Supreme Court hears case on illegal job firing
McKennon, a 62 year old secretary with 39 years at Nashville Banner, sues for age discrimination after being fired during a staff cut. Lawyers spar over whether later lawful firing excuses liability under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act with justices questioning employer excuses.
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News Updates Script Prompting National and World Calls
A brief header advertises 24 hour national and world news updates with phone numbers for direct access. It instructs callers to dial 865 5000 and choose 6705 for national or 6700 for world coverage. The notice emphasizes immediate updates.
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Lawrence weather and lake data update
Reading shows high 60 and low 49 for today in Lawrence with no precipitation this month and year to date totals at 2.65 and 38.85 inches respectively. Lake Clinton at 62 degrees with level 875.93 and Perry at 59 degrees with level 891.16 accompany patrol and road condition contacts.
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Weather outlook forecast for Thursday through Friday
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Gore's tie-breaking role could rise if Senate stays split
If Republicans gain six seats, Vice President Gore could be pivotal in breaking ties in a 50-50 Senate. Analysts say a split chamber would make him a prisoner to GOP votes, keeping him busy as he often must cast decisive ballots.
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Senate Split Could Shape 1995 Agenda and Leadership
A potential 50 50 Senate would be the second in U S history with Democrats and Republicans equally divided. If Gore breaks ties Democrats would chair all committees but face a fragile majority with little cushion, forcing cross party alliances to move legislation and putting Republicans in key races such as Tennessee and five open seats Arizona Maine Michigan Ohio Oklahoma in play.
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Zipper saga: from gimmick to fashion and sex symbol
At the National Archives Robert Friedel praises the zipper as a U.S. ingenuity success story. He notes early flaws, decades of failed designs, Gideon Sundback's 1917 hookless zipper, and the 1930s rise as clothing symbols of futurism and eroticism.
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