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The Inside Front
Monday November 3,1997
News
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NATION
WASHINGTON — A labor agreement reached yesterday between Amtrak and maintenance workers averted a possible national passenger rail strike that would have disrupted travel for hundreds of thousands.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — A tornado ripped through this Atlantic Coast community early yesterday, tearing whole two stories off homes. Thirty people suffered minor injuries.
BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. — Authorities yesterday investigated the apparent release of an irritating chemical inside a Wal-Mart store that sent 32 people to hospitals.
Plans for strike derailed with Amtrack agreement
WASHINGTON — A labor agreement reached yesterday between Amtrak and maintenance workers averted a possible national passenger rail strike that could have disrupted travel for hundreds of thousands.
The threat of a shutdown had loomed for months over long-distance passengers nationally and daily commuters in a half-dozen major cities, just as the railroad has been fighting off bankruptcy.
Amtrak chairman Tom Downs said that the settlement gave workers a fair and deserved wage increase while preserving the financial integrity of the company.
For the agreement to hold, congressional approval is required for an Amtrak rescue package already under consideration on Capitol Hill. That package has been stalled in Congress over provisions that would relax some labor protections.
A prolonged shutdown would have forced Amtrak's 54,000 daily passengers to find other travel and could have led to the suspension of commuter rail services for more than 500,000 people in the Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, New York and Washington metropolitan areas.
The tentative three-year contract gives the 2,300 members of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees a wage increase each year, but it will amount to less than the annual three percent raise proposed earlier by mediators.
Officials refused to give details until the contract goes for ratification to workers and the Amtrak board.
Tornado blows through Daytona Beach region
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — A tornado ripped through this Atlantic Coast community early yesterday, tearing entire second stories off homes. Thirty people suffered minor injuries.
Firefighters had to dig some people out of beachside homes that collapsed during the storm that struck about 1:30 a.m. Thousands of customers lost power in the community, which is just south of Daytona Beach.
The 64-unit DiamondHead Point condominium complex on the Indian River was devastated by the storm.
Condominium resident Roger Vayles said his wife got up to close the window to keep rain out and was just returning to bed when the twister hit.
"It woke me up and almost sucked my wife out the window," Vayles said. "I could see the barbecue grill on the porch take off like a bullet."
No estimates of damage had been made yesterday.
"There's numerous houses that have the roofs gone, and some two-story buildings have their whole second story just leveled," said police representative Mike Brouillette.
About 200 residents forced out of their damaged homes.
Another twister touched down in Cape Coral in southwest Florida, causing
Irritant sends Wal-Mart customers to hospitals
BAROBURSVILLE, W.Va. — Authorities yesterday investigated the release of an irritating chemical inside a Wal-Mart store that sent 32 people to hospitals.
minor damage to homes across a two-square-mile area but no injuries.
The identity of the chemical and the manner in which it was released were not immediately known. Store officials told police several suspicious people were seen in the store.
The 24-hour Wal-Mart evacuated all customers and personnel after the chemical was released late Saturday and remained closed for about eight hours during the night.
Investigators had not yet reviewed the store's surveillance camera videotape, Sheriff Dallan Fields said yesterday.
Fields said authorities had not found anyone who witnessed the release but said the chemical may have been sprayed from aerosol cans at about six locations inside the store.
Samples of what was believed to be the irritant were taken from store shelves and sent to a police lab for analysis.
The 32 people who were taken to two hospitals in Huntington complained of burning eyes, nausea and throat irritation.
Perot encourages party members, does not advise
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Reform Party members wound up a national convention yesterday with encouragement from founder Ross Perot but little unity on a political strategy for becoming a national power.
During their three-day session, about 400 delegates approved a constitution and drafted a platform, taking steps needed to make the Reform Party a national organization rather than an alliance of state parties.
Delegates spoke repeatedly of breaking the dominance of the Democratic and Republican parties in American politics. However, they and their leaders did not outline a single strategy for doing it.
Sometimes, Reform Party leaders talked only about influencing the debate on issues such as campaign finance reform and the federal budget. Other times, they advocated electing candidates by starting with municipal and state elections.
They received praise and enthusiasm from Perot, but little in the way of actual advice.
"This is going to be a really great adventure," he roar said during his keynote address Saturday night. "We've just got to keep up the fight."
Instead of talking about party unity and goals, Perot spent most of his speech on other issues, emphasizing his complaints about legislation before Congress that would overhaul the patent system.
Perot said the legislation would make it easier for large corporations, especially foreign ones, to steal inventors' ideas.
St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center will celebrate Mass at 12:30 p.m.Monday, Wednesday and Friday in Danforth Chapel until the end of the semester. Contact the Rev. Raymond E. May Jr..843-0357.
The Tae Kwan Do Club will practice from 5:30 to 7 p.m. today and Wednesday and from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday in 207 Robinson Center. Contact Adam Capron, 842-9112.
