Brainpower_NNP ,_, not_RB physical_JJ plant_NN ,_, is_VBZ now_RB a_DT firm_NN 's_POS chief_JJ asset_NN ._. Brainpower_NNP ,_, not_RB physical_JJ plant_NN ,_, is_VBZ now_RB a_DT firm_NN 's_POS chief_JJ asset_NN ._. Brainpower_NNP ,_, not_RB physical_JJ plant_NN ,_, is_VBZ now_RB a_DT firm_NN 's_POS chief_JJ asset_NN ._. Hundreds_NNS of_IN sewers_NNS at_IN Arrow_NNP Shirt_NNP Co._NNP ,_, who_WP were_VBD making_VBG $_$ 5_CD to_TO $_$ 7.50_CD an_DT hour_NN ,_, were_VBD dismissed_VBN when_WRB the_DT plant_NN closed_VBD in_IN October_NNP and_CC the_DT jobs_NNS moved_VBD to_TO Latin_NNP America_NNP ._. That_DT may_MD be_VB cold_JJ comfort_NN for_IN Belle_NNP McFall_NNP and_CC 350_CD other_JJ workers_NNS who_WP in_IN October_NNP lost_VBD their_PRP$ jobs_NNS at_IN the_DT Cedartown_NNP plant_NN owned_VBN by_IN Arrow_NNP Shirt_NNP ,_, a_DT unit_NN of_IN Bidermann_NNP International_NNP ._. In_IN Tijuana_NNP ,_, across_IN the_DT border_NN from_IN San_NNP Diego_NNP ,_, the_DT wastewater_NN treatment_NN plant_NN is_VBZ large_JJ enough_RB to_TO treat_VB less_JJR than_IN half_PDT the_DT Mexican_JJ city_NN 's_POS waste_NN ,_, the_DT report_NN said_VBD ._. Fire_NNP insures_VBZ biological_JJ diversity_NN ,_, for_IN instance_NN ,_, by_IN keeping_VBG a_DT handful_NN of_IN aggressive_JJ plant_NN species_NNS from_IN crowding_VBG out_RP scores_NNS of_IN less_RBR aggressive_JJ ones_NNS ._. Pruett_NNP has_VBZ worked_VBN as_IN a_DT church_NN custodian_NN and_CC in_IN a_DT cinder-block_JJ plant_NN in_IN jobs_NNS that_WDT were_VBD better_JJR than_IN the_DT alternative_NN ._. ``_`` I_PRP 'm_VBP already_RB telling_VBG my_PRP$ kids_NNS to_TO go_VB out_RP to_TO a_DT city_NN and_CC start_VB a_DT new_JJ business_NN ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Mitsuhiro_NNP Onishi_NNP ,_, who_WP runs_VBZ a_DT flower_NN and_CC plant_NN distribution_NN business_NN ._. In_IN Tijuana_NNP ,_, across_IN the_DT border_NN from_IN San_NNP Diego_NNP ,_, the_DT wastewater_NN treatment_NN plant_NN is_VBZ large_JJ enough_RB to_TO treat_VB less_JJR than_IN half_PDT the_DT Mexican_JJ city_NN 's_POS waste_NN ,_, the_DT report_NN said_VBD ._. Brainpower_NNP ,_, not_RB physical_JJ plant_NN ,_, is_VBZ now_RB a_DT firm_NN 's_POS chief_JJ asset_NN ._. Brainpower_NNP ,_, not_RB physical_JJ plant_NN ,_, is_VBZ now_RB a_DT firm_NN 's_POS chief_JJ asset_NN ._. Brainpower_NNP ,_, not_RB physical_JJ plant_NN ,_, is_VBZ now_RB a_DT firm_NN 's_POS chief_JJ asset_NN ._. Named_VBN for_IN the_DT poisonous_JJ plant_NN Socrates_VBZ used_VBN to_TO kill_VB himself_PRP ,_, the_DT nationwide_JJ group_NN advocates_VBZ assisted-suicide_JJ rights_NNS ._. Mickey_NNP Parker_NNP ,_, production_NN manager_NN ,_, says_VBZ 3,000_CD putters_NNS are_VBP in_IN process_NN daily_RB at_IN the_DT plant_NN ,_, which_WDT produces_VBZ 12,000_CD Fat_NN Lady_JJ models_NNS per_IN month_NN ._. Fire_NNP insures_VBZ biological_JJ diversity_NN ,_, for_IN instance_NN ,_, by_IN keeping_VBG a_DT handful_NN of_IN aggressive_JJ plant_NN species_NNS from_IN crowding_VBG out_RP scores_NNS of_IN less_RBR aggressive_JJ ones_NNS ._. ``_`` I_PRP 'm_VBP already_RB telling_VBG my_PRP$ kids_NNS to_TO go_VB out_RP to_TO a_DT city_NN and_CC start_VB a_DT new_JJ business_NN ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Mitsuhiro_NNP Onishi_NNP ,_, who_WP runs_VBZ a_DT flower_NN and_CC plant_NN distribution_NN business_NN ._. The_DT new_JJ immigrants_NNS work_VBP for_IN $_$ 5_CD or_CC $_$ 6_CD an_DT hour_NN at_IN a_DT pork_NN processing_NN plant_NN where_WRB wages_NNS used_VBD to_TO run_VB $_$ 12_CD or_CC $_$ 13_CD an_DT hour_NN ._. The_DT new_JJ immigrants_NNS work_VBP for_IN $_$ 5_CD or_CC $_$ 6_CD an_DT hour_NN at_IN a_DT pork_NN processing_NN plant_NN where_WRB wages_NNS used_VBD to_TO run_VB $_$ 12_CD or_CC $_$ 13_CD an_DT hour_NN ._. The_DT new_JJ immigrants_NNS work_VBP for_IN $_$ 5_CD or_CC $_$ 6_CD an_DT hour_NN at_IN a_DT pork_NN processing_NN plant_NN where_WRB wages_NNS used_VBD to_TO run_VB $_$ 12_CD or_CC $_$ 13_CD an_DT hour_NN ._. The_DT new_JJ immigrants_NNS work_VBP for_IN $_$ 5_CD or_CC $_$ 6_CD an_DT hour_NN at_IN a_DT pork_NN processing_NN plant_NN where_WRB wages_NNS used_VBD to_TO run_VB $_$ 12_CD or_CC $_$ 13_CD an_DT hour_NN ._. A_DT local_JJ woman_NN had_VBD called_VBN the_DT paper_NN to_TO report_VB how_WRB ,_, 40_CD years_NNS earlier_RB ,_, her_PRP grandfather_RB had_VBD brought_VBN a_DT 60-year-old_JJ century_NN plant_NN home_NN from_IN Mexico_NNP ._. She_PRP said_VBD the_DT plant_NN was_VBD going_VBG to_TO bloom_VB for_IN the_DT only_JJ time_NN in_IN 100_CD years_NNS that_IN very_JJ night_NN ._. His_PRP$ colorful_JJ account_NN of_IN what_WP happened_VBD when_WRB the_DT promised_VBN blooming_NN did_VBD n't_RB occur_VB --_: children_NNS cried_VBN ,_, grownups_VBZ cursed_VBN and_CC the_DT plant_NN owner_NN swore_VBD ``_`` I_PRP 'll_MD never_RB trust_VB a_DT Mexican_JJ again_RB ''_'' --_: was_VBD picked_VBN up_RP by_IN The_DT Associated_NNP Press_NNP and_CC carried_VBN by_IN newspapers_NNS across_IN the_DT country_NN ._. In_IN the_DT decades_NNS since_IN that_DT century_NN plant_NN failed_VBD to_TO bloom_VB ,_, he_PRP has_VBZ become_VBN a_DT television_NN news_NN icon_NN ._. A_DT local_JJ woman_NN had_VBD called_VBN the_DT paper_NN to_TO report_VB how_WRB ,_, 40_CD years_NNS earlier_RB ,_, her_PRP grandfather_RB had_VBD brought_VBN a_DT 60-year-old_JJ century_NN plant_NN home_NN from_IN Mexico_NNP ._. She_PRP said_VBD the_DT plant_NN was_VBD going_VBG to_TO bloom_VB for_IN the_DT only_JJ time_NN in_IN 100_CD years_NNS that_IN very_JJ night_NN ._. His_PRP$ colorful_JJ account_NN of_IN what_WP happened_VBD when_WRB the_DT promised_VBN blooming_NN did_VBD n't_RB occur_VB --_: children_NNS cried_VBN ,_, grownups_VBZ cursed_VBN and_CC the_DT plant_NN owner_NN swore_VBD ``_`` I_PRP 'll_MD never_RB trust_VB a_DT Mexican_JJ again_RB ''_'' --_: was_VBD picked_VBN up_RP by_IN The_DT Associated_NNP Press_NNP and_CC carried_VBN by_IN newspapers_NNS across_IN the_DT country_NN ._. In_IN the_DT decades_NNS since_IN that_DT century_NN plant_NN failed_VBD to_TO bloom_VB ,_, he_PRP has_VBZ become_VBN a_DT television_NN news_NN icon_NN ._. Later_RB ,_, Stoker_NNP said_VBD ,_, they_PRP were_VBD startled_VBN to_TO find_VB that_DT ``_`` six_CD inches_NNS to_TO the_DT left_NN of_IN where_WRB we_PRP were_VBD pointing_VBG was_VBD a_DT green_JJ plant_NN ._. The_DT result_NN :_: while_IN the_DT bulk_NN of_IN the_DT 3,500_CD soldiers_NNS here_RB are_VBP staying_VBG in_IN tents_NNS ,_, in_IN areas_NNS like_IN the_DT front_JJ yard_NN of_IN the_DT White_NNP House_NNP and_CC the_DT field_NN behind_IN a_DT sugar_NN beet_NN processing_NN plant_NN ,_, hundreds_NNS of_IN others_NNS have_VBP been_VBN forced_VBN to_TO take_VB shelter_NN in_IN unusual_JJ quarters_NNS ._. There_EX are_VBP also_RB plant_NN and_CC gift_NN shops_NNS ._. Tosco_NNP is_VBZ deadlocked_VBN with_IN the_DT Oil_NN ,_, Chemical_NNP and_CC Atomic_NNP Workers_NNPS International_NNP Union_NNP over_IN staffing_NN for_IN the_DT 190,000-barrel-a-day_JJ plant_NN ._. ``_`` People_NNS fear_VBP the_DT effect_NN the_DT loss_NN of_IN the_DT plant_NN could_MD have_VB on_IN the_DT market_NN ,_, ''_'' said_VBD a_DT broker_NN at_IN E._NNP D._NNP &_CC F._NNP Man_NNP International_NNP Futures_NNPS Inc._NNP February_NNP crude_JJ oil_NN rose_VBD 26_CD cents_NNS to_TO $_$ 19.81_CD a_DT barrel_NN ,_, its_PRP$ highest_JJS price_NN since_IN May_NNP 22_CD ._. Gasoline_NNP and_CC heating_NN oil_NN prices_NNS got_VBD a_DT boost_NN after_IN British_NNP Petroleum_NNP Plc_NNP said_VBD it_PRP expects_VBZ to_TO shut_VB down_RP before_IN Feb._NNP 1_CD the_DT refinery_NN in_IN Marcus_NNP Hook_NNP ,_, Pennsylvania_NNP ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ selling_VBG to_TO Tosco_NNP Corp._NNP Tosco_NNP is_VBZ deadlocked_VBN with_IN the_DT Oil_NN ,_, Chemical_NNP and_CC Atomic_NNP Workers_NNPS International_NNP Union_NNP over_IN staffing_NN for_IN the_DT 190,000-barrel-a-day_JJ plant_NN ._. ``_`` People_NNS fear_VBP the_DT effect_NN the_DT loss_NN of_IN the_DT plant_NN could_MD have_VB on_IN the_DT market_NN ,_, ''_'' said_VBD a_DT broker_NN at_IN E._NNP D._NNP &_CC F._NNP Man_NNP International_NNP Futures_NNPS Inc._NNP February_NNP crude_JJ oil_NN rose_VBD 26_CD cents_NNS to_TO $_$ 19.81_CD a_DT barrel_NN ,_, its_PRP$ highest_JJS price_NN since_IN May_NNP 22_CD ._. Of_IN the_DT 8,500_CD AT&T_NNP employees_NNS in_IN the_DT state_NN ,_, 6,200_CD work_NN at_IN the_DT company_NN 's_POS equipment_NN manufacturing_NN plant_NN in_IN North_NNP Andover_NNP ,_, where_WRB the_DT impact_NN is_VBZ likely_JJ to_TO be_VB ``_`` negligible_JJ ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Paul_NNP Karoff_NNP ,_, an_DT AT&T_NNP spokesman_NN ._. Local_JJ union_NN officials_NNS ,_, however_RB ,_, had_VBD milder_JJ words_NNS ,_, primarily_RB because_IN the_DT vast_JJ majority_NN of_IN workers_NNS in_IN New_NNP England_NNP are_VBP employed_VBN at_IN AT&T_NNP 's_POS Merrimack_NNP Valley_NNP Works_NNP ,_, a_DT plant_NN in_IN North_NNP Andover_NNP that_WDT makes_VBZ room-sized_JJ telecommunications_NNS equipment_NN used_VBN to_TO transmit_VB phone_NN calls_NNS ,_, video_NN signals_NNS and_CC other_JJ data_NNS ._. The_DT plant_NN employs_VBZ 6,200_CD workers_NNS out_IN of_IN a_DT total_NN of_IN 10,357_CD AT&T_NNP employees_NNS in_IN the_DT region_NN ._. ``_`` This_DT plant_NN is_VBZ working_VBG seven_CD days_NNS a_DT week_NN ,_, with_IN 70_CD percent_NN of_IN its_PRP$ employees_NNS working_VBG overtime_RB ._. Between_IN 1993_CD and_CC 1994_CD ,_, about_IN 1,850_CD workers_NNS were_VBD laid_VBN off_RP at_IN the_DT plant_NN ._. -LRB-_-LRB- Manila_NNP Times_NNP 1/03_NNP 11_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- First_NNP Philippine_NNP Holdings_NNP Studying_NNP Laos_NNP Power_NNP Project_NNP First_NNP Private_NNP Power_NNP Corp._NNP ,_, a_DT unit_NN of_IN the_DT Lopez_NNP family_NN 's_POS First_NNP Philippine_NNP Holdings_NNP Corp._NNP ,_, is_VBZ holding_VBG negotiations_NNS with_IN investors_NNS in_IN Laos_NNP to_TO build_VB a_DT 1,000-megawatt_JJ hydroelectric_JJ plant_NN in_IN the_DT Southeast_JJ Asian_JJ country_NN ._. The_DT company_NN operates_VBZ a_DT 215-megawatt_JJ diesel_NN plant_NN in_IN Bauang_NNP ,_, La_NNP Union_NNP province_NN ,_, north_RB of_IN Manila_NNP ._. Much_JJ of_IN the_DT money_NN companies_NNS have_VBP spent_VBN has_VBZ gone_VBN to_TO investment_NN in_IN new_JJ plant_NN and_CC equipment_NN ,_, said_VBD Robert_NNP Barbera_NNP ,_, the_DT chief_JJ economist_NN of_IN Capital_NNP Investments_NNPS International_NNP ,_, a_DT New_NNP York_NNP investment_NN advisory_NN firm_NN ._. According_VBG to_TO the_DT charges_NNS ,_, company_NN officials_NNS at_IN an_DT oriented-strand-board_NN plant_NN in_IN Montrose_NNP ,_, Colorado_NNP ,_, tampered_VBN with_IN pollution-monitoring_JJ equipment_NN and_CC test_NN results_NNS so_IN the_DT plant_NN would_MD pass_VB inspection_NN in_IN 1992_CD ._. The_DT new_JJ Kaohsiung_NNP plant_NN still_RB needs_VBZ approval_NN from_IN local_JJ authorities_NNS before_IN construction_NN can_MD begin_VB ._. The_DT new_JJ Kaohsiung_NNP plant_NN still_RB needs_VBZ approval_NN from_IN local_JJ authorities_NNS before_IN construction_NN can_MD begin_VB ._. Madras_NNP ,_, India_NNP ,_, Jan._NNP 3_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Ford_NNP Motor_NNP Co._NNP 's_POS Indian_JJ subsidiary_NN will_MD spent_VBD up_RB to_TO $_$ 570_CD million_CD in_IN a_DT plant_NN near_IN Madras_NNP ,_, India_NNP ,_, that_WDT will_MD make_VB Ford_NNP cars_NNS ,_, the_DT company_NN said_VBD ._. Construction_NN of_IN the_DT plant_NN will_MD begin_VB this_DT month_NN and_CC should_MD be_VB completed_VBN in_IN 1998_CD ,_, the_DT company_NN said_VBD ._. The_DT new_JJ Kaohsiung_NNP plant_NN still_RB needs_VBZ approval_NN from_IN local_JJ authorities_NNS before_IN construction_NN can_MD begin_VB ._. STORY_NN FIRST_NN SENT_NNP :_: -12-29-95_CD 1948EST_CD SEATTLE_NN --_: One_CD of_IN Asia_NNP 's_POS largest_JJS semiconductor_NN manufacturers_NNS will_MD announce_VB next_JJ month_NN whether_IN it_PRP will_MD build_VB a_DT computer_NN chip_NN plant_NN in_IN southwest_JJS Washington_NNP that_WDT could_MD eventually_RB grow_VB to_TO a_DT $_$ 9_CD billion_CD complex_NN employing_VBG 6,000_CD people_NNS ._. If_IN Taiwan_NNP Semiconductor_NNP decides_VBZ to_TO locate_VB in_IN Washington_NNP ,_, it_PRP would_MD be_VB the_DT second_JJ time_NN in_IN the_DT past_JJ few_JJ months_NNS that_IN a_DT leading_JJ chip_NN maker_NN has_VBZ picked_VBN the_DT state_NN to_TO build_VB a_DT major_JJ plant_NN ._. In_IN September_NNP ,_, Intel_NNP Corp._NNP announced_VBD it_PRP will_MD build_VB a_DT $_$ 3.5_CD billion_CD plant_NN ._. As_IN a_DT result_NN ,_, it_PRP landed_VBD the_DT DuPont_NNP Intel_NNP plant_NN and_CC an_DT expansion_NN of_IN a_DT Mashusita_NNP semiconductor_NN plant_NN in_IN Puyallup_NN ._. The_DT company_NN 's_POS initial_JJ U.S._NNP investment_NN would_MD be_VB in_IN a_DT plant_NN worth_IN $_$ 1.2_CD billion_CD to_TO $_$ 1.5_CD billion_CD with_IN about_RB 1,000_CD employees_NNS ,_, capable_JJ of_IN producing_VBG 30,000_CD eight-inch-diameter_JJ wafers_NNS per_IN month_NN ,_, Norris_NNP said_VBD ._. The_DT companies_NNS will_MD invest_VB 30_CD billion_CD yen_NNS -LRB-_-LRB- $_$ 291.77_CD million_CD -RRB-_-RRB- in_IN a_DT plant_NN to_TO test_VB 12-inch_JJ wafer_NN technology_NN ,_, the_DT first_JJ joint_JJ semiconductor_NN technology_NN development_NN in_IN 20_CD years_NNS ._. Signs_NNS that_IN the_DT economic_JJ growth_NN will_MD slip_VB from_IN 1.9_CD percent_NN in_IN the_DT third_JJ quarter_NN of_IN 1995_CD came_VBD in_IN two_CD reports_NNS ,_, which_WDT showed_VBD industrial_JJ output_NN fell_VBD an_DT annual_JJ 3.7_CD percent_NN ,_, while_IN orders_NNS for_IN plant_NN and_CC machinery_NN slumped_VBD a_DT yearly_JJ 8_CD percent_NN in_IN November_NNP ._. Or_CC U.S._NNP Robotics_NNP ,_, a_DT Skokie_NN ,_, Illinois_NNP ,_, communications_NNS company_NN that_WDT plans_VBZ to_TO double_VB its_PRP$ workforce_NN in_IN its_PRP$ home_NN state_NN to_TO 4,000_CD and_CC open_VB another_DT plant_NN ._. Or_CC look_NN at_IN U.S._NNP Robotics_NNP ,_, a_DT Skokie_NN ,_, Illinois_NNP ,_, communications_NNS company_NN that_WDT plans_VBZ to_TO double_VB its_PRP$ workforce_NN in_IN its_PRP$ home_NN state_NN to_TO 4,000_CD and_CC open_VB another_DT plant_NN ._. Three_CD specimens_NNS of_IN each_DT plant_NN ,_, all_DT landscape_NN size_NN and_CC from_IN the_DT mid-Atlantic_JJ region_NN ,_, are_VBP evaluated_VBN by_IN a_DT committee_NN of_IN professionals_NNS who_WP then_RB choose_VBP the_DT winners_NNS ._. Merlo_NNP was_VBD forced_VBN to_TO resign_VB in_IN July_NNP after_IN the_DT company_NN was_VBD indicted_VBN for_IN fraud_NN and_CC environmental_JJ violations_NNS at_IN a_DT Colorado_NNP plant_NN ._. The_DT federal_JJ charges_NNS allege_VBP that_DT company_NN officials_NNS at_IN its_PRP$ Montrose_NNP ,_, Colorado_NNP ,_, OSB_NNP plant_NN in_IN Montrose_NNP ,_, Colorado_NNP ,_, tampered_VBN with_IN pollution-monitoring_JJ equipment_NN in_IN 1992_CD ._. Or_CC look_NN at_IN U.S._NNP Robotics_NNP ,_, a_DT Skokie_NN ,_, Illinois_NNP ,_, communications_NNS company_NN that_WDT plans_VBZ to_TO double_VB its_PRP$ workforce_NN in_IN its_PRP$ home_NN state_NN to_TO 4,000_CD and_CC open_VB another_DT plant_NN ._. They_PRP lived_VBD in_IN a_DT studio_NN over_IN a_DT garage_NN up_IN the_DT street_NN ,_, where_WRB together_RB they_PRP had_VBD killed_VBN an_DT occasional_JJ house_NN plant_NN and_CC where_WRB Ms._NNP Arbeiter_NNP had_VBD painted_VBN for_IN 10_CD years_NNS ._. Others_NNS called_VBD for_IN radical_JJ change_NN :_: rip_NN out_IN the_DT hedges_NNS and_CC plant_NN wildflowers_NNS in_IN front_NN ._. Merlo_NNP was_VBD forced_VBN to_TO resign_VB in_IN July_NNP after_IN the_DT company_NN was_VBD indicted_VBN for_IN fraud_NN and_CC environmental_JJ violations_NNS at_IN a_DT Colorado_NNP plant_NN ._. The_DT federal_JJ charges_NNS allege_VBP that_DT company_NN officials_NNS at_IN its_PRP$ Montrose_NNP ,_, Colorado_NNP ,_, OSB_NNP plant_NN in_IN Montrose_NNP ,_, Colorado_NNP ,_, tampered_VBN with_IN pollution-monitoring_JJ equipment_NN in_IN 1992_CD ._. In_IN addition_NN ,_, Micron_NNP Technology_NNP Inc._NNP said_VBD Thursday_NNP that_IN it_PRP had_VBD slowed_VBN the_DT pace_NN of_IN construction_NN for_IN its_PRP$ new_JJ $_$ 1.3_CD billion_CD memory_NN chip_NN plant_NN in_IN Lehi_NNP ,_, Utah_NNP ._. Also_RB ,_, Schneider_NNP will_MD complete_VB next_JJ year_NN a_DT C$_$ 40_CD million_CD hog_NN processing_NN plant_NN in_IN Winnipeg_NNP ,_, Manitoba_NNP to_TO overcome_VB hog_NN supply_NN problems_NNS in_IN Ontario_NNP ,_, he_PRP said_VBD ._. Its_PRP$ earnings_NNS have_VBP also_RB been_VBN crimped_VBN by_IN delays_NNS in_IN transferring_VBG operations_NNS from_IN a_DT Toronto_NNP plant_NN to_TO its_PRP$ upgraded_VBN Burlington_NNP ,_, Ontario_NNP hog_NN plant_NN ,_, and_CC a_DT decision_NN to_TO reorganize_VB its_PRP$ grocery_NN division_NN and_CC sell_VB its_PRP$ real_JJ estate_NN and_CC seafood_NN businesses_NNS ,_, analysts_NNS said_VBD ._. Unlike_IN earlier_JJR legislation_NN ,_, the_DT Clean_NNP Air_NNP Act_NNP of_IN 1990_CD applies_VBZ to_TO the_DT corporate_JJ emissions_NNS average_VBP :_: a_DT utility_NN may_MD exceed_VB the_DT limit_NN on_IN one_CD plant_NN by_IN running_VBG a_DT very_RB clean_JJ operation_NN at_IN another_DT ._. But_CC among_IN producers_NNS like_IN Romo_NNP ,_, success_NN brought_VBD a_DT debate_NN as_IN thorny_JJ as_IN the_DT cactus-like_JJ plant_NN from_IN which_WDT the_DT drink_NN is_VBZ made_VBN ._. The_DT decision_NN means_VBZ that_IN the_DT portion_NN of_IN the_DT V-22_NN produced_VBN by_IN Boeing_NNP at_IN its_PRP$ plant_NN in_IN Ridley_NNP Township_NNP ,_, Pa._NNP ,_, will_MD be_VB transported_VBN to_TO Bell_NNP facilities_NNS at_IN Arlington_NNP Municipal_NNP Airport_NNP in_IN Arlington_NNP adjacent_JJ to_TO Fort_NNP Worth_NNP and_CC joined_VBD with_IN the_DT portion_NN Bell_NNP produces_VBZ at_IN plants_NNS around_IN the_DT Texas_NNP city_NN ._. In_IN October_NNP ,_, the_DT Chinese_JJ government_NN chose_VBD GM_NNP as_IN the_DT partner_NN for_IN the_DT country_NN 's_POS largest_JJS auto-making_NN plant_NN ,_, to_TO be_VB built_VBN in_IN Shanghai_NNP ._. And_CC the_DT only_JJ refinery_NN in_IN the_DT country_NN currently_RB is_VBZ the_DT small_JJ Cat_NNP Lai_NNP plant_NN near_IN Ho_NNP Chi_NNP Minh_NNP City_NNP ,_, according_VBG to_TO Knott_NNP Associates_NNPS '_POS Vietnam_NNP Oil_NNP &_CC Gas_NNP Update_NNP ._. At_IN the_DT Tequila_NNP Herradura_NNP plant_NN in_IN the_DT state_NN of_IN Jalisco_NNP ,_, a_DT worker_NN checks_VBZ a_DT sample_NN of_IN distilled_JJ tequila_NN ._. At_IN the_DT Tequila_NNP Herradura_NNP plant_NN in_IN the_DT state_NN of_IN Jalisco_NNP ,_, a_DT worker_NN checks_VBZ a_DT sample_NN of_IN distilled_JJ tequila_NN ._. At_IN the_DT Tequila_NNP Herradura_NNP plant_NN in_IN the_DT state_NN of_IN Jalisco_NNP ,_, a_DT worker_NN checks_VBZ a_DT sample_NN of_IN distilled_JJ tequila_NN ._. At_IN the_DT Tequila_NNP Herradura_NNP plant_NN in_IN the_DT state_NN of_IN Jalisco_NNP ,_, a_DT worker_NN checks_VBZ a_DT sample_NN of_IN distilled_JJ tequila_NN ._. At_IN the_DT Tequila_NNP Herradura_NNP plant_NN in_IN the_DT state_NN of_IN Jalisco_NNP ,_, a_DT worker_NN checks_VBZ a_DT sample_NN of_IN distilled_JJ tequila_NN ._. The_DT Hyundai_NNP Group_NNP 's_POS new_JJ chairman_NN did_VBD not_RB elaborate_VB on_IN his_PRP$ plan_NN for_IN a_DT blast-furnace_JJ steel_NN plant_NN ,_, but_CC the_DT group_NN had_VBD previously_RB said_VBN the_DT plant_NN could_MD churn_VB out_RP up_RB to_TO 10_CD million_CD tons_NNS of_IN steel_NN products_NNS per_IN year_NN ,_, with_IN most_JJS of_IN the_DT output_NN consumed_VBN by_IN the_DT group_NN 's_POS auto_NN and_CC shipbuilding_NN units_NNS ._. Trade_NNP ,_, Industry_NNP and_CC Energy_NNP Minister_NNP Park_NNP Jae_NNP Yun_NNP told_VBD a_DT local_JJ newspaper_NN last_JJ month_NN he_PRP thought_VBD Hyundai_NNP 's_POS plan_NN to_TO build_VB such_PDT a_DT plant_NN was_VBD not_RB ``_`` desirable_JJ ,_, ''_'' given_VBN the_DT long-term_JJ steel_NN demand_NN and_CC supply_NN outlook_NN ._. Experts_NNS on_IN the_DT South_NNP and_CC the_DT state_NN give_VB him_PRP credit_NN for_IN helping_VBG lure_VB General_NNP Motors_NNPS Corp._NNP 's_POS Saturn_NNP plant_NN and_CC a_DT Nissan_NNP automotive_JJ plant_NN to_TO Tennessee_NNP ._. In_IN 1995_CD ,_, Daewoo_NNP invested_VBD $_$ 70_CD million_CD in_IN its_PRP$ Mexican_JJ consumer_NN electronics_NNS operations_NNS at_IN San_NNP Luis_NNP Rio_NNP Colorado_NNP ,_, Sonora_NNP ,_, and_CC plans_NNS to_TO begin_VB building_VBG a_DT microwave_NN oven_JJ assembly_NN plant_NN in_IN the_DT same_JJ area_NN by_IN the_DT end_NN of_IN 1996_CD ,_, the_DT paper_NN said_VBD ._. Rioclaro_NNP will_MD also_RB spend_VB $_$ 10_CD million_CD to_TO expand_VB the_DT cement_NN grinding_VBG capacity_NN at_IN the_DT plant_NN ,_, he_PRP said_VBD ._. With_IN the_DT expansion_NN ,_, Rioclaro_NNP will_MD have_VB the_DT largest_JJS single_JJ plant_NN in_IN the_DT Cemento_NNP Argos_NNPS SA_NNP cement_NN group_NN ,_, which_WDT controls_VBZ more_JJR than_IN 50_CD percent_NN of_IN Colombia_NNP 's_POS cement_NN market_NN ._. Amid_IN a_DT growing_VBG number_NN of_IN made-in-America_JJ models_NNS bearing_VBG foreign_JJ names_NNS and_CC enough_JJ new_JJ sport-utility_NN vehicles_NNS to_TO cause_VB gridlock_NN on_IN a_DT mountain_NN trail_NN ,_, Mercedes-Benz_NNP served_VBD notice_NN that_IN it_PRP would_MD participate_VB in_IN both_DT trends_NNS ,_, showing_VBG a_DT thinly_RB veiled_VBN prototype_NN of_IN its_PRP$ ``_`` all_DT activity_NN vehicle_NN ,_, ''_'' to_TO be_VB assembled_VBN at_IN a_DT new_JJ plant_NN in_IN Tuscaloosa_NNP ,_, Ala_NNP ._. That_DT fuel_NN had_VBD already_RB been_VBN chopped_VBN up_RP and_CC immersed_VBN in_IN a_DT liquid_JJ dissolver_NN compound_NN when_WRB the_DT plant_NN shutdown_NN came_VBD ._. Another_DT senior_JJ department_NN official_NN ,_, Thomas_NNP P._NNP Grumbly_NNP ,_, the_DT assistant_NN secretary_NN for_IN environmental_JJ management_NN ,_, said_VBD that_IN people_NNS living_VBG near_IN the_DT Savannah_NNP River_NNP plant_NN might_MD welcome_VB the_DT jobs_NNS that_WDT would_MD be_VB created_VBN by_IN reprocessing_VBG ._. With_IN the_DT removal_NN of_IN the_DT sales_NNS tax_NN on_IN manufacturing_NN equipment_NN ,_, in_IN late_JJ 1995_CD Washington_NNP won_VBD a_DT $_$ 250_CD million_CD Intel_NNP research_NN facility_NN ,_, a_DT $_$ 221_CD million_CD steel_NN rolling_NN mill_NN ,_, a_DT $_$ 600_CD million_CD semiconductor_NN manufacturing_NN plant_NN expansion_NN in_IN Puyallup_NN and_CC a_DT $_$ 710_CD million_CD addition_NN to_TO a_DT silicon_NN wafer_NN plant_NN ._. The_DT EV1_NN will_MD be_VB built_VBN at_IN GM_NNP 's_POS Craft_NN Centre_NNP ,_, an_DT assembly_NN plant_NN in_IN Lansing_NNP ,_, Mich_NNP ._. It_PRP will_MD be_VB produced_VBN beginning_VBG in_IN 1997_CD at_IN a_DT plant_NN in_IN Shreveport_NNP ,_, La_NNP ._. Five_CD new_JJ citations_NNS against_IN TRW_NNP Vehicle_NNP Safety_NNP Systems_NNPS Inc._NNP were_VBD issued_VBN after_IN a_DT six-month_JJ review_NN of_IN plant_NN safety_NN by_IN the_DT Division_NN of_IN Occupational_NNP Safety_NNP and_CC Health_NNP ._. In_IN September_NNP ,_, Mesa_NNP prosecutors_NNS filed_VBD misdemeanor_NN criminal_JJ charges_NNS against_IN the_DT company_NN for_IN safety_NN violations_NNS ,_, and_CC fire_NN officials_NNS briefly_RB closed_VBD the_DT Germann_NNP Road_NNP plant_NN after_IN a_DT series_NN of_IN accidents_NNS ._. In_IN November_NNP ,_, Marvel_NNP said_VBD it_PRP was_VBD closing_VBG Fleer_NNP 's_POS card_NN and_CC bubble_JJ gum_NN plant_NN in_IN Philadelphia_NNP ,_, cutting_VBG about_IN 90_CD jobs_NNS ._. Magma_NNP 's_POS smelting_NN and_CC refining_NN activities_NNS are_VBP centered_VBN at_IN San_NNP Manuel_NNP in_IN Arizona_NNP ,_, where_WRB it_PRP also_RB has_VBZ a_DT wholly_RB owned_VBN plant_NN producing_VBG copper_NN rod_NN ._. Honda_NNP ,_, which_WDT has_VBZ three_CD factories_NNS in_IN North_NNP America_NNP ,_, and_CC is_VBZ planning_VBG a_DT big_JJ expansion_NN of_IN its_PRP$ Canadian_JJ plant_NN to_TO make_VB 100,000_CD minivans_NNS a_DT year_NN ,_, says_VBZ the_DT quality_NN of_IN Ohio_NNP products_NNS exceeds_VBZ that_IN of_IN vehicles_NNS imported_VBN from_IN Japan_NNP ._. In_IN November_NNP 1994_CD ,_, Germany_NNP 's_POS BMW_NNP opened_VBD an_DT assembly_NN plant_NN in_IN Spartanburg_NNP ,_, South_NNP Carolina_NNP ._. Honda_NNP ,_, which_WDT has_VBZ three_CD factories_NNS in_IN North_NNP America_NNP ,_, and_CC is_VBZ planning_VBG a_DT big_JJ expansion_NN of_IN its_PRP$ Canadian_JJ plant_NN to_TO make_VB 100,000_CD minivans_NNS a_DT year_NN ,_, says_VBZ the_DT quality_NN of_IN Ohio_NNP products_NNS exceeds_VBZ that_IN of_IN vehicles_NNS imported_VBN from_IN Japan_NNP ._. In_IN November_NNP 1994_CD ,_, Germany_NNP 's_POS BMW_NNP opened_VBD an_DT assembly_NN plant_NN in_IN Spartanburg_NNP ,_, South_NNP Carolina_NNP ._. Magma_NNP 's_POS smelting_NN and_CC refining_NN