BeefAmerica plant in Nebra norfolk shut as union strikes
BeefAmerica, a major employer in Norfolk Nebraska, closed its beef-processing plant after United Food & Commercial Workers Local 271 launched a strike of up to 250 members. The two week contract extension ended Friday and the initial wage and benefits offer was rejected. Talks halted Thursday with no immediate plan to reopen. union cites starting wages health care and work guarantees as core issues. Local 271 covers about 900 of the 1,200 workers at the plant.
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Thai businesswoman charged in alleged DNC fund-raising scheme
Pauline Kanchanalak a Thai businesswoman and her sister-in-law Duangnet Kronenberg are charged in a 24 count indictment accusing them of funneling at least 679000 in foreign and corporate contributions to the Democratic National Committee and state parties from 1992 through 1996. The case ties to access to President Clinton and his aides, with a White House coffee meeting in 1996 noted. Kronenberg is to be arraigned in federal court. Kanchanalak remains at large in Thailand.
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Pageant chief stepping down in Miss America reign
Leonard Horn 61 says he will oversee the September 19 pageant and select a successor, then leave as president and CEO early next year. The longtime general counsel aims to move to Jackson Tennessee to practice law. Horn modernized Miss America with the platform concept and other reforms, expanding the pageant’s focus to social causes and scholarships.
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Esiason to Host Miss America Pageant in 1998
Former quarterback Boomer Esiason is selected to host the 78th Miss America Pageant with Meredith Vieira. The one-year trial hinges on this year's outcome, as ABC and pageant officials announced on Monday. Esiason, 37, will team with Vieira for the 2.5 hour telecast on Sept 19 as he joins ABC's Monday Night Football analysis lineup.
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