Rail strike averted across Amtrak and rail unions
Rail unions agreed to delay a nationwide Amtrak strike for at least 48 hours as talks continue. Commuters were urged to ride Amtrak on Wednesday with limited service disruption expected. The potential strike would affect Amtrak passenger routes and North Carolina freight lines, impacting steel, paper, and utility shipments nationwide. Local shippers and rail-dependent mills warned of higher costs and alternative trucking options if the walkout persists.
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Washington
Amtrak
Jedd Dodd
Conrail
Dodd
North Carolina
David Craft
Champion International Corp
Roanoke Rapids
Canton
CSX Corp
Norfolk Southern Corp
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
Jay Westbrook
CSX
Ken Iverson
Nucor Corp
Webb Metals
Philadelphia Church Road
Dallas
Bruce’s Iron & Metal
South York Road
Gastonia
Webb
Norfolk Southern
Bruce’s
Nucor
Mary Webb
Arthur
Duke Power Co
Allen
Belmont
Randy Wheeless
Hornets pick Mourning in NBA draft
The Charlotte Hornets, holding the No. 2 pick, plan to draft Alonzo Mourning a 6 foot 10 Georgetown center. The Orlando Magic take Shaquille O Neal with the top pick. Coach Allan Bristow calls Mourning a great franchise move.
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Hornets
NBA
Charlotte
Allan Bristow
Bristow
Alonzo
Inside The Gazette Recuct Partly Cloudy Day
The Gazette notes a partly cloudy day with a high near 83 and a low around 62. Details lead to the 2A section.
Gotti Sentenced to Life as Mob Boss Amid Courthouse Turmoil
John Gotti, smug in a charcoal suit, is sentenced to life in prison for his mob leadership. About 1,000 supporters stormed the courthouse and clashed with police. Gotti and Frankie Locascio face $250,000 fines as Judge I Leo Glasser rejects motions for new trial or jury irregularities challenge.
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New York
John Gotti
America
Gotti
Frank
Frankie Locs” Locascio
U.S
I. Leo Glasser
Glasser
BMW Plant in Spartanburg Ends Speculation
BMW confirmed details of a new plant in Spartanburg South Carolina ending days of market chatter. Analysts expect the decision to bring regional jobs and economic activity to western North Carolina traders and suppliers.
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BMW
Spartanburg
S.C
North Carolina
BMW to Build Spartanburg Plant Sparks Job Rush
BMW announced a 250 to 300 million dollar plant in Spartanburg that will produce 300 cars daily in 1995. Job seekers flooded area offices with inquiries as officials said pay should align with state manufacturing averages around ten dollars an hour. BMW executives plan to open downtown offices by fall and assign a plant management team by year end, with further application details to follow.
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Paul Walker
Spartanburg Area
Job Service
Employment Security Commission
BMW
Bernd Pischetsrieder
Helmut Panke
Pischetsrieder
Spartanburg
Elderly Woman Injured When Bus Doors Close In Gastonia
Mary Roy, 74, says she fell as a city bus pulled away from Wellons Drive stopping area. Neighbors and the driver dispute whether the bus started moving with doors closing, leaving Roy with a broken shoulder, torn arm, bruised knees and a battered hand.
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Gastonia
Mary Roy
Ms. Roy
Wellons Drive
Charles Stillwell
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