activities_NNS are_VBP centered_VBN at_IN San_NNP Manuel_NNP in_IN Arizona_NNP ,_, where_WRB it_PRP also_RB has_VBZ a_DT wholly_RB owned_VBN plant_NN producing_VBG copper_NN rod_NN ._. Magma_NNP 's_POS smelting_NN and_CC refining_NN activities_NNS are_VBP centered_VBN at_IN San_NNP Manuel_NNP in_IN Arizona_NNP ,_, where_WRB it_PRP also_RB has_VBZ a_DT wholly_RB owned_VBN plant_NN producing_VBG copper_NN rod_NN ._. Magma_NNP 's_POS smelting_NN and_CC refining_NN activities_NNS are_VBP centered_VBN at_IN San_NNP Manuel_NNP in_IN Arizona_NNP ,_, where_WRB it_PRP also_RB has_VBZ a_DT wholly_RB owned_VBN plant_NN producing_VBG copper_NN rod_NN ._. Honda_NNP ,_, the_DT leading_JJ auto_NN importer_NN to_TO Japan_NNP ,_, makes_VBZ its_PRP$ Accord_NNP Wagon_NNP exclusively_RB at_IN Honda_NNP 's_POS plant_NN in_IN Marysville_NNP ,_, Ohio_NNP ._. If_IN the_DT unions_NNS reject_VBP Tosco_NNP 's_POS terms_NNS ,_, the_DT 190,000-barrel-a-day_JJ plant_NN may_MD be_VB shut_VBN down_RP before_IN the_DT sale_NN ._. When_WRB Tosco_NNP takes_VBZ over_RP the_DT plant_NN ,_, it_PRP plans_VBZ to_TO cut_VB refinery_NN runs_NNS by_IN 20_CD percent_NN and_CC lay_VBD off_RP about_IN 130_CD workers_NNS ._. Berman_NNP said_VBD three_CD harbor_NN seals_NNS were_VBD feeding_VBG near_IN the_DT public_JJ fish_NN pier_NN at_IN Castle_NNP Island_NNP in_IN South_NNP Boston_NNP ,_, while_IN another_DT swam_NN in_IN the_DT Reserve_NNP Channel_NNP where_WRB discharge_NN from_IN Boston_NNP Edison_NNP 's_POS power_NN plant_NN warms_VBZ the_DT water_NN ._. Yet_RB another_DT seal_NN was_VBD swimming_NN near_IN the_DT MWRA_NNP sewage_NN treatment_NN plant_NN at_IN Deer_NNP Island_NNP ,_, he_PRP said_VBD ._. Meanwhile_RB ,_, some_DT analysts_NNS predict_VBP the_DT government_NN next_JJ week_NN will_MD estimate_VB winter_NN wheat_NN seedings_NNS are_VBP up_RB more_RBR than_IN 8_CD percent_NN as_IN farmers_NNS plant_NN fence-row_NN to_TO fence-row_NN to_TO reap_VB the_DT high_JJ prices_NNS ._. British_NNP Petroleum_NNP Plc_NNP moved_VBD one_CD step_NN closer_JJR to_TO shutting_VBG its_PRP$ Marcus_NNP Hook_NNP ,_, Pennsylvania_NNP ,_, refinery_NN yesterday_NN evening_NN after_IN the_DT plant_NN 's_POS union_NN rejected_VBD employment_NN terms_NNS offered_VBN by_IN Tosco_NNP Corp._NNP ,_, which_WDT is_VBZ buying_VBG the_DT facility_NN ._. Tosco_NNP said_VBD it_PRP expects_VBZ BP_NNP to_TO shut_VB the_DT plant_NN ._. ``_`` You_PRP 're_VBP getting_VBG hit_VBN from_IN both_DT sides_NNS and_CC that_DT 's_VBZ putting_VBG a_DT squeeze_NN on_IN physical_JJ delivery_NN of_IN crude_NN ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Kenneth_NNP Werhan_NNP ,_, manager_NN of_IN crude_JJ oil_NN supply_NN and_CC refined_JJ products_NNS marketing_VBG at_IN LL&E_NNP Petroleum_NNP Marketing_NNP Inc._NNP ,_, a_DT New_NNP Orleans-based_JJ unit_NN of_IN Louisiana_NNP Land_NNP and_CC Exploration_NNP Co._NNP Crude_NN prices_NNS could_MD track_VB heating_NN oil_NN and_CC gasoline_NN prices_NNS higher_RBR if_IN BP_NNP shuts_VBZ its_PRP$ 190,000-barrel-a-day_JJ plant_NN in_IN Marcus_NNP Hook_NNP ,_, as_IN it_PRP agreed_VBD to_TO do_VB ,_, if_IN no_DT agreement_NN is_VBZ reached_VBN between_IN Tosco_NNP and_CC the_DT union_NN before_IN transferring_VBG ownership_NN to_TO Tosco_NNP after_IN Feb._NNP 1_CD ._. Sonoco_NNP will_MD move_VB the_DT equipment_NN to_TO its_PRP$ plant_NN in_IN Poa_NNP ,_, a_DT suburb_NN of_IN Sao_NNP Paulo_NNP ._. After_IN taking_VBG a_DT charge_NN to_TO implement_VB previously_RB announced_VBN plans_NNS to_TO close_VB a_DT plant_NN ,_, shut_VBD 40_CD retail_NN stores_NNS and_CC cut_VB 600_CD jobs_NNS ,_, Stride_NNP Rite_NNP reported_VBD a_DT fourth-quarter_JJ loss_NN of_IN $_$ 20.9_CD million_CD ,_, or_CC 42_CD cents_NNS a_DT share_NN ,_, compared_VBN with_IN a_DT $_$ 1.2_CD million_CD loss_NN ,_, or_CC 2_CD cents_NNS a_DT share_NN ,_, for_IN the_DT fourth_JJ quarter_NN last_JJ year_NN ._. Other_JJ members_NNS of_IN the_DT regional_JJ board_NN ,_, often_RB criticized_VBN as_IN a_DT haven_NN for_IN the_DT old_JJ British_JJ ``_`` plantocracy_NN ,_, ''_'' include_VBP a_DT banker_NN and_CC owners_NNS of_IN shipping_NN and_CC insurance_NN companies_NNS ,_, an_DT ice-cream_JJ plant_NN ,_, a_DT rice_NN plantation_NN and_CC mill_NN ,_, and_CC a_DT chain_NN of_IN betting_VBG parlors_NNS ,_, as_RB well_RB as_IN a_DT few_JJ retired_JJ players_NNS ._. The_DT plant_NN and_CC animal_JJ life_NN in_IN the_DT park_NN is_VBZ all_DT native_NN to_TO Illinois_NNP ,_, although_IN much_JJ of_IN it_PRP disappeared_VBD long_RB ago_RB elsewhere_RB in_IN the_DT state_NN ._. Intel_NNP ,_, for_IN example_NN ,_, has_VBZ announced_VBN it_PRP will_MD spend_VB more_JJR than_IN $_$ 1_CD billion_CD to_TO build_VB a_DT semiconductor_NN plant_NN there_RB ._. Ms._NNP Dillon_NNP ,_, who_WP has_VBZ gardened_VBN for_IN 25_CD years_NNS on_IN less_JJR than_IN an_DT acre_NN ,_, a_DT half-hour_NN 's_POS walk_NN from_IN downtown_NN Dublin_NNP ,_, is_VBZ an_DT incorrigible_JJ plant_NN collector_NN with_IN an_DT artist_NN 's_POS eye_NN ._. She_PRP advises_VBZ that_IN the_DT best_JJS hope_NN for_IN the_DT plant_NN fanatic_NN is_VBZ a_DT garden_NN with_IN strong_JJ lines_NNS ,_, so_RB that_IN all_PDT those_DT plants_NNS can_MD billow_VB and_CC blow_VB against_IN something_NN ._. 7_CD --_: PEPPER-COX-CLR_NN ,_, 1-5_CD --_: Government_NN plant_NN breeders_NNS have_VBP developed_VBN a_DT hot_JJ new_JJ variety_NN of_IN pepper_NN ._. 7_CD --_: PEPPER-COX-CLR_NN ,_, 1-5_CD --_: Government_NN plant_NN breeders_NNS have_VBP developed_VBN a_DT hot_JJ new_JJ variety_NN of_IN pepper_NN ._. 7_CD --_: PEPPER-COX-CLR_NN ,_, 1-5_CD --_: Government_NN plant_NN breeders_NNS have_VBP developed_VBN a_DT hot_JJ new_JJ variety_NN of_IN pepper_NN ._. The_DT Hong_NNP Kong-based_JJ drinks_NNS maker_NN said_VBD late_JJ Friday_NNP that_IN after_IN receiving_VBG two_CD consumer_NN complaints_NNS it_PRP had_VBD recalled_VBN 250_CD milliliter_NN paper-packed_JJ soya_NN milk_NN drinks_NNS manufactured_VBN at_IN the_DT Group_NNP 's_POS plant_NN in_IN Tuen_NNP Mun_NNP on_IN Sept._NNP 29_CD ._. The_DT Shenzhen_NNP plant_NN accounts_NNS for_IN about_IN 30_CD percent_NN of_IN the_DT company_NN 's_POS total_JJ production_NN ._. A_DT company_NN spokesman_NN said_VBD not_RB all_DT lines_NNS were_VBD affected_JJ and_CC that_IN any_DT lost_VBN production_NN would_MD be_VB covered_VBN by_IN the_DT company_NN 's_POS Hong_NNP Kong_NNP plant_NN ._. Vitasoy_NNP said_VBD recalled_VBN products_NNS from_IN the_DT Shenzhen_NNP plant_NN include_VBP soya_NNP milk_NN ,_, malt_NN soya_NN milk_NN ,_, chocolate_NN soya_NN milk_NN ,_, chocolate_NN milk_NN ,_, lemon_NN tea_NN ,_, chrysanthemum_NN tea_NN ,_, black_JJ current_JJ and_CC mango_NN juices_NNS ._. WASHINGTON_NNP --_: Five_CD years_NNS ago_IN officials_NNS at_IN the_DT Savannah_NNP River_NNP nuclear_JJ weapons_NNS plant_NN near_IN Aiken_NNP ,_, S.C._NNP ,_, dedicated_VBN a_DT nearly_RB completed_VBN first-of-a-kind_JJ factory_NN for_IN transforming_VBG highly_RB radioactive_JJ liquid_JJ wastes_NNS into_IN a_DT solid_JJ form_NN suitable_JJ for_IN safe_JJ storage_NN ._. But_CC the_DT plant_NN ,_, the_DT Defense_NNP Waste_NNP Processing_NNP Facility_NN ,_, which_WDT was_VBD originally_RB supposed_VBN to_TO have_VB opened_VBN in_IN 1989_CD ,_, has_VBZ yet_RB to_TO begin_VB operating_VBG ,_, and_CC the_DT cost_NN of_IN building_NN and_CC preparing_VBG it_PRP for_IN operations_NNS has_VBZ risen_VBN to_TO $_$ 2_CD billion_CD ,_, from_IN the_DT $_$ 910_CD million_CD that_WDT was_VBD forecast_VBN when_WRB the_DT project_NN began_VBD in_IN 1983_CD ._. A_DT similar_JJ plant_NN under_IN construction_NN at_IN West_NNP Valley_NNP ,_, N.Y._NNP ,_, near_IN Buffalo_NNP ,_, has_VBZ also_RB run_VBN into_IN trouble_NN ._. And_CC the_DT energy_NN department_NN has_VBZ delayed_VBN construction_NN of_IN a_DT third_JJ plant_NN ,_, at_IN the_DT Hanford_NNP Nuclear_NNP Reservation_NNP ,_, near_IN Richland_NNP ,_, Wash._NNP ,_, where_WRB millions_NNS of_IN gallons_NNS of_IN waste_NN have_VBP leaked_VBN ._. Now_RB ,_, officials_NNS say_VBP ,_, the_DT Savannah_NNP River_NNP plant_NN will_MD finally_RB go_VB into_IN operation_NN ,_, starting_VBG the_DT decades-long_JJ task_NN of_IN encasing_VBG the_DT liquid_JJ wastes_NNS in_IN glass_NN to_TO sharply_RB cut_VB the_DT threat_NN they_PRP pose_VBP ._. Department_NNP officials_NNS said_VBD that_IN they_PRP had_VBD expected_VBN some_DT shakeout_NN problems_NNS but_CC asserted_VBD that_IN the_DT plant_NN was_VBD close_JJ to_TO opening_VBG ._. Once_RB the_DT plant_NN is_VBZ operating_VBG ,_, it_PRP will_MD take_VB about_IN 30_CD years_NNS to_TO empty_VB 51_CD underground_JJ tanks_NNS that_WDT variously_RB hold_VBP 750,000_CD gallons_NNS to_TO 1.3_CD million_CD gallons_NNS each_DT of_IN waste_NN generated_VBN by_IN the_DT process_NN of_IN making_VBG bombs_NNS and_CC the_DT fuel_NN for_IN submarine_JJ reactors_NNS ._. But_CC last_JJ month_NN the_DT department_NN decided_VBD to_TO run_VB a_DT chemical-processing_NN plant_NN at_IN Savannah_NNP River_NNP to_TO change_VB the_DT chemical_NN form_NN of_IN several_JJ tons_NNS of_IN nuclear_JJ material_NN --_: spent_VBD military_JJ reactor_NN fuel_NN originally_RB intended_VBN to_TO be_VB mined_VBN for_IN its_PRP$ bomb-grade_NN plutonium_NN --_: that_WDT is_VBZ in_IN corroding_VBG containers_NNS ._. The_DT inspection_NN team_NN went_VBD back_RB to_TO Washington_NNP ,_, not_RB to_TO return_VB for_IN a_DT month_NN or_CC so_RB ,_, until_IN what_WP it_PRP called_VBD the_DT plant_NN 's_POS ``_`` emergent_NN equipment_NN problems_NNS ''_'' were_VBD fixed_VBN ._. Brian_NNP Costner_NNP of_IN the_DT Energy_NNP Research_NNP Foundation_NNP ,_, a_DT South_NNP Carolina_NNP environmental_JJ group_NN ,_, said_VBD the_DT problems_NNS raised_VBD questions_NNS about_IN the_DT department_NN 's_POS management_NN and_CC the_DT way_NN the_DT plant_NN was_VBD built_VBN ._. So_RB say_VBP Doug_NNP Butcher_NNP and_CC numerous_JJ other_JJ Fort_NNP Worth-area_NNP fishermen_NNS who_WP have_VBP been_VBN braving_VBG the_DT cold_JJ weather_NN to_TO fish_RB the_DT warm_JJ waters_NNS of_IN the_DT Comanche_NNP Peak_NNP nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN lake_NN ._. ``_`` Ever_RB since_IN they_PRP cranked_VBD up_IN the_DT second_JJ unit_NN at_IN the_DT power_NN plant_NN ,_, this_DT lake_NN has_VBZ gotten_VBN better_RB ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Butcher_NNP ,_, a_DT former_JJ professional_JJ rodeo_NN bull_NN riding_VBG and_CC steer_VB wrestling_NN champion_NN and_CC now_RB one_CD of_IN the_DT top_JJ professional_JJ bass_NN fishing_NN competitors_NNS on_IN the_DT Anglers_NNP Choice_NNP and_CC B.A.S.S_NNP ._. The_DT warm_JJ water_NN that_IN the_DT power_NN plant_NN discharges_VBZ into_IN the_DT lake_NN has_VBZ made_VBN Squaw_NNP Creek_NNP one_CD of_IN the_DT most_RBS popular_JJ bass_NN fishing_NN lakes_VBZ in_IN North_NNP Texas_NNP ,_, but_CC that_WDT has_VBZ happened_VBN only_RB since_IN the_DT second_JJ unit_NN became_VBD operational_JJ ._. To_TO catch_VB Squaw_NNP Creek_NNP bass_NN at_IN this_DT time_NN of_IN the_DT year_NN ,_, Butcher_NNP said_VBD ,_, he_PRP uses_VBZ tactics_NNS similar_JJ to_TO those_DT he_PRP uses_VBZ on_IN non-power_JJ plant_NN lakes_VBZ during_IN other_JJ times_NNS of_IN the_DT year_NN when_WRB their_PRP$ water_NN conditions_NNS are_VBP similar_JJ ._. But_CC Intel_NNP ,_, which_WDT operates_VBZ manufacturing_VBG plants_NNS in_IN Oregon_NNP and_CC is_VBZ building_VBG a_DT plant_NN in_IN DuPont_NNP ,_, Wash._NNP ,_, said_VBD in_IN a_DT filing_NN with_IN state_NN utilities_NNS regulators_NNS that_IN U_NNP S_NNP West_NNP did_VBD not_RB provide_VB adequate_JJ public_JJ notice_NN in_IN October_NNP when_WRB it_PRP asked_VBD regulators_NNS to_TO approve_VB a_DT change_NN in_IN pricing_NN for_IN ISDN_NNP ,_, which_WDT stands_VBZ for_IN Integrated_NNP Services_NNP Digital_NNP Network_NNP ._. The_DT automaker_NN recently_RB announced_VBD that_IN it_PRP would_MD build_VB a_DT manufacturing_NN plant_NN in_IN Argentina_NNP ,_, and_CC Eaton_NNP tonight_RB said_VBD ``_`` We_PRP 're_VBP looking_VBG at_IN a_DT fairly_RB sizable_JJ operation_NN in_IN Brazil_NNP ._. ''_'' The_DT automaker_NN recently_RB announced_VBD that_IN it_PRP would_MD build_VB a_DT manufacturing_NN plant_NN in_IN Argentina_NNP ,_, and_CC Eaton_NNP tonight_RB said_VBD ``_`` We_PRP 're_VBP looking_VBG at_IN a_DT fairly_RB sizable_JJ operation_NN in_IN Brazil_NNP ._. ''_'' The_DT automaker_NN recently_RB announced_VBD that_IN it_PRP would_MD build_VB a_DT manufacturing_NN plant_NN in_IN Argentina_NNP ,_, and_CC Eaton_NNP tonight_RB said_VBD ``_`` We_PRP 're_VBP looking_VBG at_IN a_DT fairly_RB sizable_JJ operation_NN in_IN Brazil_NNP ._. ''_'' ``_`` With_IN extensive_JJ plant_NN reorganisation_NN and_CC successful_JJ Asian_JJ positioning_NN ,_, I_PRP have_VBP achieved_VBN for_IN Arnotts_NNP most_JJS of_IN what_WP I_PRP set_VBD out_RP to_TO accomplish_VB in_IN my_PRP$ five-year_JJ term_NN as_IN managing_VBG director_NN ,_, ''_'' Bourke_NNP said_VBD in_IN a_DT statement_NN ._. ``_`` With_IN extensive_JJ plant_NN reorganisation_NN and_CC successful_JJ Asian_JJ positioning_NN ,_, I_PRP have_VBP achieved_VBN for_IN Arnotts_NNP most_JJS of_IN what_WP I_PRP set_VBD out_RP to_TO accomplish_VB in_IN my_PRP$ five-year_JJ term_NN as_IN managing_VBG director_NN ,_, ''_'' Bourke_NNP said_VBD in_IN a_DT statement_NN ._. He_PRP added_VBD the_DT group_NN is_VBZ now_RB trying_VBG to_TO select_VB the_DT site_NN for_IN the_DT 660,000_CD square_NN meter_NN plant_NN ._. Separately_RB ,_, Hyundai_NNP Electronics_NNP Industries_NNP Co._NNP ,_, the_DT group_NN 's_POS electronics_NNS unit_NN ,_, said_VBD it_PRP will_MD invest_VB another_DT $_$ 1.3_CD billion_CD to_TO build_VB a_DT semiconductor_NN plant_NN in_IN Europe_NNP ._. The_DT national_JJ Joong_JJ Ang_NN Ilbo_NNP newspaper_NN said_VBD Hyundai_NNP selected_VBD France_NNP as_IN the_DT site_NN for_IN the_DT giant_JJ chip_NN plant_NN which_WDT will_MD begin_VB operations_NNS in_IN 2000_CD at_IN the_DT latest_JJS ._. ``_`` We_PRP will_MD build_VB the_DT plant_NN in_IN Europe_NNP ,_, but_CC we_PRP have_VBP not_RB decided_VBN where_WRB to_TO build_VB it_PRP ._. ''_'' Last_JJ year_NN ,_, Hyundai_NNP Electronics_NNP began_VBD construction_NN of_IN a_DT $_$ 1.3_CD billion_CD semiconductor_NN plant_NN in_IN Oregon_NNP ,_, Texas_NNP ._. Shell_NNP Oil_NNP Co._NNP reduced_VBD operations_NNS at_IN its_PRP$ 225,000_CD barrel-a-day_JJ refinery_NN at_IN Deer_NNP Park_NNP ,_, Michigan_NNP ,_, while_IN Coastal_NNP Corp._NNP cut_VBD operations_NNS by_IN 20_CD percent_NN at_IN its_PRP$ 100,000_CD barrel-a-day_JJ Corpus_NNP Christi_NNP ,_, Texas_NNP ,_, plant_NN ._. The_DT 190,000_CD barrel-a-day_JJ plant_NN may_MD have_VB to_TO be_VB shut_VBN prior_RB to_TO the_DT sale_NN on_IN Feb._NNP 1_CD ,_, analysts_NNS said_VBD ._. The_DT Bridgwater_NNP plant_NN has_VBZ a_DT capacity_NN of_IN 20,000_CD tons_NNS a_DT year_NN and_CC last_JJ year_NN had_VBD sales_NNS worth_IN 2_CD billion_CD Belgian_JJ francs_NNS -LRB-_-LRB- $_$ 67.6_CD million_CD -RRB-_-RRB- ._. In_IN the_DT last_JJ 15_CD months_NNS UCB_NNP has_VBZ bought_VBN two_CD U.S._NNP drug_NN distributors_NNS and_CC had_VBD gained_VBN authorization_NN to_TO sell_VB its_PRP$ anti-allergy_JJ treatment_NN Zyrtec_NN in_IN the_DT U.S._NNP Expansion_NN in_IN the_DT chemicals_NNS industry_NN has_VBZ included_VBN a_DT $_$ 30_CD million_CD investment_NN in_IN its_PRP$ Malaysian_JJ resin_NN plant_NN last_JJ November_NNP ._. The_DT proposed_VBN tariff_NN will_MD save_VB the_DT plant_NN 's_POS customers_NNS 250_CD billion_CD rupees_NNS over_IN 20_CD years_NNS ,_, Joshi_NNP said_VBD ._. Intel_NNP ,_, for_IN example_NN ,_, has_VBZ announced_VBN it_PRP will_MD spend_VB more_JJR than_IN $_$ 1_CD billion_CD to_TO build_VB a_DT semiconductor_NN plant_NN there_RB ._. The_DT plant_NN and_CC animal_JJ life_NN in_IN the_DT park_NN is_VBZ all_DT native_NN to_TO Illinois_NNP ,_, although_IN much_JJ of_IN it_PRP disappeared_VBD long_RB ago_RB elsewhere_RB in_IN the_DT state_NN ._. WASHINGTON_NNP --_: Five_CD years_NNS ago_IN officials_NNS at_IN the_DT Savannah_NNP River_NNP nuclear_JJ weapons_NNS plant_NN near_IN Aiken_NNP ,_, S.C._NNP ,_, dedicated_VBN a_DT nearly_RB completed_VBN first-of-a-kind_JJ factory_NN for_IN transforming_VBG highly_RB radioactive_JJ liquid_JJ wastes_NNS into_IN a_DT solid_JJ form_NN suitable_JJ for_IN safe_JJ storage_NN ._. But_CC the_DT plant_NN ,_, the_DT Defense_NNP Waste_NNP Processing_NNP Facility_NN ,_, which_WDT was_VBD originally_RB supposed_VBN to_TO have_VB opened_VBN in_IN 1989_CD ,_, has_VBZ yet_RB to_TO begin_VB operating_VBG ,_, and_CC the_DT cost_NN of_IN building_NN and_CC preparing_VBG it_PRP for_IN operations_NNS has_VBZ risen_VBN to_TO $_$ 2_CD billion_CD ,_, from_IN the_DT $_$ 910_CD million_CD that_WDT was_VBD forecast_VBN when_WRB the_DT project_NN began_VBD in_IN 1983_CD ._. A_DT similar_JJ plant_NN under_IN construction_NN at_IN West_NNP Valley_NNP ,_, N.Y._NNP ,_, near_IN Buffalo_NNP ,_, has_VBZ also_RB run_VBN into_IN trouble_NN ._. And_CC the_DT energy_NN department_NN has_VBZ delayed_VBN construction_NN of_IN a_DT third_JJ plant_NN ,_, at_IN the_DT Hanford_NNP Nuclear_NNP Reservation_NNP ,_, near_IN Richland_NNP ,_, Wash._NNP ,_, where_WRB millions_NNS of_IN gallons_NNS of_IN waste_NN have_VBP leaked_VBN ._. Now_RB ,_, officials_NNS say_VBP ,_, the_DT Savannah_NNP River_NNP plant_NN will_MD finally_RB go_VB into_IN operation_NN ,_, starting_VBG the_DT decades-long_JJ task_NN of_IN encasing_VBG the_DT liquid_JJ wastes_NNS in_IN glass_NN to_TO sharply_RB cut_VB the_DT threat_NN they_PRP pose_VBP ._. Department_NNP officials_NNS said_VBD that_IN they_PRP had_VBD expected_VBN some_DT shakeout_NN problems_NNS but_CC asserted_VBD that_IN the_DT plant_NN was_VBD close_JJ to_TO opening_VBG ._. Once_RB the_DT plant_NN is_VBZ operating_VBG ,_, it_PRP will_MD take_VB about_IN 30_CD years_NNS to_TO empty_VB 51_CD underground_JJ tanks_NNS that_WDT variously_RB hold_VBP 750,000_CD gallons_NNS to_TO 1.3_CD million_CD gallons_NNS each_DT of_IN waste_NN generated_VBN by_IN the_DT process_NN of_IN making_VBG bombs_NNS and_CC the_DT fuel_NN for_IN submarine_JJ reactors_NNS ._. But_CC last_JJ month_NN the_DT department_NN decided_VBD to_TO run_VB a_DT chemical-processing_NN plant_NN at_IN Savannah_NNP River_NNP to_TO change_VB the_DT chemical_NN form_NN of_IN several_JJ tons_NNS of_IN nuclear_JJ material_NN --_: spent_VBD military_JJ reactor_NN fuel_NN originally_RB intended_VBN to_TO be_VB mined_VBN for_IN its_PRP$ bomb-grade_NN plutonium_NN --_: that_WDT is_VBZ in_IN corroding_VBG containers_NNS ._. The_DT inspection_NN team_NN went_VBD back_RB to_TO Washington_NNP ,_, not_RB to_TO return_VB for_IN a_DT month_NN or_CC so_RB ,_, until_IN what_WP it_PRP called_VBD the_DT plant_NN 's_POS ``_`` emergent_NN equipment_NN problems_NNS ''_'' were_VBD fixed_VBN ._. Brian_NNP Costner_NNP of_IN the_DT Energy_NNP Research_NNP Foundation_NNP ,_, a_DT South_NNP Carolina_NNP environmental_JJ group_NN ,_, said_VBD the_DT problems_NNS raised_VBD questions_NNS about_IN the_DT department_NN 's_POS management_NN and_CC the_DT way_NN the_DT plant_NN was_VBD built_VBN ._. So_RB say_VBP Doug_NNP Butcher_NNP and_CC numerous_JJ other_JJ Fort_NNP Worth-area_NNP fishermen_NNS who_WP have_VBP been_VBN braving_VBG the_DT cold_JJ weather_NN to_TO fish_RB the_DT warm_JJ waters_NNS of_IN the_DT Comanche_NNP Peak_NNP nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN lake_NN ._. ``_`` Ever_RB since_IN they_PRP cranked_VBD up_IN the_DT second_JJ unit_NN at_IN the_DT power_NN plant_NN ,_, this_DT lake_NN has_VBZ gotten_VBN better_RB ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Butcher_NNP ,_, a_DT former_JJ professional_JJ rodeo_NN bull_NN riding_VBG and_CC steer_VB wrestling_NN champion_NN and_CC now_RB one_CD of_IN the_DT top_JJ professional_JJ bass_NN fishing_NN competitors_NNS on_IN the_DT Anglers_NNP Choice_NNP and_CC B.A.S.S_NNP ._. The_DT warm_JJ water_NN that_IN the_DT power_NN plant_NN discharges_VBZ into_IN the_DT lake_NN has_VBZ made_VBN Squaw_NNP Creek_NNP one_CD of_IN the_DT most_RBS popular_JJ bass_NN fishing_NN lakes_VBZ in_IN North_NNP Texas_NNP ,_, but_CC that_WDT has_VBZ happened_VBN only_RB since_IN the_DT second_JJ unit_NN became_VBD operational_JJ ._. To_TO catch_VB Squaw_NNP Creek_NNP bass_NN at_IN this_DT time_NN of_IN the_DT year_NN ,_, Butcher_NNP said_VBD ,_, he_PRP uses_VBZ tactics_NNS similar_JJ to_TO those_DT he_PRP uses_VBZ on_IN non-power_JJ plant_NN lakes_VBZ during_IN other_JJ times_NNS of_IN the_DT year_NN when_WRB their_PRP$ water_NN conditions_NNS are_VBP similar_JJ ._. Honda_NNP ,_, which_WDT has_VBZ three_CD factories_NNS in_IN North_NNP America_NNP ,_, and_CC is_VBZ planning_VBG a_DT big_JJ expansion_NN of_IN its_PRP$ Canadian_JJ plant_NN to_TO make_VB 100,000_CD minivans_NNS a_DT year_NN ,_, says_VBZ the_DT quality_NN of_IN Ohio_NNP products_NNS exceeds_VBZ that_IN of_IN vehicles_NNS imported_VBN from_IN Japan_NNP ._. In_IN November_NNP 1994_CD ,_, Germany_NNP 's_POS BMW_NNP opened_VBD an_DT assembly_NN plant_NN in_IN Spartanburg_NNP ,_, South_NNP Carolina_NNP ._. Honda_NNP ,_, which_WDT has_VBZ three_CD factories_NNS in_IN North_NNP America_NNP ,_, and_CC is_VBZ planning_VBG a_DT big_JJ expansion_NN of_IN its_PRP$ Canadian_JJ plant_NN to_TO make_VB 100,000_CD minivans_NNS a_DT year_NN ,_, says_VBZ the_DT quality_NN of_IN Ohio_NNP products_NNS exceeds_VBZ that_IN of_IN vehicles_NNS imported_VBN from_IN Japan_NNP ._. In_IN November_NNP 1994_CD ,_, Germany_NNP 's_POS BMW_NNP opened_VBD an_DT assembly_NN plant_NN in_IN Spartanburg_NNP ,_, South_NNP Carolina_NNP ._. Shell_NNP Oil_NNP Co._NNP reduced_VBD operations_NNS at_IN its_PRP$ 225,000_CD barrel-a-day_JJ refinery_NN at_IN Deer_NNP Park_NNP ,_, Michigan_NNP ,_, while_IN Coastal_NNP Corp._NNP cut_VBD operations_NNS by_IN 20_CD percent_NN at_IN its_PRP$ 100,000_CD barrel-a-day_JJ Corpus_NNP Christi_NNP ,_, Texas_NNP ,_, plant_NN ._. The_DT 190,000_CD barrel-a-day_JJ plant_NN may_MD have_VB to_TO be_VB shut_VBN prior_RB to_TO the_DT sale_NN on_IN Feb._NNP 1_CD ,_, analysts_NNS said_VBD ._. The_DT proposed_VBN tariff_NN would_MD save_VB the_DT plant_NN 's_POS customers_NNS 250_CD billion_CD rupees_NNS -LRB-_-LRB- $_$ 7_CD billion_CD -RRB-_-RRB- over_IN 20_CD years_NNS ,_, he_PRP said_VBD ._. Mark_NNP said_VBD Enron_NNP will_MD increase_VB the_DT gross_JJ output_NN of_IN the_DT plant_NN ,_, situated_VBN on_IN the_DT coast_NN 100_CD miles_NNS south_RB of_IN Bombay_NNP ,_, to_TO 2,450_CD megawatts_NNS from_IN 2,249_CD megawatts_NNS ._. Today_NN ,_, when_WRB a_DT corporation_NN builds_VBZ a_DT plant_NN ,_, plenty_NN of_IN entrepreneurs_NNS and_CC lenders_NNS are_VBP prepared_VBN to_TO rush_VB in_RP with_IN stores_NNS and_CC houses_NNS ._. Manufacturers_NNS often_RB look_VBP for_IN green_JJ fields_NNS to_TO build_VB company_NN towns_NNS ,_, but_CC now_RB they_PRP put_VBP little_JJ money_NN into_IN infrastructure_NN outside_IN the_DT plant_NN walls_NNS ._. WORKERS_NNS BEAR_IN THE_DT RISKS_NNP For_IN example_NN ,_, in_IN Alabama_NNP ,_, state_NN officials_NNS had_VBD to_TO cough_VB up_RP $_$ 133_CD million_CD in_IN incentives_NNS to_TO lure_VB Mercedes-Benz_NNP to_TO build_VB an_DT assembly_NN plant_NN in_IN Vance_NNP ._. When_WRB the_DT plant_NN opens_VBZ in_IN 1997_CD ,_, nearly_RB all_DT Vance_JJ residents_NNS will_MD have_VB their_PRP$ fortunes_NNS tied_VBN to_TO Mercedes_NNP 's_POS new_JJ vehicle_NN ._. Today_NN ,_, when_WRB a_DT corporation_NN builds_VBZ a_DT plant_NN ,_, plenty_NN of_IN entrepreneurs_NNS and_CC lenders_NNS are_VBP prepared_VBN to_TO rush_VB in_RP with_IN stores_NNS and_CC houses_NNS ._. Manufacturers_NNS often_RB look_VBP for_IN green_JJ fields_NNS to_TO build_VB company_NN towns_NNS ,_, but_CC now_RB they_PRP put_VBP little_JJ money_NN into_IN infrastructure_NN outside_IN the_DT plant_NN walls_NNS ._. WORKERS_NNS BEAR_IN THE_DT RISKS_NNP For_IN example_NN ,_, in_IN Alabama_NNP ,_, state_NN officials_NNS had_VBD to_TO cough_VB up_RP $_$ 133_CD million_CD in_IN incentives_NNS to_TO lure_VB Mercedes-Benz_NNP to_TO build_VB an_DT assembly_NN plant_NN in_IN Vance_NNP ._. When_WRB the_DT plant_NN opens_VBZ in_IN 1997_CD ,_, nearly_RB all_DT Vance_JJ residents_NNS will_MD have_VB their_PRP$ fortunes_NNS tied_VBN to_TO Mercedes_NNP 's_POS new_JJ vehicle_NN ._. Each_DT plant_NN had_VBD to_TO be_VB mopped_VBN with_IN a_DT mixture_NN of_IN molasses_NNS and_CC calcium_NN arsenic_NN ._. It_PRP was_VBD either_DT plant_NN cotton_NN ,_, make_VBP moonshine_JJ whiskey_NN on_IN the_DT creek_NN or_CC go_VB to_TO LaGrange_NNP or_CC Griffin_NNP or_CC Newnan_NNP and_CC suffer_VBP in_IN the_DT mills_NNS ._. Northern_JJ politicians_NNS and_CC Northern_JJ business_NN saw_VBD to_TO that_WDT ._. A_DT local_JJ woman_NN called_VBD the_DT paper_NN to_TO report_VB how_WRB ,_, 40_CD years_NNS earlier_RB ,_, her_PRP grandfather_RB had_VBD brought_VBN a_DT 60-year-_JJ old_JJ century_NN plant_NN home_NN from_IN