GE jet engines face government lawsuit over safety flaws
The Justice Department sues General Electric Co. for allegedly suppressing tests showing dangerous electrical flaws in about 7,000 jet engines including those on Air Force One. The suit seeks at least 100 million in damages. GE denies the claims and notes its engines have a top safety record.
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Cincinnati Bans Tobacco Ads on Outdoor Spots
Cincinnati City Council approves two ordinances banning tobacco advertisements on buses shelters and billboards with a two year phase in for highway posters and Riverfront Stadium. The measure was adopted 6 3 amid court challenge threats from the tobacco industry and the ACLU.
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Gas possible cause of blast in Tenderloin building
An explosion demolished a three story apartment building in San Francisco's Tenderloin district, shattering glass and injuring at least four people, one seriously. Fire Chief Joe Medina said the blast last night may have been caused by a natural gas leak. The owner said no one was inside and only one of four units was occupied, with residents evacuated from nine other buildings.
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Clinton honors U S dead in Italy at D-Day ceremony
President Clinton walked among bone white headstones at Nettuno Italy paying tribute to Americans killed in the Italian campaign. He invoked sacrifice and urged a common cause for peace and prosperity as about 1000 veterans gathered at Sicily Rome American Cemetery near Rome where 7862 Americans rest from 1943 44 battles. Congress members who served in Italy attended the ceremony.
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D Day veterans gather in Normandy for final commemorations
D Day veterans pour into Normandy for the 50th anniversary week of the Allied invasion. They lay wreaths at the American cemetery above Omaha Beach as solemn ceremonies mix with festive displays. Veterans in fatigues, families, and tourists fill streets while flags adorn shop windows and lighted parachute shapes glow at night. U.S. Senators and President Clinton visit sites of crosses and graves, with broad reflections on history and postwar European reconciliation.
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Jobless rate falls to six percent in May
The Labor Department reports unemployment dropped to 6 percent in May from 6.4 percent in April, signaling possible cooling of the economy. Nonfarm payroll gains total 191,000, aided by 70,000 Teamsters who returned from a nationwide strike, with job growth below the four month average. Commissioner Katharine Abraham cautions that large monthly moves can be overstated but confirms a downward trend in unemployment.
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Weather, fashions curb May retail sales
Retail sales slowed in May as unseasonable weather and weak fashion lines kept shoppers frugal. Analysts cite cooler weather nationwide and dissatisfaction with clothing, though price cuts drew buyers at J C Penney and Sears Roebuck, while several retailers reported disappointing results.
U S seeks sanctions against North Korea
The United States moves to seek U N sanctions after the IAEA says North Korea hid evidence of plutonium diversion. Seoul backs UN measures as Russia signals readiness to consider sanctions and a parts moratorium. South Korea vows participation in punitive steps.
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