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LETTERS: November 10
November 9, 2007Compromising position Raytheon employs 11,000 and supports many of our local charities. Can that be the reason for the total lack of coverage by our local media of an orderly and enthusiastic demonstration for peace that...
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Hollywood writers strike forces re-runs
November 9, 2007The first strike by Hollywood writers in 20 years began Nov. 5 with picket lines set up coast to coast. The strike has already disrupted soap operas, talk shows, and, more important, the flow of advertising...
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Still refusing to talk, hog boss sues union
November 9, 2007On Oct. 15 management at Smithfield’s Tar Heel, N.C., plant broke off negotiations with the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) and a day later filed a federal racketeering lawsuit against the union which includes within...
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WORLD NOTES: November 10
November 9, 2007Guatemala: Colom wins presidency In a Nov. 4 runoff, social democrat Álvaro Colom was elected president of Guatemala with an almost 6 percent margin of votes over defeated former Gen. Otto Pérez Molina, a hard-line rightist....
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Chinas party congress stresses balanced growth
November 9, 2007The 17th Congress of the Communist Party of China was held Oct. 15-19 in Beijing. Over 2,200 delegates, representing 73 million party members, discussed far-reaching goals for economic, political, social and international work. Amendments were made...
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