ON CAMPUS
The Native American Student Association will meet at 7 tonight in the Multicultural Resource Center. Contact Lori Hauxwell 841-5852 or Regina Grass. 832-2569.
OAKS will hold brown bag lunches from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. tomorrow in Alcove E of the Kansas Union and Wednesday in Alcove A. The business meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow in the OAKS office. Contact Susan Randall: 864-7317.
Student television station KUJH will tape "Speak Your Mind" from 1 to 3 p.m. tomorrow in the Kansas Union lobby. Contact Hilary Johnston: 749-1478.
The Office of Study Abroad will hold an information meeting for Australia at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow at 105 Lippincott Hall and for Great Britain at 3 p.m. on Thursday. Contact the Office of Study Abroad: 864-3742.
The KU Meditation Club will meet at 6 p.m. tomorrow in the Sunflower Room of the Burge Union. Contact Pannir: 864-7736.
KU Environs will meet at 6 p.m. tomorrow. Contact: 864-7325.
The Christian Science Organization will meet at 7 p.m. tomorrow in Alcove A of the Kansas Union to discuss "Understanding Divine Supply and Demand." Contact Pam Peck: 841-6768.
The Crime and Delinquency Organization will meet Wednesday for Crime and Delinquency Information and Job Fair. Local and federal agencies will be in attendance. Contact Chris Mann: 331-3135.
- KU Democrats will meet for an executive board meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Governor's Room of the Kansas Union. Contact Chris Gallaway: 331-3346.
The Feminist Union will meet at 1 p.m. Sunday in the Governor's Room of the Kansas Union. Contact Jen Keltner, 331-2514.
ON THE RECORD
A KU student's JL audio speaker and two Rockford Fossgate amplifiers were stolen between 11:30 p.m. Oct. 27 and 5 p.m. Tuesday from the 3900 block of Overland Drive, Lawrence police said. The items were valued at $1,340.
A KU student's driver-side window was damaged, and two compact disc holders and 28 compact discs were stolen between 4 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. Thursday from the 2100 block of West 26th Street, Lawrence police said. The items were valued at $560.
A A KU student's planner, wallet, $30 and checks were stolen between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. Wednesday from the 300 block of Main Street, Lawrence
police said. The items were valued at $55
A KU student's Whistler radar detector and Magnavox discman were stolen between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Lawrence police said. The items were valued at $400.
A KU student's Panasonic compact disc player and Tanya Tucker compact disc were stolen between 1 and 9:30 a.m. Oct. 26 from the 1300 block of Michigan Street, Lawrence police said. The items were valued at $262.
A KU student's wallet and driver's license were stolen between 1:30 and 9 a.m. Wednesday from the 100 block of East Seventh Street, Lawrence police said. The items were valued at $40.
A KU student's window was damaged between 9 p.m. and 1:45 a.m. Friday in the 1300 block of Kentucky Street, Lawrence police said. The damage was estimated at $50.
A KU student's Specialized Rock Happen mountain bicycle was stolen between 6:30 and 9 p.m. Thursday from the 3900 block of Overland Drive, Lawrence police said. The bike was valued at $677.
A KU student's purse, wallet and other items were stolen between 10 and 10:30 p.m. Thursday from the 900 block of West 22nd Street, Lawrence police said. The items were valued at $55.
A KU student's radar detector was stolen and Pioneer stereo and window damaged between 4:30 p.m. Oct. 25 and 8:30 p.m. Oct. 26 from the city at large, Lawrence police said. The item and damage were estimated at $570.
A KU student's passenger-side window and trunk of a 1991 Geo Prizm were damaged and JVC stereo and Optimus amplifier stolen between midnight and 10 a.m. Thursday from the 1500 block of West 25th Street, Lawrence police said. The items and damage were estimated at $375.
A KU student's mailbox was damaged between 9 p. friday and 7 a.m. Saturday in the 3000 block of West 27th Street, Lawrence police said. The damage was estimated at $10.
A KU student's 1985 Nissan Stanza was damaged between 8:45 p.m. Friday and 9:45 a.m. Saturday in the 700 block of Wakarua Drive, Lawrence police said. The damage was estimated at $1,000.
A KU student's Kodak Advantix camera, Sony discman and other items were stolen between 8 p.m. Friday and 2 a.m. Saturday from the 1100 block of Tennessee Street, Lawrence police said. The items were valued at $825.
A KU student's parking permit was stolen between 7:45 a.m. and 1:10 p.m. Oct. 24 from the lot west of Learned Hall, KU police said.
A KU student's Nokia cellular phone was stolen between 3:30 and 4:10 p.m. Tuesday from room 356 Murphy Hall, KU police said. The phone was valued at $125.
A KU student's blue Trek 800 mountain bicycle and lock were stolen between 5 p.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. Thursday from the 1800 block of Engel Road, KU police said. The bike was valued at $315.
A KU student's green Trek mountain bicycle and lock were stolen between 6 p.m. Wednesday and 1:30 a.m. Thursday from the west side of Lewis Hall, KU police said. The bike was valued at $135.
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