Mexico_NNP ._. She_PRP said_VBD the_DT plant_NN was_VBD going_VBG to_TO bloom_VB for_IN the_DT only_JJ time_NN in_IN 100_CD years_NNS that_IN very_JJ night_NN ._. His_PRP$ colorful_JJ account_NN of_IN what_WP happened_VBD when_WRB the_DT promised_VBN blooming_NN did_VBD n't_RB occur_VB --_: children_NNS cried_VBN ,_, grown-ups_NNS cursed_VBN and_CC the_DT plant_NN owner_NN swore_VBD ,_, ``_`` I_PRP 'll_MD never_RB trust_VB a_DT Mexican_JJ again_RB ''_'' --_: was_VBD picked_VBN up_RP by_IN The_DT Associated_NNP Press_NNP and_CC carried_VBN by_IN newspapers_NNS across_IN the_DT country_NN ._. The_DT plant_NN is_VBZ a_DT good_JJ investment_NN for_IN Enron_NNP even_RB if_IN the_DT company_NN lowers_VBZ rates_NNS and_CC trims_NNS costs_NNS ,_, Mark_NNP said_VBD ._. Enron_NNP owns_VBZ 80_CD percent_NN of_IN Dabhol_NNP Power_NNP ,_, which_WDT will_MD build_VB the_DT plant_NN ,_, with_IN Bechtel_NNP Corp._NNP and_CC General_NNP Electric_NNP Co._NNP owning_VBG 10_CD percent_NN each_DT ._. The_DT change_NN would_MD save_VB the_DT plant_NN 's_POS customers_NNS 250_CD billion_CD rupees_NNS -LRB-_-LRB- $_$ 7_CD billion_CD -RRB-_-RRB- over_IN 20_CD years_NNS ,_, he_PRP said_VBD ._. Enron_NNP will_MD increase_VB the_DT gross_JJ output_NN of_IN the_DT plant_NN ,_, located_VBN 100_CD miles_NNS south_RB of_IN Bombay_NNP on_IN the_DT coast_NN of_IN the_DT Arabian_NNP Sea_NNP ,_, to_TO 2,450_CD megawatts_NNS from_IN 2,249_CD megawatts_NNS ,_, Mark_NNP said_VBD ._. Arbitration_NN proceedings_NNS wo_MD n't_RB formally_RB be_VB dropped_VBN until_IN construction_NN on_IN the_DT plant_NN resumes_VBZ ,_, she_PRP said_VBD ._. This_DT follows_VBZ the_DT commissioning_NN of_IN the_DT Phase_NNP III_NNP plant_NN towards_VBZ the_DT end_NN of_IN 1995_CD ._. The_DT sealing_VBG off_RB of_IN a_DT certain_JJ area_NN -LRB-_-LRB- called_VBN the_DT abscission_NN zone_NN -RRB-_-RRB- of_IN the_DT petiole_JJ ,_, or_CC leaf_NN stem_NN ,_, influences_VBZ the_DT flow_NN of_IN sugars_NNS in_IN and_CC out_IN of_IN the_DT leaves_NNS and_CC the_DT balance_NN of_IN plant_NN growth_NN hormones_NNS called_VBN auxins_NNS ._. A._NN They_PRP are_VBP not_RB fleas_NNS ,_, but_CC tiny_JJ insects_NNS of_IN several_JJ species_NNS that_WDT thrive_VBP on_IN glaciers_NNS and_CC snowbanks_NNS ,_, feeding_VBG on_IN even_RB smaller_JJR specks_NNS of_IN plant_NN debris_NN ,_, according_VBG to_TO ``_`` Living_VBG Insects_NNS of_IN the_DT World_NNP ,_, ''_'' by_IN Alexander_NNP B._NNP Klots_NNP and_CC Elsie_NNP B._NNP Klots_NNP -LRB-_-LRB- Doubleday_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- ._. MOSS_NNP BEACH_NNP ,_, Calif._NNP --_: A_DT third_JJ grader_NN on_IN a_DT field_NN trip_NN to_TO the_DT tide_NN pools_NNS here_RB stuck_VBD her_PRP$ arm_NN deep_RB into_IN the_DT water_NN and_CC pulled_VBD up_RP an_DT 18-inch_JJ red_JJ point_NN seaweed_NN plant_NN ._. Naturalists_NNS will_MD get_VB on_IN their_PRP$ hands_NNS and_CC knees_NNS to_TO count_VB the_DT plant_NN and_CC animal_JJ life_NN in_IN these_DT protected_JJ areas_NNS ,_, then_RB compare_VB those_DT numbers_NNS to_TO those_DT found_VBN on_IN the_DT trampled_VBN plots_NNS ._. Madison_NNP ,_, New_NNP Jersey_NNP ,_, Jan._NNP 8_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Wyeth-Ayerst_NNP ,_, a_DT division_NN of_IN American_NNP Home_NNP Products_NNPS Corp._NNP ,_, said_VBD it_PRP will_MD phase_VB out_IN its_PRP$ U.S._NNP infant-formula_NN business_NN ,_, resulting_VBG in_IN a_DT plant_NN closure_NN and_CC the_DT loss_NN of_IN 550_CD jobs_NNS ._. American_NNP Home_NNP Products_NNPS ,_, a_DT drugmaker_NN based_VBN in_IN Madison_NNP ,_, New_NNP Jersey_NNP ,_, said_VBD it_PRP will_MD no_RB longer_RB make_VB SMA_NNP ,_, Nursoy_NNP ,_, Bonamil_NNP and_CC other_JJ specialized_VBN infant_NN formulas_NNS for_IN the_DT U.S._NNP market_NN by_IN the_DT end_NN of_IN 1996_CD and_CC will_MD close_VB its_PRP$ plant_NN in_IN Mason_NNP ,_, Michigan_NNP ._. The_DT company_NN said_VBD it_PRP will_MD still_RB make_VB formula_NN at_IN another_DT U.S._NNP plant_NN for_IN the_DT international_JJ market_NN ._. Meanwhile_RB ,_, El_NNP Paso_NNP Electric_NNP will_MD retain_VB its_PRP$ 15.8_CD percent_NN interest_NN in_IN the_DT Palo_NNP Verde_NNP nuclear_JJ plant_NN in_IN Arizona_NNP ._. The_DT station_NN also_RB is_VBZ proceeding_VBG with_IN ambitious_JJ plans_NNS for_IN a_DT new_JJ headquarters_NN on_IN North_NNP Seventh_NNP Street_NNP ,_, a_DT plant_NN that_WDT includes_VBZ new_JJ studios_NNS ,_, a_DT huge_JJ new_JJ newsroom_NN ,_, Channel_NNP 61_CD 's_POS operations_NNS center_NN and_CC offices_NNS for_IN many_JJ of_IN the_DT company_NN 's_POS other_JJ outlets_NNS ._. Instead_RB ,_, it_PRP must_MD ensure_VB a_DT minimum_NN income_NN safety_NN net_NN ,_, divert_VB some_DT money_NN for_IN conservation_NN ,_, research_NN and_CC rural_JJ development_NN programs_NNS ,_, and_CC grant_NN farmers_NNS more_RBR leeway_NN in_IN deciding_VBG which_WDT crops_NNS to_TO plant_NN ._. Toyota_NNP announced_VBD it_PRP would_MD open_VB a_DT $_$ 700_CD million_CD plant_NN in_IN Indiana_NNP next_JJ year_NN to_TO begin_VB production_NN of_IN its_PRP$ T-100_CD pickup_NN truck_NN ._. Government_NN officials_NNS have_VBP said_VBN the_DT situation_NN is_VBZ unlikely_JJ to_TO improve_VB unless_IN many_JJ of_IN the_DT 350,000_CD families_NNS that_DT plant_NN coffee_NN in_IN the_DT mostly_RB temperate_JJ climates_NNS of_IN central_JJ Colombia_NNP sell_VBP their_PRP$ farms_NNS and_CC allow_VBP a_DT smaller_JJR number_NN to_TO compete_VB ._. On_IN Monday_NNP ,_, India_NNP went_VBD part_NN of_IN the_DT way_NN toward_IN meeting_VBG concerns_NNS about_IN the_DT changes_NNS when_WRB the_DT state_NN government_NN of_IN Maharashtra_NNP agreed_VBD to_TO revive_VB the_DT largest_JJS single_JJ foreign_JJ investment_NN ever_RB made_VBN here_RB ,_, a_DT power_NN plant_NN south_RB of_IN Bombay_NNP that_WDT is_VBZ to_TO be_VB built_VBN by_IN an_DT American_JJ consortium_NN led_VBN by_IN Enron_NNP Corp._NNP of_IN Houston_NNP ._. The_DT cancellation_NN of_IN the_DT plant_NN in_IN August_NNP ,_, after_IN Enron_NNP and_CC its_PRP$ partners_NNS spent_VBD $_$ 300_CD million_CD on_IN the_DT project_NN ,_, sent_VBD warning_NN signals_NNS around_IN the_DT world_NN about_IN the_DT uncertainties_NNS of_IN doing_VBG business_NN here_RB ._. As_IN the_DT cost_NN of_IN getting_VBG the_DT cancellation_NN reversed_VBD ,_, for_IN example_NN ,_, Enron_NNP and_CC its_PRP$ partners_NNS in_IN Dabhol_NNP Power_NNP Co._NNP ,_, the_DT Indian_JJ subsidiary_NN that_WDT is_VBZ to_TO build_VB the_DT plant_NN ,_, were_VBD forced_VBN to_TO reconfigure_VB the_DT project_NN to_TO cut_VB $_$ 300_CD million_CD from_IN the_DT original_JJ price_NN tag_NN of_IN $_$ 2.8_CD billion_CD ._. While_IN the_DT revival_NN of_IN the_DT power_NN plant_NN was_VBD being_VBG negotiated_VBN in_IN Bombay_NNP ,_, Finance_NNP Minister_NNP Manmohan_NNP Singh_NNP ,_, who_WP has_VBZ been_VBN the_DT chief_JJ architect_NN of_IN the_DT changes_NNS ,_, conceded_VBD that_IN the_DT government_NN had_VBD run_VBN out_IN of_IN steam_NN in_IN its_PRP$ eagerness_NN to_TO make_VB India_NNP competitive_JJ with_IN its_PRP$ fast-developing_JJ Asian_JJ neighbors_NNS ._. said_VBD an_DT exasperated_VBN Abhaykumar_NNP Firodia_NNP ,_, chairman_NN of_IN Bajaj_NNP Tempo_NNP Ltd._NNP ,_, a_DT producer_NN of_IN commercial_JJ vehicles_NNS ,_, which_WDT lost_VBD 21_CD of_IN 25_CD working_JJ days_NNS at_IN a_DT plant_NN at_IN in_IN Madhya_NNP Pradesh_NNP state_NN in_IN November_NNP because_IN a_DT state_NN electrical_JJ utility_NN --_: part_NN of_IN a_DT national_JJ network_NN of_IN government-owned_JJ power_NN companies_NNS --_: could_MD not_RB generate_VB enough_JJ electricity_NN to_TO run_VB the_DT plant_NN ._. The_DT country_NN 's_POS best-selling_JJ car_NN ,_, the_DT Hindustan_NNP Ambassador_NNP ,_, is_VBZ a_DT barely_RB updated_VBN version_NN ,_, produced_VBN in_IN a_DT government-owned_JJ plant_NN in_IN Calcutta_NNP ,_, of_IN Britain_NNP 's_POS 1951_CD Morris_NNP Oxford_NNP ._. Some_DT examples_NNS are_VBP almost_RB farcical_JJ :_: The_DT government-owned_JJ Hindustan_NNP Fertilizer_NNP Corp._NNP has_VBZ employed_VBN 1,550_CD people_NNS at_IN a_DT technically_RB flawed_JJ plant_NN it_PRP opened_VBD at_IN a_DT cost_NN of_IN $_$ 1.2_CD billion_CD near_IN Calcutta_NNP in_IN 1979_CD ,_, but_CC has_VBZ yet_RB to_TO produce_VB a_DT pound_NN of_IN fertilizer_NN or_CC anything_NN else_RB marketable_JJ ._. Last_JJ week_NN Ford_NNP Motor_NNP Co._NNP became_VBD the_DT latest_JJS of_IN scores_NNS of_IN American_JJ corporations_NNS to_TO place_VB its_PRP$ bet_NN ,_, announcing_VBG a_DT tentative_JJ agreement_NN on_IN a_DT joint_JJ venture_NN with_IN an_DT Indian_JJ vehicle_NN maker_NN ,_, Mahindra_NNP &_CC Mahindra_NNP Ltd._NNP ,_, to_TO build_VB a_DT car_NN plant_NN in_IN Madras_NNP ._. Instead_RB ,_, it_PRP must_MD ensure_VB a_DT minimum_NN income_NN safety_NN net_NN ,_, divert_VB some_DT money_NN for_IN conservation_NN ,_, research_NN and_CC rural_JJ development_NN programs_NNS ,_, and_CC grant_NN farmers_NNS more_RBR leeway_NN in_IN deciding_VBG which_WDT crops_NNS to_TO plant_NN ._. The_DT courtyard_NN is_VBZ lush_JJ with_IN plant_NN life_NN that_WDT is_VBZ yet_RB another_DT legacy_NN of_IN Trudi_NNP ,_, who_WP presided_VBD over_IN Na-Bolom_NN with_IN Frans_NNS until_IN his_PRP$ death_NN in_IN 1963_CD ,_, and_CC then_RB alone_RB until_IN her_PRP$ death_NN at_IN Christmas_NNP 1993_CD at_IN age_NN 92_CD ._. So_RB Candeleria_NNP got_VBD a_DT job_NN at_IN a_DT meat-packing_JJ plant_NN and_CC his_PRP$ wife_NN went_VBD to_TO work_VB at_IN a_DT convenience_NN store_NN ._. Growing_VBG sick_JJ from_IN eating_VBG a_DT poisonous_JJ plant_NN ,_, closed_VBN in_IN by_IN the_DT winter_NN ,_, without_IN a_DT map_NN that_WDT would_MD have_VB informed_VBN him_PRP of_IN a_DT road_NN 6_CD miles_NNS away_RB ,_, McCandless_NNP starved_VBD to_TO death_NN ._. Holgerson_NNP 's_POS Smoky_NNP Lake_NNP ,_, Alberta_NNP milk_NN plant_NN ,_, the_DT province_NN 's_POS last_JJ local_JJ dairy_NN ,_, closed_VBN last_JJ month_NN with_IN C$_$ 2.6_CD million_CD in_IN debt_NN ._. The_DT original_JJ homeland_NN of_IN the_DT camellia_NN sinensis_JJ tea_NN plant_NN ,_, from_IN which_WDT all_DT tea_NN is_VBZ made_VBN ,_, is_VBZ China_NNP ,_, where_WRB it_PRP has_VBZ grown_VBN for_IN nearly_RB 5,000_CD years_NNS ._. The_DT plant_NN ,_, which_WDT produces_VBZ a_DT wide_JJ variety_NN of_IN antibiotics_NNS and_CC other_JJ drugs_NNS ,_, is_VBZ expected_VBN to_TO be_VB sold_VBN for_IN about_IN $_$ 23_CD million_CD ,_, company_NN spokesmen_NNS said_VBD ._. Most_JJS of_IN the_DT proceeds_NNS are_VBP destined_VBN for_IN Brazil_NNP 's_POS impoverished_JJ northeast_NN ,_, where_WRB Ceval_NNP plans_VBZ to_TO build_VB a_DT slaughterhouse_NN in_IN Bahia_NNP state_NN ,_, a_DT soybean_NN crushing_NN plant_NN in_IN Maranhao_NNP state_NN and_CC a_DT refinery_NN for_IN making_VBG soybean_NN oil_NN in_IN Ceara_NNP state_NN ._. Celanese_NNP Mexicana_NNP operates_VBZ an_DT oriented-polypropylene_NN film_NN production_NN plant_NN in_IN Zacapu_NNP ,_, in_IN the_DT western_JJ state_NN of_IN Michoacan_NNP ._. The_DT plant_NN produces_VBZ cellophane-like_JJ packaging_NN for_IN cigarette_NN and_CC food_NN packages_NNS ._. Last_JJ September_NNP General_NNP Motors_NNPS closed_VBD an_DT assembly_NN plant_NN here_RB that_IN employed_VBN 2,050_CD workers_NNS ._. In_IN 1992_CD ,_, residents_NNS of_IN Bryan_NNP ,_, Texas_NNP ,_, living_NN near_IN a_DT chemical_NN plant_NN owned_VBN by_IN the_DT U.S._NNP subsidiary_NN of_IN the_DT French_JJ multinational_JJ Elf_NN Aquitaine_NNP filed_VBD a_DT lawsuit_NN accusing_VBG the_DT company_NN of_IN polluting_VBG local_JJ lakes_NNS and_CC streams_NNS with_IN arsenic_NN ,_, which_WDT can_MD cause_VB cancer_NN ._. Bergamot_NNP is_VBZ a_DT six-acre_JJ site_NN ,_, just_RB off_IN the_DT Santa_NNP Monica_NNP Freeway_NNP ,_, that_WDT used_VBD to_TO house_VB a_DT trolley-car_NN station_NN ,_, a_DT celery-packing_JJ house_NN and_CC an_DT ice-making_JJ plant_NN ._. ``_`` She_PRP used_VBD to_TO listen_VB to_TO Barbra_NNP Streisand_NNP records_NNS and_CC sing_VB along_RP ,_, ''_'' said_VBD LaMott_NNP ,_, a_DT supervisor_NN ,_, now_RB retired_VBN ,_, at_IN the_DT Dow_NNP chemical_NN plant_NN that_WDT dominated_VBD the_DT Midland_NNP area_NN ,_, ``_`` and_CC it_PRP got_VBD to_TO the_DT point_NN where_WRB the_DT record_NN would_MD stop_VB and_CC she_PRP 'd_MD keep_VB singing_VBG and_CC you_PRP could_MD n't_RB tell_VB the_DT difference_NN ._. ''_'' The_DT station_NN also_RB is_VBZ proceeding_VBG with_IN ambitious_JJ plans_NNS for_IN a_DT new_JJ headquarters_NN on_IN North_NNP Seventh_NNP Street_NNP ,_, a_DT plant_NN that_WDT includes_VBZ new_JJ studios_NNS ,_, a_DT huge_JJ new_JJ newsroom_NN ,_, Channel_NNP 61_CD 's_POS operations_NNS center_NN and_CC offices_NNS for_IN many_JJ of_IN the_DT company_NN 's_POS other_JJ outlets_NNS ._. The_DT electronics_NNS maker_NN will_MD build_VB a_DT new_JJ plant_NN at_IN its_PRP$ existing_VBG flash_NN manufacturing_NN site_NN in_IN Hiroshima_NNP ,_, southern_JJ Japan_NNP from_IN June_NNP ._. The_DT plant_NN will_MD start_VB operations_NNS from_IN April_NNP 1998_CD ,_, producing_VBG 64_CD million_CD 16-megabit_JJ flash_NN memory_NN chips_NNS a_DT year_NN ._. The_DT bulk_NN of_IN those_DT were_VBD Accord_NNP station_NN wagons_NNS ,_, which_WDT Honda_NNP makes_VBZ exclusively_RB at_IN its_PRP$ plant_NN in_IN Marysville_NNP ,_, Ohio_NNP ._. Other_JJ leaders_NNS were_VBD Honda_NNP Motor_NNP Co._NNP ,_, which_WDT imports_VBZ cars_NNS from_IN its_PRP$ plant_NN in_IN Marysville_NNP ,_, Ohio_NNP ,_, the_DT Volkswagen_NNP Audi_NNP group_NN and_CC Mercedes-Benz_NNP AG_NNP ._. Other_JJ leaders_NNS were_VBD Honda_NNP Motor_NNP Co._NNP ,_, which_WDT imports_VBZ cars_NNS from_IN its_PRP$ plant_NN in_IN Marysville_NNP ,_, Ohio_NNP ,_, the_DT Volkswagen_NNP Audi_NNP AG_NNP group_NN and_CC Mercedes-Benz_NNP AG_NNP ._. Bergamot_NNP is_VBZ a_DT six-acre_JJ site_NN ,_, just_RB off_IN the_DT Santa_NNP Monica_NNP Freeway_NNP ,_, that_WDT used_VBD to_TO house_VB a_DT trolley-car_NN station_NN ,_, a_DT celery-packing_JJ house_NN and_CC an_DT ice-making_JJ plant_NN ._. ``_`` She_PRP used_VBD to_TO listen_VB to_TO Barbra_NNP Streisand_NNP records_NNS and_CC sing_VB along_RP ,_, ''_'' said_VBD LaMott_NNP ,_, a_DT supervisor_NN ,_, now_RB retired_VBN ,_, at_IN the_DT Dow_NNP chemical_NN plant_NN that_WDT dominated_VBD the_DT Midland_NNP area_NN ,_, ``_`` and_CC it_PRP got_VBD to_TO the_DT point_NN where_WRB the_DT record_NN would_MD stop_VB and_CC she_PRP 'd_MD keep_VB singing_VBG and_CC you_PRP could_MD n't_RB tell_VB the_DT difference_NN ._. ''_'' ``_`` You_PRP also_RB have_VBP to_TO have_VB a_DT new_JJ product_NN to_TO launch_VB at_IN the_DT new_JJ plant_NN ,_, ''Gyll_NNP said_VBD ._. Volvo_NNP currently_RB makes_VBZ trucks_NNS and_CC marine_JJ engines_NNS in_IN the_DT U.S._NNP and_CC it_PRP has_VBZ one_CD car_NN plant_NN in_IN Canada_NNP ._. The_DT electronics_NNS maker_NN will_MD build_VB a_DT new_JJ plant_NN at_IN its_PRP$ existing_VBG flash_NN manufacturing_NN site_NN in_IN Hiroshima_NNP ,_, southern_JJ Japan_NNP from_IN June_NNP ._. The_DT plant_NN will_MD start_VB operations_NNS from_IN April_NNP 1998_CD ,_, producing_VBG 64_CD million_CD 16-megabit_JJ flash_NN memory_NN chips_NNS a_DT year_NN ._. With_IN the_DT removal_NN of_IN the_DT sales_NNS tax_NN on_IN manufacturing_NN equipment_NN ,_, in_IN late_JJ 1995_CD Washington_NNP won_VBD a_DT $_$ 250_CD million_CD Intel_NNP research_NN facility_NN ,_, a_DT $_$ 221_CD million_CD steel_NN rolling_NN mill_NN ,_, a_DT $_$ 600_CD million_CD semiconductor_NN manufacturing_NN plant_NN expansion_NN in_IN Puyallup_NN and_CC a_DT $_$ 710_CD million_CD addition_NN to_TO a_DT silicon_NN wafer_NN plant_NN ._. Three_CD sites_NNS are_VBP under_IN consideration_NN in_IN Duisburg_NNP for_IN a_DT new_JJ plant_NN to_TO make_VB tailored_VBN blanks_NNS for_IN automakers_NNS ,_, where_WRB Thyssen_NNP is_VBZ market_NN leader_NN ._. The_DT Houston-based_JJ petrochemical_NN company_NN plans_VBZ to_TO boost_VB production_NN at_IN the_DT plant_NN by_IN one-third_NN this_DT year_NN and_CC is_VBZ building_VBG another_DT plant_NN in_IN Altamira_NNP ,_, Mexico_NNP ,_, that_WDT will_MD make_VB more_JJR than_IN 200_CD million_CD pounds_NNS a_DT year_NN ._. Meanwhile_RB ,_, Kingsport_NNP ,_, Tennessee-based_JJ Eastman_NNP Chemical_NNP is_VBZ building_VBG polyester_NN plants_NNS in_IN Mexico_NNP ,_, Argentina_NNP ,_, Spain_NNP and_CC the_DT Netherlands_NNP ,_, with_IN plans_NNS to_TO build_VB another_DT polyester_NN plant_NN in_IN North_NNP America_NNP ._. The_DT company_NN has_VBZ already_RB turned_VBN some_DT of_IN its_PRP$ polyester_NN fiber_NN plants_NNS into_IN polyester_NN packaging_NN plants_NNS and_CC plans_NNS to_TO build_VB a_DT North_JJ American_JJ plant_NN that_WDT will_MD make_VB 400_CD million_CD pounds_NNS of_IN polyester_NN packaging_NN material_NN a_DT year_NN ._. The_DT plant_NN eventually_RB will_MD be_VB expanded_VBN to_TO make_VB 1.1_CD billion_CD pounds_NNS ,_, bringing_VBG the_DT cost_NN of_IN the_DT project_NN to_TO about_RB $_$ 500_CD million_CD ._. Just_RB as_IN Wellman_NNP 's_POS plant_NN opens_VBZ in_IN 1998_CD ,_, a_DT pack_NN of_IN others_NNS will_MD come_VB on-line_JJ ,_, driving_VBG down_RP polyester_NN prices_NNS ,_, Salomon_NNP Brothers_NNPS Inc_NNP ._. U.S._NNP makers_NNS will_MD have_VB to_TO build_VB one_CD plant_NN capable_JJ of_IN producing_VBG 300_CD million_CD pounds_NNS a_DT year_NN in_IN each_DT of_IN the_DT next_JJ four_CD years_NNS to_TO keep_VB up_RP with_IN demand_NN ,_, he_PRP said_VBD ._. It_PRP also_RB manufacturers_NNS the_DT Mitsubishi_NNP Montero_NNP camper_NN at_IN its_PRP$ Bogota_NNP plant_NN ._. CCA_NNP expects_VBZ to_TO install_VB a_DT new_JJ system_NN to_TO pull_VB cars_NNS through_IN the_DT assembly_NN line_NN in_IN its_PRP$ Bogota_NNP plant_NN this_DT week_NN ,_, representing_VBG an_DT investment_NN of_IN about_IN $_$ 100,000_CD ,_, Robledo_NNP said_VBD ._. Three_CD sites_NNS are_VBP under_IN consideration_NN in_IN Duisburg_NNP for_IN a_DT new_JJ plant_NN to_TO make_VB tailored_VBN blanks_NNS for_IN automakers_NNS ,_, where_WRB Thyssen_NNP is_VBZ market_NN leader_NN ._. Rochester_NNP ,_, New_NNP York_NNP ,_, Jan._NNP 10_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Bausch_NNP &_CC Lomb_NNP Inc._NNP said_VBD it_PRP will_MD close_VB a_DT plant_NN ,_, cut_VBN about_IN 835_CD jobs_NNS and_CC take_VB a_DT fourth-quarter_JJ charge_NN of_IN $_$ 27_CD million_CD to_TO boost_VB sales_NNS and_CC flagging_VBG profits_NNS ._. The_DT job_NN cuts_NNS and_CC plant_NN closure_NN could_MD help_VB improve_VB Bausch_NNP &_CC Lomb_NNP 's_POS eyewear_NN business_NN ._. Bausch_NNP &_CC Lomb_NNP said_VBD it_PRP is_VBZ closing_VBG its_PRP$ lens-finishing_NN plant_NN in_IN Oakland_NNP ,_, Maryland_NNP ,_, eliminating_VBG about_IN 600_CD jobs_NNS ._. The_DT company_NN also_RB is_VBZ converting_VBG a_DT frame-making_JJ plant_NN in_IN Rochester_NNP ,_, New_NNP York_NNP ,_, into_IN a_DT manufacturing_VBG support_NN center_NN ._. Of_IN the_DT $_$ 27_CD million_CD charge_NN ,_, about_IN $_$ 15_CD million_CD relates_NNS to_TO severance_NN pay_NN and_CC plant_NN closures_NNS ._. Two_CD years_NNS ago_RB ,_, she_PRP was_VBD laid_VBN off_RP from_IN her_PRP$ warehouse_NN job_NN at_IN a_DT Caterpillar_NNP plant_NN in_IN York_NNP ,_, Pa_NNP ._. The_DT 1995_CD text_NN addresses_VBZ the_DT science_NN linking_VBG antioxidant_JJ nutrients_NNS found_VBN in_IN plant_NN foods_NNS with_IN a_DT potentially_RB beneficial_JJ role_NN in_IN fighting_VBG disease_NN ._. Enclose_VB the_DT plant_NN ,_, pot_NN and_CC all_DT ,_, in_IN a_DT plastic_NN bag_NN ,_, and_CC set_VBN in_IN a_DT bright_JJ ,_, warm_JJ place_NN out_IN of_IN direct_JJ sun_NN ,_, keeping_VBG it_PRP moist_JJ but_CC not_RB soggy_JJ ._. The_DT finished_JJ products_NNS are_VBP assembled_VBN at_IN yet_RB another_DT plant_NN ._. Bausch_NNP &_CC Lomb_NNP said_VBD it_PRP 's_VBZ closing_VBG its_PRP$ lens-finishing_NN plant_NN in_IN Oakland_NNP ,_, Maryland_NNP ,_, eliminating_VBG about_IN 600_CD jobs_NNS ._. The_DT company_NN also_RB is_VBZ converting_VBG a_DT frame-making_JJ plant_NN in_IN Rochester_NNP ,_, New_NNP York_NNP ,_, into_IN a_DT manufacturing_VBG support_NN center_NN ._. Of_IN the_DT $_$ 27_CD million_CD charge_NN ,_, about_IN $_$ 15_CD million_CD relates_NNS to_TO severance_NN pay_NN and_CC plant_NN closures_NNS ._. In_IN addition_NN ,_, concern_NN that_IN British_NNP Petroleum_NNP Plc_NNP may_MD have_VB to_TO shut_VB its_PRP$ 190,000-barrel-a-day_JJ refinery_NN in_IN Marcus_NNP Hook_NNP ,_, Pennsylvania_NNP ,_, because_IN of_IN stalled_VBN talks_NNS between_IN the_DT plant_NN 's_POS union_NN and_CC Tosco_NNP Corp._NNP ,_, which_WDT is_VBZ buying_VBG the_DT facility_NN ,_, may_MD be_VB easing_VBG ._. Published_VBN 5_CD :22_CD -LRB-_-LRB- See_VB story_NN :_: NI_NNP AUT_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- HEADLINE_NNP NEWS_NNP Business_NN and_CC finance_NN Chrysler_NNP ,_, other_JJ carmakers_NNS plan_VBP to_TO trip_NN parts_NNS costs_NNS -LRB-_-LRB- NI_NNP AUT_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- Bausch_NNP &_CC Lomb_NNP to_TO shut_VB plant_NN ,_, cut_VBN 835_CD jobs_NNS -LRB-_-LRB- NI_NNP MDS_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- German_JJ central_JJ bank_NN cuts_NNS rates_NNS ,_, other_JJ banks_NNS may_MD follow_VB -LRB-_-LRB- NI_NNP GER_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- Murdoch_NNP 's_POS News_NNP Corp._NNP bids_VBZ $_$ 2_CD bln_NN for_IN Olympic_NNP TV_NN rights_NNS -LRB-_-LRB- NI_NNP MED_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- SEC_NNP to_TO review_VB Loral_NNP for_IN possible_JJ insider_NN trading_NN -LRB-_-LRB- NI_NNP SEC_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- Worldwide_NNP Sen_NNP ._. Dole_NNP sees_VBZ `_`` no_DT reason_NN '_'' for_IN new_JJ budget_NN talks_NNS now_RB -LRB-_-LRB- NI_NNP CNG_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- Gore_NNP to_TO represent_VB U.S._NNP at_IN Mitterrand_NNP memorial_JJ service_NN -LRB-_-LRB- NI_NNP EXE_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- American_NNP balloonist_NN lands_NNS in_IN Canada_NNP ,_, quits_VBZ solo_NN flight_NN -LRB-_-LRB- BBN42_NN -RRB-_-RRB- 16_CD :43_CD -0-_CD -LRB-_-LRB- BBN_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- Jan/10/96_NNP 16_CD :45_CD EOS_NNS -LRB-_-LRB- BBN_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- Jan/10/96_NNP 16_CD :45_, 86_CD Schaumburg_NNP ,_, Illinois_NNP ,_, Jan._NNP 10_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Motorola_NNP Inc._NNP made_VBD too_RB many_JJ cellular_JJ phones_NNS ,_, not_RB enough_RB pagers_NNS ,_, and_CC too_RB few_JJ semiconductors_NNS in_IN the_DT fourth_JJ quarter_NN ,_, causing_VBG its_PRP$ first_JJ profit_NN decline_NN in_IN four_CD years_NNS ._. The_DT company_NN said_VBD it_PRP plans_VBZ to_TO spend_VB $_$ 4.4_CD billion_CD in_IN 1996_CD for_IN new_JJ plant_NN and_CC equipment_NN to_TO boost_VB its_PRP$ supply_NN of_IN semiconductors_NNS ._. It_PRP already_RB plans_VBZ to_TO build_VB a_DT $_$ 3_CD billion_CD chip_NN plant_NN near_IN Richmond_NNP ,_, Virginia_NNP ,_, to_TO make_VB PowerPC_NNP microprocessors_NNS ._. The_DT company_NN said_VBD it_PRP plans_VBZ to_TO spend_VB $_$ 4.4_CD billion_CD in_IN 1996_CD for_IN new_JJ plant_NN and_CC equipment_NN to_TO boost_VB its_PRP$ supply_NN of_IN semiconductors_NNS ._. It_PRP already_RB has_VBZ plans_NNS to_TO build_VB a_DT $_$ 3_CD billion_CD chip_NN plant_NN near_IN Richmond_NNP ,_, Virginia_NNP ,_, to_TO build_VB PowerPC_NNP microprocessors_NNS ._. The_DT company_NN said_VBD it_PRP plans_VBZ to_TO spend_VB $_$ 4.4_CD billion_CD in_IN 1996_CD for_IN new_JJ plant_NN and_CC equipment_NN to_TO boost_VB its_PRP$ supply_NN of_IN semiconductors_NNS ._. It_PRP already_RB has_VBZ plans_NNS to_TO build_VB a_DT $_$ 3_CD billion_CD chip_NN plant_NN near_IN Richmond_NNP ,_, Virginia_NNP ,_, to_TO build_VB PowerPC_NNP microprocessors_NNS ._. Motorola_NNP also_RB said_VBD its_PRP$ profits_NNS were_VBD hurt_VBN by_IN the_DT start-up_JJ costs_NNS of_IN building_NN plant_NN space_NN to_TO make_VB semiconductor_NN products_NNS ._. The_DT company_NN said_VBD it_PRP plans_VBZ to_TO spend_VB $_$ 4.4_CD billion_CD in_IN 1996_CD for_IN new_JJ plant_NN and_CC equipment_NN to_TO boost_VB its_PRP$ supply_NN of_IN semiconductors_NNS ._. It_PRP already_RB plans_VBZ to_TO build_VB a_DT $_$ 3_CD billion_CD chip_NN plant_NN near_IN Richmond_NNP ,_, Virginia_NNP ,_, to_TO make_VB PowerPC_NNP microprocessors_NNS ._. Published_VBN 5_CD :22_CD -LRB-_-LRB- See_VB story_NN :_: NI_NNP AUT_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- HEADLINE_NNP NEWS_NNP Business_NN and_CC finance_NN Chrysler_NNP ,_, other_JJ carmakers_NNS plan_VBP to_TO trip_NN parts_NNS costs_NNS -LRB-_-LRB- NI_NNP AUT_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- Bausch_NNP &_CC Lomb_NNP to_TO shut_VB plant_NN ,_, cut_VBN 835_CD jobs_NNS -LRB-_-LRB- NI_NNP MDS_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- German_JJ central_JJ bank_NN cuts_NNS rates_NNS ,_, other_JJ banks_NNS may_MD follow_VB -LRB-_-LRB- NI_NNP GER_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- Murdoch_NNP 's_POS News_NNP Corp._NNP bids_VBZ $_$ 2_CD bln_NN for_IN Olympic_NNP TV_NN rights_NNS -LRB-_-LRB- NI_NNP MED_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- SEC_NNP to_TO review_VB Loral_NNP for_IN possible_JJ insider_NN trading_NN -LRB-_-LRB- NI_NNP SEC_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- Worldwide_NNP Sen_NNP ._. Dole_NNP sees_VBZ `_`` no_DT reason_NN '_'' for_IN new_JJ budget_NN talks_NNS now_RB -LRB-_-LRB- NI_NNP CNG_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- Gore_NNP to_TO represent_VB U.S._NNP at_IN Mitterrand_NNP memorial_JJ service_NN -LRB-_-LRB- NI_NNP EXE_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- Israel_NNP 's_POS Peres_NNP names_NNS Navy_NNP commander_NN as_IN security_NN head_NN -LRB-_-LRB- NI_NNP MDEST_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- American_NNP balloonist_NN lands_NNS in_IN Canada_NNP ,_, quits_VBZ solo_NN flight_NN -LRB-_-LRB- BBN42_NN -RRB-_-RRB- 17_CD :12_CD -0-_. -LRB-_-LRB- BBN_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- Jan/10/96_NNP 17:31_CD EOS_NNS -LRB-_-LRB- BBN_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- Jan/10/96_NNP 17:31_CD 86_CD LOS_NNP ANGELES_NNS --_: Do_VBP we_PRP really_RB want_VBP to_TO live_VB in_IN a_DT country_NN where_WRB ``_`` The_DT Single_NNP Guy_NNP ''_'' is_VBZ the_DT sixth-most-watched_JJ television_NN series_NN in_IN prime_JJ time_NN ?