GM and UAW Reach Tentative Agreement Ending Flint Strike
General Motors and the United Auto Workers reach a tentative deal to end a near two month strike that halted North American production and cost GM about 2.2 billion. UAW President Stephen Yokich calls the settlement a relief for members and the community. A separate sight shows Norwood Jewell and Alvin Rison embracing as trucks arrive with disputed stamping dies at Flint metal plant, removal of which triggered the walkout.
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Flint
Mich
General Motors Corp
North America
No 1
UAW
Stephen Yokich
Norwood Jewell
Alvin Rison
Flint Mich
Lewinsky agrees to testify in Clinton affair probe
Monica Lewinsky, protected by blanket immunity, will provide full truthful testimony to a grand jury led by Kenneth Starr. She is expected to describe sexual relations with President Clinton and conversations with him and others that could aid obstruction of justice charges.
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Washington
Monica Lewinsky
Clinton
White House
Lewinsky
Kenneth Starr
Magistrates and judges rely on youth shelters for holding juv eniles
Local juveniles accused or convicted are housed in shelters like Cherry Hills by court order, not state child services. Officials differ on knowledge of detainees as beds remain full. Residents urge shutdown, presenting a petition and prompting the Raleigh County Commission to contact state authorities and the shelter operator. County eyes possible illegal use of deed restrictions.
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Department of Health and Human Resources
Ann Garcelon
Cherry Hills
Daniels
Raleigh
John Hutchison
Raleigh County Commission
Commission
Children’s Home Society
Oper
Powerball hype drives record 250 million jackpot demand
Ran dall Smith buys a Powerball ticket at a Little General Store on Robert C Byrd Drive as a record 250 million jackpot fuels shoppers. Roseana Holliday staffed the counter while Cotton and Gee Gee note peak Powerball business from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., with locals flocking to outlets for a shot at the grand prize.
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Chance
Randall Smith
Roseana Holliday
Robert C. Byrd Drive
Sprague Hill
Powerball fatigue hits longtime seller in Greenwich
Nick Kurji quits selling Powerball tickets after being yelled at cursed at and threatened by eager players from New York and New Jersey who travel long distances for a shot at the 250 million jackpot. The multistate game draws buyers from Connecticut Rhode Island and New Hampshire, the only New England states in the pool.
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Conn
Nick Kurji
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
New England
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