Democrats choose New York to host 1992 convention
Democratic Chairman Ronald Brown announced the 1992 national convention will be in New York City. He eyed format changes possibly trimming the four day event to three and placing it on a weekend. The pick aims to boost the city economy and bolster Mayor Dinkins with Cuomo also discussed as a potential star of the nomination show.
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New York Chosen For 1992 Democratic Convention
Brown selected New York over New Orleans as the site for the 1992 Democratic Convention citing funding commitments and strong local support. Louisiana anti abortion legislation and the political climate also influenced the decision though not decisively. Other names like Clinton and Wilder appeared in speculation but the focus remained on New York.
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WIPP reviews incident amid safety record noted by official
WIPP officials discuss incident reviews and cite the site's strong safety record, claiming more than 1 million hours worked without a work-time penalty. Energy Secretary Watkins confirms no radioactive waste reception until at least January, under a five year timetable. The project stores plutonium contaminated waste in mined salt caverns 2150 feet underground and experiments in heated rooms studied salt movement.
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