GM workers vote to end brief Flint strike and return to work
GM workers ratified a settlement ending walkouts at Delphi Flint East and two Dayton brake plants, yielding 18 months of labor peace but leaving long term issues unresolved. The deal avoids further local strikes before the 1999 national contract, while GM faces ongoing productivity and plant closure concerns.
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Nuclear reprocessing of plutonium deemed costly and risky
Nuclear scientist Sears N von Hippel says reprocessing spent reactor fuel in the United States and Europe is a multi billion dollar wasteful effort that raises security risks. He urges long term storage plans while critics warn of potential theft and weaponization of civilian plutonium.
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Man convicted of killing twin widows in Florida
Carlton Francis, 23, was found guilty of first degree murder robbery with a weapon burglary and aggravated battery for stabbing twin widows Clair Brunt and Bernice both 66 to death in their West Palm Beach home on July 24. He faces the death penalty or life in prison at sentencing August 26.
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