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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1998
Page
4
A government study finds teens eat less fat and have lower cholesterol since the 1960s, with average total cholesterol at 160 down from 167, yet only one in six youths follow a heart healthy diet and overweight trends rise as exercise declines.
The FBI reported that in the first week of the computerized checks begun November 30, 177,391 background checks cleared immediately, 25 percent needed further review, and 951 disqualified buyers. State variations mean not nationwide coverage.
The Supreme Court rejected requests for a dialogue with minority bar groups on law clerk hiring. Chief Justice Rehnquist told three black congressmen in a letter it would be inappropriate for justices to seek guidance from special constituencies. USA Today noted blacks under 2 percent of 428 clerks and women under 25 percent. IRS plans interim rules to aid divorced or separated spouses facing tax issues from prior partner errors.
President Clinton signs an executive order granting federal workers a 3.1 percent pay increase starting next month with location based adjustments. White collar staff nationwide see raises up to 4.02 percent in January, highest in San Francisco, guided by 32 metro wage surveys. An 8 percent raise was promised for 1999-2000, plus a 4.4 percent boost planned for 2000.
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