_. The_DT plant_NN liquifies_VBZ natural_JJ gas_NN by_IN cooling_VBG it_PRP to_TO very_RB low_JJ temperatures_NNS ._. Ontario-based_JJ Tarxien_NNP ,_, whose_WP$ shares_NNS fell_VBD 70_CD percent_NN last_JJ year_NN ,_, saw_VBD its_PRP$ profit_NN drop_NN because_IN of_IN the_DT combined_JJ effect_NN of_IN startup_NN costs_NNS at_IN a_DT new_JJ plastics_NNS molding_NN plant_NN and_CC the_DT sale_NN of_IN another_DT plant_NN ._. The_DT company_NN plans_VBZ to_TO build_VB a_DT 500_CD lite_NN soft-drink_NN plant_NN on_IN the_DT same_JJ grounds_NNS as_IN the_DT brewery_NN ,_, said_VBD Brahma_NNP President_NNP Marcel_NNP Telles_NNP ._. Bausch_NNP &_CC Lomb_NNP said_VBD it_PRP 's_VBZ closing_VBG its_PRP$ sunglasses_NNS lens-finishing_JJ plant_NN in_IN Oakland_NNP ,_, Maryland_NNP ,_, eliminating_VBG about_IN 600_CD jobs_NNS ._. The_DT plant_NN will_MD be_VB closed_VBN by_IN year-end_NN ,_, with_IN departures_NNS to_TO begin_VB by_IN the_DT end_NN of_IN the_DT first_JJ quarter_NN ,_, Echols_NNP said_VBD ._. The_DT company_NN also_RB is_VBZ converting_VBG a_DT frame-making_JJ plant_NN in_IN Rochester_NNP ,_, New_NNP York_NNP ,_, into_IN a_DT manufacturing_VBG support_NN center_NN ._. Allied_NNP Signal_NNP Inc._NNP ,_, Morristown_NNP ,_, N.J._NNP ,_, said_VBD it_PRP would_MD move_VB 300_CD jobs_NNS from_IN Norwood_NNP ,_, Mass._NNP ,_, to_TO its_PRP$ electronics_NNS navigation_NN plant_NN in_IN Cheshire_NNP ,_, Conn._NNP ,_, in_IN the_DT next_JJ two_CD years_NNS ._. OPTIONAL_NNP END_NNP Nokia_NNP employs_VBZ more_RBR than_IN 1,000_CD at_IN a_DT plant_NN near_IN Alliance_NNP Airport_NNP in_IN Fort_NNP Worth_NNP ._. This_DT may_MD mean_VB the_DT closure_NN of_IN either_CC the_DT company_NN 's_POS British_JJ or_CC Dutch_JJ plant_NN ,_, he_PRP indicated_VBD ._. The_DT company_NN ,_, whose_WP$ brand_NN names_NNS include_VBP Spice_NNP Islands_NNP and_CC Fleischmann_NNP 's_POS yeast_NN ,_, is_VBZ putting_VBG all_DT its_PRP$ U.S._NNP spice_NN and_CC herb_NN processing_NN operations_NNS in_IN one_CD 60-acre_JJ plant_NN in_IN Ankeny_NNP ,_, Iowa_NNP ._. A_DT herb_NN plant_NN in_IN Sparks_NNP ,_, Nevada_NNP ,_, has_VBZ been_VBN shut_VBN and_CC a_DT spice_NN factory_NN in_IN Bethlehem_NNP ,_, Pennsylvania_NNP ,_, is_VBZ being_VBG phased_VBN out_RP ._. ``_`` Europe_NNP is_VBZ not_RB quite_RB the_DT same_JJ as_IN the_DT U.S._NNP --_: we_PRP do_VBP have_VB to_TO be_VB cognizant_NN of_IN the_DT fact_NN that_IN the_DT market_NN does_VBZ have_VB preferences_NNS for_IN having_VBG home-produced_JJ product_NN in_IN many_JJ instances_NNS ,_, so_RB that_IN we_PRP feel_VBP we_PRP do_VBP n't_RB want_VB to_TO go_VB to_TO a_DT single_JJ plant_NN in_IN Europe_NNP for_IN that_DT reason_NN ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Clack_NNP ._. Contractor_NNP JDC_NNP Corp._NNP soared_VBD 13_CD percent_NN to_TO 590_CD yen_NNS ,_, while_IN plant_NN engineer_NN Chiyoda_NNP Corp._NNP gained_VBD 5_CD percent_NN to_TO 1,200_CD yen_NNS ._. Contractor_NNP JDC_NNP Corp._NNP soared_VBD 13_CD percent_NN to_TO 590_CD yen_NNS ,_, while_IN plant_NN engineer_NN Chiyoda_NNP Corp._NNP gained_VBD 5_CD percent_NN to_TO 1,200_CD yen_NNS ._. It_PRP can_MD --_: and_CC is_VBZ --_: found_VBN in_IN smaller_JJR places_NNS ,_, of_IN course_NN ,_, but_CC only_RB usually_RB when_WRB it_PRP has_VBZ grown_VBN over_IN years_NNS ,_, not_RB when_WRB it_PRP is_VBZ brought_VBN in_RP like_IN a_DT potted_JJ plant_NN ._. BP_NNP said_VBD it_PRP wants_VBZ to_TO get_VB rid_JJ of_IN the_DT refineries_NNS as_RB soon_RB as_IN possible_JJ ,_, although_IN it_PRP is_VBZ n't_RB in_IN talks_NNS with_IN any_DT buyers_NNS and_CC still_RB has_VBZ to_TO make_VB some_DT changes_NNS at_IN its_PRP$ Dutch_JJ plant_NN before_IN it_PRP can_MD be_VB shut_VBN down_RP ._. BP_NNP said_VBD it_PRP wants_VBZ to_TO get_VB rid_JJ of_IN the_DT refineries_NNS as_RB soon_RB as_IN possible_JJ ,_, although_IN it_PRP is_VBZ n't_RB in_IN talks_NNS with_IN any_DT buyers_NNS and_CC still_RB has_VBZ to_TO make_VB some_DT changes_NNS at_IN its_PRP$ Dutch_JJ plant_NN before_IN it_PRP can_MD be_VB shut_VBN down_RP ._. BP_NNP 's_POS closure_NN of_IN the_DT Pernis_NNP plant_NN is_VBZ one_CD such_JJ joint_JJ venture_NN ,_, Wright_NNP said_VBD ._. A_DT wood_NN chip_NN plant_NN will_MD be_VB closed_VBN for_IN six_CD months_NNS beginning_VBG this_DT next_JJ week_NN ,_, they_PRP said_VBD ._. That_DT 's_VBZ before_IN most_JJS of_IN the_DT plant_NN retirements_NNS would_MD occur_VB ._. A_DT wood_NN chip_NN plant_NN will_MD be_VB closed_VBN for_IN six_CD months_NNS beginning_VBG next_JJ week_NN ,_, the_DT company_NN said_VBD ._. The_DT project_NN would_MD be_VB the_DT first_JJ in_IN Peru_NNP to_TO link_VB development_NN of_IN natural_JJ gas_NN wells_NNS and_CC pipelines_NNS with_IN construction_NN of_IN a_DT power_NN plant_NN ._. The_DT comments_NNS of_IN a_DT Lee_NNP Co._NNP official_NN --_: about_IN schmoozing_VBG major_JJ clients_NNS at_IN the_DT Super_NNP Bowl_NNP or_CC the_DT Olympics_NNPS --_: rankled_VBD in_IN juxtaposition_NN with_IN current_JJ Lee_NNP plant_NN closings_NNS and_CC layoffs_NNS ._. There_EX are_VBP 479_CD Lee_NNP plant_NN workers_NNS in_IN St._NNP Joseph_NNP ,_, Mo._NNP ,_, 731_CD more_JJR at_IN a_DT plant_NN in_IN Tennessee_NNP and_CC 75_CD Lee_NNP office_NN workers_NNS in_IN Merriam_NNP ,_, Kan._NNP ,_, who_WP cannot_VBP possibly_RB have_VB enjoyed_VBN reading_NN that_WDT ._. OraVax_NNP Inc._NNP agreed_VBD Thursday_NNP to_TO acquire_VB ImmunoGen_NNP Inc._NNP 's_POS mothballed_JJ bioproduction_NN facility_NN and_CC to_TO move_VB into_IN the_DT once-troubled_JJ building_NN that_WDT had_VBD housed_VBN T-Cell_NNP Sciences_NNPS Inc._NNP ``_`` We_PRP 're_VBP getting_VBG the_DT ImmunoGen_NNP plant_NN for_IN a_DT fraction_NN of_IN the_DT original_JJ cost_NN ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Lance_NNP Gordon_NNP ,_, OraVax_NNP president_NN ._. The_DT Canton_NNP facility_NN served_VBD as_IN a_DT pilot_NN manufacturing_NN center_NN for_IN ImmunoGen_NNP 's_POS cancer-fighting_JJ drug_NN ,_, Oncolysin_NNP B._NNP But_CC when_WRB ImmunoGen_NNP 's_POS clinical_JJ trial_NN results_NNS failed_VBD to_TO attract_VB a_DT licensing_NN and_CC marketing_NN deal_NN from_IN a_DT large_JJ pharmaceutical_JJ company_NN ,_, the_DT company_NN shut_VBD the_DT plant_NN down_RB ._. Microsoft_NNP Corp._NNP ,_, Redmond_NNP ,_, Wash._NNP ,_, said_VBD it_PRP planned_VBD to_TO lay_VB off_RP 120_CD of_IN the_DT 645_CD people_NNS at_IN a_DT plant_NN near_IN Seattle_NNP that_WDT makes_VBZ 3.5-inch_JJ computer_NN diskettes_NNS ._. Jackson_NNP acted_VBD at_IN the_DT same_JJ time_NN that_IN the_DT agency_NN 's_POS inspector_NN general_NN ,_, an_DT independent_JJ investigator_NN established_VBN by_IN federal_JJ law_NN ,_, concluded_VBD that_IN the_DT Millstone_NNP 1_CD power_NN plant_NN had_VBD been_VBN unloading_VBG nuclear_JJ fuel_NN from_IN its_PRP$ reactor_NN all_DT at_IN once_RB ,_, though_IN its_PRP$ license_NN called_VBN for_IN partial_JJ unloading_VBG ._. At_IN another_DT New_NNP England_NNP power_NN plant_NN ,_, Maine_NNP Yankee_NNP in_IN Wiscasset_NNP ,_, Maine_NNP ,_, an_DT anonymous_JJ whistleblower_NN has_VBZ charged_VBN that_IN the_DT NRC_NNP failed_VBD to_TO enforce_VB safety_NN regulations_NNS ._. The_DT concern_NN arises_VBZ when_WRB a_DT nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN is_VBZ refueled_VBN ._. But_CC until_IN then_RB ,_, since_IN the_DT plant_NN began_VBD operating_VBG in_IN the_DT 1970s_NNS ,_, its_PRP$ operating_NN license_NN had_VBD demanded_VBN a_DT partial_JJ unloading_VBG --_: no_RB more_JJR than_IN a_DT third_JJ of_IN the_DT core_NN at_IN one_CD time_NN ._. The_DT NRC_NNP has_VBZ beefed_VBN up_RP its_PRP$ inspection_NN staff_NN at_IN Millstone_NNP and_CC told_VBD the_DT plant_NN that_IN before_IN it_PRP its_PRP$ can_MD return_VB to_TO service_NN ,_, expected_VBN next_JJ month_NN ,_, it_PRP must_MD provide_VB updated_VBN safety_NN information_NN ._. The_DT announcement_NN produced_VBD a_DT roar_NN of_IN applause_NN and_CC shouts_NNS from_IN the_DT crowd_NN of_IN workers_NNS who_WP had_VBD filed_VBN into_IN the_DT former_JJ Honeywell-Bull_NNP plant_NN here_RB for_IN a_DT meeting_NN on_IN their_PRP$ fate_NN ._. The_DT investigation_NN helped_VBD convict_VB 13_CD company_NN officials_NNS on_IN charges_NNS involving_VBG the_DT use_NN of_IN slave_NN labor_NN at_IN a_DT plant_NN in_IN Auschwitz_NNP and_CC drug_NN experiments_NNS on_IN inmates_NNS ._. SEATTLE_NNP --_: Nearly_RB one-fifth_JJ of_IN the_DT employees_NNS at_IN Microsoft_NNP Corp._NNP 's_POS suburban_JJ manufacturing_NN plant_NN were_VBD laid_VBN off_RP Thursday_NNP because_IN of_IN decreasing_VBG demand_NN for_IN personal_JJ computer_NN software_NN stored_VBD on_IN floppy_JJ disks_NNS ._. Pink_NNP slips_VBZ ,_, effective_JJ yesterday_NN ,_, were_VBD sent_VBN to_TO 120_CD of_IN 645_CD people_NNS working_VBG at_IN the_DT plant_NN in_IN Bothel_NNP ,_, Wash_NNP ._. The_DT Bothell_NNP plant_NN duplicates_VBZ a_DT variety_NN of_IN Microsoft_NNP software_NN on_IN floppy_JJ disks_NNS ,_, but_CC produces_VBZ no_DT CD-ROM_JJ titles_NNS ._. Manila_NNP ,_, Jan._NNP 12_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: General_NNP Motors_NNPS Corp._NNP said_VBD it_PRP may_MD announce_VB within_IN three_CD months_NNS the_DT site_NN of_IN a_DT $_$ 1_CD billion_CD auto_NN plant_NN in_IN Southeast_NNP Asia_NNP ._. The_DT Philippines_NNPS and_CC Thailand_NNP are_VBP the_DT main_JJ contenders_NNS for_IN the_DT plant_NN ._. Meanwhile_RB ,_, Bausch_NNP &_CC Lomb_NNP Inc._NNP said_VBD it_PRP will_MD fire_VB 600_CD workers_NNS in_IN the_DT first_JJ quarter_NN as_IN it_PRP prepares_VBZ to_TO shutter_VB its_PRP$ lens_NN finishing_VBG plant_NN in_IN Oakland_NNP ,_, Maryland_NNP ._. Ford_NNP Motor_NNP Co._NNP 's_POS Lorain_NN plant_NN ,_, which_WDT makes_VBZ Ford_NNP Thunderbirds_NNPS and_CC Mercury_NNP Cougars_NNP and_CC Ford_NNP Econoline_NNP vans_NNS ,_, was_VBD closed_VBN for_IN two_CD weeks_NNS because_IN of_IN the_DT lack_NN of_IN orders_NNS ._. Hyundai_NNP Semiconductor_NNP America_NNP won_VBD a_DT permit_NN this_DT month_NN to_TO build_VB a_DT $_$ 1.3_CD billion_CD plant_NN near_IN Eugene_NNP ,_, one_CD sign_NN that_IN the_DT state_NN 's_POS construction_NN boom_NN will_MD continue_VB ._. In_IN South_NNP Carolina_NNP ,_, Wellman_NNP Inc._NNP ,_, a_DT maker_NN of_IN polyester_NN ,_, said_VBD it_PRP will_MD shut_VB down_RP its_PRP$ polyester_NN fiber_NN production_NN line_NN in_IN its_PRP$ plant_NN in_IN Darlington_NNP ,_, affecting_VBG about_IN 75_CD workers_NNS ._. Campbell_NNP Taggart_NNP Inc._NNP ,_, the_DT nation_NN 's_POS third-largest_JJ packaged_VBN bakery_NN goods_NNS producer_NN and_CC a_DT unit_NN of_IN Anheuser-Busch_NNP Cos._NNP ,_, said_VBD last_JJ month_NN it_PRP would_MD close_VB three_CD U.S._NNP bakeries_NNS ,_, including_VBG its_PRP$ plant_NN in_IN Charlotte_NNP ._. Lance_NNP Inc._NNP ,_, the_DT Charlotte-based_JJ maker_NN of_IN snack_NN foods_NNS ,_, is_VBZ shuttering_VBG its_PRP$ Darlington_NNP ,_, South_NNP Carolina_NNP ,_, plant_NN and_CC sending_VBG 213_CD workers_NNS to_TO the_DT unemployment_NN line_NN ._. For_IN example_NN ,_, Davis_NNP said_VBD he_PRP was_VBD in_IN Caracas_NNP ,_, Venezuela_NNP ,_, trying_VBG to_TO get_VB the_DT company_NN 's_POS plant_NN there_RB to_TO reduce_VB its_PRP$ number_NN of_IN employees_NNS ._. Mansfield-based_JJ Augat_NNP Inc._NNP said_VBD it_PRP would_MD shutter_VB a_DT socket_NN plant_NN in_IN Mashpee_NNP on_IN Cape_NNP Cod_NNP ,_, amid_IN a_DT slump_NN in_IN automotive_JJ sales_NNS ,_, putting_VBG 200_CD to_TO 250_CD people_NNS out_IN of_IN work_NN ._. Bausch_NNP &_CC Lomb_NNP Inc._NNP will_MD fire_VB 600_CD workers_NNS in_IN the_DT first_JJ quarter_NN as_IN it_PRP prepares_VBZ to_TO shutter_VB its_PRP$ lens_NN finishing_VBG plant_NN in_IN Oakland_NNP ._. Two_CD of_IN the_DT companies_NNS spurring_VBG Virginia_NNP 's_POS job_NN growth_NN will_MD be_VB International_NNP Business_NNP Machines_NNPS Corp._NNP and_CC Toshiba_NNP Corp._NNP ,_, which_WDT plan_VBP to_TO add_VB 1,200_CD jobs_NNS when_WRB they_PRP open_VBP a_DT $_$ 1.2_CD billion_CD semiconductor_NN plant_NN in_IN Manassas_NNP ._. In_IN November_NNP ,_, Toyota_NNP Motor_NNP Co._NNP picked_VBD Indiana_NNP for_IN a_DT new_JJ pickup_NN truck_NN plant_NN near_IN Evansville_NNP ._. The_DT plant_NN will_MD create_VB at_IN least_JJS 1,300_CD jobs_NNS ,_, with_IN a_DT ripple_JJ effect_NN producing_VBG as_RB many_JJ as_IN 5,000_CD jobs_NNS as_IN automotive_JJ suppliers_NNS expand_VBP to_TO serve_VB the_DT plant_NN ._. On_IN the_DT other_JJ hand_NN ,_, an_DT automotive_JJ parts_NNS plant_NN in_IN Mitchell_NNP closed_VBD in_IN October_NNP ,_, erasing_VBG 400_CD jobs_NNS ,_, said_VBD Challenger_NNP ._. Meanwhile_RB ,_, Bausch_NNP &_CC Lomb_NNP Inc._NNP said_VBD it_PRP will_MD fire_VB 600_CD workers_NNS in_IN the_DT first_JJ quarter_NN as_IN it_PRP prepares_VBZ to_TO shutter_VB its_PRP$ lens_NN finishing_VBG plant_NN in_IN Oakland_NNP ,_, Maryland_NNP ._. &_CC Lomb_NNP Inc._NNP to_TO shut_VB a_DT plant_NN and_CC cut_VB 835_CD jobs_NNS ...News_. Meanwhile_RB ,_, Bausch_NNP &_CC Lomb_NNP Inc._NNP said_VBD it_PRP will_MD fire_VB 600_CD workers_NNS in_IN the_DT first_JJ quarter_NN as_IN it_PRP prepares_VBZ to_TO shutter_VB its_PRP$ lens_NN finishing_VBG plant_NN in_IN Oakland_NNP ,_, Maryland_NNP ._. Meanwhile_RB ,_, Bausch_NNP &_CC Lomb_NNP Inc._NNP said_VBD it_PRP will_MD fire_VB 600_CD workers_NNS in_IN the_DT first_JJ quarter_NN as_IN it_PRP prepares_VBZ to_TO shutter_VB its_PRP$ lens_NN finishing_VBG plant_NN in_IN Oakland_NNP ,_, Maryland_NNP ._. Bausch_NNP &_CC Lomb_NNP Inc._NNP will_MD fire_VB 600_CD workers_NNS in_IN the_DT first_JJ quarter_NN as_IN it_PRP prepares_VBZ to_TO shutter_VB its_PRP$ lens_NN finishing_VBG plant_NN in_IN Oakland_NNP ._. Two_CD of_IN the_DT companies_NNS spurring_VBG Virginia_NNP 's_POS job_NN growth_NN will_MD be_VB International_NNP Business_NNP Machines_NNPS Corp._NNP and_CC Toshiba_NNP Corp._NNP ,_, which_WDT plan_VBP to_TO add_VB 1,200_CD jobs_NNS when_WRB they_PRP open_VBP a_DT $_$ 1.2_CD billion_CD semiconductor_NN plant_NN in_IN Manassas_NNP ._. Miller_NNP brewed_VBD and_CC packaged_VBN the_DT first_JJ production_NN run_NN of_IN the_DT beer_NN at_IN its_PRP$ Fort_NNP Worth_NNP plant_NN and_CC a_DT plant_NN in_IN Albany_NNP ,_, Ga._NNP ,_, said_VBD Miller_NNP spokeswoman_NN Susan_NNP Henderson_NNP ._. Meanwhile_RB ,_, Bausch_NNP &_CC Lomb_NNP Inc._NNP said_VBD it_PRP will_MD fire_VB 600_CD workers_NNS in_IN the_DT first_JJ quarter_NN as_IN it_PRP prepares_VBZ to_TO shutter_VB its_PRP$ lens_NN finishing_VBG plant_NN in_IN Oakland_NNP ,_, Maryland_NNP ._. ``_`` They_PRP 're_VBP from_IN a_DT plant_NN in_IN Rochester_NNP ,_, Minn._NNP ,_, ''_'' he_PRP quipped_VBD ._. The_DT plant_NN makes_VBZ 600_CD million_CD gallons_NNS of_IN beer_NN a_DT year_NN ._. Merrick_NNP &_CC Co._NNP ,_, an_DT Aurora_NNP ,_, Colorado-based_JJ engineering_NN firm_NN ,_, will_MD install_VB equipment_NN at_IN Coors_NNP '_POS plant_NN to_TO convert_VB the_DT waste_NN beer_NN to_TO ethanol_NN ._. Merrick_NNP will_MD start_VB installing_VBG the_DT ethanol_NN distillation_NN equipment_NN at_IN the_DT Coors_NNP '_POS plant_NN in_IN May_NNP ,_, with_IN completion_NN expected_VBN sometime_RB in_IN the_DT summer_NN ,_, Goldman_NNP said_VBD ._. New_NNP York_NNP ,_, Jan._NNP 12_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Following_VBG is_VBZ a_DT snapshot_NN of_IN today_NN 's_POS major_JJ business_NN stories_NNS in_IN Latin_NNP America_NNP :_: BP_NNP Permitted_NNP to_TO Build_VB Plant_NN in_IN Colombia_NNP Bogota_NNP -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: British_NNP Petroleum_NNP Ltd._NNP said_VBD it_PRP received_VBD environmental_JJ approval_NN to_TO build_VB an_DT oil_NN processing_NN plant_NN at_IN the_DT Cupiagua_NNP oil_NN field_NN in_IN eastern_JJ Colombia_NNP ._. The_DT plant_NN will_MD be_VB built_VBN near_IN the_DT city_NN of_IN Aguazul_NNP in_IN the_DT department_NN of_IN Casanare_NNP and_CC have_VB a_DT processing_NN capacity_NN of_IN 200,000_CD barrels_NNS of_IN oil_NN a_DT day_NN ,_, the_DT company_NN said_VBD ._. &_CC Lomb_NNP Inc._NNP to_TO shut_VB a_DT plant_NN and_CC cut_VB 835_CD jobs_NNS ...News_. Early_RB in_IN his_PRP$ career_NN ,_, he_PRP held_VBD various_JJ positions_NNS in_IN accounting_NN ,_, finance_NN ,_, engineering_NN ,_, plant_NN supervision_NN ,_, labor_NN relations_NNS and_CC personnel_NNS ._. A_DT spokesman_NN for_IN the_DT company_NN said_VBD the_DT move_NN was_VBD administrative_JJ ,_, and_CC entailed_VBD no_DT financial_JJ impact_NN --_: no_DT charges_NNS ,_, plant_NN closings_NNS or_CC layoffs_NNS ._. At_IN a_DT campaign_NN stop_NN at_IN an_DT Amoco_NNP chemical_NN plant_NN outside_NN of_IN Charleston_NNP ,_, S.C._NNP ,_, Thursday_NNP ,_, the_DT Senate_NNP majority_NN leader_NN told_VBD the_DT blue-collar_JJ workers_NNS that_IN he_PRP comes_VBZ from_IN a_DT family_NN a_DT lot_NN like_IN theirs_PRP ._. The_DT automaker_NN recently_RB announced_VBD that_IN it_PRP would_MD build_VB a_DT manufacturing_NN plant_NN in_IN Argentina_NNP ,_, and_CC Eaton_NNP tonight_RB said_VBD ``_`` We_PRP 're_VBP looking_VBG at_IN a_DT fairly_RB sizable_JJ operation_NN in_IN Brazil_NNP ._. ''_'' The_DT automaker_NN recently_RB announced_VBD that_IN it_PRP would_MD build_VB a_DT manufacturing_NN plant_NN in_IN Argentina_NNP ,_, and_CC Eaton_NNP tonight_RB said_VBD ``_`` We_PRP 're_VBP looking_VBG at_IN a_DT fairly_RB sizable_JJ operation_NN in_IN Brazil_NNP ._. ''_'' The_DT automaker_NN recently_RB announced_VBD that_IN it_PRP would_MD build_VB a_DT manufacturing_NN plant_NN in_IN Argentina_NNP ,_, and_CC Eaton_NNP tonight_RB said_VBD ``_`` We_PRP 're_VBP looking_VBG at_IN a_DT fairly_RB sizable_JJ operation_NN in_IN Brazil_NNP ._. ''_'' ``_`` With_IN extensive_JJ plant_NN reorganisation_NN and_CC successful_JJ Asian_JJ positioning_NN ,_, I_PRP have_VBP achieved_VBN for_IN Arnotts_NNP most_JJS of_IN what_WP I_PRP set_VBD out_RP to_TO accomplish_VB in_IN my_PRP$ five-year_JJ term_NN as_IN managing_VBG director_NN ,_, ''_'' Bourke_NNP said_VBD in_IN a_DT statement_NN ._. ``_`` With_IN extensive_JJ plant_NN reorganisation_NN and_CC successful_JJ Asian_JJ positioning_NN ,_, I_PRP have_VBP achieved_VBN for_IN Arnotts_NNP most_JJS of_IN what_WP I_PRP set_VBD out_RP to_TO accomplish_VB in_IN my_PRP$ five-year_JJ term_NN as_IN managing_VBG director_NN ,_, ''_'' Bourke_NNP said_VBD in_IN a_DT statement_NN ._. He_PRP added_VBD the_DT group_NN is_VBZ now_RB trying_VBG to_TO select_VB the_DT site_NN for_IN the_DT 660,000_CD square_NN meter_NN plant_NN ._. Separately_RB ,_, Hyundai_NNP Electronics_NNP Industries_NNP Co._NNP ,_, the_DT group_NN 's_POS electronics_NNS unit_NN ,_, said_VBD it_PRP will_MD invest_VB another_DT $_$ 1.3_CD billion_CD to_TO build_VB a_DT semiconductor_NN plant_NN in_IN Europe_NNP ._. The_DT national_JJ Joong_JJ Ang_NN Ilbo_NNP newspaper_NN said_VBD Hyundai_NNP selected_VBD France_NNP as_IN the_DT site_NN for_IN the_DT giant_JJ chip_NN plant_NN which_WDT will_MD begin_VB operations_NNS in_IN 2000_CD at_IN the_DT latest_JJS ._. ``_`` We_PRP will_MD build_VB the_DT plant_NN in_IN Europe_NNP ,_, but_CC we_PRP have_VBP not_RB decided_VBN where_WRB to_TO build_VB it_PRP ._. ''_'' Last_JJ year_NN ,_, Hyundai_NNP Electronics_NNP began_VBD construction_NN of_IN a_DT $_$ 1.3_CD billion_CD semiconductor_NN plant_NN in_IN Oregon_NNP ,_, Texas_NNP ._. Shell_NNP Oil_NNP Co._NNP reduced_VBD operations_NNS at_IN its_PRP$ 225,000_CD barrel-a-day_JJ refinery_NN at_IN Deer_NNP Park_NNP ,_, Michigan_NNP ,_, while_IN Coastal_NNP Corp._NNP cut_VBD operations_NNS by_IN 20_CD percent_NN at_IN its_PRP$ 100,000_CD barrel-a-day_JJ Corpus_NNP Christi_NNP ,_, Texas_NNP ,_, plant_NN ._. The_DT 190,000_CD barrel-a-day_JJ plant_NN may_MD have_VB to_TO be_VB shut_VBN prior_RB to_TO the_DT sale_NN on_IN Feb._NNP 1_CD ,_, analysts_NNS said_VBD ._. The_DT Bridgwater_NNP plant_NN has_VBZ a_DT capacity_NN of_IN 20,000_CD tons_NNS a_DT year_NN and_CC last_JJ year_NN had_VBD sales_NNS worth_IN 2_CD billion_CD Belgian_JJ francs_NNS -LRB-_-LRB- $_$ 67.6_CD million_CD -RRB-_-RRB- ._. In_IN the_DT last_JJ 15_CD months_NNS UCB_NNP has_VBZ bought_VBN two_CD U.S._NNP drug_NN distributors_NNS and_CC had_VBD gained_VBN authorization_NN to_TO sell_VB its_PRP$ anti-allergy_JJ treatment_NN Zyrtec_NN in_IN the_DT U.S._NNP Expansion_NN in_IN the_DT chemicals_NNS industry_NN has_VBZ included_VBN a_DT $_$ 30_CD million_CD investment_NN in_IN its_PRP$ Malaysian_JJ resin_NN plant_NN last_JJ November_NNP ._. The_DT proposed_VBN tariff_NN will_MD save_VB the_DT plant_NN 's_POS customers_NNS 250_CD billion_CD rupees_NNS over_IN 20_CD years_NNS ,_, Joshi_NNP said_VBD ._. Shell_NNP Oil_NNP Co._NNP reduced_VBD operations_NNS at_IN its_PRP$ 225,000_CD barrel-a-day_JJ refinery_NN at_IN Deer_NNP Park_NNP ,_, Michigan_NNP ,_, while_IN Coastal_NNP Corp._NNP cut_VBD operations_NNS by_IN 20_CD percent_NN at_IN its_PRP$ 100,000_CD barrel-a-day_JJ Corpus_NNP Christi_NNP ,_, Texas_NNP ,_, plant_NN ._. The_DT 190,000_CD barrel-a-day_JJ plant_NN may_MD have_VB to_TO be_VB shut_VBN prior_RB to_TO the_DT sale_NN on_IN Feb._NNP 1_CD ,_, analysts_NNS said_VBD ._. --_: The_DT power_NN plant_NN has_VBZ 17_CD generators_NNS that_IN rise_NN 30_CD feet_NNS above_IN the_DT ground_NN and_CC descend_VB 40_CD feet_NNS ._. Later_RB ,_, as_IN pounding_VBG rains_NNS added_VBN to_TO their_PRP$ burdens_NNS ,_, the_DT roofs_NNS of_IN a_DT shop_NN in_IN Blue_NNP Point_NNP ,_, N.Y._NNP ,_, and_CC a_DT printing_NN plant_NN in_IN Voorhees_NNP ,_, N.J._NNP ,_, fell_VBD in_RP ,_, injuring_VBG one_CD person_NN in_IN each_DT case_NN ._. Austin_NNP said_VBD that_IN a_DT buyer_NN should_MD feel_VB free_JJ to_TO ask_VB the_DT inspector_NN to_TO explain_VB the_DT various_JJ systems_NNS in_IN the_DT house_NN --_: such_JJ as_IN the_DT heating_NN plant_NN and_CC central_JJ air-conditioning_NN --_: and_CC the_DT inspector_NN should_MD be_VB able_JJ to_TO provide_VB clear_JJ and_CC precise_JJ answers_NNS ._. But_CC the_DT secrecy_NN around_IN Dimona_NNP is_VBZ still_RB dead_JJ serious_JJ :_: Mordechai_NNP Vanunu_NNP ,_, a_DT technician_NN at_IN the_DT plant_NN who_WP supplied_VBD photographs_NNS and_CC other_JJ information_NN about_IN it_PRP for_IN a_DT London_NNP Sunday_NNP Times_NNP article_NN in_IN 1986_CD ,_, is_VBZ still_RB in_IN isolation_NN in_IN prison_NN ._. She_PRP told_VBD a_DT story_NN about_IN the_DT summer_NN during_IN law_NN school_NN when_WRB she_PRP went_VBD to_TO Alaska_NNP and_CC got_VBD a_DT job_NN in_IN a_DT fish-processing_JJ plant_NN ._. The_DT Drug_NN Emporium_NN in_IN Bladensburg_NNP ,_, Md._NNP ,_, was_VBD closed_VBN Saturday_NNP morning_NN because_IN only_RB one_CD employee_NN made_VBD it_PRP to_TO work_VB and_CC she_PRP did_VBD not_RB have_VB permission_NN to_TO open_VB the_DT store_NN alone_RB --_: Lynda_NNP Smet_NNP here_RB knew_VBD because_IN Charles_NNP Wood_NNP ,_, the_DT driver_NN who_WP arrived_VBD there_RB from_IN a_DT Kimberly-Clark_NNP plant_NN in_IN New_NNP Milford_NNP ,_, Conn._NNP ,_, needed_VBD instructions_NNS on_IN where_WRB to_TO leave_VB the_DT delivery_NN ._. Clinton_NNP has_VBZ begun_VBN pointing_VBG to_TO U.S._NNP peacemaking_NN efforts_NNS in_IN Haiti_NNP ,_, Northern_NNP Ireland_NNP ,_, the_DT Middle_NNP East_NNP and_CC Bosnia_NNP as_IN models_NNS of_IN the_DT foreign_JJ policy_NN the_DT United_NNP States_NNPS should_MD wage_VB in_IN the_DT