Ginsburg Wins Seat on Court in Senate Vote
Ruth Bader Ginsburg was easily confirmed as the second woman on the U S Supreme Court. President Clinton lauded her as moving the court forward. The 96-3 vote made her the 107th justice and she will be sworn in next week at the White House and Supreme Court.
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Clinton appeals for support of budget plan
President Clinton urged the nation to back a compromise budget aimed at shaving 496 billion dollars from the federal deficit with a modest middle class impact. He warned of economic danger, defended the plan against critics, and sought public backing ahead of House and Senate votes as Gore broke a 49 49 tie to advance the program.
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Prediction of meteor show missed by a year
Astronomers and magazines promised a record shower for August 11 12 but forecasts proved overly ambitious. NASA canceled a space shuttle launch fearing meteor impacts while radio operators prepared for the spectacle amid a variably cloudy forecast in the Gastonia Lincolnton Charlotte Fox area.
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Food Lion settles wage case with federal government
Food Lion reaches a record wage and hour settlement with the Labor Department. About 30,000 to 40,000 current and former employees may be eligible for back pay totaling more than 13 million dollars, with the rest in fines. Payment to employees across eight job categories is expected in coming months.
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Family leave aids 8 year old Leia Huddleston party
Leia Huddleston, eight, newly adopted by Phil and Patty Huddleston, will have a shower Sunday as her mother Mrs. Huddleston begins a ten week family leave under the federal act. Since June 12 she has taken Leia to Carowinds and the library and enjoyed a quiet summer.
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