Word: strike
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Alaska caucuses to ensure that Buchanan beat Forbes there; he gave his O.K. when top Louisiana Republicans asked about backing Buchanan in the caucus fight with Gramm; and he handed over thousands of names and addresses to Buchanan in Louisiana (and 12,000 names in Iowa) to help him strike deep in Gramm territory. The plan worked too well; Gramm dropped out early, but Buchanan became a menace. Reed and Bay were back on the phone last week and will be meeting this week. "We can't let this Buchanan thing get out of control," Reed says. But that looks...
...Giants have been very impressed with his repertoire of five pitches, including a knuckler, thrown from four different angles. He had some control problems and gave up three runs in his two-inning spring-training debut last Friday, but he charmed reporters when they asked him if the strike zone is different in the U.S. "I don't know," he said. "I didn't throw that many strikes...
DAYTON, Ohio: Workers at two General Motors brake plants have gone on strike, threatening production at other GM plants. After failing to reach agreement during all night talks, about 3,000 workers walked out of the two plants Tuesday morning. The main issue in dispute is the production of parts by outside plants or companies. Union officials say GM's proposed 'outsourcing' of production could affect 125 jobs. Two years ago, workers at the two plants staged a three-day strike, shutting down five GM assembly plants. GM spokesman Tom Klipstine said that the strike would have no effect...
...resolution would allow groups not recognized by the University to poster on kiosks and use meeting rooms. If the University move to prevent groups from postering, it would have to give a reason for the ban. Another resolution would strike the requirement that recognized student groups have two faculty advisers...
...declined to participate. The Atlanta event marked the second time in a week that candidates Keyes, Bob Dornan and Richard Lugar were not asked to participate in a presidential debate. After being barred from a debate last week in South Carolina, Keyes said he was going on a hunger strike. WSB-TV released a statement maintaining that it invited what it saw as the four leading candidates to give voters "the most substantive debate." TIME's Jack White says the station's decision sets a dangerous precedent. "Where does the press get off deciding who is a minor candidate...