post-Cold_JJ War_NNP world_NN ``_`` We_PRP have_VBP a_DT profound_JJ interest_NN in_IN seeing_VBG the_DT United_NNP States_NNPS be_VB the_DT world_NN 's_POS leading_VBG source_NN of_IN energy_NN for_IN peace_NN and_CC freedom_NN and_CC democracy_NN ,_, ''_'' he_PRP told_VBD assembly-line_JJ workers_NNS at_IN a_DT truck-making_JJ plant_NN in_IN Nashville_NNP ,_, Tenn._NNP ,_, on_IN Friday_NNP shortly_RB before_IN he_PRP set_VBD off_RP for_IN the_DT whirlwind_NN tour_NN that_WDT was_VBD scheduled_VBN to_TO keep_VB him_PRP in_IN the_DT Balkan_NNP area_NN for_IN about_RB 18_CD hours_NNS before_IN returning_VBG to_TO Washington_NNP early_RB Sunday_NNP ._. German_NNP and_CC Italian_JJ investors_NNS expressed_VBD interest_NN in_IN the_DT Unis_NNP plant_NN but_CC decided_VBD that_IN the_DT investment_NN was_VBD too_RB risky_JJ ,_, managers_NNS at_IN the_DT plant_NN said_VBD ._. And_CC even_RB if_IN the_DT plant_NN can_MD be_VB reopened_VBN ,_, it_PRP must_MD still_RB rely_VB on_IN rail_NN ,_, barge_NN and_CC road_NN links_NNS controlled_VBN by_IN Croatia_NNP and_CC the_DT Bosnian_JJ government_NN ._. The_DT plant_NN has_VBZ not_RB made_VBN any_DT debt_NN payments_NNS for_IN four_CD years_NNS ,_, has_VBZ no_DT money_NN to_TO import_VB raw_JJ materials_NNS and_CC has_VBZ lost_VBN its_PRP$ markets_NNS and_CC most_JJS of_IN its_PRP$ 560_CD skilled_JJ workers_NNS ._. Everywhere_RB he_PRP went_VBD ,_, including_VBG a_DT plant_NN that_IN manufacturers_NNS high-tech_JJ magnets_NNS and_CC a_DT diner_NN that_WDT advertises_VBZ a_DT $_$ 1.99_CD special_JJ for_IN grits_NNS ,_, eggs_NNS and_CC bacon_NN ,_, he_PRP got_VBD an_DT earful_JJ about_IN the_DT budget_NN impasse_NN and_CC the_DT state_NN of_IN politics_NNS generally_RB ._. He_PRP has_VBZ purchased_VBN billboard_JJ space_NN in_IN Iowa_NNP towns_NNS that_WDT are_VBP losing_VBG factories_NNS to_TO sympathize_VB with_IN workers_NNS thrown_VBN out_IN of_IN jobs_NNS by_IN plant_NN relocations_NNS ._. He_PRP has_VBZ purchased_VBN billboard_JJ space_NN in_IN Iowa_NNP towns_NNS that_WDT are_VBP losing_VBG factories_NNS to_TO sympathize_VB with_IN workers_NNS thrown_VBN out_IN of_IN jobs_NNS by_IN plant_NN relocations_NNS ._. After_IN leaving_VBG the_DT army_NN reserves_NNS ,_, he_PRP branched_VBD out_RP from_IN agriculture_NN ,_, buying_VBG a_DT dairy_NN and_CC later_RB became_VBD co-owner_NN of_IN a_DT concrete_JJ plant_NN ,_, butcher_NN shop_NN and_CC a_DT disco_NN called_VBN Camelot_NNP ._. After_IN leaving_VBG the_DT army_NN reserves_NNS ,_, he_PRP branched_VBD out_RP from_IN agriculture_NN ,_, buying_VBG a_DT dairy_NN and_CC later_RB became_VBD co-owner_NN of_IN a_DT concrete_JJ plant_NN ,_, butcher_NN shop_NN and_CC a_DT disco_NN called_VBN Camelot_NNP ._. The_DT local_JJ government_NN 's_POS promise_NN to_TO provide_VB jobs_NNS for_IN farmers_NNS pushed_VBD off_RP their_PRP$ ancestral_JJ lands_NNS has_VBZ foundered_VBN on_IN a_DT shortage_NN of_IN capital_NN to_TO start_VB construction_NN on_IN the_DT chemical_NN plant_NN that_WDT was_VBD to_TO employ_VB 20,000_CD of_IN them_PRP ._. The_DT local_JJ government_NN 's_POS promise_NN to_TO provide_VB jobs_NNS for_IN farmers_NNS pushed_VBD off_RP their_PRP$ ancestral_JJ lands_NNS has_VBZ foundered_VBN on_IN a_DT shortage_NN of_IN capital_NN to_TO start_VB construction_NN on_IN the_DT chemical_NN plant_NN that_WDT was_VBD to_TO employ_VB 20,000_CD of_IN them_PRP ._. But_CC the_DT secrecy_NN around_IN Dimona_NNP is_VBZ still_RB dead_JJ serious_JJ :_: Mordechai_NNP Vanunu_NNP ,_, a_DT technician_NN at_IN the_DT plant_NN who_WP supplied_VBD photographs_NNS and_CC other_JJ information_NN about_IN it_PRP for_IN a_DT London_NNP Sunday_NNP Times_NNP article_NN in_IN 1986_CD ,_, is_VBZ still_RB in_IN isolation_NN in_IN prison_NN ._. She_PRP told_VBD a_DT story_NN about_IN the_DT summer_NN during_IN law_NN school_NN when_WRB she_PRP went_VBD to_TO Alaska_NNP and_CC got_VBD a_DT job_NN in_IN a_DT fish-processing_JJ plant_NN ._. --_: The_DT power_NN plant_NN has_VBZ 17_CD generators_NNS that_IN rise_NN 30_CD feet_NNS above_IN the_DT ground_NN and_CC descend_VB 40_CD feet_NNS ._. Last_JJ year_NN ,_, the_DT company_NN almost_RB signed_VBD an_DT agreement_NN with_IN Israeli_JJ investors_NNS on_IN a_DT new_JJ polyethylene_NN terephthalate_NN plant_NN ._. ``_`` We_PRP provided_VBD the_DT assets_NNS ,_, the_DT equipment_NN and_CC the_DT plant_NN ,_, and_CC they_PRP provided_VBD the_DT markets_NNS and_CC technology_NN ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Zerbib_NNP ._. The_DT plant_NN then_RB will_MD be_VB sold_VBN ._. When_WRB I_PRP think_VBP of_IN a_DT car_NN as_IN only_RB a_DT means_NN to_TO get_VB from_IN Point_NNP A_NNP to_TO Point_NNP B_NNP ,_, plant_NN me_PRP like_IN a_DT vegetable_JJ ._. Throughout_IN the_DT year_NN ,_, I_PRP garden_VB indoors_NNS as_RB extensively_RB as_IN outdoors_NNS ,_, cultivating_VBG plant_NN collections_NNS that_WDT act_VBP as_IN furnishings_NNS ,_, lending_VBG color_NN and_CC texture_NN to_TO various_JJ places_NNS in_IN the_DT house_NN ._. Place_NNP the_DT plant_NN ,_, roots_NNS washed_VBD free_JJ of_IN soil_NN ,_, on_IN top_NN of_IN the_DT charcoal_NN ._. Then_RB more_RBR gravel_JJ ,_, nearly_RB filling_VBG the_DT vase_NN and_CC stabilizing_VBG the_DT plant_NN ._. The_DT water_NN level_NN is_VBZ kept_VBN at_IN the_DT charcoal_JJ line_NN ,_, with_IN liquid_JJ plant_NN food_NN added_VBN during_IN growing_VBG season_NN ._. In_IN addition_NN ,_, ASE_NNP America_NNP and_CC Spire_NNP Corp._NNP ,_, both_DT based_VBN in_IN Massachusetts_NNP ,_, recently_RB agreed_VBD to_TO help_VB South_NNP Africa_NNP set_VBD up_RP a_DT plant_NN to_TO manufacture_VB photovoltaic_JJ panels_NNS ._. The_DT plant_NN in_IN Virginia_NNP will_MD allow_VB Amoco_NNP and_CC Enron_NNP ``_`` to_TO generate_VB electricity_NN at_IN what_WP we_PRP believe_VBP to_TO be_VB far_RB more_RBR competitive_JJ prices_NNS than_IN are_VBP on_IN the_DT market_NN now_RB ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Leonard_NNP J._NNP May_NNP ,_, chief_JJ operating_VBG officer_NN of_IN Solarex_NNP ,_, Amoco_NNP and_CC Enron_NNP 's_POS solar_JJ manufacturing_NN subsidiary_NN ._. The_DT 2-megawatt_JJ solar_JJ power_NN station_NN near_IN the_DT now-closed_JJ Rancho_NNP Seco_NNP nuclear_JJ plant_NN in_IN California_NNP ,_, completed_VBD in_IN 1984_CD ,_, underscored_VBD the_DT fact_NN that_IN ,_, after_IN a_DT steep_JJ initial_JJ investment_NN ,_, solar_JJ panels_NNS generate_VBP electricity_NN with_IN almost_RB no_DT additional_JJ costs_NNS ._. The_DT first_JJ phase_NN of_IN the_DT plan_NN involves_VBZ expanding_VBG its_PRP$ existing_VBG solar_JJ station_NN beside_IN the_DT closed_JJ Rancho_NNP Seco_NNP nuclear_JJ plant_NN this_DT year_NN ._. ``_`` Potentially_RB ,_, you_PRP can_MD avoid_VB having_VBG to_TO build_VB a_DT new_JJ -LRB-_-LRB- conventional_JJ -RRB-_-RRB- power_NN plant_NN ''_'' because_IN of_IN solar_JJ power_NN ,_, Schori_NNP said_VBD ._. In_IN meetings_NNS with_IN Energy_NNP Department_NNP officials_NNS in_IN Amarillo_NNP ,_, Texas_NNP ,_, and_CC Washington_NNP ,_, the_DT Government_NNP Accountability_NNP Project_NNP has_VBZ alleged_VBN that_IN the_DT 45-year-old_JJ plant_NN ,_, whose_WP$ primary_JJ mission_NN is_VBZ to_TO dismantle_VB nuclear_JJ weapons_NNS ,_, operates_VBZ in_IN a_DT haphazard_NN ,_, unsafe_JJ manner_NN ._. Now_RB ,_, for_IN the_DT first_JJ time_NN in_IN the_DT history_NN of_IN the_DT plant_NN ,_, at_IN least_JJS 30_CD insiders_NNS have_VBP come_VBN forward_RB to_TO reveal_VB that_IN a_DT culture_NN of_IN cover-ups_NNS pervades_VBZ the_DT plant_NN ,_, hiding_VBG ongoing_JJ unsafe_JJ occurrences_NNS ,_, according_VBG to_TO the_DT Government_NNP Accountability_NNP Project_NNP ._. With_IN the_DT end_NN of_IN the_DT Cold_NNP War_NNP ,_, the_DT Pantex_NNP plant_NN has_VBZ become_VBN the_DT hub_NN of_IN the_DT nation_NN 's_POS disarmament_NN program_NN ._. The_DT plant_NN operates_VBZ on_IN a_DT $_$ 268_CD million_CD annual_JJ budget_NN ._. The_DT Energy_NNP Department_NNP and_CC its_PRP$ contractor_NN ,_, Mason_NNP &_CC Hanger-Silas_NNP Mason_NNP Inc._NNP ,_, which_WDT has_VBZ operated_VBN the_DT plant_NN since_IN 1956_CD ,_, acknowledge_VBP there_EX have_VBP been_VBN procedural_JJ breaches_NNS at_IN the_DT plant_NN ._. Quarterly_JJ reviews_NNS of_IN the_DT plant_NN by_IN the_DT Energy_NNP Department_NNP 's_POS Albuquerque_NNP Field_NNP Office_NNP confirm_VBP many_JJ of_IN the_DT procedural_JJ and_CC safety_NN violations_NNS raised_VBN by_IN the_DT Government_NNP Accountability_NNP Project_NNP ,_, but_CC say_VBP they_PRP are_VBP being_VBG corrected_VBN ._. The_DT Fort_NNP Worth_NNP Star-Telegram_NNP obtained_VBD three_CD reviews_NNS from_IN the_DT period_NN covering_VBG 1992-1994_CD ;_: in_IN those_DT ,_, the_DT department_NN awarded_VBD the_DT plant_NN quarterly_JJ bonuses_NNS ranging_VBG from_IN $_$ 1_CD million_CD to_TO $_$ 2_CD million_CD ._. ``_`` If_IN a_DT case_NN is_VBZ filed_VBN against_IN the_DT plant_NN ,_, we_PRP will_MD certainly_RB address_VB it_PRP ._. O'Neal_NNP said_VBD these_DT and_CC other_JJ solvents_NNS are_VBP used_VBN to_TO clean_JJ parts_NNS and_CC machinery_NN inside_IN the_DT plant_NN ._. O'Neal_NNP ,_, a_DT former_JJ shop_NN steward_NN for_IN the_DT plant_NN 's_POS Metal_NNP Trades_NNP Council_NNP ,_, said_VBD improperly_RB manufactured_VBN bolts_NNS have_VBP n't_RB passed_VBN weight_NN tests_NNS and_CC can_MD give_VB way_NN ._. ``_`` We_PRP have_VBP n't_RB found_VBN any_DT information_NN that_IN verifies_NNS this_DT allegation_NN ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Tom_NNP Williams_NNP ,_, a_DT Pantex_NNP plant_NN spokesman_NN ._. The_DT plant_NN counts_VBZ the_DT number_NN of_IN tritium_NN bottles_NNS on_IN hand_NN ,_, but_CC should_MD also_RB weigh_VB the_DT bottles_NNS to_TO detect_VB how_WRB much_JJ gas_NN may_MD have_VB decayed_VBN or_CC escaped_VBN during_IN dismantlement_NN ,_, the_DT letter_NN says_VBZ ._. Throughout_IN the_DT Cold_NNP War_NNP ,_, the_DT plant_NN 's_POS operations_NNS were_VBD top_JJ secret_NN ._. In_IN the_DT post-Cold_JJ War_NNP era_NN ,_, continued_VBN secrecy_NN allows_VBZ plant_NN managers_NNS to_TO ``_`` cover_VB their_PRP$ butts_NNS ''_'' on_IN safety_NN issues_NNS ,_, Fairfax_NNP said_VBD in_IN a_DT sworn_VBN deposition_NN during_IN the_DT Energy_NNP Department_NNP investigation_NN into_IN his_PRP$ performance_NN at_IN the_DT plant_NN ._. When_WRB O'Neal_NNP began_VBD filing_VBG complaints_NNS about_IN plant_NN operations_NNS and_CC a_DT supervisor_NN 's_POS conduct_NN ,_, he_PRP said_VBD he_PRP underwent_VBD a_DT psychiatric_JJ evaluation_NN and_CC was_VBD removed_VBN from_IN his_PRP$ work_NN assignment_NN ._. A_DT DOE_NNP investigation_NN noted_VBD that_IN the_DT incident_NN was_VBD not_RB reported_VBN to_TO the_DT regulatory_JJ agency_NN that_WDT oversees_VBZ the_DT plant_NN ._. A._NN They_PRP are_VBP not_RB fleas_NNS ,_, but_CC tiny_JJ insects_NNS of_IN several_JJ species_NNS that_WDT thrive_VBP on_IN glaciers_NNS and_CC snowbanks_NNS ,_, feeding_VBG on_IN even_RB smaller_JJR specks_NNS of_IN plant_NN debris_NN ,_, according_VBG to_TO ``_`` Living_VBG Insects_NNS of_IN the_DT World_NNP ,_, ''_'' by_IN Alexander_NNP B._NNP Klots_NNP and_CC Elsie_NNP B._NNP Klots_NNP -LRB-_-LRB- Doubleday_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- ._. Meanwhile_RB ,_, gasoline_NN prices_NNS jumped_VBD ,_, partly_RB because_IN British_NNP Petroleum_NNP Plc_NNP said_VBD it_PRP began_VBD shutting_VBG down_RP the_DT 190,000-barrel-a-day_JJ refinery_NN in_IN Marcus_NNP Hook_NNP ,_, Pennsylvania_NNP ,_, that_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ selling_VBG to_TO Tosco_NNP Corp._NNP As_IN part_NN of_IN its_PRP$ agreement_NN with_IN Tosco_NNP ,_, BP_NNP said_VBD it_PRP would_MD shut_VB the_DT plant_NN before_IN transferring_VBG ownership_NN in_IN the_DT case_NN that_IN Tosco_NNP could_MD reach_VB a_DT new_JJ labor_NN contract_NN with_IN the_DT refinery_NN 's_POS union_NN ._. its_PRP$ lowest_JJS since_IN March_NNP 2._, ``_`` Supply_NN and_CC demand_NN in_IN the_DT semiconductor_NN industry_NN is_VBZ coming_VBG into_IN balance_NN at_IN the_DT same_JJ time_NN as_IN many_JJ companies_NNS are_VBP involved_VBN in_IN new_JJ plant_NN construction_NN ,_, or_CC additions_NNS ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Paul_NNP Kandel_NNP ,_, a_DT computer-stock_JJ analyst_NN at_IN Dreyfus_NNP Corp._NNP ,_, which_WDT manages_VBZ assets_NNS of_IN $_$ 80_CD billion_CD ._. When_WRB O'Neal_NNP began_VBD filing_VBG complaints_NNS about_IN plant_NN operations_NNS and_CC a_DT supervisor_NN 's_POS conduct_NN ,_, he_PRP said_VBD he_PRP underwent_VBD a_DT psychiatric_JJ evaluation_NN and_CC was_VBD removed_VBN from_IN his_PRP$ work_NN assignment_NN ._. A_DT DOE_NNP investigation_NN noted_VBD that_IN the_DT incident_NN was_VBD not_RB reported_VBN to_TO the_DT regulatory_JJ agency_NN that_WDT oversees_VBZ the_DT plant_NN ._. At_IN times_NNS ,_, there_EX have_VBP been_VBN clues_NNS suggesting_VBG an_DT organic_JJ origin_NN at_IN the_DT surface_NN in_IN plant_NN and_CC animal_JJ life_NN ._. There_EX hogs_NNS will_MD be_VB fattened_VBN before_IN being_VBG shipped_VBN to_TO Seaboard_NNP 's_POS new_JJ packing_NN plant_NN in_IN Guymon_NNP ,_, Okla_NNP ._. ``_`` My_PRP$ dad_NN wore_VBD his_PRP$ overalls_NNS to_TO work_VB every_DT day_NN for_IN 42_CD years_NNS and_CC was_VBD proud_JJ of_IN it_PRP ,_, ''_'' Dole_NNP said_VBD at_IN an_DT Amoco_NNP chemical_NN plant_NN near_IN Charleston_NNP ,_, S.C._NNP ,_, his_PRP$ first_JJ stop_NN outside_IN of_IN Washington_NNP last_JJ week_NN ._. No_DT similar_JJ vow_NN to_TO hold_VB fire_NN has_VBZ come_VBN from_IN Republican_NNP Gordon_NNP Smith_NNP ,_, owner_NN of_IN a_DT Pendleton_NNP frozen-food_NN plant_NN and_CC president_NN of_IN the_DT Oregon_NNP State_NNP Senate_NNP ._. Smith_NNP has_VBZ been_VBN dogged_VBN by_IN questions_NNS about_IN water_NN pollution_NN caused_VBN by_IN spills_NNS from_IN his_PRP$ food_NN plant_NN ,_, Smith_NNP Frozen_NNP Foods_NNP ,_, with_IN one_CD ad_NN accusing_VBG him_PRP of_IN fatal_JJ neglect_NN ._. Although_IN he_PRP has_VBZ campaigned_VBN on_IN the_DT principles_NNS of_IN less_JJR government_NN and_CC unfettered_JJ free_JJ enterprise_NN ,_, Smith_NNP received_VBD $_$ 766,000_CD in_IN federal_JJ and_CC state_NN grants_NNS to_TO bring_VB his_PRP$ plant_NN up_RB to_TO compliance_NN with_IN antipollution_JJ laws_NNS ._. While_IN Smith_NNP has_VBZ a_DT salary_NN of_IN more_JJR than_IN $_$ 2_CD million_CD a_DT year_NN ,_, he_PRP pays_VBZ the_DT workers_NNS at_IN his_PRP$ food_NN plant_NN from_IN $_$ 7_CD to_TO $_$ 15_CD an_DT hour_NN ._. The_DT Teamsters_NNPS Union_NNP aired_VBD a_DT radio_NN ad_NN implying_VBG that_IN Smith_NNP was_VBD personally_RB responsible_JJ for_IN the_DT death_NN of_IN a_DT 14-year-old_JJ boy_NN who_WP fell_VBD 70_CD feet_NNS while_IN sweeping_VBG out_RP a_DT grain_NN elevator_NN at_IN Smith_NNP 's_POS plant_NN ._. Bishop_NNP ,_, widely_RB known_VBN as_IN Jerry_NNP ,_, was_VBD the_DT retired_JJ president_NN of_IN the_DT Matrix_NNP Corp._NNP ,_, a_DT manufacturer_NN of_IN medical-imaging_JJ equipment_NN whose_WP$ main_JJ plant_NN is_VBZ in_IN Orangeburg_NNP ,_, N.Y_NNP ._. When_WRB he_PRP took_VBD over_RP the_DT company_NN in_IN 1979_CD ,_, it_PRP was_VBD about_IN five_CD years_NNS old_JJ and_CC struggling_VBG ,_, with_IN annual_JJ sales_NNS of_IN only_RB a_DT few_JJ million_CD dollars_NNS ._. Though_IN Matrix_NNP 's_POS principal_JJ plant_NN is_VBZ in_IN Rockland_NNP County_NNP -LRB-_-LRB- the_DT company_NN started_VBD out_RP in_IN Northvale_NNP ,_, N.J_NNP ._. -RRB-_-RRB- ,_, Bishop_NNP managed_VBD it_PRP from_IN the_DT same_JJ small_JJ office_NN suite_NN in_IN Rockville_NNP Centre_NNP that_IN once_RB housed_VBD his_PRP$ own_JJ consulting_NN businesses_NNS ._. Under_IN Wachs_NNP '_POS proposal_NN ,_, which_WDT has_VBZ the_DT support_NN of_IN Mayor_NNP Richard_NNP Riordan_NNP ,_, the_DT city_NN bureau_NN and_CC private_JJ firms_NNS would_MD be_VB asked_VBN to_TO submit_VB competitive_JJ proposals_NNS that_WDT guarantee_VBP a_DT minimum_NN of_IN a_DT 15_CD percent_NN savings_NNS on_IN operating_NN costs_NNS for_IN the_DT system_NN ,_, which_WDT includes_VBZ the_DT city_NN 's_POS Hyperion_NNP Treatment_NNP Plant_NNP in_IN El_NNP Segundo_NNP and_CC the_DT Tillman_NNP plant_NN in_IN Van_NNP Nuys_NNP ._. A._NN They_PRP are_VBP not_RB fleas_NNS ,_, but_CC tiny_JJ insects_NNS of_IN several_JJ species_NNS that_WDT thrive_VBP on_IN glaciers_NNS and_CC snowbanks_NNS ,_, feeding_VBG on_IN even_RB smaller_JJR specks_NNS of_IN plant_NN debris_NN ,_, according_VBG to_TO ``_`` Living_VBG Insects_NNS of_IN the_DT World_NNP ,_, ''_'' by_IN Alexander_NNP B._NNP Klots_NNP and_CC Elsie_NNP B._NNP Klots_NNP -LRB-_-LRB- Doubleday_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- ._. At_IN issue_NN is_VBZ how_WRB Philip_NNP Morris_NNP makes_VBZ cigarettes_NNS using_VBG reconstituted_JJ tobacco_NN ,_, or_CC sheets_NNS made_VBN from_IN the_DT non-leaf_JJ parts_NNS of_IN the_DT tobacco_NN plant_NN ._. York_NNP said_VBD that_IN reconstituted_JJ tobacco_NN is_VBZ made_VBN by_IN separating_VBG water-soluble_JJ elements_NNS ,_, including_VBG nicotine_JJ ,_, from_IN the_DT tobacco_NN plant_NN material_NN ._. The_DT solubles_NNS ,_, recombined_VBN with_IN the_DT plant_NN material_NN toward_IN the_DT end_NN of_IN the_DT process_NN ,_, are_VBP a_DT key_JJ element_NN to_TO the_DT cigarette_NN 's_POS flavor_NN ,_, York_NNP said_VBD ._. The_DT document_NN said_VBD that_IN the_DT company_NN can_MD make_VB the_DT solution_NN stronger_JJR through_IN evaporation_NN and_CC that_IN the_DT company_NN measures_NNS and_CC controls_VBZ the_DT amount_NN of_IN nicotine_NN that_WDT is_VBZ absorbed_VBN by_IN the_DT plant_NN material_NN ._. The_DT cancellation_NN of_IN the_DT biggest_JJS foreign_JJ investment_NN in_IN India_NNP ,_, Enron_NNP 's_POS power_NN plant_NN at_IN Dabhol_NNP ,_, by_IN the_DT new_JJ BJP_NNP government_NN in_IN Maharashtra_NNP has_VBZ generated_VBN fears_NNS that_IN India_NNP will_MD retreat_VB into_IN its_PRP$ old_JJ autarchic_JJ cocoon_NN ._. The_DT cancellation_NN of_IN the_DT biggest_JJS foreign_JJ investment_NN in_IN India_NNP ,_, Enron_NNP 's_POS power_NN plant_NN at_IN Dabhol_NNP ,_, by_IN the_DT new_JJ BJP_NNP government_NN in_IN Maharashtra_NNP has_VBZ generated_VBN fears_NNS that_IN India_NNP will_MD retreat_VB into_IN its_PRP$ old_JJ autarchic_JJ cocoon_NN ._. Taipei_NNP ,_, Jan._NNP 16_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Apparel_JJ maker_NN Nien_NNP Hsing_NNP Textile_NNP Co._NNP said_VBD it_PRP will_MD build_VB a_DT NT$_NNP 1.2_CD billion_CD -LRB-_-LRB- $_$ 43_CD million_CD -RRB-_-RRB- chip_NN testing_NN and_CC packaging_NN plant_NN to_TO profit_VB from_IN rapid_JJ expansion_NN of_IN Taiwan_NNP 's_POS semiconductor_NN industry_NN in_IN the_DT second_JJ half_NN of_IN the_DT 1990s_CD ._. Formosa_NNP Taffeta_NNP Co._NNP ,_, a_DT nylon_NN maker_NN ,_, said_VBD last_JJ year_NN it_PRP planned_VBD to_TO invest_VB NT$_NNP 1_CD billion_CD in_IN a_DT packaging_NN and_CC testing_NN facility_NN through_IN a_DT 100_CD percent-owned_JJ subsidiary_NN ,_, Formosa_NNP Advanced_NNP Technologies_NNP Co._NNP The_DT plant_NN will_MD be_VB ready_JJ by_IN the_DT end_NN of_IN 1996_CD ,_, according_VBG to_TO company_NN vice_NN president_NN Lai_NNP Wu-Lang_NNP ._. The_DT Ford-Madza_NNP plant_NN ,_, to_TO be_VB located_VBN about_IN 120_CD miles_NNS southeast_NN of_IN Bangkok_NNP ,_, will_MD produce_VB mostly_RB small_JJ pickup_NN trucks_NNS ._. At_IN times_NNS ,_, there_EX have_VBP been_VBN clues_NNS suggesting_VBG an_DT organic_JJ origin_NN at_IN the_DT surface_NN in_IN plant_NN and_CC animal_JJ life_NN ._. A._NN They_PRP are_VBP not_RB fleas_NNS ,_, but_CC tiny_JJ insects_NNS of_IN several_JJ species_NNS that_WDT thrive_VBP on_IN glaciers_NNS and_CC snowbanks_NNS ,_, feeding_VBG on_IN even_RB smaller_JJR specks_NNS of_IN plant_NN debris_NN ,_, according_VBG to_TO ``_`` Living_VBG Insects_NNS of_IN the_DT World_NNP ,_, ''_'' by_IN Alexander_NNP B._NNP Klots_NNP and_CC Elsie_NNP B._NNP Klots_NNP -LRB-_-LRB- Doubleday_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- ._. Last_JJ fall_NN ,_, they_PRP started_VBD a_DT sixth_JJ plant_NN ,_, a_DT pilot_NN production_NN facility_NN in_IN Sunnyvale_NNP ,_, Calif._NNP ,_, to_TO help_VB emerging_VBG companies_NNS manufacture_VBP their_PRP$ first_JJ products_NNS ._. It_PRP owns_VBZ 60_CD percent_NN of_IN The_DT Equitable_NNP in_IN the_DT U.S._NNP Chicago_NNP ,_, Jan._NNP 16_CD ,_, -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: USG_NNP Corp._NNP said_VBD it_PRP will_MD sell_VB its_PRP$ U.S._NNP insulation_NN manufacturing_NN business_NN ,_, close_RB a_DT Canadian_JJ insulation_NN plant_NN and_CC take_VB a_DT $_$ 30_CD million_CD pretax_JJ charge_NN in_IN the_DT fourth_JJ quarter_NN ._. -LCB-_-LRB- The_DT Canadian_JJ insulation_NN plant_NN that_IN USG_NNP intends_VBZ to_TO shutter_VB is_VBZ in_IN Weston_NNP ,_, Ontario_NNP ._. Published_VBN 13_CD :20_CD -LRB-_-LRB- See_VB story_NN :_: BBCO54_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- HEADLINE_NNP NEWS_NNP Business_NN and_CC finance_NN Kodak_NNP expected_VBD to_TO sell_VB copier_JJR unit_NN for_IN $_$ 1_CD bln_CD -LRB-_-LRB- NI_NNP ELE_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- Samsung_NNP to_TO build_VB $_$ 1.3_CD bln_CD semiconductor_NN plant_NN in_IN Texas_NNP -LRB-_-LRB- NI_NNP SEM_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- Granada_NNP buys_VBZ 9.2_CD %_NN of_IN Forte_NN in_IN market_NN in_IN takeover_NN bid_NN -LRB-_-LRB- NI_NNP LOD_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- Germany_NNP ,_, France_NNP unveil_VB plans_NNS to_TO boost_VB economies_NNS ,_, jobs_NNS -LRB-_-LRB- NI_NNP EMU_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- Disney_NNP 's_POS purchase_NN of_IN Capital_NNP Cities/ABC_NNP is_VBZ cleared_VBN -LRB-_-LRB- NI_NNP JUS_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- Justice_NNP clears_VBZ Disney_NNP 's_POS purchase_NN of_IN Capital_NNP Cities/ABC_NNP -LRB-_-LRB- NI_NNP JUS_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- Worldwide_NNP Russian_JJ troops_NNS free_JJ 20_CD hostages_NNS in_IN Chechen_NNP battling_NN -LRB-_-LRB- NI_NNP RUSSIA_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- Republican_NNP Sen_NNP ._. Cohen_NNP of_IN Maine_NNP wo_MD n't_RB seek_VB re-election_NN -LRB-_-LRB- NI_NNP CNG_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- 16_CD :41_CD -0-_CD -LRB-_-LRB- BBN_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- Jan/16/96_NNP 16_CD :43_CD EOS_NNS -LRB-_-LRB- BBN_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- Jan/16/96_NNP 16_CD :43_, 86_CD ALBANY_NNP ,_, N.Y_NNP ._. --_: In_IN speech_NN after_IN speech_NN on_IN his_PRP$ accomplishments_NNS during_IN the_DT past_JJ year_NN ,_, Gov._NNP George_NNP Pataki_NNP talks_NNS of_IN his_PRP$ steps_NNS to_TO reduce_VB the_DT state_NN bureaucracy_NN ._. The_DT Greenwich_NNP ,_, Connecticut-based_JJ specialty_NN chemicals_NNS company_NN said_VBD the_DT plant_NN closings_NNS will_MD increase_VB its_PRP$ annual_JJ earnings_NNS by_IN about_RB 13_CD cents_NNS a_DT share_NN by_IN 1997_CD ._. In_IN Grozny_NNP ,_, the_DT capital_NN of_IN Chechnya_NNP ,_, gunmen_NNS reportedly_RB seized_VBD 30_CD workers_NNS at_IN an_DT electrical_JJ power_NN plant_NN ._. In_IN Grozny_NNP ,_, the_DT capital_NN of_IN Chechnya_NNP ,_, gunmen_NNS reportedly_RB seized_VBD 30_CD workers_NNS at_IN an_DT electrical_JJ power_NN plant_NN ._. A_DT :_: The_DT waxy_JJ ,_, yellow_JJ ,_, low-calorie_JJ star_NN fruit_NN is_VBZ from_IN a_DT tropical_JJ plant_NN native_NN to_TO Malaysia_NNP ._. The_DT plant_NN is_VBZ more_RBR suitable_JJ for_IN Zone_NNP 10_CD conditions_NNS ,_, where_WRB the_DT average_JJ minimum_NN temperatures_NNS are_VBP 30-40_JJ degrees_NNS ._. Ericsson_NNP will_MD also_RB be_VB responsible_JJ for_IN design_NN ,_, implementation_NN and_CC construction_NN of_IN the_DT outside_JJ plant_NN for_IN the_DT network_NN ,_, the_DT company_NN said_VBD ._. While_IN the_DT rally_NN was_VBD under_IN way_NN outside_RB ,_, Bush_NNP was_VBD in_IN his_PRP$ heavily_RB guarded_VBN office_NN holding_VBG a_DT news_NN conference_NN to_TO announce_VB a_DT plant_NN opening_NN here_RB by_IN Samsung_NNP Electronics_NNP Inc._NNP of_IN South_NNP Korea_NNP ._. In_IN October_NNP ,_, meanwhile_RB ,_, work_VBP done_VBN at_IN a_DT Coffee_NN Connection_NN plant_NN in_IN South_NNP Boston_NNP was_VBD shifted_VBN to_TO a_DT new_JJ Starbucks_NNP plant_NN in_IN York_NNP ,_, Pa._NNP ,_, which_WDT does_VBZ all_DT roasting_VBG for_IN Starbucks_NNS '_POS East_NNP Coast_NNP operations_NNS ._. So_RB far_RB ,_, the_DT new_JJ Starbucks_NNP plant_NN has_VBZ managed_VBN to_TO duplicate_VB the_DT lighter_JJR blends_NNS that_WDT made_VBD Coffee_NNP Connection_NNP popular_JJ ,_, noted_VBD Corby_NNP Kummer_NNP ,_, a_DT senior_JJ editor_NN at_IN The_DT Atlantic_NNP Monthly_NNP and_CC the_DT author_NN of_IN the_DT recently_RB published_VBN ``_`` The_DT