Kansas
Tamara Gibson
Hiawatha
Powhattan
Brown County
Sheriff's Department
Gibson
Kansas University Medical Center
Kansas City
Lientagh
Topeka
Ryan L. Deters
Witnes
Deters
Conte Toom
Stormane
Vail
The
Kansas University Medical
Clinton promotes US job push in Appalachia tour
President Clinton toured Hazard Kentucky and Whispering Pines as he pressed an $80 billion plan to spark investments in underserved regions from Appalachia to Los Angeles Watts. He pledged new funding from First Union for small business loans, BellSouth training ties, and Bank One support for Appalachian Ohio. Jesse Jackson urged sharing the wealth.
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America
Main Street
Hazard
Clinton
Tyner
Whispering Pines
Pennington
Jean Collett
Betty Jo Brewster
Africa
Latin America
William Gorman
First Union National Bank
Appalachia
BellSouth
Kentucky Community College System
Bank One
Appalachian Ohio Development Fund
AP Priore
Ray Pennington
Kentucky
Chris Rock
Jesse Jackson
Rock
TV Guide
Janet Jackson
Chris Farley
Phil Hartman
Explosions Hit Kaiser Aluminum Plant in Gramercy Louisiana
A pair of blasts at the Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Co plant in Gramercy Louisiana sprayed a red mist containing a corrosive chemical over nearby homes. Dozens were hospitalized with nausea and respiratory issues while nineteen workers received treatment including four in burn units. The plant shut down indefinitely as investigators probe the cause. Residents were told to shelter indoors for hours.
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Gramercy
Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Co
Cline Cockburn
St. James Parish Hospital
Kaiser
Susan Ashe
Rae
Cockburn
AP Proto
William Davis
East swelters under record heat across region
A broad heat wave grips the eastern third of the nation with humid air pushing heat indexes past 110. Cities from Portland to Newark report record highs and outages strain utilities while residents seek relief indoors and conserve power.
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Amanda Finley
Charlotte
N.C
Iris Robinson
Newark
N.J
National Weather Service
Mississippi Valley
East Coast
Chicago
Reds
Astros
Cincinnati
Cinergy Field
Portland
Maine
Raleigh-Durham
New York City
Atlantic City
Bridgeport
Conectiv
Delaware
Maryland
New Jersey
Vince Jacono
New York
Theria Williams
Columbus
Ohio
Pacific Northwest
Pendleton
Ore
Seattle
Eurythmics launch charity tour aboard Greenpeace ship
Eurythmics announce a 10 year return tour to benefit Greenpeace and Amnesty International. Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart perform on Rainbow Warrior II near Tower Bridge. They urge pledges of at least 16 dollars from audience and buyers, with a September start in Germany and stops in France Italy US Australia Sweden Denmark and Britain by December.
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Eurythmics
Greenpeace
Amnesty
Germany
France
Italy
Susan Roberts Compiles J W Wire Reports Summary
Susan Roberts compiles wire reports from J W for a concise roundup. The item lists several brief notices and brief sports results with attributed bylines and standard agency phrasing. It preserves the compact, informational tone typical of a wire service summary.
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Susan Roberts
J-W Wire Reports
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U.S
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Julia Roberts
Ms. Brockovich
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Albert Finney
Pat Boone
Patriot
Boone
Huntington Beach
California
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Hussein
St. Paul's Cathedral
King Abdullah
Rania
Queen Noor
Prince Philip
Elizabeth H
Tony Blair
Noor
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Merv Griffin
Janet Leigh
Della Reese
Ned Beatty
Sylvester Stallone
Fred Dryer
Tia Mowry
Tamera Mowry
Dave Stewart
Annie Lennox
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