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Newspaper
Register Herald
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1998
Page
5
The CPSC says Gerry Baby Products is recalling about 86,000 Clear Choice monitors due to a rechargeable battery fire risk. The Denver company reported one incident of flames from a parent unit and four smoke incidents.
Eight black Amtrak employees and their union filed suit in U.S. District Court alleging racial harassment and discrimination. The plaintiffs accuse the railroad of hiring too few Blacks, limiting promotions, and imposing harsher discipline. Lawyers estimate potential damages around 100 million for lost wages, mental anguish, fees, and punitive damages.
Teamsters members ratified a new five year national master freight agreement with major trucking firms including Yellow Heartland Park Overland Kan Consolidated Freightways Menlo Park Roadway Express Akron ABF Fort Smith and two smaller carriers APA Transport and New Penn Motor Express adopting once approved.
The Energy Department predicts Americans will travel in record numbers this summer due to a strong economy and low gasoline prices. Prices are expected to rise somewhat from current levels but stay about ten cents per gallon below last summer.
Palm Springs, California AP Mary Bono the widow of Sonny Bono won the 44th District seat after defeating Democrat Ralph Waite. The seat had been vacant since Bono died January 5 in a skiing accident at Lake Tahoe. Bono pledged pride in the campaign alongside her family.
The article reports Americans donate to reduce the federal debt since 1961, with a Minnesota pensioner giving 15000 and one person sending gold. It notes totals, notable gifts, and IRS guidance, warning that debt remains despite yearly contributions. It highlights historical spikes, motives, and a tax form warning to donate by check with memo “Gift to reduce the public debt.”
In Jerusalem the Biblical Zoo removes all bread ahead of Passover. Hippos and elephants lose their usual ten loaves daily, sparking dissatisfaction as zoo spokesman Icho Gur notes the animals miss their regular food. Jewish law bans leavened foods during the weeklong holiday beginning Friday night.
State radio reports sixteen people killed in two separate overnight assaults near Medea and Mila, Algeria, with no group claiming responsibility. In Jerusalem, an Israeli lawmaker was cleared of defrauding the Jewish Agency as treasurer, with the court ruling no dishonesty proved and the lawmaker now chairing the government coalition in parliament.
Indonesia reached a new IMF bailout, pledging to meet all reform commitments. IMF monitors progress tightly after two prior promises fell short. The package allows some subsidies to curb price unrest while disbanding monopolies is pursued, as Jakarta and IMF officials stress decisive implementation amid a crisis. protests leave 16 students injured by tear gas.
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