Joy_NN of_IN Coffee_NNP ._. ''_'' AUSTIN_NNP ,_, Texas_NNP --_: The_DT city_NN that_IN proclaims_VBZ itself_PRP the_DT high-tech_JJ capital_NN of_IN Texas_NNP won_VBD more_RBR bragging_JJ rights_NNS Tuesday_NNP when_WRB Samsung_NNP Electronics_NNP of_IN South_NNP Korea_NNP said_VBD it_PRP will_MD build_VB its_PRP$ first_JJ United_NNP States_NNPS plant_NN here_RB ._. The_DT $_$ 1.3_CD billion_CD semiconductor_NN plant_NN will_MD create_VB about_IN 1,000_CD jobs_NNS and_CC ``_`` solidifies_VBZ Texas_NNP '_POS place_NN as_IN a_DT world_NN leader_NN in_IN the_DT technology_NN of_IN the_DT 21st_JJ century_NN ,_, ''_'' Gov._NNP George_NNP W._NNP Bush_NNP said_VBD ._. Bush_NNP and_CC others_NNS said_VBD the_DT selection_NN of_IN Austin_NNP and_CC Central_NNP Texas_NNP for_IN the_DT plant_NN shows_VBZ that_IN the_DT state_NN has_VBZ a_DT good_JJ business_NN climate_NN and_CC a_DT sufficient_JJ number_NN of_IN skilled_JJ workers_NNS to_TO compete_VB in_IN the_DT global_JJ market_NN ._. The_DT plant_NN will_MD begin_VB producing_VBG memory_NN chips_NNS used_VBN in_IN personal_JJ computers_NNS and_CC other_JJ electronic_JJ equipment_NN in_IN late_JJ 1997_CD ,_, said_VBD Y.W_NNP ._. --_: last_JJ year_NN ,_, but_CC the_DT announcement_NN was_VBD delayed_VBN four_CD months_NNS while_IN Samsung_NNP worked_VBD out_RP financing_NN arrangements_NNS for_IN the_DT plant_NN ._. Bush_NNP said_VBD only_JJ local_JJ tax_NN incentives_NNS were_VBD extended_VBN to_TO Samsung_NNP ,_, although_IN the_DT plant_NN will_MD take_VB advantage_NN of_IN the_DT state_NN 's_POS Smart_NNP Jobs_NNPS training_NN program_NN ._. Burmine_NNP 's_POS Southern_NNP Cross_NNP treatment_NN plant_NN produced_VBD 59,400_CD ounces_NNS in_IN 1994/95_CD ._. Areas_NNS on_IN the_DT tour_NN include_VBP the_DT cafeteria_NN ,_, dormitories_NNS ,_, the_DT decontamination_NN chambers_NNS ,_, a_DT clinic_NN including_VBG an_DT operating_NN room_NN ,_, areas_NNS designated_VBN as_IN chambers_NNS for_IN the_DT House_NNP and_CC Senate_NNP ,_, and_CC the_DT power_NN plant_NN ,_, which_WDT was_VBD the_DT source_NN of_IN emergency_NN generators_NNS ,_, water_NN storage_NN and_CC air_NN filtering_NN systems_NNS ._. A_DT :_: The_DT waxy_JJ ,_, yellow_JJ ,_, low-calorie_JJ star_NN fruit_NN is_VBZ from_IN a_DT tropical_JJ plant_NN native_NN to_TO Malaysia_NNP ._. The_DT plant_NN is_VBZ more_RBR suitable_JJ for_IN Zone_NNP 10_CD conditions_NNS ,_, where_WRB the_DT average_JJ minimum_NN temperatures_NNS are_VBP 30-40_JJ degrees_NNS ._. He_PRP 's_VBZ heading_VBG there_RB today_NN ,_, with_IN plans_NNS to_TO close_VB a_DT deal_NN on_IN a_DT small_JJ plant_NN in_IN Tallinn_NNP ,_, Estonia_NNP ,_, to_TO process_VB and_CC package_VB coffee_NN for_IN sale_NN in_IN Moscow_NNP ._. STORY_NN FIRST_NN SENT_NNP :_: -01-16-96_CD 2337EST_CD AUSTIN_NNP ,_, Texas_NNP --_: The_DT city_NN that_IN proclaims_VBZ itself_PRP the_DT high-tech_JJ capital_NN of_IN Texas_NNP won_VBD more_RBR bragging_JJ rights_NNS Tuesday_NNP when_WRB Samsung_NNP Electronics_NNP of_IN South_NNP Korea_NNP said_VBD it_PRP will_MD build_VB its_PRP$ first_JJ United_NNP States_NNPS plant_NN here_RB ._. The_DT $_$ 1.3_CD billion_CD semiconductor_NN plant_NN will_MD create_VB about_IN 1,000_CD jobs_NNS and_CC ``_`` solidifies_VBZ Texas_NNP '_POS place_NN as_IN a_DT world_NN leader_NN in_IN the_DT technology_NN of_IN the_DT 21st_JJ century_NN ,_, ''_'' Gov._NNP George_NNP W._NNP Bush_NNP said_VBD ._. Bush_NNP and_CC others_NNS said_VBD the_DT selection_NN of_IN Austin_NNP and_CC Central_NNP Texas_NNP for_IN the_DT plant_NN shows_VBZ that_IN the_DT state_NN has_VBZ a_DT good_JJ business_NN climate_NN and_CC a_DT sufficient_JJ number_NN of_IN skilled_JJ workers_NNS to_TO compete_VB in_IN the_DT global_JJ market_NN ._. The_DT plant_NN will_MD begin_VB producing_VBG memory_NN chips_NNS used_VBN in_IN personal_JJ computers_NNS and_CC other_JJ electronic_JJ equipment_NN in_IN late_JJ 1997_CD ,_, said_VBD Y.W_NNP ._. --_: last_JJ year_NN ,_, but_CC the_DT announcement_NN was_VBD delayed_VBN four_CD months_NNS while_IN Samsung_NNP worked_VBD out_RP financing_NN arrangements_NNS for_IN the_DT plant_NN ._. Bush_NNP said_VBD only_JJ local_JJ tax_NN incentives_NNS were_VBD extended_VBN to_TO Samsung_NNP ,_, although_IN the_DT plant_NN will_MD take_VB advantage_NN of_IN the_DT state_NN 's_POS Smart_NNP Jobs_NNPS training_NN program_NN ._. STORY_NN FIRST_NN SENT_NNP :_: -01-15-96_CD 2204EST_CD Taipei_NNP ,_, Jan._NNP 16_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Apparel_JJ maker_NN Nien_NNP Hsing_NNP Textile_NNP Co._NNP said_VBD it_PRP will_MD build_VB a_DT NT$_NNP 1.2_CD billion_CD -LRB-_-LRB- $_$ 43_CD million_CD -RRB-_-RRB- chip_NN testing_NN and_CC packaging_NN plant_NN to_TO profit_VB from_IN rapid_JJ expansion_NN of_IN Taiwan_NNP 's_POS semiconductor_NN industry_NN in_IN the_DT second_JJ half_NN of_IN the_DT 1990s_CD ._. Formosa_NNP Taffeta_NNP Co._NNP ,_, a_DT nylon_NN maker_NN ,_, said_VBD last_JJ year_NN it_PRP planned_VBD to_TO invest_VB NT$_NNP 1_CD billion_CD in_IN a_DT packaging_NN and_CC testing_NN facility_NN through_IN a_DT 100_CD percent-owned_JJ subsidiary_NN ,_, Formosa_NNP Advanced_NNP Technologies_NNP Co._NNP The_DT plant_NN will_MD be_VB ready_JJ by_IN the_DT end_NN of_IN 1996_CD ,_, according_VBG to_TO company_NN vice_NN president_NN Lai_NNP Wu-Lang_NNP ._. STORY_NN FIRST_NN SENT_NNP :_: -01-11-96_CD 2142EST_CD SEATTLE_NN --_: Nearly_RB one-fifth_JJ of_IN the_DT employees_NNS at_IN Microsoft_NNP Corp._NNP 's_POS suburban_JJ manufacturing_NN plant_NN were_VBD laid_VBN off_RP Thursday_NNP because_IN of_IN decreasing_VBG demand_NN for_IN personal_JJ computer_NN software_NN stored_VBD on_IN floppy_JJ disks_NNS ._. Pink_NNP slips_VBZ ,_, effective_JJ yesterday_NN ,_, were_VBD sent_VBN to_TO 120_CD of_IN 645_CD people_NNS working_VBG at_IN the_DT plant_NN in_IN Bothel_NNP ,_, Wash_NNP ._. The_DT Bothell_NNP plant_NN duplicates_VBZ a_DT variety_NN of_IN Microsoft_NNP software_NN on_IN floppy_JJ disks_NNS ,_, but_CC produces_VBZ no_DT CD-ROM_JJ titles_NNS ._. The_DT company_NN said_VBD it_PRP plans_VBZ to_TO spend_VB $_$ 4.4_CD billion_CD in_IN 1996_CD for_IN new_JJ plant_NN and_CC equipment_NN to_TO boost_VB its_PRP$ supply_NN of_IN semiconductors_NNS ._. It_PRP already_RB plans_VBZ to_TO build_VB a_DT $_$ 3_CD billion_CD chip_NN plant_NN near_IN Richmond_NNP ,_, Virginia_NNP ,_, to_TO make_VB PowerPC_NNP microprocessors_NNS ._. U.S._NNP sugar_NN beet_NN production_NN is_VBZ down_IN about_IN 10_CD percent_NN from_IN last_JJ year_NN because_IN of_IN plant_NN disease_NN and_CC a_DT cool_JJ wet_JJ spring_NN ._. That_DT 's_VBZ part_NN of_IN the_DT thinking_NN that_WDT led_VBD Samsung_NNP to_TO announce_VB on_IN Tuesday_NNP that_IN it_PRP would_MD build_VB a_DT $_$ 1.3_CD billion_CD semiconductor_NN plant_NN in_IN Austin_NNP ,_, Texas_NNP ._. The_DT Austin_NNP plant_NN meshes_VBZ well_RB with_IN Lee_NNP 's_POS vision_NN of_IN Samsung_NNP 's_POS global_JJ future_NN ._. That_DT 's_VBZ part_NN of_IN the_DT thinking_NN that_WDT led_VBD Samsung_NNP to_TO announce_VB on_IN Tuesday_NNP that_IN it_PRP would_MD build_VB a_DT $_$ 1.3_CD billion_CD semiconductor_NN plant_NN in_IN Austin_NNP ,_, Texas_NNP ._. The_DT Austin_NNP plant_NN meshes_VBZ well_RB with_IN Lee_NNP 's_POS vision_NN of_IN Samsung_NNP 's_POS global_JJ future_NN ._. U.S._NNP sugar_NN beet_NN production_NN is_VBZ down_IN about_IN 10_CD percent_NN from_IN last_JJ year_NN because_IN of_IN plant_NN disease_NN and_CC a_DT cool_JJ wet_JJ spring_NN ._. U.S._NNP sugar_NN beet_NN production_NN is_VBZ down_IN about_IN 10_CD percent_NN from_IN last_JJ year_NN because_IN of_IN plant_NN disease_NN and_CC a_DT cool_JJ wet_JJ spring_NN ._. The_DT charge_NN pays_VBZ for_IN Allmerica_NNP 's_POS share_NN of_IN claims_NNS from_IN a_DT fire_NN at_IN a_DT Milliken_NNP Carpet_NNP plant_NN that_WDT was_VBD covered_VBN in_IN 1995_CD by_IN the_DT Industrial_NNP Risk_NNP Insurers_NNP of_IN Hartford_NNP ,_, Connecticut_NNP ,_, insurance_NN pool_NN ._. U.S._NNP sugar_NN beet_NN production_NN is_VBZ down_IN about_IN 10_CD percent_NN from_IN last_JJ year_NN because_IN of_IN plant_NN disease_NN and_CC a_DT cool_JJ wet_JJ spring_NN ._. Fiat_NNP Sets_NNPS Accord_NNP With_IN Argentine_JJ Unions_NNS Buenos_NNPS Aires_NNPS -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Fiat_NNP Spa_NNP 's_POS Argentine_JJ unit_NN has_VBZ reached_VBN a_DT three-year_JJ accord_NN with_IN trade_NN unions_NNS on_IN labor_NN contracts_NNS at_IN a_DT plant_NN it_PRP will_MD open_VB later_RBR this_DT year_NN ._. About_IN 5,000_CD people_NNS will_MD be_VB employed_VBN at_IN the_DT $_$ 600_CD million_CD plant_NN being_VBG built_VBN in_IN the_DT province_NN of_IN Cordoba_NNP ,_, the_DT traditional_JJ center_NN of_IN the_DT Argentine_JJ auto_NN industry_NN ._. The_DT Kagga_NNP Kamma_NNP group_NN is_VBZ unusual_JJ in_IN that_DT most_JJS of_IN the_DT adults_NNS grew_VBD up_RB in_IN the_DT Kalahari_NNP Gemsbok_NNP Park_NNP preserving_VBG much_RB of_IN their_PRP$ knowledge_NN about_IN tracking_NN and_CC plant_NN life_NN ._. Another_DT brouhaha_NN erupted_VBD when_WRB a_DT contributor_NN identified_VBN as_IN Cyberlane_NNP claimed_VBD to_TO have_VB visited_VBN Iomega_NNP 's_POS plant_NN and_CC posted_VBD production_NN figures_NNS that_IN company_NN officials_NNS eventually_RB disputed_VBD ._. Investment_NN would_MD be_VB spurred_VBN by_IN allowing_VBG corporations_NNS to_TO deduct_VB immediately_RB the_DT full_JJ cost_NN ,_, rather_RB than_IN spreading_VBG deductions_NNS over_IN the_DT life_NN of_IN the_DT plant_NN or_CC equipment_NN ._. --_: Ford_NNP Motor_NNP Co._NNP has_VBZ closed_VBN the_DT passenger-car_NN assembly_NN line_NN at_IN its_PRP$ Kansas_NNP City-area_NNP plant_NN for_IN two_CD weeks_NNS ,_, temporarily_RB laying_VBG off_RP about_IN 2,300_CD workers_NNS ._. The_DT Claycomo_NNP plant_NN continues_VBZ to_TO build_VB the_DT new_JJ version_NN of_IN the_DT F-Series_NNS truck_NN scheduled_VBN to_TO be_VB launched_VBN later_RBR this_DT month_NN ._. ``_`` We_PRP preferred_VBD staying_NN in_IN the_DT -LRB-_-LRB- San_NNP Fernando_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- Valley_NNP because_IN that_DT 's_VBZ where_WRB our_PRP$ employees_NNS live_VBP and_CC we_PRP 've_VBP got_VBD a_DT nice_JJ little_JJ investment_NN in_IN this_DT plant_NN ,_, ''_'' he_PRP said_VBD ._. It_PRP 's_VBZ moving_VBG to_TO another_DT plant_NN under_IN construction_NN in_IN northern_JJ Singapore_NNP by_IN 1998_CD ._. After_IN reading_VBG the_DT history_NN of_IN chocolate_NN making_NN or_CC taking_VBG a_DT tour_NN of_IN the_DT M&M_NNP plant_NN ,_, users_NNS can_MD take_VB a_DT survey_NN and_CC answer_NN questions_NNS about_IN their_PRP$ M&M_NNP habits_NNS ._. The_DT plant_NN will_MD be_VB built_VBN near_IN the_DT city_NN of_IN Barranquilla_NNP ,_, though_IN Polar_NNP ,_, Venezuela_NNP 's_POS biggest_JJS beermaker_NN ,_, is_VBZ still_RB looking_VBG for_IN sites_NNS ,_, an_DT officials_NNS at_IN Polar_NNP said_VBD ._. The_DT plant_NN will_MD produce_VB 1_CD million_CD hectoliters_NNS -LRB-_-LRB- 26_CD million_CD gallons_NNS -RRB-_-RRB- of_IN beer_NN a_DT year_NN ._. In_IN September_NNP ,_, the_DT company_NN set_VBD up_RP a_DT local_JJ subsidiary_NN and_CC began_VBD importing_VBG beer_NN legally_RB from_IN its_PRP$ plant_NN in_IN Maracaibo_NNP ,_, Venezuela_NNP ._. Polar_NNP said_VBD it_PRP will_MD continue_VB to_TO concentrate_VB on_IN the_DT coastal_JJ market_NN until_IN the_DT plant_NN is_VBZ finished_VBN ,_, and_CC then_RB expand_VB to_TO Colombia_NNP 's_POS two_CD largest_JJS cities_NNS ,_, Bogota_NNP and_CC Medellin_NNP ._. The_DT plant_NN will_MD be_VB the_DT first_JJ for_IN Polar_NNP outside_IN Venezuela_NNP ._. Another_DT 10_CD percent_NN of_IN the_DT power_NN plant_NN will_MD be_VB sold_VBN shortly_RB to_TO the_DT workers_NNS for_IN $_$ 61_CD million_CD ,_, for_IN the_DT same_JJ price_NN per_IN share_NN paid_VBN by_IN the_DT Powerfin_NNP group_NN ._. GE_NNP Capital_NNP ,_, he_PRP said_VBD ,_, had_VBD made_VBN acquisitions_NNS in_IN France_NNP ,_, Germany_NNP ,_, Australia_NNP and_CC Hong_NNP Kong_NNP and_CC General_NNP Electric_NNP was_VBD expanding_VBG its_PRP$ plastics_NNS production_NN capacity_NN to_TO include_VB a_DT new_JJ plant_NN in_IN Spain_NNP to_TO produce_VB products_NNS known_VBN as_IN polycarbonates_NNS ._. And_CC in_IN the_DT Chechen_NNP capital_NN of_IN Grozny_NNP ,_, where_WRB a_DT third_JJ hostage_NN incident_NN took_VBD place_NN ,_, searchers_NNS were_VBD looking_VBG for_IN 30_CD workers_NNS reportedly_RB seized_VBD from_IN an_DT electrical_JJ power_NN plant_NN by_IN guerrillas_NNS on_IN Tuesday_NNP ,_, Russian_NNP officials_NNS said_VBD ._. This_DT is_VBZ a_DT country_NN town_NN with_IN little_JJ to_TO offer_VB :_: a_DT few_JJ dim_NN restaurants_NNS ,_, a_DT bar_NN with_IN an_DT anti-aircraft_JJ gun_NN parked_VBN on_IN a_DT camouflaged_JJ truck_NN in_IN front_NN ,_, a_DT woodworking_NN and_CC a_DT metal_NN fabricating_VBG plant_NN ._. At_IN the_DT end_NN of_IN November_NNP came_VBD more_RBR good_JJ news_NN ,_, when_WRB Toyota_NNP announced_VBD that_IN it_PRP would_MD build_VB a_DT new_JJ $_$ 700_CD million_CD assembly_NN plant_NN in_IN the_DT southwestern_JJ corner_NN of_IN the_DT state_NN ._. The_DT plant_NN will_MD turn_VB out_RP 100,000_CD pickup_NN trucks_NNS a_DT year_NN and_CC will_MD bring_VB in_RP 1,300_CD well-paid_JJ jobs_NNS ._. The_DT incentive_NN package_NN offered_VBD to_TO Toyota_NNP was_VBD smaller_JJR ,_, in_IN dollars_NNS per_IN job_NN gained_VBN ,_, than_IN either_DT South_NNP Carolina_NNP 's_POS offer_NN for_IN BMW's_DT new_JJ American_JJ plant_NN in_IN 1992_CD or_CC Alabama_NNP 's_POS for_IN Mercedes_NNP in_IN 1993_CD ._. Toyota_NNP 's_POS decision_NN to_TO build_VB its_PRP$ plant_NN in_IN Indiana_NNP was_VBD the_DT 11th_JJ major_JJ Japanese_JJ direct-investment_NN project_NN in_IN the_DT state_NN in_IN 1995_CD ._. At_IN the_DT end_NN of_IN November_NNP came_VBD more_RBR good_JJ news_NN ,_, when_WRB Toyota_NNP announced_VBD that_IN it_PRP would_MD build_VB a_DT new_JJ $_$ 700_CD million_CD assembly_NN plant_NN in_IN the_DT southwestern_JJ corner_NN of_IN the_DT state_NN ._. The_DT plant_NN will_MD turn_VB out_RP 100,000_CD pickup_NN trucks_NNS a_DT year_NN and_CC will_MD bring_VB in_RP 1,300_CD well-paid_JJ jobs_NNS ._. The_DT incentive_NN package_NN offered_VBD to_TO Toyota_NNP was_VBD smaller_JJR ,_, in_IN dollars_NNS per_IN job_NN gained_VBN ,_, than_IN either_DT South_NNP Carolina_NNP 's_POS offer_NN for_IN BMW's_DT new_JJ American_JJ plant_NN in_IN 1992_CD or_CC Alabama_NNP 's_POS for_IN Mercedes_NNP in_IN 1993_CD ._. Toyota_NNP 's_POS decision_NN to_TO build_VB its_PRP$ plant_NN in_IN Indiana_NNP was_VBD the_DT 11th_JJ major_JJ Japanese_JJ direct-investment_NN project_NN in_IN the_DT state_NN in_IN 1995_CD ._. At_IN the_DT end_NN of_IN November_NNP came_VBD more_RBR good_JJ news_NN ,_, when_WRB Toyota_NNP announced_VBD that_IN it_PRP would_MD build_VB a_DT new_JJ $_$ 700_CD million_CD assembly_NN plant_NN in_IN the_DT southwestern_JJ corner_NN of_IN the_DT state_NN ._. The_DT plant_NN will_MD turn_VB out_RP 100,000_CD pickup_NN trucks_NNS a_DT year_NN and_CC will_MD bring_VB in_RP 1,300_CD well-paid_JJ jobs_NNS ._. The_DT incentive_NN package_NN offered_VBD to_TO Toyota_NNP was_VBD smaller_JJR ,_, in_IN dollars_NNS per_IN job_NN gained_VBN ,_, than_IN either_DT South_NNP Carolina_NNP 's_POS offer_NN for_IN BMW's_DT new_JJ American_JJ plant_NN in_IN 1992_CD or_CC Alabama_NNP 's_POS for_IN Mercedes_NNP in_IN 1993_CD ._. Toyota_NNP 's_POS decision_NN to_TO build_VB its_PRP$ plant_NN in_IN Indiana_NNP was_VBD the_DT 11th_JJ major_JJ Japanese_JJ direct-investment_NN project_NN in_IN the_DT state_NN in_IN 1995_CD ._. Campbell_NNP Taggart_NNP Inc._NNP ,_, the_DT nation_NN 's_POS third-largest_JJ packaged_VBN bakery_NN goods_NNS producer_NN and_CC a_DT unit_NN of_IN Anheuser-Busch_NNP Cos._NNP ,_, said_VBD last_JJ month_NN it_PRP would_MD close_VB three_CD U.S._NNP bakeries_NNS ,_, including_VBG its_PRP$ plant_NN in_IN Charlotte_NNP ._. Though_IN the_DT oil-fueled_JJ power_NN plant_NN ,_, Afan_NNP Power_NNP House_NNP ,_, that_WDT supplies_VBZ all_DT of_IN Nigeria_NNP is_VBZ in_IN the_DT middle_NN of_IN Ogoniland_NNP ,_, there_EX is_VBZ no_DT electricity_NN for_IN the_DT Ogoni_NNP ._. But_CC workers_NNS at_IN Ford_NNP 's_POS Hapeville_NNP car_NN plant_NN say_VBP they_PRP are_VBP n't_RB worried_VBN ._. ``_`` This_DT is_VBZ a_DT traditionally_RB slow_JJ period_NN for_IN consumers_NNS buying_VBG new_JJ cars_NNS ,_, ''_'' said_VBD plant_NN union_NN representative_NN J.C._NNP Phillips_NNP ._. To_TO get_VB the_DT new_JJ Taurus_NNP into_IN dealers_NNS '_POS hands_NNS ,_, the_DT Hapeville_NNP plant_NN ran_VBD 10-hour_JJ overtime_NN shifts_NNS from_IN July_NNP to_TO December_NNP ,_, with_IN an_DT occasional_JJ Saturday_NNP shift_NN thrown_VBN in_IN ._. But_CC the_DT plant_NN scaled_VBD back_RP to_TO routine_JJ eight-_JJ hour_NN shifts_NNS this_DT month_NN ._. ``_`` The_DT whole_JJ category_NN -LRB-_-LRB- of_IN cars_NNS -RRB-_-RRB- is_VBZ down_RB ,_, ''_'' new_JJ plant_NN manager_NN Jim_NNP Hill_NNP said_VBD last_JJ week_NN ._. Hill_NNP ,_, a_DT 31-year_JJ Ford_NNP veteran_NN who_WP most_RBS recently_RB ran_VBD the_DT Ford_NNP Ranger_NNP plant_NN in_IN Twin_NNP Cities_NNPS ,_, Mich._NNP ,_, for_IN 18_CD months_NNS ,_, is_VBZ working_VBG to_TO keep_VB spirits_NNS up_RB despite_IN the_DT fewer_JJR hours_NNS ,_, Phillips_NNP said_VBD ._. ``_`` Of_IN all_DT the_DT plant_NN managers_NNS we_PRP 've_VBP had_VBN around_RB here_RB ,_, Hill_NNP impresses_VBZ me_PRP as_IN being_VBG a_DT real_JJ quality_NN ,_, conscientious_JJ plant_NN manager_NN ,_, ''_'' Phillips_NNP said_VBD ._. ``_`` Not_RB taking_VBG anything_NN away_RB from_IN the_DT old_JJ plant_NN manager_NN ,_, but_CC Jim_NNP Hill_NNP has_VBZ a_DT way_NN about_IN him_PRP ._. ''_'' The_DT Hapeville_NNP plant_NN employs_VBZ 3,300_CD people_NNS and_CC also_RB produces_VBZ Taurus_NNP '_POS sister_NN model_NN ,_, the_DT Mercury_NNP Sable_NNP ._. Daystrom_NNP Furniture_NNP ,_, which_WDT has_VBZ been_VBN unprofitable_JJ in_IN recent_JJ years_NNS ,_, makes_VBZ metal_NN and_CC wood_NN casual_JJ dining_NN furniture_NN at_IN its_PRP$ South_NNP Boston_NNP plant_NN in_IN Virginia_NNP ._. Daystrom_NNP Furniture_NNP ,_, which_WDT has_VBZ been_VBN unprofitable_JJ in_IN recent_JJ years_NNS ,_, makes_VBZ metal_NN and_CC wood_NN casual_JJ dining_NN furniture_NN at_IN its_PRP$ South_NNP Boston_NNP plant_NN in_IN Virginia_NNP ._. While_IN claiming_VBG to_TO serve_VB the_DT best_JJS science_NN ,_, Chase_NNP is_VBZ quick_JJ to_TO dismiss_VB the_DT findings_NNS of_IN many_JJ prestigious_JJ scientists_NNS like_IN the_DT University_NNP of_IN Washington_NNP 's_POS plant_NN ecologist_NN Jerry_NNP Franklin_NNP in_IN favor_NN of_IN lesser-known_JJ researchers_NNS whose_WP$ findings_NNS serve_VBP Chase_NNP 's_POS predilection_NN ._. Every_DT so_RB often_RB ,_, cruising_VBG through_IN the_DT plant_NN catalogues_NNS ,_, you_PRP come_VBP across_IN a_DT particularly_RB luscious_JJ specimen_NNS that_WDT is_VBZ described_VBN as_IN ``_`` an_DT alpine_JJ plant_NN ,_, suitable_JJ for_IN the_DT rock_NN garden_NN ._. ''_'' This_DT may_MD or_CC may_MD not_RB mean_VB that_IN the_DT plant_NN -LRB-_-LRB- like_IN edelweiss_NN -RRB-_-RRB- is_VBZ native_JJ to_TO the_DT Alps_NNP ._. It_PRP almost_RB certainly_RB means_VBZ that_IN the_DT plant_NN is_VBZ short_JJ or_CC has_VBZ a_DT low_JJ spreading_VBG habit_NN and_CC that_IN it_PRP wo_MD n't_RB tolerate_VB anything_NN but_CC perfect_JJ drainage_NN ._. Owner_NNP Henry_NNP Wong_NNP set_VBD up_RP his_PRP$ ironworks_JJ plant_NN shortly_RB after_IN the_DT opening_NN of_IN his_PRP$ store_NN ,_, when_WRB he_PRP realized_VBD that_IN if_IN he_PRP wanted_VBD to_TO serve_VB his_PRP$ customers_NNS '_POS intense_JJ desire_NN for_IN wrought_JJ iron_NN ,_, he_PRP was_VBD going_VBG to_TO have_VB to_TO produce_VB it_PRP himself_PRP ._. Pop_NNP went_VBD to_TO work_VB at_IN the_DT Lake_NNP City_NNP ammunition_NN plant_NN ,_, probably_RB the_DT best_JJS job_NN he_PRP 'd_VBD ever_RB had_VBN ._. Lima_NNP ,_, Peru_NNP -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Southern_NNP Peru_NNP Copper_NNP Corp._NNP inaugurated_VBD a_DT sulfuric_JJ acid_NN plant_NN at_IN its_PRP$ Ilo_NNP copper_NN refinery_NN that_WDT is_VBZ designed_VBN to_TO reduce_VB pollution_NN that_WDT has_VBZ plagued_VBN residents_NNS near_IN the_DT smelter_NN for_IN years_NNS ._. Southern_NNP Peru_NNP Copper_NN is_VBZ owned_VBN by_IN U.S.-based_JJ Asarco_NNP Inc._NNP ,_, Phelps_NNP Dodge_NNP Corp._NNP and_CC Newmont_NNP Mining_NNP Corp._NNP The_DT plant_NN is_VBZ part_NN of_IN the_DT company_NN 's_POS commitment_NN to_TO clean_VB up_RP the_DT environment_NN ._. Dole_NNP ,_, who_WP was_VBD fog-bound_JJ in_IN Manchester_NNP on_IN Friday_NNP morning_NN ,_, made_VBD his_PRP$ challenge_NN by_IN speaker_NN phone_NN as_IN he_PRP addressed_VBD audiences_NNS who_WP had_VBD expected_VBN to_TO see_VB him_PRP at_IN a_DT Chamber_NNP of_IN Commerce_NNP lunch_NN in_IN Gorham_NNP and_CC here_RB at_IN P.J_NNP ._. Noyes_NNP Co._NNP 's_POS pharmaceutical_JJ plant_NN ._. Lima_NNP ,_, Peru_NNP ,_, Jan._NNP 19_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Southern_NNP Peru_NNP Copper_NNP Corp._NNP inaugurated_VBD a_DT sulfuric_JJ acid_NN plant_NN at_IN its_PRP$ Ilo_NNP copper_NN refinery_NN designed_VBN to_TO reduce_VB pollution_NN that_WDT has_VBZ plagued_VBN residents_NNS near_IN the_DT smelter_NN for_IN years_NNS ._. The_DT plant_NN is_VBZ part_NN of_IN a_DT five-year_JJ $_$ 300_CD million_CD investment_NN commitment_NN that_IN Southern_NNP Peru_NNP Copper_NN made_VBD in_IN 1991_CD with_IN Peru_NNP 's_POS government_NN ._. Today_NN 's_POS dedication_NN of_IN the_DT sulfuric_JJ acid_NN plant_NN was_VBD attended_VBN by_IN the_DT president_NN of_IN Peru_NNP ,_, Alberto_NNP Fujimori_NNP ,_, state_NN ministers_NNS and_CC congressmen_NNS ._. Company_NN lawyers_NNS have_VBP said_VBN their_PRP$ studies_NNS do_VBP n't_RB show_VB links_NNS between_IN the_DT plant_NN 's_POS emissions_NNS and_CC respiratory_NN illnesses_NNS reported_VBD among_IN the_DT local_JJ population_NN ._. The_DT Southern_NNP Peru_NNP plant_NN emits_VBZ about_IN 1,700_CD tons_NNS of_IN sulfur_NN dioxide_NN a_DT day_NN ,_, 24_CD times_NNS more_JJR than_IN the_DT 70_CD tons_NNS per_IN day_NN permissible_JJ under_IN U.S._NNP Clean_NNP Air_NNP Act_NNP limits_NNS ,_, lawyers_NNS for_IN the_DT Peruvians_NNPS said_VBD ._. The_DT new_JJ sulfuric_NN acid_NN plant_NN ,_, which_WDT started_VBD operating_VBG last_JJ September_NNP ,_, will_MD capture_VB sulfur_NN dioxide_NN emissions_NNS and_CC convert_VBP it_PRP into_IN 175,000_CD tons_NNS of_IN sulfuric_NN acid_NN a_DT year_NN when_WRB fully_RB operational_JJ ._. Southern_NNP Peru_NNP plans_VBZ to_TO open_VB a_DT new_JJ storage_NN plant_NN for_IN tailings_NNS wWlater_RBR this_DT year_NN and_CC has_VBZ set_VBN up_RP a_DT plant_NN for_IN treatment_NN of_IN waste_NN waters_NNS from_IN the_DT Ilo_NNP employee_NN camp_NN to_TO try_VB to_TO reduce_VB pollution_NN further_RBR ._. But_CC changes_NNS have_VBP been_VBN modest_JJ at_IN best_JJS ,_, leading_VBG many_JJ auto_NN executives_NNS to_TO vow_VB they_PRP will_MD never_RB open_VB a_DT new_JJ car_NN plant_NN in_IN Germany_NNP again_RB ._. These_DT companies_NNS and_CC a_DT host_NN of_IN others_NNS ,_, including_VBG electric_JJ utilities_NNS and_CC power_NN plant_NN builders_NNS ,_, are_VBP striving_VBG to_TO capitalize_VB on_IN new_JJ Mexican_JJ rules_NNS inviting_VBG Americans_NNS to_TO enter_VB businesses_NNS that_IN for_IN decades_NNS were_VBD restricted_VBN to_TO Mexican_JJ government_NN agencies_NNS ._. A_DT plan_NN by_IN U.S._NNP companies_NNS to_TO build_VB a_DT power_NN plant_NN south_RB of_IN Ciudad_NNP Juarez_NNP ,_, fueled_VBN by_IN natural_JJ gas_NN from_IN north_NN of_IN the_DT border_NN ,_, has_VBZ been_VBN held_VBN up_RP since_IN last_JJ year_NN by_IN disputes_NNS with_IN regulators_NNS and_CC difficulty_NN gathering_VBG financing_NN ._. ``_`` I_PRP 'm_VBP not_RB going_VBG to_TO give_VB you_PRP any_DT risky_JJ ideas_NNS that_WDT have_VBP n't_RB been_VBN tested_VBN ,_, ''_'' Dole_NNP said_VBD by_IN telephone_NN to_TO workers_NNS at_IN the_DT P.J_NNP ._. Noyes_NNP plant_NN ._. At_IN the_DT P.J_NNP ._. Noyes_NNP plant_NN ,_, just_RB across_IN the_DT border_NN from_IN Vermont_NNP ,_, Dole_NNP told_VBD a_DT gathering_NN of_IN several_JJ people_NNS by_IN telephone_NN that_IN he_PRP has_VBZ differences_NNS with_IN President_NNP Clinton_NNP over_IN the_DT budget_NN ._. The_DT full-year_JJ 1995_CD results_NNS were_VBD also_RB affected_VBN by_IN previously_RB announced_VBN pretax_JJ charges_NNS of_IN $_$ 263_CD million_CD for_IN production_NN changes_NNS at_IN one_CD assembly_NN plant_NN and_CC $_$ 115_CD million_CD to_TO replace_VB the_DT rear_JJ door_NN latches_NNS on_IN mini-vans_NNS sold_VBN from_IN 1984_CD until_IN 1994_CD ._. U.S._NNP companies_NNS including_VBG electric_JJ utilities_NNS and_CC power_NN plant_NN