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of what's become known as "the great sitdown strike" gathered to mark one of the pivotal events in U.S. labor history. Sixty years ago this week, their victory over General Motors paved the way for workers in other industries to organize unions.

the findings of a presidential commission on gulf war syndrome. Scientists in Texas say that some diseases suffered by veterans seem to have been caused by multiple chemical exposures.

on espionage charges. During nearly 10 of his 13 years with the agency, Earl Edwin Pitts allegedly received more than 200- thousand dollars for selling secrets to the former Soviet Union and to Russia.

between the big-3 carmakers to accelerate research into "smart" airbags. The new systems, tentatively planned to be installed starting in 1999, would use sensors to tell the airbag how fast and with how much force to deploy. Public hearings on airbag safety will be held today in Washington.

between Congressional leaders and President Clinton at the White House. Both sides are glad to have the election behind them, and pledged to focus on implementing policy, instead of politicking for the next year. The Republican leaders and President Clinton both hinted at compromises, aimed at continuing the work of the previous congress.

has good news for retailers. It says shoppers will be spending 20-percent MORE on holiday gifts this year. The retail industry relies heavily on holiday purchases...for some it totals half their annual sales.

that will delay FCC rules aimed at promoting competition in local telephone markets. In August, the FCC ordered local phone companies to lease space on their lines at big discounts. The local companies sued, complaining that the outside companies using their lines would have an unfair advantage.

seemed to describe different economies belonging to different countries -- both named America.

The jury ordered the companies to pay $6 million in damages over defective design. The landmark verdict may influence the outcome of 2,000 other pending lawsuits.

between United Nations Ambassador Madeline Albright and President Reagan's former U.N. Ambassador, Jeanne Kirkpatrick. Both women are considered candidates to be the next U.S. Secretary of State.

on the White House's acquisition of FBI background files. Former White House counsel Bernard Nussbaum took responsibility for the file transfer...but most of the hearing was spent grilling Craig Livingstone, the former Director of White House Personnel Security. Livingstone resigned from his post yesterday.

that the state-funded Virginia Military Institute could no longer exclude women.