Compaq to Trim 2000 Jobs After Digital Deal
Compaq Computer Corp says it will cut about 2,000 positions, six percent of its workforce, to absorb Digital Equipment Corp. The moves follow Digital shareholders approving the $9 billion merger, which would create the world’s second-largest computer maker behind IBM.
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Navy training plane crashes off Florida Keys killing two
A Navy T-34C Turbo Mentor trainer crashed offshore near Key Largo, killing both on board as it was among five planes in formation. Witnesses said it clipped another aircraft before diving into two feet of water near shore, with debris and a possible midair separation noted. One crew member reportedly jumped from the craft before impact.
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Transsexual shooter kills therapist then commits suicide
Police say a man dressed as a woman fatally shot therapist Rita Powers during a Wednesday appointment and killed himself after Powers would not certify his mental readiness for gender surgery. The identity remains unreleased as investigators confirm the decedent had sought a sex change for about a year.
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Strike threatens GM production
United Auto Workers walkout at Delphi Flint East complex follows six days of strikes at Flint stamping plants. The second walkout could halt most GM North American production, risking 28 major assembly plants and 296,500 hourly workers. Union members rail against job cuts and offshoring while talks resume.
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Southern Baptists praised for controversial stance at convention
AP reports James Dobson keynote at the 1998 Southern Baptist Convention in Salt Lake City praised Baptists for controversial stands on women roles and sexuality. He cited a near party vote on Clinton’s executive order and noted convention attendance of 8586 delegates with over 1200 professions of faith.
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NBC drops Seinfeld episode over Puerto Rican flag scene
NBC will not rerun an offensive Seinfeld episode that showed Kramer attempting to stomp a burning Puerto Rican flag. NBC apologized but gave no clear link to complaints, saying the scene aimed to illustrate Kramer's fumbling and his professed love for Puerto Rico.
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House OKs overtime cut for some salespeople
The House voted to end required overtime pay for some inside sales staff who use phones, faxes and computers. The measure extends the 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act exemption to inside sales, with an annual income threshold and reliance on specialized knowledge and a client base. Democrats and Clinton oppose, warning it could cut overtime for up to 1.5 million workers.
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