builders_NNS are_VBP striving_VBG to_TO capitalize_VB on_IN new_JJ Mexican_JJ rules_NNS inviting_VBG them_PRP to_TO enter_VB businesses_NNS that_IN for_IN decades_NNS were_VBD restricted_VBN to_TO Mexican_JJ government_NN agencies_NNS ._. He_PRP walked_VBD the_DT streets_NNS and_CC knocked_VBD on_RP doors_NNS in_IN a_DT working-class_JJ neighborhood_NN of_IN modest_JJ frame_NN houses_NNS near_IN a_DT steel_NN plant_NN and_CC a_DT hospital_NN ._. Under_IN the_DT plan_NN ,_, the_DT authority_NN would_MD sell_VB up_RP to_TO $_$ 4.5_CD billion_CD in_IN tax-exempt_JJ bonds_NNS to_TO refinance_VB LILC_NNP O_NNP 's_POS debt_NN ,_, much_RB of_IN it_PRP for_IN the_DT Shoreham_NNP nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN ,_, and_CC to_TO buy_VB LILC_NNP O_NNP 's_POS transmission_NN and_CC distribution_NN systems_NNS ._. But_CC Suffolk_NNP County_NNP Executive_NNP Robert_NNP Gaffney_NNP ,_, also_RB a_DT Republican_NNP ,_, has_VBZ withheld_VBN an_DT endorsement_NN and_CC members_NNS of_IN the_DT Suffolk_NNP County_NNP Legislature_NNP have_VBP asked_VBN Gill_NNP to_TO appear_VB at_IN a_DT hearing_NN to_TO answer_VB questions_NNS about_IN how_WRB the_DT plan_NN would_MD affect_VB a_DT potential_JJ $_$ 500_CD million_CD tax_NN liability_NN of_IN Suffolk_NNP for_IN overassessment_NN of_IN the_DT Shoreham_NNP plant_NN ._. He_PRP walked_VBD the_DT streets_NNS and_CC knocked_VBD on_RP doors_NNS in_IN a_DT working-class_JJ neighborhood_NN of_IN modest_JJ frame_NN houses_NNS near_IN a_DT steel_NN plant_NN and_CC a_DT hospital_NN ._. PING_NNP President_NNP John_NNP Solheim_NNP ,_, who_WP is_VBZ credited_VBN with_IN the_DT design_NN of_IN the_DT ISI_NNP iron_NN ,_, admitted_VBD that_IN his_PRP$ company_NN no_RB longer_RB is_VBZ turning_VBG out_RP 15,000_CD irons_NNS a_DT day_NN at_IN its_PRP$ northwest_JJS Phoenix_NNP plant_NN ._. A_DT total_NN of_IN 57,948_CD ounces_NNS of_IN gold_NN were_VBD produced_VBN by_IN the_DT carbon_NN in_IN pulp_NN -LRB-_-LRB- CIP_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- plant_NN ._. As_IN a_DT result_NN ,_, Enron_NNP said_VBD ,_, it_PRP had_VBD formally_RB agreed_VBN with_IN the_DT government_NN of_IN Maharashtra_NNP state_NN in_IN western_JJ India_NNP to_TO resume_VB work_NN on_IN the_DT plant_NN and_CC hoped_VBD to_TO do_VB so_RB within_IN 90_CD days_NNS ._. The_DT revised_VBN $_$ 2.5_CD billion_CD cost_NN includes_VBZ about_IN $_$ 500_CD million_CD for_IN equipment_NN to_TO turn_VB liquefied_VBN natural_JJ gas_NN back_NN into_IN gas_NN that_WDT can_MD be_VB used_VBN by_IN the_DT plant_NN ._. Enron_NNP has_VBZ had_VBN an_DT 80_CD percent_NN interest_NN in_IN the_DT plant_NN ,_, with_IN Bechtel_NNP Enterprises_NNPS and_CC GE_NNP Capital_NNP ,_, General_NNP Electric_NNP Co._NNP 's_POS finance_NN arm_NN ,_, splitting_NN the_DT rest_NN ._. The_DT plant_NN ,_, on_IN the_DT rocky_JJ cost_NN of_IN the_DT Arabian_JJ sea_NN 100_CD miles_NNS south_RB of_IN Bombay_NNP ,_, the_DT Maharashtra_NNP state_NN capital_NN ,_, is_VBZ the_DT centerpiece_NN of_IN India_NNP 's_POS plan_NN to_TO increase_VB its_PRP$ output_NN of_IN power_NN by_IN half_NN by_IN the_DT year_NN 2000_CD ._. Fokker_NNP 's_POS Klinkert_NNP said_VBD the_DT company_NN will_MD ask_VB Daimler_NNP or_CC the_DT Dutch_JJ government_NN to_TO grant_VB another_DT month_NN 's_POS credit_NN so_IN it_PRP can_MD try_VB to_TO find_VB a_DT different_JJ use_NN for_IN profitable_JJ units_NNS such_JJ as_IN the_DT Elmo_NNP electronics_NN plant_NN ,_, the_DT Air_NNP Services_NNPS maintenance_NN unit_NN and_CC military_JJ equipment_NN Special_NNP Products_NNP unit_NN ._. Following_VBG South_NNP Africa_NNP 's_POS first_JJ non-racial_JJ elections_NNS in_IN April_NNP 1994_CD and_CC the_DT lifting_NN of_IN economic_JJ sanctions_NNS ,_, BMW_NNP decided_VBD to_TO convert_VB its_PRP$ Rosslyn_NNP plant_NN from_IN one_CD producing_VBG small_JJ volumes_NNS primarily_RB for_IN the_DT domestic_JJ market_NN ,_, ``_`` into_IN a_DT plant_NN that_WDT can_MD become_VB world-competitive_JJ and_CC supply_NN cars_NNS to_TO wherever_NNP Germany_NNP wants_VBZ us_PRP to_TO ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Moerdyk_NNP ._. BMW's_JJ manufacturing_NN and_CC assembly_NN plant_NN in_IN Rosslyn_NNP currently_RB produces_VBZ about_IN 19,000_CD cars_NNS annually_RB ,_, of_IN which_WDT 18,035_CD were_VBD sold_VBN in_IN South_NNP Africa_NNP last_JJ year_NN ._. In_IN addition_NN ,_, BMW's_NNP Rosslyn_NNP plant_NN makes_VBZ leather_NN upholstery_NN ,_, most_JJS of_IN which_WDT is_VBZ exported_VBN to_TO BMW_VB in_IN Germany_NNP ,_, and_CC assembles_NNS Land_VBP Rover_NNP vehicles_NNS ._. Following_VBG South_NNP Africa_NNP 's_POS first_JJ non-racial_JJ elections_NNS in_IN April_NNP 1994_CD and_CC the_DT lifting_NN of_IN economic_JJ sanctions_NNS ,_, BMW_NNP decided_VBD to_TO convert_VB its_PRP$ Rosslyn_NNP plant_NN from_IN one_CD producing_VBG small_JJ volumes_NNS primarily_RB for_IN the_DT domestic_JJ market_NN ,_, ``_`` into_IN a_DT plant_NN that_WDT can_MD become_VB world-competitive_JJ and_CC supply_NN cars_NNS to_TO wherever_NNP Germany_NNP wants_VBZ us_PRP to_TO ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Moerdyk_NNP ._. BMW's_JJ manufacturing_NN and_CC assembly_NN plant_NN in_IN Rosslyn_NNP currently_RB produces_VBZ about_IN 19,000_CD cars_NNS annually_RB ,_, of_IN which_WDT 18,035_CD were_VBD sold_VBN in_IN South_NNP Africa_NNP last_JJ year_NN ._. In_IN addition_NN ,_, BMW's_NNP Rosslyn_NNP plant_NN makes_VBZ leather_NN upholstery_NN ,_, most_JJS of_IN which_WDT is_VBZ exported_VBN to_TO BMW_VB in_IN Germany_NNP ,_, and_CC assembles_NNS Land_VBP Rover_NNP vehicles_NNS ._. Manila_NNP ,_, Jan._NNP 22_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Westinghouse_NNP Electric_NNP Corp._NNP made_VBD the_DT second_JJ $_$ 20_CD million_CD payment_NN to_TO the_DT Philippines_NNPS ,_, completing_VBG the_DT cash_NN portion_NN of_IN a_DT legal_JJ settlement_NN over_IN a_DT mothballed_JJ nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN ._. The_DT settlement_NN ended_VBD a_DT seven-year_JJ legal_JJ battle_NN over_IN a_DT $_$ 2.2_CD billion_CD nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN built_VBN by_IN Westinghouse_NNP during_IN the_DT regime_NN of_IN President_NNP Ferdinand_NNP Marcos_NNP ._. The_DT plant_NN has_VBZ never_RB produced_VBN electricity_NN because_IN of_IN safety_NN concerns_NNS and_CC allegations_NNS that_IN the_DT U.S._NNP company_NN paid_VBD bribes_NNS to_TO win_VB the_DT contract_NN ._. Every_DT so_RB often_RB ,_, cruising_VBG through_IN the_DT plant_NN catalogues_NNS ,_, you_PRP come_VBP across_IN a_DT particularly_RB luscious_JJ specimen_NNS that_WDT is_VBZ described_VBN as_IN ``_`` an_DT alpine_JJ plant_NN ,_, suitable_JJ for_IN the_DT rock_NN garden_NN ._. ''_'' This_DT may_MD or_CC may_MD not_RB mean_VB that_IN the_DT plant_NN -LRB-_-LRB- like_IN edelweiss_NN -RRB-_-RRB- is_VBZ native_JJ to_TO the_DT Alps_NNP ._. It_PRP almost_RB certainly_RB means_VBZ that_IN the_DT plant_NN is_VBZ short_JJ or_CC has_VBZ a_DT low_JJ spreading_VBG habit_NN and_CC that_IN it_PRP wo_MD n't_RB tolerate_VB anything_NN but_CC perfect_JJ drainage_NN ._. But_CC changes_NNS have_VBP been_VBN modest_JJ at_IN best_JJS ,_, leading_VBG many_JJ auto_NN executives_NNS to_TO vow_VB they_PRP will_MD never_RB open_VB a_DT new_JJ car_NN plant_NN in_IN Germany_NNP again_RB ._. While_IN claiming_VBG to_TO serve_VB the_DT best_JJS science_NN ,_, Chase_NNP is_VBZ quick_JJ to_TO dismiss_VB the_DT findings_NNS of_IN many_JJ prestigious_JJ scientists_NNS like_IN the_DT University_NNP of_IN Washington_NNP 's_POS plant_NN ecologist_NN Jerry_NNP Franklin_NNP in_IN favor_NN of_IN lesser-known_JJ researchers_NNS whose_WP$ findings_NNS serve_VBP Chase_NNP 's_POS predilection_NN ._. The_DT two_CD of_IN them_PRP have_VBP to_TO cross_VB streams_NNS ,_, fight_VBP thorny_JJ plant_NN life_NN and_CC breathe_NN clean_JJ air_NN as_IN they_PRP make_VBP their_PRP$ way_NN down_IN the_DT mountainside_NN ._. They_PRP were_VBD hamstrung_VBN when_WRB the_DT government_NN halted_VBD all_DT nuclear_JJ plant_NN construction_NN in_IN 1983_CD ,_, leaving_VBG them_PRP with_IN unfinished_JJ power_NN plants_NNS ._. At_IN the_DT end_NN of_IN November_NNP came_VBD more_RBR good_JJ news_NN ,_, when_WRB Toyota_NNP announced_VBD that_IN it_PRP would_MD build_VB a_DT new_JJ $_$ 700_CD million_CD assembly_NN plant_NN in_IN the_DT southwestern_JJ corner_NN of_IN the_DT state_NN ._. The_DT plant_NN will_MD turn_VB out_RP 100,000_CD pickup_NN trucks_NNS a_DT year_NN and_CC will_MD bring_VB in_RP 1,300_CD well-paid_JJ jobs_NNS ._. The_DT incentive_NN package_NN offered_VBD to_TO Toyota_NNP was_VBD smaller_JJR ,_, in_IN dollars_NNS per_IN job_NN gained_VBN ,_, than_IN either_DT South_NNP Carolina_NNP 's_POS offer_NN for_IN BMW's_DT new_JJ American_JJ plant_NN in_IN 1992_CD or_CC Alabama_NNP 's_POS for_IN Mercedes_NNP in_IN 1993_CD ._. Toyota_NNP 's_POS decision_NN to_TO build_VB its_PRP$ plant_NN in_IN Indiana_NNP was_VBD the_DT 11th_JJ major_JJ Japanese_JJ direct-investment_NN project_NN in_IN the_DT state_NN in_IN 1995_CD ._. At_IN the_DT end_NN of_IN November_NNP came_VBD more_RBR good_JJ news_NN ,_, when_WRB Toyota_NNP announced_VBD that_IN it_PRP would_MD build_VB a_DT new_JJ $_$ 700_CD million_CD assembly_NN plant_NN in_IN the_DT southwestern_JJ corner_NN of_IN the_DT state_NN ._. The_DT plant_NN will_MD turn_VB out_RP 100,000_CD pickup_NN trucks_NNS a_DT year_NN and_CC will_MD bring_VB in_RP 1,300_CD well-paid_JJ jobs_NNS ._. The_DT incentive_NN package_NN offered_VBD to_TO Toyota_NNP was_VBD smaller_JJR ,_, in_IN dollars_NNS per_IN job_NN gained_VBN ,_, than_IN either_DT South_NNP Carolina_NNP 's_POS offer_NN for_IN BMW's_DT new_JJ American_JJ plant_NN in_IN 1992_CD or_CC Alabama_NNP 's_POS for_IN Mercedes_NNP in_IN 1993_CD ._. Toyota_NNP 's_POS decision_NN to_TO build_VB its_PRP$ plant_NN in_IN Indiana_NNP was_VBD the_DT 11th_JJ major_JJ Japanese_JJ direct-investment_NN project_NN in_IN the_DT state_NN in_IN 1995_CD ._. At_IN the_DT end_NN of_IN November_NNP came_VBD more_RBR good_JJ news_NN ,_, when_WRB Toyota_NNP announced_VBD that_IN it_PRP would_MD build_VB a_DT new_JJ $_$ 700_CD million_CD assembly_NN plant_NN in_IN the_DT southwestern_JJ corner_NN of_IN the_DT state_NN ._. The_DT plant_NN will_MD turn_VB out_RP 100,000_CD pickup_NN trucks_NNS a_DT year_NN and_CC will_MD bring_VB in_RP 1,300_CD well-paid_JJ jobs_NNS ._. The_DT incentive_NN package_NN offered_VBD to_TO Toyota_NNP was_VBD smaller_JJR ,_, in_IN dollars_NNS per_IN job_NN gained_VBN ,_, than_IN either_DT South_NNP Carolina_NNP 's_POS offer_NN for_IN BMW's_DT new_JJ American_JJ plant_NN in_IN 1992_CD or_CC Alabama_NNP 's_POS for_IN Mercedes_NNP in_IN 1993_CD ._. Toyota_NNP 's_POS decision_NN to_TO build_VB its_PRP$ plant_NN in_IN Indiana_NNP was_VBD the_DT 11th_JJ major_JJ Japanese_JJ direct-investment_NN project_NN in_IN the_DT state_NN in_IN 1995_CD ._. The_DT two_CD of_IN them_PRP have_VBP to_TO cross_VB streams_NNS ,_, fight_VBP thorny_JJ plant_NN life_NN and_CC breathe_NN clean_JJ air_NN as_IN they_PRP make_VBP their_PRP$ way_NN down_IN the_DT mountainside_NN ._. The_DT amole_NN plant_NN --_: used_VBN by_IN the_DT Chumash_NNP Indians_NNPS who_WP once_RB populated_VBN the_DT area_NN as_IN soap_NN ,_, glue_NN ,_, shampoo_NN and_CC food_NN --_: is_VBZ the_DT other_JJ marvel_NN of_IN the_DT lakeshore_NN ,_, Taylor_NNP said_VBD ._. The_DT assets_NNS also_RB include_VBP a_DT waste_NN recycling_NN plant_NN and_CC a_DT site_NN known_VBN as_IN a_DT transfer_NN station_NN where_WRB other_JJ companies_NNS pay_VBP to_TO have_VB their_PRP$ refuse_NN dumped_VBD for_IN transportation_NN later_RB to_TO landfills_NNS ._. The_DT company_NN said_VBD the_DT process_NN plant_NN has_VBZ yet_RB to_TO experience_VB the_DT full_JJ benefits_NNS of_IN the_DT higher_JJR cutoff_NN size_NN and_CC throughput_NN rates_NNS are_VBP expected_VBN to_TO increase_VB further_RBR in_IN 1996_CD ._. The_DT Rosslyn_NNP plant_NN produced_VBD about_IN 18,500_CD cars_NNS in_IN 1995_CD ._. Following_VBG South_NNP Africa_NNP 's_POS first_JJ non-racial_JJ elections_NNS in_IN April_NNP 1994_CD and_CC the_DT lifting_NN of_IN economic_JJ sanctions_NNS ,_, BMW_NNP decided_VBD to_TO convert_VB its_PRP$ Rosslyn_NNP plant_NN from_IN one_CD producing_VBG small_JJ volumes_NNS primarily_RB for_IN the_DT domestic_JJ market_NN ,_, ``_`` into_IN a_DT plant_NN that_WDT can_MD become_VB world-competitive_JJ and_CC supply_NN cars_NNS to_TO wherever_NNP Germany_NNP wants_VBZ us_PRP to_TO ,_, ''_'' BMW_NNP South_NNP Africa_NNP spokesman_NN Chris_NNP Moerdyk_NNP said_VBD ._. Last_JJ year_NN Ford_NNP and_CC Mazda_NNP Motor_NNP Corp._NNP announced_VBD plans_NNS to_TO invest_VB $_$ 476_CD million_CD in_IN a_DT pickup_NN truck_NN assembly_NN plant_NN in_IN Rayong_NNP ,_, about_IN 120_CD miles_NNS southeast_NN of_IN Bangkok_NNP ._. The_DT pickup_NN assembly_NN plant_NN will_MD have_VB an_DT annual_JJ production_NN capacity_NN of_IN 135,000_CD units_NNS ._. Sumitomo_NNP Metal_NNP plans_VBZ to_TO spend_VB 50_CD billion_CD yen_NN to_TO revamp_VB a_DT seamless_JJ pipe_NN plant_NN ._. Jain_NN was_VBD quoted_VBN as_IN saying_VBG he_PRP paid_VBD 30_CD million_CD rupees_NNS in_IN the_DT expectation_NN that_IN his_PRP$ company_NN would_MD participate_VB in_IN ``_`` large_JJ scale_NN modernization_NN ''_'' work_NN at_IN the_DT Rourkela_NNP steel_NN plant_NN ._. ATLANTA_NNP --_: General_NNP Motors_NNPS will_MD unveil_VB its_PRP$ new_JJ 1997_CD minivans_NNS this_DT spring_NN ,_, with_IN production_NN scheduled_VBN to_TO begin_VB in_IN June_NNP at_IN the_DT suburban_JJ Doraville_NNP plant_NN ._. The_DT Doraville_NNP plant_NN has_VBZ been_VBN shut_VBN down_RP since_IN last_JJ June_NNP to_TO retool_VB for_IN five_CD revamped_VBD lines_NNS of_IN minivans_NNS :_: Pontiac_NNP Trans_NNP Sport_NNP ,_, Oldsmobile_NNP Silhouette_NNP ,_, Chevy_NNP Lumina_NNP and_CC two_CD models_NNS slated_VBN for_IN Europe_NNP ._. From_IN 1988_CD until_IN last_JJ year_NN ,_, the_DT plant_NN built_VBD the_DT Oldsmobile_NNP Cutlass_NNP Supreme_NNP ._. GM_NNP invested_VBD $_$ 250_CD million_CD in_IN converting_VBG the_DT existing_VBG plant_NN and_CC another_DT $_$ 110_CD million_CD on_IN an_DT additional_JJ stamping_NN facility_NN ,_, which_WDT will_MD shape_VB sheet_NN metal_NN parts_NNS such_JJ as_IN doors_NNS and_CC rooftops_NNS exclusively_RB for_IN the_DT 1997_CD minivans_NNS ._. Jimmy_NNP Hyde_NNP ,_, the_DT plant_NN 's_POS union_NN representative_NN ,_, said_VBD GM_NNP will_MD begin_VB with_IN one_CD shift_NN in_IN June_NNP and_CC increase_NN to_TO two_CD shifts_NNS by_IN September_NNP ._. Once_RB both_DT shifts_NNS are_VBP up_RB and_CC running_VBG ,_, the_DT plant_NN will_MD employ_VB about_RB 3,000_CD hourly_JJ people_NNS ,_, more_JJR than_IN it_PRP had_VBD when_WRB it_PRP went_VBD idle_JJ and_CC comparable_JJ to_TO the_DT Ford_NNP plant_NN in_IN Hapeville_NNP ,_, which_WDT builds_VBZ the_DT Ford_NNP Taurus_NNP and_CC Mercury_NNP Sable_NNP ._. All_DT he_PRP wanted_VBD to_TO do_VB was_VBD scrape_NN by_IN on_IN his_PRP$ little_JJ tropical_JJ plant_NN business_NN ._. Following_VBG South_NNP Africa_NNP 's_POS first_JJ non-racial_JJ elections_NNS in_IN April_NNP 1994_CD and_CC the_DT lifting_NN of_IN economic_JJ sanctions_NNS ,_, BMW_NNP decided_VBD to_TO convert_VB its_PRP$ Rosslyn_NNP plant_NN northwest_RB of_IN Pretoria_NN from_IN one_CD producing_VBG small_JJ volumes_NNS primarily_RB for_IN the_DT domestic_JJ market_NN ,_, ``_`` into_IN a_DT plant_NN that_WDT can_MD become_VB world-competitive_JJ and_CC supply_NN cars_NNS to_TO wherever_NNP Germany_NNP wants_VBZ us_PRP to_TO ,_, ''_'' BMW_NNP South_NNP Africa_NNP spokesman_NN Chris_NNP Moerdyk_NNP said_VBD ._. The_DT company_NN 's_POS Rosslyn_NNP plant_NN produced_VBD about_IN 18,500_CD cars_NNS in_IN 1995_CD ._. Jain_NN was_VBD quoted_VBN as_IN saying_VBG he_PRP paid_VBD 30_CD million_CD rupees_NNS in_IN the_DT expectation_NN that_IN his_PRP$ company_NN would_MD participate_VB in_IN ``_`` large_JJ scale_NN modernization_NN ''_'' work_NN at_IN the_DT Rourkela_NNP steel_NN plant_NN ._. Now_RB ,_, for_IN the_DT first_JJ time_NN in_IN the_DT history_NN of_IN the_DT company_NN --_: the_DT oldest_JJS continuous-running_JJ business_NN in_IN the_DT United_NNP States_NNPS and_CC the_DT world_NN 's_POS largest_JJS cymbal_NN maker_NN --_: a_DT woman_NN has_VBZ been_VBN handed_VBN the_DT keys_NNS to_TO that_DT secret_NN and_CC to_TO the_DT destiny_NN of_IN the_DT $_$ 25_CD million_CD Avedis_NNP Zildjian_NNP Co._NNP With_IN Armand_NNP Zildjian_NNP ,_, the_DT current_JJ chairman_NN ,_, now_RB 74_CD and_CC spending_VBG his_PRP$ winters_NNS in_IN Arizona_NNP ,_, his_PRP$ daughter_NN ,_, Craigie_NNP Zildjian_NNP ,_, is_VBZ the_DT designated_VBN heir_NN apparent_JJ ,_, slowly_RB instituting_VBG change_NN on_IN several_JJ fronts_NNS from_IN the_DT company_NN 's_POS headquarters_NN and_CC manufacturing_NN plant_NN here_RB ._. Whatever_WDT the_DT impetus_NN ,_, since_IN Craigie_NNP has_VBZ become_VBN more_RBR involved_VBN in_IN the_DT management_NN of_IN the_DT business_NN in_IN the_DT last_JJ decade_NN ,_, Zildjian_NNP has_VBZ begun_VBN selling_VBG drumsticks_NNS ,_, tripled_VBD in_IN size_NN ,_, modernized_VBN the_DT plant_NN ,_, stepped_VBD up_RP exports_NNS and_CC recruited_VBN top_JJ talent_NN from_IN the_DT likes_NN of_IN Sara_NNP Lee_NNP and_CC Procter_NNP &_CC Gamble_NNP ._. Bristol-Myers_NNP said_VBD fourth-quarter_JJ earnings_NNS rose_VBD 10_CD percent_NN ,_, more_JJR than_IN expected_VBN ,_, before_IN charges_NNS for_IN breast-implant_JJ litigation_NN and_CC plant_NN closings_NNS ._. New_NNP York-based_JJ Time_NNP Warner_NNP has_VBZ been_VBN able_JJ to_TO bypass_VB border_NN customs_NNS checks_NNS of_IN truck_NN shipments_NNS by_IN sending_VBG editorial_NN pages_NNS by_IN satellite_NN to_TO a_DT suburban_JJ Toronto_NNP printing_NN plant_NN ,_, which_WDT then_RB combines_VBZ them_PRP with_IN Canadian_JJ ad_NN pages_NNS for_IN the_DT Canadian_JJ edition_NN ,_, she_PRP said_VBD ._. Her_PRP$ father_NN was_VBD an_DT unsuccessful_JJ lawyer_NN ;_: her_PRP$ mother_NN worked_VBD nights_NNS in_IN a_DT defense_NN plant_NN and_CC by_IN day_NN sewed_VBD her_PRP$ daughters_NNS '_POS clothing_NN ,_, led_VBD their_PRP$ Brownie_NNP troops_NNS and_CC took_VBD them_PRP to_TO ballet_VB class_NN ._. Bristol-Myers_NNP said_VBD fourth-quarter_JJ earnings_NNS rose_VBD 10_CD percent_NN ,_, more_JJR than_IN expected_VBN ,_, before_IN charges_NNS for_IN breast-implant_JJ litigation_NN and_CC plant_NN closings_NNS ._. ``_`` Properly_RB applied_VBN ,_, this_DT technology_NN will_MD further_RB serve_VB to_TO advance_VB Pioneer_NNP 's_POS position_NN in_IN its_PRP$ crop_NN improvement_NN efforts_NNS ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Anthony_NNP J._NNP Cavalieri_NNP ,_, Pioneer_NNP 's_POS vice_NN president_NN and_CC director_NN of_IN plant_NN trait_NN &_CC technology_NN development_NN ,_, in_IN a_DT written_VBN statement_NN ._. William_NNP Carvell_NNP 's_POS case_NN also_RB was_VBD decided_VBN before_IN the_DT federal_JJ sentencing_NN guidelines_NNS were_VBD revised_VBN last_JJ year_NN for_IN evaluating_VBG the_DT quantity_NN of_IN drugs_NNS in_IN each_DT marijuana_NN plant_NN ._. --_: UtiliCorp_NNP with_IN KCP&L_NNP will_MD own_VB 47_CD percent_NN of_IN the_DT Wolf_NNP Creek_NNP nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN near_IN Burlington_NNP ,_, Kan_NNP ._. UtiliCorp_NNP goes_VBZ back_RB to_TO 1917_CD with_IN the_DT purchase_NN of_IN a_DT power_NN plant_NN in_IN Pleasant_NNP Hill_NNP ._. After_IN opening_VBG its_PRP$ first_JJ ice-making_JJ plant_NN last_JJ May_NNP in_IN Chicago_NNP 's_POS Loop_NN with_IN 10_CD customers_NNS ,_, Unicom_NNP has_VBZ since_RB added_VBN seven_CD more_JJR clients_NNS and_CC has_VBZ generated_VBN enough_JJ interest_NN that_IN two_CD more_JJR plants_NNS are_VBP being_VBG built_VBN ,_, and_CC a_DT fourth_JJ is_VBZ on_IN the_DT drawing_NN boards_NNS ._. ``_`` This_DT is_VBZ a_DT concept_NN that_WDT has_VBZ been_VBN received_VBN with_IN open_JJ arms_NNS elsewhere_RB ,_, and_CC I_PRP think_VBP will_MD be_VB a_DT good_JJ opportunity_NN for_IN Edison_NNP in_IN Boston_NNP ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Robert_NNP J._NNP Walsh_NNP ,_, who_WP manages_VBZ the_DT Prudential_NNP Center_NNP for_IN the_DT Prudential_NNP Real_NNP Estate_NNP Co._NNP With_IN an_DT endorsement_NN from_IN City_NNP Hall_NNP in_IN hand_NN ,_, Boston_NNP Edison_NNP said_VBD it_PRP probably_RB will_MD build_VB its_PRP$ first_JJ plant_NN in_IN the_DT financial_JJ district_NN ,_, although_IN a_DT site_NN has_VBZ not_RB been_VBN chosen_VBN ._. Chicago_NNP 's_POS first_JJ ice_NN plant_NN is_VBZ inside_IN a_DT four-story_JJ building_NN in_IN the_DT heart_NN of_IN the_DT State_NNP Street_NNP shopping_NN district_NN ._. The_DT $_$ 1.5-million_CD tax_NN deductible_JJ settlement_NN negotiated_VBN between_IN the_DT administration_NN and_CC General_NNP Electric_NNP over_IN a_DT pollution_NN problem_NN at_IN an_DT upstate_NN silicone_NN plant_NN was_VBD far_RB less_JJR than_IN possible_JJ fines_NNS ,_, which_WDT could_MD have_VB reached_VBN $_$ 20_CD million_CD ,_, according_VBG to_TO some_DT environmental_JJ law_NN experts_NNS ._. Bristol-Myers_NNP Squibb_NNP posted_VBD a_DT $_$ 208_CD million_CD loss_NN ,_, after_IN big_JJ charges_NNS for_IN breast_NN implant_NN claims_NNS and_CC plant_NN closings_NNS ._. The_DT loss_NN includes_VBZ a_DT new_JJ after-tax_JJ write-off_NN of_IN $_$ 590_CD million_CD for_IN claims_NNS by_IN women_NNS who_WP say_VBP they_PRP were_VBD injured_VBN by_IN breast_NN implants_NNS and_CC a_DT $_$ 310_CD million_CD charge_NN for_IN plant_NN closings_NNS and_CC reorganizing_VBG ._. Bombay_NNP ,_, Jan._NNP 24_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Bajaj_NNP Auto_NNP Ltd._NNP 's_POS labor_NN union_NN said_VBD it_PRP hoped_VBD to_TO end_VB its_PRP$ strike_NN at_IN the_DT company_NN 's_POS motorcycle_NN plant_NN in_IN India_NNP 's_POS Maharashtra_NNP state_NN after_IN the_DT intervention_NN of_IN the_DT labor_NN minister_NN ._. Bombay_NNP ,_, Jan._NNP 24_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Bajaj_NNP Auto_NNP Ltd._NNP 's_POS labor_NN union_NN said_VBD it_PRP hoped_VBD to_TO withdraw_VB its_PRP$ plans_NNS to_TO strike_VB at_IN the_DT company_NN 's_POS scooter_NN and_CC motorcycle_NN plant_NN in_IN India_NNP 's_POS Maharashtra_NNP state_NN after_IN the_DT state_NN 's_POS labor_NN minister_NN intervenes_NNS ._. The_DT company_NN said_VBD Monday_NNP it_PRP plans_VBZ to_TO declare_VB a_DT lockout_NN at_IN its_PRP$ Waluj_NNP plant_NN beginning_VBG on_IN Jan._NNP 30_CD if_IN the_DT workers_NNS proceed_VBP with_IN a_DT strike_NN planned_VBN to_TO start_VB the_DT previous_JJ day_NN ._. The_DT Waluj_NNP plant_NN accounts_NNS for_IN almost_RB half_NN of_IN Bajaj_NNP 's_POS production_NN ._. Manila_NNP ,_, Jan._NNP 24_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: U.S._NNP automaker_NN Chrysler_NNP Corp._NNP and_CC Philmotors_NNP Corp._NNP will_MD invest_VB as_RB much_JJ as_IN $_$ 130_CD million_CD for_IN a_DT plant_NN to_TO assemble_VB Jeep_NNP Cherokees_NNPS and_CC Dodge_NNP minivans_NNS ,_, its_PRP$ Philippine_JJ partner_NN said_VBD ._. Carlito_NNP Castrillo_NNP ,_, president_NN of_IN Philmotors_NNP ,_, said_VBD construction_NN of_IN the_DT plant_NN ,_, to_TO be_VB opened_VBN in_IN 1998_CD ,_, will_MD begin_VB this_DT year_NN ._. Castrillo_NNP said_VBD Detroit-based_JJ Chrysler_NNP was_VBD building_VBG the_DT plant_NN to_TO gain_VB a_DT foothold_NN in_IN the_DT fast-growing_JJ Philippine_JJ auto_NN market_NN ._. The_DT plant_NN 's_POS capacity_NN would_MD depend_VB on_IN the_DT pace_NN of_IN sales_JJ expansion_NN ,_, he_PRP said_VBD ._. The_DT Chrysler_NNP plant_NN ,_, to_TO be_VB built_VBN in_IN the_DT Calabarzon_NNP industrial_JJ belt_NN south_NN of_IN Manila_NNP ,_, will_MD assemble_VB just_RB two_CD models_NNS --_: Jeep_NNP Cherokees_NNPS and_CC Dodge_NNP Caravans_NNPS ._. Another_DT brouhaha_NN erupted_VBD when_WRB a_DT contributor_NN identified_VBN as_IN Cyberlane_NNP claimed_VBD to_TO have_VB visited_VBN Iomega_NNP 's_POS plant_NN and_CC posted_VBD production_NN figures_NNS that_IN company_NN officials_NNS eventually_RB disputed_VBD ._. Lugar_NNP ,_, a_DT presidential_JJ candidate_NN ,_, said_VBD he_PRP now_RB believes_VBZ Congress_NNP may_MD have_VB to_TO start_VB all_DT over_RB ,_, or_CC that_IN Congress_NNP may_MD renew_VB just-expired_JJ law_NN for_IN ``_`` one_CD or_CC two_CD years_NNS ,_, ''_'' along_IN with_IN some_DT features_NNS of_IN the_DT Republican-backed_JJ bill_NN ,_, such_JJ as_IN allowing_VBG farmers_NNS plant_NN what_WP they_PRP want_VBP ._. Q_NNP ._. I_PRP 've_VBP just_RB moved_VBN to_TO New_NNP York_NNP and_CC would_MD like_VB to_TO know_VB about_IN local_JJ chapters_NNS of_IN plant_NN societies_NNS ._. For_IN someone_NN who_WP loves_VBZ a_DT particular_JJ kind_NN of_IN plant_NN ,_, the_DT very_RB best_JJS thing_NN is_VBZ a_DT roomful_NN of_IN people_NNS on_IN the_DT