Lott builds Virginia soft money operation with large donors
Senate leader Trent Lott raised nearly $200,000 in a Virginia state committee using no donation limits, drawing funds from R J Reynolds U S Tobacco lobbyists and other major backers. The move broadens soft money practices used to fund federal campaigns and faces calls for reform.
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Nocona boots factory closes ending town’s main employer
Justin Industries will move Nocona boot production to El Paso and Cassville MO, closing the Nocona and Fort Worth plants. About 260 jobs lost as demand for dress cowboy boots wanes amid fashion shifts and a shift to work boots. Local leaders note the closure ends a millstone of the town’s identity and tax base.
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Fort Worth
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Miss Enid
Nocona Boot Co
Justin
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Enid
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U.S.A
Boots
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Long distance price war moves to bundles and nickel nights
AP reports night rates drop as MCI WorldCom and Sprint push 5 cent per minute on 7 pm to midnight calls. AT&T resists immediate cuts while signaling cable TV and Internet bundles. Qwest joins with 250 minute plans and unlimited Internet as competition deepens.
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WorldCom
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At&t
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MCI WorldCom
Qwest
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Ex-hunk Victor Mature dies at 86 in California
Victor Mature, famed for Samson and Delilah and One Million B.C., died at 86 after a three year cancer battle. The actor known for muscle and charm gained later critical respect in The Cry of the City and Kiss of Death and was identified as a longtime 20th Century Fox star and Hollywood glamour figure.
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Victor Mature
Mature
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San Diego County
B.C
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Doc Holliday
Henry Fonda
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Hedy Lamarr
20Th Century Fox
New York Times
Shatner wife Nerine Shatner found dead in pool
Nerine Shatner, 40, was found at the bottom of the pool at the Studio City home after actor William Shatner arrived home and called 911. Police ruled the death an apparent accidental drowning with foul play not suspected. An autopsy was planned to determine the exact cause. The couple married in November 1997. Nerine was a former model.
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Los Angeles
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Nerine Shatner
Shatner
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Studio City
Brian Humphrey
Humphrey
Bercovici
Nerine Kidd
Retailers to fund independent monitoring of Saipan garment factories
Nordstrom J Crew Cutter & Buck and Gymboree will pay for independent oversight of contractors in Saipan to ensure compliance with U.S. labor laws and international human rights treaties. Judge Snyder must approve. Lawsuits accuse about 32 contractors of mistreatment including beatings and forced conditions.
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J. Crew Group Inc
Cutter & Buck Inc
Gymboree Corp
U.S
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Christina Snyder
America
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