Quayle Abortion Comment Opens New Campaign Clip
Vice President Dan Quayle rebutted abortion plans while traveling to Indiana and Kentucky to claim economic blame on Democrats. His wife Marilyn stressed that their daughter would bear a child if pregnant, fueling Democratic parallels and triggering abortion rights criticism from activists and Clinton supporters.
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USDA Beef Labels Questioned By Federal Inspectors
Federal inspectors say top labels USDA Prime and USDA Choice may appear on cheaper beef cuts or non beef items like pig ears and tails. A 1992 USDA report obtained by the AP notes sloppy inspections, with prosecutors reluctant to pursue minor fraud cases. It warns consumers may be misled and overcharged as labels on boxed meat shipped to stores are not reliably verified.
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New steel plates installed over locks at Gaston jail
Inmates at Gaston County Jail claim escape routes as old hook locks in 30 of 48 cells can be blocked with paper gum or torn sheets. Welders install steel plates to prevent breakouts amid a cat and mouse game between inmates and deputies. Two teens boast they can’t be kept in.
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Ships and troops move to gulf as U S pressures Iraq
The Bush administration announced ship movements and joint exercises in the Persian Gulf within weeks as a Marine unit returns to the region. The steps follow setbacks to Saddam Hussein as U N pressure escalates on Iraq over weapons programs and U S diplomacy continues at the United Nations.
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Partly Cloudy With High Heat In Local Forecast
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with a hot high of 89 degrees and a low around 70. Humidity stays manageable as UV levels rise in the afternoon across the region. Overnight temperatures hold near 70 with similar conditions expected tomorrow.
Gastonia faces possible insurance hikes over costly settlements
Gastonia leaders fear rising insurance rates after a string of out of court settlements totaling 2.4 million dollars. A recent deal could pay David Rachal 2 million with 825000 upfront and 31 years of staggered payments for an accident in 1989 when his head hit a city power line. Council and safety officials note legal costs are typically folded into premiums, though it is too early to gauge the premium impact.
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