UAW Walks Out at GM Warren Parts Plant
Detroit area strikes by United Auto Workers hit a GM parts plant in Warren shortly after midnight as another deadline approached for a separate Indiana plant. A GM source said a walkout at the Warren transmission and wheel plant could halt GM North American assembly within two days. Local 909 official Jim Marcum said picket lines were in place and talks were to resume. GM confirmed production stoppage at Warren at midnight and scheduled talks for today.
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Mom rescues son from outhouse at campground
In an Indian Lake campground, a toddler fell into a 10 foot outhouse pit while his mother, Della Elstad, hung head first to reach him. Bill Elstad and another camper lowered her by the ankles after breaking the cover, enabling the rescue.
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Pope John Paul I Center Rooted In Catholic Thought
A $50 million Washington cultural center named for Pope John Paul I will open by 2000. Cardinal Adam Maida says it fuses a Roman Catholic think tank with a Vatican exhibits museum, displaying papal items and travels while hosting scholars and classrooms in a 100,000 square foot complex with galleries theaters and study areas.
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Celebrity leaders mourn Versace in Milan memorial Mass
More than 2,000 people gathered in Milan's gothic cathedral for a Memorial Mass honoring Gianni Versace. Elton John and Sting led the tearful tribute with Dior and Armani colleagues among the mourners. Donatella and Santo Versace sat nearby as fashion’s elite paid their respects.
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San Diego calm on Cunanan threat before pride parade
FBI and San Diego police sought to ease fear in the gay community that Andrew Cunanan might return for the Lesbian and Gay Pride Parade with murder in mind. Officials stressed no hit list exists and there is no evidence he plans to come back to San Diego. Law enforcement will be visible at the parade with officers, bike patrols, undercover agents, horse units, and FBI presence.
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Ballistics link Versace killing to Cunanan gun
FBI ballistics tests tie the Versace murder and two other deaths to the same .40 caliber handgun. The FBI says Cunanan did not visit Versace’s South Beach mansion as claimed by a Brazilian witness. Evidence places Cunanan in New York City between May 5 and May 8 amid his four state, five victim spree.
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Animal rights activists clash with Wienermobile in Maryland
PETA protests target the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile in a Dundalk grocery lot after a summer of stops nationwide. Bruce Friedrich of PETA says the hot dog industry is violent and must end, framing clashes as a clash of two public relations titans.
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Braugher to Leave Homicide for Laughs and Film Work
Andre Braugher says he will exit NBCs Homicide this season to pursue comedy and broader acting roles. He notes plans to remain in California for the movie City of Angels with Nicolas Cage and Meg Ryan while Melissa Leo and Max Perlich also depart the show. A Charleston effort to raise 10 million to restore the CSS Hunter submarine is described, with Ted Turner backing the project. Jane Pauley defends real journalism and rejects fictional portrayal on screen.
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