Labor report warns of rising underclass in wages
Washington AP reports a joint Labor Commerce study finds a growing low wage workforce creating a two tier wage system. The Commission on the Future of Worker-Management Relations notes high paid workers earn more than peers abroad while lesser skilled unemployment rises. Reich warns of potential social instability.
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Arafat Reported Seriously Ill in Move Toward Amman Hospital
PLO officials and Tunisian doctors said Yasser Arafat, 64, was ordered to rest after a meeting with three U.S. senators. He may be moved to King Hussein Medical Center in Amman for treatment, after brain clot surgery in 1992. Some diplomats questioned the illness as a possible strategic ruse.
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News Updates Contact Numbers For National And World News
National and world news updates available by calling J W Access at 865 5000. Enter 6705 for national coverage and 6700 for world news.
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National Temperature Extremes Reported Across the U S
The Associated Press documents high temperatures reaching 108 degrees at Coolidge and Lake Havasu City Arizona with an overnight low of 28 at Jackson Wyoming. Weather patterns show wide interstate variance and heat warnings may follow across western states.
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Lawrence weather and lake reports brief
Wednesday readings show high 88 and low 67 with overnight 62. Record highs include 98 in 1911 and 1972, and 45 in 1969. No precipitation today. month total 0 inches. year to date 11.69 inches. Lake levels and temperatures provided for Clinton and Perry Lakes along with normal levels. Road condition lines give Kansas Highway Patrol and Turnpike numbers and access lines. Moon phase notes for the month conclude with dates for last half and first half.
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Tonight mostly cloudy with a low of 66 and a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. East winds 5 to 15 mph. Friday partly cloudy with a 20 percent shower risk and a high near 77. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Friday night partly cloudy to low 65 with a 20 percent storm chance and southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
D Day memories shape Clinton aides in Europe tour
Clinton heads to Normandy for 50th anniversary with insights from Lloyd Bentsen Lloyd Cutler and Warren Christopher, all WW II veterans who served as Treasury secretary White House counsel and secretary of state. Adm William Crowe joins as ambassador to Britain. Bentsen flew B 24s over Europe Cutler aided Allied code analysis Christopher served aboard a Pacific tanker.
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Foe claims FTC friend help for Joe Camel ads
The FTC will not move to ban Joe Camel ads, a smoking opposition leader says. Scott D Ballin of the Coalition on Smoking or Health calls it a terrible message and notes the group and 25 state attorneys general had petitioned the FTC. An FTC spokesman declined to say how commissioners voted. RJ Reynolds says it hasn’t been notified but is pleased with the reports.
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1902 jalopy crosses U S coast to coast
Ray mond Carr, 69, from Chester Springs Pa, drove a 1902 open air one cylinder car 2450 miles from San Diego to Jekyll Island Ga in 24 days averaging 100 miles daily. He started May 8 and arrived Tuesday amid near perfect weather and neighborly cheers.
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