Saturn plant chosen for Spring Hill Tennessee
GM will build the Saturn auto complex in Spring Hill Tennessee after a seven month bid. The site selection ends a global competition with New York and 30 states losing out. The plant, expected to employ 6000 plus 10000 supplier jobs, aims to set new standards in small car manufacturing and labor cooperation.
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UAW
Chicago
Owen Bieber
TBI
United States
South Africa sees rand drop amid state of emergency
In Johannesburg the rand fell from 52.65 to 47.80 cents in 24 hours before rebounding to 49 as stock markets sag. Detentions rose to 891 in six days, with 96 arrests in the past 24 hours. France and Denmark urged UN to seek voluntary sanctions over apartheid. No new deaths reported. violence noted in Port Elizabeth and Durban areas.
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Denmark
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Durban
P.W. Botha
Africa
Marital woes punchline from clergymen joke
A2 News reports a light chuckle about marriage. Clergymen say married life ends troubles, but the joke asks which end. Circulation and information lines appear with contact numbers 470-0050 and 470-0010.
Pentagon panel approves 302.5 billion defense budget
U S House and Senate conferees reach a late night compromise to authorize most of a 302.5 billion defense budget for the coming fiscal year. The deal lifts a 16 year ban on U S production of nerve gas weapons and moves to final congressional action.
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Hoffmann to tackle wrestling questions in New York politics
Senate Minority Leader Manfred Ohrenstein announced a Senate Democratic Task Force on Professional Wrestling to examine issues around professional wrestling. The group includes Sen. Nancy Marie Hoffmann of Syracuse and aims to address concerns about match outcomes and health benefits.
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Syracuse
One Man's Crusade to Clean Up Wrestling
Hoffmann praises wrestling on television while recalling a high school crush on Killer Kowalski. A World Wrestling Federation spokesman declined to comment as a task force plans to review wrestling practices.
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World Wrestling Federation
Basil DeVito
Pilotless speedboat rams ashore after lake joyride at Cazenovia
Two youths accused of jamming throttle on a stolen 17 foot mahogany speed boat at Willow Bank Yacht Club. The pilotless craft raced about a mile, leaped a six foot bank at Gypsy Bay Park, tearing through underbrush and leaving a large hull hole. One 16 year old charged with grand larceny and criminal mischief. another 15 year old to Family Court. a third youth held in theft of a second boat as police investigate. Boat owner valued at about $8,000 with $4,000 damage.
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Madison County
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Lamaitis
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John Wolfe
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