Buckbee-Mears to idle lines in Cortland layoffs
Buckbee-Mears Cortland announces more than 400 layoffs as three of five production lines will be idle late next week. The plant, Cortland County’s biggest employer, has already cut 130 temporary workers. Oversupply of computer screens and competition from Japan depress prices while Asian demand worsens. Permanent workers qualify for unemployment. duration of idling depends on market conditions.
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Weather Outlook for Omorroy High Area
Partly cloudy tonight followed by a mix of sun and clouds over the next four days. Highs near 80 to 82 degrees, with showers and thunderstorms possible Tuesday. Humidity increases and rain chances linger into midweek with scattered showers and partly sunny skies.
First Lady Hillary Clinton Joins Chinese Panel on Women
First lady Hillary Rodham Clinton and six panelists in Beijing discuss women's education health and legal rights at the All China Women's Federation event in a lively session. Attitudes in rural areas favor men outside the home while women face challenges and seek empowerment through schooling and self sufficiency.
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Clinton and Jiang seek progress in U S China talks at Tiananmen
President Clinton and Chinese President Jiang Zemin held a televised debate over human rights and Tiananmen Square while announcing agreements on arms control, energy, and the environment. They stressed differences on Tibet and currency, but touted a cooperative path while preserving dispute over World Trade rules.
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Heat wave sears broad nation as temperatures rise
Royal Oak Michigan reports stretch of 90s as residents endure extreme heat. A city parking enforcement officer seeks cool relief by ducking into downtown businesses every 49 minutes. Across the eastern half of the United States, utilities urge conservation while power demand peaks and workers face hot conditions.
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