Dartmouth faces OSHA charges over professor’s Mercury death
In Hanover New Hampshire the federal agency accuses Dartmouth College of safety violations after chemistry professor Karen Wetterhahn spilled dimethyl mercury on her glove, leading to her death. OSHA proposes a $13500 fine and cites inadequate glove training and safety plans for the laboratory.
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Robbery suspect shoots self with bailiff's pistol in courthouse
Mount Pleasant Michigan. William Foster, an accused bank robber under death by action watch, grabbed bailiff Wayne Van Dyke's pistol in the Isabella County Courthouse hallway as he was being returned to jail after arraignment. In the struggle Van Dyke was wounded. Foster then shot himself in the head and died at the scene.
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Chandler police sweep draws $35 million civil rights suit
In Chandler Arizona sixteen Hispanics filed a $35 million civil rights lawsuit against the city and officials alleging harassment during a weeklong roundup of suspected illegal immigrants. Police say they teamed with Border Patrol after community crime complaints and deported more than 400 illegal immigrants.
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Greenpeace protest on Aurora Bridge ends with eight arrests
Seven activists swam from lifelines to the deck while one stayed in the bridge structure to tend ropes during a midair protest against Seattle pollock fishing. They were arrested on suspicion of reckless endangerment and taken to Harborview and then King County Jail. Aims included bottling up moored vessels in Lake Union as the North Pacific season nears.
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Police Won't Predict End of Ramsey Investigation
Boulder police will continue the Jon Benet Ramsey inquiry for more than a few months and refuse to set a completion date. Police Chief Tom Koby defends the investigation after tensions with Boulder prosecutors. An attorney for John and Patsy Ramsey says nine substantial leads have been produced by private investigators and forensic experts, none strong enough to hand over yet.
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Wilson trims budget as he signs California plan
Governor Pete Wilson approved California’s $67 billion budget after using a line item veto to cut more than $300 million. He signed the bill privately and then supported a companion measure funding class size reductions at an Elk Grove elementary school. The package includes a $100 million boost for law enforcement and $40 million for immigrant and elderly food stamp aid, while $181 million for K-12 programs and $28 million for higher education were vetoed.
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Disneyland robbery victim sues Disney over park security
In Santa Ana a former Mouseketeer Billie Jean Matay sues Disney claiming an armed robber targeted her and grandchildren in the parking lot and park guards detained the family, traumatizing the children. The suit seeks unspecified damages as Disney denies the allegations and defends its security standards.
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Clinton wins settlement ends UPS strike amid White House push
President Clinton helped shepherd a settlement of the UPS walkout after days of administration persuasion and labor negotiations led by Labor Secretary Alexis Newsom. The Taft Hartley context loomed while unions resisted court orders, and the deal avoided a broader national emergency with less than two weeks of disruption.
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Tentative UPS Teamsters deal outlines pay and jobs
The proposed settlement outlines a tentative agreement between the Teamsters and United Parcel Service. In Central New York the plan includes creating 1,000 full time jobs from part time, wage increases for drivers to about 19.96 per hour, base pay rising 50 cents to 8.50 for entry level, and part time pay up 10 cents per hour. The company had sought to withdraw from a multi employer pension but agreed to drop that demand.
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Relief Across Small Businesses After Tentative UPS Settlement
Small business owners and workers express relief as a tentative UPS strike settlement promises new full time jobs and end of wage strain. Ray mond Metzner of David City Nebraska and others describe cost pressures, rent anxiety, and shifts in hours while awaiting formal agreement.
Teamsters and UPS reach five year labor deal
The Teamsters and UPS announced a five year agreement ending a strike that began August 4. The settlement sets a starting wage increase of 50 cents for part-time workers and aims to restore health and retirement benefits. President Clinton praised the compromise while mediator John Calhoun Wells touted collaborative bargaining as pivotal.
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