Eight settle EEOC suit over English-only policy at Batavia plant
Eight former Watsow Batavia Inc employees receive more than 190000 in a federal civil rights settlement with the EEOC over a 1997 English-only rule that allegedly disciplined Hispanic workers for Spanish speech. The policy was claimed as necessary for on-site safety and clear assembly line communication.
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Pacific Coast drug seizures surge as cocaine paths shift
U S narcotics officials report seizures of South American cocaine through the Pacific have more than doubled in a year. Rear Adm. Terry Cross notes a strategic Coast Guard redeployment has pushed traffickers toward the Pacific, with smugglers exploiting vast sea routes aboard fishing hulls and container ships.
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Moments in History Highlighting Wars and Space
On Sept 3 1783 the Treaty of Paris ended the Revolutionary War between the United States and Great Britain. In 1939 Britain and France declared war on Germany after the Polish invasion. In 1943 the British Eighth Army invaded Italy as Italy signed a secret armistice. In 1976 Viking 2 landed on Mars to capture close-up color photos.
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Birthdays: Charlie Sheen and others listed in note
Today's notable birthdays include Charlie Sheen aged 35, Eileen Brennan 65, Al Jardine 58, Valerie Perrine 57, Steve Jones 45, and Costas Mandylor 35. The blurb notes Sheen is living in Spin City and mentions other entertainers in the roster.
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Journal-World Preview: Secure Multimedia Service Idea
Click’s 2morrow feature explores a new technology service claiming to secure multimedia content on the Internet against hackers, outlining its approach and potential impact.
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Florence Henderson to join Today after Later Today ending
Florence Henderson, famed for The Brady Bunch, will move from NBCs Later Today to Today as the show expands to three hours after Olympic coverage. The 66 year old singer actress discusses her Broadway roles, TV career, fan interactions, and plans for Forever Young segments while continuing stage concerts and a possible Ally McBeal appearance.
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Jerry Lewis Walks Back Women Comedian Comments
Jerry Lewis told CNN host Larry King he admires women comics like Whoopi Goldberg and Lucille Ball yet says some performers make him uncomfortable. The 74 year old entertainer, who will host the 35th annual Telethon for Muscular Dystrophy Association, cites old fashioned chivalry as his rationale.
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Survivor star faces possible community service in old fraud case
Survivor alum Kelly Wiglesworth, 23, may receive community service to resolve a five year old credit card fraud case in Greensboro. She and a friend were accused of shopping with another's card. it is unclear if she must appear in court. Wiglesworth, a rafting guide, finished runner up on the CBS show and now lives in California.
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USA Network revives La Femme Nikita with eight new episodes
USA Network announces eight new episodes of La Femme Nikita starring Peta Wilson for next year after critics and fans pressured renewal. The revival follows Nikita’s volatile fourth season arc where she bent loyalties, exposed secrets, and escaped death to return to her old headquarters.
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