AFL-CIO Chief Urges Unity at Convention Amid 1996 Race
AFL-CIO President Thomas Donahue opened the convention urging unity to face a Republican Congress as challenger John Sweeney campaigns for control of the federation representing more than 13 million workers. Sweeney pledges to heal divisions while pushing a program for change.
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France’s sidewalk cafes struggle to survive in modern France
Paris reports a cafe crisis as hundreds protest taxes under the Eiffel Tower while industry observers note 4,000 bistros fail yearly due to fast food trends and home dining. cafe culture, once a French symbol, has collapsed from 500000 prewar to under 50,000 today, with Paris hosting about 10,000.
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House GOP drops Social Security earnings limit provision
House Republicans quietly withdrew a key plank from the Contract With America that would have boosted the earnings threshold for Social Security recipients. The change was dropped from a large tax and spending measure after Senate roadblocks. Proponents argued the limit disincentivized work, while critics saw it as costly, with no mention in the bill’s summary.
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Selena Saldivar convicted in Selena murder in Houston
A jury in Houston found Yolanda Saldivar guilty of murdering Tejano star Selena Quintanilla Perez after two hours of deliberation. The verdict leaves Saldivar facing a potential life sentence or probation when punishment is determined, while Selena’s family showed no reaction.
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