Washington Transit Strike Paralyzes Metro for Second Day
A wildcat walkout shut down Washington area buses and subways for a second day. WMATA reported no service at dawn and federal workers could arrive late without penalty. Police and city officials faced traffic chaos as drivers, pedestrians, and protesters coped with the heat and limited transit options.
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Wildcat
Cody Pfanstiehl
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Pfanstiehl
U.S
Louis Oberdorfer
Smithsonian Institution
Maryland
Court Settlement Could Cost GM 13.3 Million
General Motors may pay up to 13.3 million in rebates to 66 782 Oldsmobile owners with Chevrolet engines under a nationwide settlement approved by U S District Court Judge Frank J McGarr The deal includes a 200 rebate and a 36 month engine warranty worth about 200 The action could total up to 40 million with four states yet to sign and allows affected buyers to pursue further legal action if they decline the offer
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Illinois
William J. Scott
U.S. District Court
Frank J. McGarr
Scott
McGarr
General Motors
Conglomerates
Win
Oldsmobile
New York
Iowa
Louisiana
Kentucky
Second Embezzlement Sentencing In Virginia System Case
A second former Virginia Supplementary Retirement System employee, Jean Tanner Puryear, was sentenced to six years for embezzling about 24,567 from the system. Earlier, another ex-employee, Juanita Teresa Smith, drew eight years for 5,082 and Cynthia H. Goodman faces sentencing next month for over 53,000 stolen.
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Richmond
Virginia Supplementary Retirement System
Jean Tanner Puryear
James B. Wilkinson
Juanita Teresa Smith
Cynthia H. Goodman
Ms. Puryear
Weather Outlook for Northern Valley This Weekend
Partly sunny and hot with humid conditions today and Saturday. Tonight will be fair with lows around 70. Daytime highs reach the low 90s today and late 90s on Saturday.
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Rockies
Northern Plains
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Les Jenkins
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Archie) Jones, Sr
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