same_JJ wavelength_NN ._. All_DT offer_NN lectures_VBZ ,_, workshops_NNS ,_, demonstrations_NNS or_CC slide_NN shows_NNS at_IN each_DT meeting_NN ,_, along_IN with_IN plant_NN sales_NNS ._. Lugar_NNP ,_, a_DT presidential_JJ candidate_NN ,_, said_VBD he_PRP now_RB believes_VBZ Congress_NNP may_MD have_VB to_TO start_VB all_DT over_RB ,_, or_CC that_IN Congress_NNP may_MD renew_VB just-expired_JJ law_NN for_IN ``_`` one_CD or_CC two_CD years_NNS ,_, ''_'' along_IN with_IN some_DT features_NNS of_IN the_DT Republican-backed_JJ bill_NN ,_, such_JJ as_IN allowing_VBG farmers_NNS plant_NN what_WP they_PRP want_VBP ._. Exports_NNS of_IN petrochemicals_NNS and_CC orimulsion_NN ,_, a_DT boiler_NN plant_NN substitute_NN fuel_NN ,_, will_MD make_VB up_RP the_DT remainder_NN ,_, PDVSA_NNP President_NNP Luis_NNP Giusti_NNP said_VBD in_IN remarks_NNS during_IN a_DT Venezuelan-American_JJ Chamber_NNP of_IN Commerce_NNP conference_NN ._. He_PRP said_VBD he_PRP got_VBD lucrative_JJ job_NN offers_VBZ when_WRB he_PRP retired_VBD at_IN age_NN 45_CD from_IN the_DT Navy_NNP in_IN 1994_CD ,_, but_CC he_PRP passed_VBD them_PRP up_RP to_TO run_VB a_DT sewer_NN plant_NN on_IN the_DT Ohio_NNP River_NNP near_IN his_PRP$ hometown_NN ._. But_CC when_WRB Charvat_NNP took_VBD over_RP the_DT Eastern_NNP Ohio_NNP Regional_NNP Wastewater_NNP Authority_NNP plant_NN in_IN Belmont_NNP County_NNP in_IN July_NNP 1994_CD ,_, he_PRP found_VBD the_DT mundane_JJ utility_NN was_VBD harboring_VBG foul_JJ secrets_NNS ._. Charvat_NNP said_VBD that_IN before_IN his_PRP$ arrival_NN ,_, the_DT plant_NN secretly_RB dumped_VBD millions_NNS of_IN gallons_NNS of_IN raw_JJ sewage_NN into_IN the_DT Ohio_NNP River_NNP ._. The_DT plant_NN ,_, one_CD of_IN the_DT largest_JJS on_IN the_DT Ohio_NNP side_NN of_IN the_DT river_NN ,_, also_RB failed_VBD to_TO fix_VB long-broken_JJ and_CC malfunctioning_JJ equipment_NN ._. Charvat_NNP said_VBD he_PRP tried_VBD to_TO improve_VB operations_NNS but_CC his_PRP$ efforts_NNS were_VBD resisted_VBN by_IN plant_NN employees_NNS and_CC trustees_NNS ,_, who_WP fired_VBD him_PRP in_IN September_NNP ._. ``_`` We_PRP 've_VBP come_VBN a_DT long_JJ way_NN ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Paul_NNP Pollock_NNP ,_, one_CD of_IN two_CD longtime_JJ sewer_NN workers_NNS who_WP have_VBP run_VBN the_DT plant_NN since_IN Charvat_NNP 's_POS ouster_NN ._. The_DT plant_NN opened_VBD in_IN 1964_CD ._. In_IN 1974_CD ,_, federal_JJ and_CC state_NN clean-water_NN regulations_NNS required_VBD the_DT plant_NN to_TO draw_VB up_IN a_DT secondary_JJ treatment_NN plan_NN ,_, which_WDT would_MD result_VB in_IN cleaner_JJR water_NN going_VBG into_IN the_DT river_NN ._. Pollock_NNP conceded_VBD the_DT plant_NN was_VBD ``_`` limping_VBG along_RP ''_'' without_IN the_DT pure-oxygen_NN system_NN ,_, but_CC he_PRP said_VBD it_PRP was_VBD meeting_VBG water-discharge_JJ regulations_NNS ._. Thus_RB ,_, he_PRP said_VBD ,_, the_DT trustees_NNS did_VBD n't_RB do_VB anything_NN to_TO upgrade_VB the_DT plant_NN ._. But_CC instead_RB of_IN levying_VBG fines_NNS ,_, prosecuting_VBG plant_NN officials_NNS or_CC revoking_VBG their_PRP$ licenses_NNS ,_, the_DT agency_NN only_RB wrote_VBD threatening_JJ letters_NNS to_TO trustees_NNS ._. In_IN a_DT 1987_CD letter_NN ,_, the_DT Ohio_NNP EPA_NNP noted_VBD the_DT plant_NN already_RB had_VBD a_DT history_NN of_IN not_RB reporting_VBG clean-water_JJ violations_NNS ._. The_DT tip_NN prompted_VBD the_DT Ohio_NNP EPA_NNP ,_, with_IN help_NN from_IN the_DT state_NN attorney_NN general_NN 's_POS office_NN ,_, to_TO investigate_VB the_DT plant_NN that_IN year_NN ._. The_DT plant_NN had_VBD illegally_RB dumped_VBN sewage_NN into_IN the_DT river_NN and_CC solid_JJ waste_NN on_IN the_DT river_NN bank_NN ,_, failed_VBD to_TO notify_VB the_DT agency_NN of_IN equipment_NN breakdowns_NNS and_CC failed_VBD to_TO test_VB waste-water_JJ discharges_NNS ,_, Ohio_NNP EPA_NNP records_NNS state_NN ._. Thomas_NNP '_POS son_NN ,_, Dave_NNP ,_, is_VBZ the_DT plant_NN 's_POS office_NN manager_NN ,_, and_CC the_DT son_NN of_IN another_DT trustee_NN ,_, Belmont_NNP County_NNP Democratic_NNP Party_NNP Chairman_NNP Jim_NNP Tekely_NNP ,_, also_RB is_VBZ a_DT sewer_NN employee_NN ._. The_DT fact_NN that_IN he_PRP 'd_MD never_RB worked_VBD in_IN a_DT sewer_NN plant_NN -_: or_CC even_RB visited_VBD the_DT Belmont_NNP County_NNP plant_NN before_IN his_PRP$ first_JJ day_NN on_IN the_DT job_NN -_: did_VBD n't_RB bother_VB him_PRP ._. He_PRP ,_, for_IN example_NN ,_, embarked_VBN on_IN a_DT crash_NN course_NN to_TO get_VB his_PRP$ state_NN license_NN to_TO operate_VB the_DT plant_NN ._. Charvat_NNP even_RB posted_VBD the_DT Ohio_NNP EPA_NNP 's_POS toll-free_JJ number_NN and_CC invited_VBN plant_NN employees_NNS to_TO directly_RB report_VB any_DT violations_NNS ._. ``_`` All_DT of_IN a_DT sudden_JJ ,_, I_PRP had_VBD much_RB better_JJR communication_NN with_IN the_DT plant_NN ,_, ''_'' Ohio_NNP EPA_NNP 's_POS Abbot_NNP Stevenson_NNP said_VBD ._. All_DT of_IN a_DT sudden_JJ ,_, too_RB ,_, the_DT plant_NN began_VBD reporting_VBG water-discharge_NN violations_NNS that_IN never_RB showed_VBD up_RB under_IN Vannelle_NNP 's_POS leadership_NN ._. Charvat_NNP 's_POS critics_NNS said_VBD it_PRP was_VBD because_IN he_PRP was_VBD clueless_JJ about_IN how_WRB to_TO run_VB a_DT sewer_NN plant_NN ._. Charvat_NNP said_VBD it_PRP was_VBD because_RB ,_, for_IN the_DT first_JJ time_NN in_IN the_DT plant_NN 's_POS history_NN ,_, somebody_NN was_VBD accurately_RB reporting_VBG discharge_NN data_NNS ._. According_VBG to_TO senior_JJ plant_NN employees_NNS ,_, some_DT of_IN whom_WP Charvat_NNP said_VBD wanted_VBD his_PRP$ job_NN ,_, Charvat_NNP was_VBD in_IN over_IN his_PRP$ head_NN ,_, hired_VBD strictly_RB because_IN of_IN his_PRP$ Thomas_NNP family_NN connection_NN ._. ``_`` We_PRP were_VBD a_DT lost_JJ plant_NN for_IN a_DT year_NN ,_, ''_'' Pollock_NNP said_VBD of_IN Charvat_NNP 's_POS reign_NN ._. The_DT plant_NN 's_POS trustees_NNS admit_VBP there_EX are_VBP problems_NNS :_: Their_PRP$ consultant_NN said_VBD it_PRP will_MD cost_VB $_$ 4_CD million_CD to_TO bring_VB the_DT plant_NN into_IN conformity_NN with_IN environmental_JJ law_NN and_CC urged_VBD the_DT trustees_NNS to_TO start_VB upgrading_VBG in_IN the_DT spring_NN ._. But_CC the_DT trustees_NNS said_VBD that_IN one_CD of_IN the_DT plant_NN 's_POS biggest_JJS problems_NNS was_VBD Charvat_NNP ._. Since_IN Charvat_NNP 's_POS departure_NN ,_, the_DT plant_NN has_VBZ had_VBN fewer_JJR violations_NNS ._. Tom_NNP Morgan_NNP ,_, a_DT laboratory_NN technician_NN at_IN the_DT plant_NN ,_, said_VBD he_PRP was_VBD dismayed_VBN by_IN Charvat_NNP 's_POS inexperience_NN :_: ``_`` He_PRP said_VBD he_PRP 'd_MD visited_VBN some_DT -LRB-_-LRB- sewer_NN -RRB-_-RRB- plants_NNS before_IN he_PRP arrived_VBD ._. Pollock_NNP and_CC Morgan_NNP said_VBD Charvat_NNP would_MD n't_RB allow_VB them_PRP to_TO continue_VB long-standing_JJ practices_NNS that_WDT kept_VBD the_DT plant_NN running_VBG without_IN violations_NNS ._. For_IN instance_NN ,_, he_PRP interfered_VBD with_IN the_DT hauling_NN of_IN sludge_NN ,_, causing_VBG sludge_NN to_TO back_VB up_RP at_IN the_DT plant_NN ,_, they_PRP said_VBD ._. ``_`` The_DT problem_NN was_VBD ,_, he_PRP just_RB retired_VBD after_IN 20_CD years_NNS in_IN the_DT Navy_NNP and_CC he_PRP must_MD have_VB thought_VBN he_PRP was_VBD still_RB in_IN the_DT land_NN of_IN the_DT $_$ 600_CD toilet_NN seats_NNS ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Bob_NNP Warner_NNP ,_, who_WP now_RB runs_VBZ the_DT plant_NN with_IN Pollock_NNP ._. He_PRP said_VBD he_PRP got_VBD a_DT chilly_JJ reception_NN from_IN jealous_JJ senior_JJ employees_NNS Pollock_NN and_CC Warner_NNP ,_, who_WP ``_`` sabotaged_VBN ''_'' his_PRP$ attempts_NNS at_IN reforming_VBG the_DT plant_NN with_IN their_PRP$ ``_`` passive-aggressive_JJ ''_'' behavior_NN ,_, telling_VBG lies_NNS about_IN him_PRP to_TO other_JJ workers_NNS and_CC stirring_VBG up_RP resentment_NN ._. The_DT new_JJ superintendent_NN presented_VBD the_DT trustees_NNS with_IN a_DT seven-page_JJ memo_NN outlining_VBG his_PRP$ views_NNS on_IN what_WP was_VBD wrong_JJ with_IN the_DT plant_NN and_CC how_WRB he_PRP 'd_MD fix_VB it_PRP ._. It_PRP led_VBD off_RP with_IN a_DT quote_NN from_IN economist_NN John_NNP Maynard_NNP Keynes_NNP -_: ``_`` The_DT difference_NN lies_VBZ not_RB with_IN the_DT new_JJ ideas_NNS ,_, but_CC in_IN escaping_VBG the_DT old_JJ ones_NNS ''_'' -_: and_CC ended_VBN with_IN a_DT call_NN for_IN a_DT ``_`` revolution_NN ''_'' at_IN the_DT sewer_NN plant_NN ._. In_IN an_DT affidavit_NN he_PRP filed_VBD with_IN the_DT U.S._NNP Department_NNP of_IN Labor_NNP after_IN his_PRP$ firing_NN ,_, Charvat_NNP said_VBD Stevenson_NNP told_VBD him_PRP in_IN December_NNP 1994_CD that_IN the_DT Ohio_NNP EPA_NNP planned_VBD to_TO review_VB the_DT plant_NN 's_POS environmental_JJ problems_NNS ._. The_DT same_JJ day_NN ,_, the_DT trustees_NNS appointed_VBN Pollock_NNP and_CC Warner_NNP as_IN the_DT new_JJ plant_NN co-superintendents_NNS ._. They_PRP have_VBP taken_VBN out_RP a_DT full-page_JJ ad_NN in_IN a_DT local_JJ newspaper_NN detailing_VBG the_DT plant_NN 's_POS shortcomings_NNS ,_, previously_RB unknown_JJ to_TO the_DT public_NN ._. He_PRP remains_VBZ so_RB deeply_RB suspicious_JJ about_IN state_NN oversight_NN of_IN the_DT plant_NN that_IN he_PRP has_VBZ refused_VBN a_DT request_NN from_IN the_DT Ohio_NNP attorney_NN general_NN 's_POS office_NN to_TO discuss_VB his_PRP$ complaints_NNS ._. Indeed_RB ,_, answers_NNS on_IN why_WRB the_DT plant_NN was_VBD not_RB referred_VBN to_TO the_DT attorney_NN general_NN earlier_RB are_VBP hard_JJ to_TO come_VB by_IN ._. Trustee_NNP Wilson_NNP told_VBD concerned_JJ audience_NN members_NNS ,_, ``_`` we_PRP drink_VBP the_DT same_JJ water_NN you_PRP do_VBP ,_, ''_'' and_CC rhetorically_RB asked_VBD why_WRB the_DT trustees_NNS would_MD n't_RB run_VB a_DT clean_JJ plant_NN ._. The_DT Ohio_NNP River_NNP 's_POS water_NN ,_, even_RB without_IN the_DT Belmont_NNP County_NNP plant_NN 's_POS discharges_NNS ,_, is_VBZ often_RB hazardous_JJ ,_, according_VBG to_TO the_DT Ohio_NNP River_NNP Valley_NNP Water_NNP Sanitation_NNP Commission_NNP in_IN Cincinnati_NNP ._. From_IN 1992_CD to_TO date_NN ,_, bacteria_NNS levels_NNS upstream_NN from_IN the_DT plant_NN were_VBD so_RB high_JJ ,_, people_NNS risked_VBD intestinal_JJ disorders_NNS if_IN they_PRP swallowed_VBD river_NN water_NN ._. A._NN Speaking_NN of_IN islands_NNS ,_, I_PRP am_VBP reminded_VBN of_IN the_DT Greek_NNP proverb_NN that_IN I_PRP quote_VBP in_IN my_PRP$ No._NN 1_CD nonfiction_NN best-selling_NN book_NN which_WDT I_PRP wrote_VBD myself_PRP :_: A_DT civilization_NN flourishes_VBZ when_WRB people_NNS plant_NN trees_NNS under_IN whose_WP$ shade_NN they_PRP will_MD never_RB sit_VB ._. ``_`` This_DT 25-megawatt_JJ plant_NN operated_VBD very_RB well_RB this_DT fall_NN ,_, and_CC we_PRP have_VBP no_DT reason_NN it_PRP wo_MD n't_RB go_VB back_RB on_IN line_NN again_RB ._. In_IN November_NNP ,_, the_DT availability_NN of_IN the_DT plant_NN was_VBD over_IN 94_CD percent_NN ,_, and_CC in_IN December_NNP it_PRP was_VBD 96_CD percent_NN ._. ''_'' Seoul_NNP ,_, Jan._NNP 25_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: LG_NNP ,_, South_NNP Korea_NNP 's_POS third_JJ largest_JJS conglomerate_NN ,_, said_VBD it_PRP may_MD build_VB a_DT $_$ 1.2_CD billion_CD oil_NN refining_NN plant_NN in_IN Vietnam_NNP with_IN DuPont_NNP Co._NNP 's_POS Conoco_NNP Inc._NNP of_IN the_DT U.S._NNP and_CC Petronas_NNP of_IN Malaysia_NNP ._. A_DT group_NN spokesman_NN said_VBD LG_NNP is_VBZ negotiating_VBG with_IN Conoco_NNP and_CC Petronas_NNP about_IN plant_NN construction_NN ._. The_DT Maeil_NNP Economic_NNP Daily_NNP reported_VBD the_DT three_CD companies_NNS will_MD each_DT own_JJ 30_CD percent_NN of_IN the_DT first_JJ refining_NN plant_NN in_IN Vietnam_NNP ,_, with_IN 10_CD percent_NN owned_VBN by_IN other_JJ Asian_JJ investors_NNS ._. The_DT plant_NN will_MD process_VB up_RP to_TO 200,000_CD barrels_NNS of_IN crude_JJ oil_NN per_IN year_NN ,_, the_DT paper_NN said_VBD ._. The_DT plant_NN ,_, Matsushita_NNP 's_POS second_JJ TV_NN manufacturing_NN site_NN in_IN Europe_NNP and_CC its_PRP$ first_JJ in_IN Eastern_NNP Europe_NNP ,_, will_MD be_VB set_VBN up_RP in_IN the_DT western_JJ Bohemia_NNP town_NN at_IN the_DT end_NN of_IN March_NNP ,_, Matsushita_NNP said_VBD ._. This_DT year_NN ,_, Skoda_NNP expects_VBZ to_TO start_VB production_NN in_IN Russia_NNP and_CC boost_VB production_NN at_IN its_PRP$ plant_NN in_IN Poland_NNP to_TO 13,000_CD cars_NNS from_IN 7,631_CD last_JJ year_NN ,_, company_NN officials_NNS said_VBD ._. After_IN the_DT accident_NN at_IN the_DT Three_CD Mile_NNP Island_NNP nuclear_JJ plant_NN in_IN 1979_CD ,_, EIS_NNP officers_NNS set_VBD up_RP a_DT surveillance_NN system_NN to_TO monitor_VB the_DT health_NN of_IN nearby_JJ residents_NNS ._. Time-Life_NNP 's_POS Virtual_NNP Garden_NNP site_NN has_VBZ a_DT 3,000_CD plant_NN encyclopedia_NN ,_, as_RB well_RB as_IN current_JJ articles_NNS from_IN several_JJ leading_VBG garden_NN magazines_NNS ._. The_DT Virtual_NNP Garden_NNP :_: is_VBZ a_DT major_JJ production_NN by_IN Time-Life_NNP and_CC includes_VBZ a_DT plant_NN encyclopedia_NN and_CC articles_NNS from_IN several_JJ gardening_NN magazines_NNS and_CC newsletters_NNS ._. Loan_NN investors_NNS are_VBP also_RB less_RBR likely_JJ to_TO lose_VB money_NN if_IN a_DT borrower_NN goes_VBZ bankrupt_JJ ,_, because_IN loans_NNS are_VBP usually_RB backed_VBN by_IN collateral_NN such_JJ as_IN plant_NN or_CC inventory_NN ._. Who_WP will_MD own_VB the_DT Tuzla_NNP power_NN plant_NN ?_. The_DT city_NN is_VBZ controlled_VBN by_IN the_DT federation_NN ,_, but_CC the_DT plant_NN also_RB distributes_VBZ electricity_NN to_TO Serbian_NNP areas_NNS ._. In_IN addition_NN ,_, a_DT top_JJ Ford_NNP executive_NN will_MD be_VB at_IN the_DT Claycomo_NNP plant_NN Friday_NNP to_TO present_VB an_DT award_NN to_TO employees_NNS who_WP build_VBP the_DT new_JJ F-150_NN ._. Ford_NNP also_RB recently_RB cut_VBN production_NN ,_, leading_VBG to_TO the_DT shutdown_NN of_IN the_DT Contour-Mystique_JJ car_NN line_NN at_IN the_DT Claycomo_NNP plant_NN and_CC the_DT temporary_JJ layoff_NN of_IN 2,300_CD workers_NNS ._. Although_IN the_DT downtime_NN at_IN Claycomo_NNP will_MD end_VB Monday_NNP ,_, Ford_NNP 's_POS future_NN is_VBZ an_DT obvious_JJ concern_NN to_TO the_DT plant_NN 's_POS 5,100_CD employees_NNS ._. By_IN October_NNP the_DT company_NN had_VBD announced_VBN the_DT job_NN cuts_NNS and_CC plant_NN closings_NNS at_IN DASA_NNP ,_, on_IN top_NN of_IN 10,000_CD jobs_NNS it_PRP had_VBD cut_VBN in_IN 1994_CD ._. ``_`` I_PRP 'm_VBP not_RB interested_VBN in_IN this_DT flat_JJ tax_NN ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Loreen_NNP Svoboda_NNP ,_, 58_CD ,_, a_DT garment_NN worker_NN at_IN a_DT sweatshirt_NN manufacturing_NN plant_NN here_RB where_WRB Forbes_NNS spoke_VBD Thursday_NNP ._. This_DT activity_NN in_IN the_DT stocks_NNS indicates_VBZ that_IN it_PRP is_VBZ possible_JJ someone_NN within_IN the_DT magazine_NN ,_, in_IN its_PRP$ printing_NN plant_NN or_CC in_IN its_PRP$ distribution_NN network_NN has_VBZ been_VBN trading_VBG on_IN the_DT market-sensitive_JJ information_NN --_: or_CC telling_VBG others_NNS about_IN it_PRP ._. After_IN the_DT accident_NN at_IN the_DT Three_CD Mile_NNP Island_NNP nuclear_JJ plant_NN in_IN 1979_CD ,_, EIS_NNP officers_NNS set_VBD up_RP a_DT surveillance_NN system_NN to_TO monitor_VB the_DT health_NN of_IN nearby_JJ residents_NNS ._. Companies_NNS like_IN Perseverance_NNP now_RB scoop_VBP mounds_NNS of_IN earth_NN and_CC rock_NN with_IN a_DT big_JJ shovel_NN ,_, truck_NN it_PRP to_TO a_DT nearby_JJ plant_NN and_CC grind_VB it_PRP to_TO table-salt-sized_JJ grains_NNS ._. Hyundai_NNP Motor_NNP ,_, which_WDT closed_VBD its_PRP$ sole_JJ overseas_JJ plant_NN in_IN 1994_CD ,_, manufactured_VBN 1.35_CD million_CD cars_NNS last_JJ year_NN ._. Hyundai_NNP closed_VBD its_PRP$ sole_JJ overseas_JJ auto_NN plant_NN ,_, in_IN Bromont_NNP ,_, Canada_NNP ,_, in_IN 1994_CD because_IN of_IN losses_NNS ._. The_DT plant_NN ,_, which_WDT opened_VBD in_IN 1989_CD with_IN a_DT total_JJ investment_NN of_IN about_IN $_$ 300_CD million_CD ,_, was_VBD manufacturing_VBG 100,000_CD cars_NNS a_DT year_NN ._. ``_`` We_PRP 're_VBP watching_VBG carefully_RB whether_IN plant_NN investment_NN is_VBZ steadily_RB increasing_VBG ._. ''_'' It_PRP will_MD open_VB a_DT new_JJ plant_NN in_IN Catania_NNP ,_, Italy_NNP ,_, late_RB this_DT year_NN and_CC has_VBZ started_VBN building_VBG an_DT $_$ 800_CD million_CD plant_NN near_IN Marseilles_NNP ,_, France_NNP ._. The_DT old_JJ 2-acre_JJ aviary_NN will_MD be_VB dismantled_VBN so_RB that_IN pipes_NNS can_MD be_VB laid_VBN for_IN the_DT water_NN pollution_NN plant_NN ._. Lower_JJR interest_NN rates_NNS reduce_VBP the_DT cost_NN of_IN borrowing_NN ,_, helping_VBG consumers_NNS more_RBR easily_RB finance_VB big_JJ purchases_NNS like_IN houses_NNS and_CC automobiles_NNS and_CC businesses_NNS make_VBP investments_NNS in_IN plant_NN and_CC equipment_NN ._. Lower_JJR interest_NN rates_NNS reduce_VBP the_DT cost_NN of_IN borrowing_NN ,_, helping_VBG consumers_NNS more_RBR easily_RB finance_VB big_JJ purchases_NNS like_IN houses_NNS and_CC automobiles_NNS and_CC businesses_NNS make_VBP investments_NNS in_IN plant_NN and_CC equipment_NN ._. LAB-REBORN_NNP -LRB-_-LRB- Los_NNP Angeles_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Seven_CD months_NNS ago_RB ,_, Northridge_NNP Laboratories_NNP manufacturing_NN plant_NN for_IN nutritional_JJ supplements_NNS burned_VBN to_TO the_DT ground_NN ,_, killing_VBG one_CD employee_NN ._. On_IN Friday_NNP ,_, the_DT lab_NN had_VBD an_DT open_JJ house_NN at_IN its_PRP$ new_JJ $_$ 2.5_CD million_CD plant_NN ._. In_IN December_NNP alone_RB ,_, total_JJ orders_NNS rose_VBD 16.8_CD percent_NN from_IN November_NNP to_TO $_$ 377.5_CD million_CD ,_, suggesting_VBG U.S._NNP businesses_NNS ended_VBD the_DT year_NN by_IN stepping_VBG up_RP their_PRP$ investment_NN in_IN plant_NN and_CC equipment_NN ._. Almost_RB all_DT of_IN the_DT decline_NN came_VBD today_NN ,_, after_IN the_DT Bloomfield_NNP Hills-based_JJ battery_NN maker_NN said_VBD late_JJ Thursday_NNP that_IN fiscal_JJ third-quarter_JJ earnings_NNS would_MD be_VB below_IN expectations_NNS because_IN of_IN start-up_JJ problems_NNS at_IN a_DT U.K._NNP plant_NN and_CC weak_JJ domestic_JJ sales_NNS ._. On_IN Thursday_NNP ,_, the_DT company_NN said_VBD its_PRP$ fiscal_JJ second-quarter_JJ earnings_NNS will_MD range_VB between_IN 2_CD cents_NNS and_CC 4_CD cents_NNS a_DT share_NN before_IN it_PRP takes_VBZ a_DT charge_NN of_IN $_$ 2_CD million_CD to_TO $_$ 3_CD million_CD to_TO restructure_VB a_DT German_JJ plant_NN ._. --_: This_DT place_NN was_VBD never_RB a_DT town_NN ,_, one_CD with_IN streets_NNS ,_, a_DT light_JJ plant_NN or_CC a_DT community_NN well_RB ._. The_DT coal-fired_JJ plant_NN ,_, called_VBN Central_NNP Electrica_NNP Patache_NNP ,_, will_MD be_VB built_VBN by_IN Endesa_NNP 's_POS wholly_RB owned_VBN subsidiary_NN ,_, Cia_NNP ._. The_DT company_NN has_VBZ said_VBN that_IN the_DT plant_NN ,_, located_VBN 80_CD kilometers_NNS -LRB-_-LRB- 50_CD miles_NNS -RRB-_-RRB- to_TO the_DT south_NN of_IN Iquique_NNP ,_, will_MD supply_VB the_DT yet-to-be-built_JJ Collahuasi_NNP copper_NN mine_NN ._. Northeast_NNP Utilities_NNPS '_POS Millstone_NN Unit_NNP 1_CD has_VBZ been_VBN shut_VBN down_RP indefinitely_RB so_RB managers_NNS can_MD conduct_VB a_DT top-to-bottom_JJ inspection_NN of_IN the_DT nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN ,_, following_VBG the_DT discovery_NN that_IN the_DT reactor_NN was_VBD operated_VBN in_IN violation_NN of_IN its_PRP$ federal_JJ license_NN ,_, officials_NNS said_VBD Friday_NNP ._. Insiders_NNS predict_VBP additional_JJ internal_JJ management_NN shakeups_NNS as_IN Ted_NNP Feigenbaum_NNP ,_, the_DT former_JJ president_NN of_IN New_NNP Hampshire_NNP 's_POS Seabrook_NNP nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN ,_, is_VBZ promoted_VBN to_TO head_VB NU_NNP 's_POS nuclear_JJ operation_NN ._. The_DT group_NN has_VBZ championed_VBN plant_NN whistleblowers_NNS who_WP contend_VBP that_IN NU_NNP has_VBZ been_VBN cutting_VBG corners_NNS on_IN safety_NN issues_NNS ._. The_DT world_NN 's_POS biggest_JJS battery_NN maker_NN late_RB yesterday_NN blamed_VBD startup_JJ problems_NNS at_IN a_DT U.K._NNP plant_NN and_CC weak_JJ North_JJ American_JJ sales_NNS for_IN the_DT lower_JJR earnings_NNS in_IN the_DT period_NN ended_VBN Dec._NNP 31_CD ._. Minnesota_NNP Mining_NNP &_CC Manufacturing_NNP Co._NNP ,_, St._NNP Paul_NNP ,_, known_VBN as_IN 3M_NNP ,_, said_VBD it_PRP planned_VBD to_TO close_VB a_DT plant_NN in_IN Baltimore_NNP ,_, Ohio_NNP ,_, with_IN 115_CD employees_NNS that_WDT makes_VBZ car_NN and_CC truck_NN trim_JJ ._. LOS_NNP ANGELES_NNPS --_: A_DT mile_NN from_IN her_PRP$ Chatsworth_NNP company_NN ,_, Jane_NNP Richman_NNP could_MD see_VB smoke_NN rising_VBG into_IN the_DT sky_NN ,_, vivid_JJ confirmation_NN the_DT manufacturing_NN plant_NN was_VBD indeed_RB in_IN flames_NNS ._. Despite_IN the_DT devastating_JJ loss_NN June_NNP 28_CD that_WDT killed_VBD one_CD worker_NN ,_, the_DT Richmans_NNP decided_VBD to_TO rebuild_VB its_PRP$ nutritional_JJ supplements_NNS plant_NN ._. On_IN Friday_NNP ,_, Northridge_NNP Laboratories_NNP celebrated_VBD its_PRP$ new_JJ manufacturing_NN plant_NN in_IN Chatsworth_NNP ,_, a_DT mile_NN away_RB from_IN the_DT old_JJ facility_NN ._. Chief_NNP among_IN them_PRP is_VBZ what_WP effect_NN the_DT plan_NN would_MD have_VB on_IN the_DT hundreds_NNS of_IN millions_NNS of_IN dollars_NNS Suffolk_NNP owes_VBZ LILCO_NNP for_IN overtaxing_VBG the_DT defunct_JJ Shoreham_NNP nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN ._. Still_RB ,_, one_CD cameraman_NN ,_, losing_VBG control_NN of_IN his_PRP$ tripod_NN ,_, knocked_VBD an_DT angel_NN cut_NN from_IN a_DT paper_NN plate_NN from_IN its_PRP$ perch_NN in_IN an_DT ivy_NN plant_NN ._. The_DT secret_NN is_VBZ in_IN sauce_NN --_: a_DT precise_JJ mixture_NN of_IN agar_NN ,_, a_DT gelatinlike_JJ substance_NN ,_, nutrients_NNS and_CC plant_NN hormones_NNS ._. ``_`` When_WRB you_PRP 're_VBP working_VBG with_IN plant_NN hormones_NNS ,_, you_PRP 're_VBP working_VBG with_IN exceedingly_RB small_JJ concentrations_NNS ,_, parts_NNS per_IN million_CD ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Ralph_NNP Backhaus_NNP ,_, professor_NN of_IN botany_NN at_IN Arizona_NNP State_NNP University_NNP ._. The_DT recipe_NN for_IN every_DT plant_NN is_VBZ different_JJ ,_, he_PRP said_VBD ,_, and_CC ``_`` there_EX are_VBP n't_RB any_DT cookbooks_NNS published_VBN for_IN cactus_NN ._. ''_'' It_PRP will_MD open_VB a_DT new_JJ plant_NN in_IN Catania_NNP ,_, Italy_NNP ,_, late_RB this_DT year_NN and_CC has_VBZ started_VBN building_VBG an_DT $_$ 800_CD million_CD plant_NN near_IN Marseilles_NNP ,_, France_NNP ._. In_IN December_NNP alone_RB ,_, total_JJ orders_NNS rose_VBD 16.8_CD percent_NN from_IN November_NNP to_TO $_$ 377.5_CD million_CD ,_, suggesting_VBG U.S._NNP businesses_NNS ended_VBD the_DT year_NN by_IN stepping_VBG up_RP their_PRP$ investment_NN in_IN plant_NN and_CC equipment_NN ._. The_DT two_CD governments_NNS delayed_VBD announcing_VBG details_NNS of_IN the_DT project_NN last_JJ year_NN ,_, including_VBG a_DT third_JJ partner_NN ,_, because_IN both_DT insisted_VBD the_DT main_JJ assembly_NN plant_NN ,_, the_DT most_RBS profitable_JJ process_NN ,_, should_MD be_VB located_VBN in_IN their_PRP$ country_NN ._. The_DT Chinese_JJ industry_NN group_NN ,_, Aviation_NNP Industries_NNP of_IN China_NNP ,_, said_VBD the_DT plant_NN should_MD be_VB located_VBN in_IN China_NNP because_IN it_PRP has_VBZ more_JJR experience_NN building_NN aircrafts_NNS ._. The_DT two_CD governments_NNS delayed_VBD announcing_VBG details_NNS of_IN the_DT project_NN last_JJ year_NN ,_, because_IN both_DT insisted_VBD the_DT main_JJ assembly_NN plant_NN ,_, the_DT most_RBS profitable_JJ process_NN ,_, should_MD be_VB located_VBN in_IN their_PRP$ country_NN ._. The_DT Chinese_JJ industry_NN group_NN ,_, Aviation_NNP Industries_NNP of_IN China_NNP ,_, said_VBD the_DT plant_NN should_MD be_VB located_VBN in_IN China_NNP because_IN it_PRP has_VBZ more_JJR experience_NN building_NN aircrafts_NNS ._. Negotiations_NNS between_IN AVIC_NNP and_CC the_DT Korean_JJ consortium_NN for_IN the_DT project_NN led_VBN by_IN Samsung_NNP are_VBP now_RB stalled_VBN as_IN both_DT nations_NNS insist_VBP on_IN being_VBG the_DT location_NN for_IN the_DT main_JJ assembly_NN plant_NN ._. The_DT two_CD governments_NNS delayed_VBD announcing_VBG details_NNS of_IN the_DT project_NN last_JJ year_NN ,_, including_VBG a_DT third_JJ partner_NN ,_, because_IN each_DT insisted_VBD the_DT main_JJ assembly_NN plant_NN ,_, the_DT most_RBS profitable_JJ process_NN ,_, should_MD be_VB located_VBN in_IN its_PRP$ country_NN ._. The_DT Chinese_JJ industry_NN group_NN ,_, Aviation_NNP Industries_NNP of_IN China_NNP ,_, said_VBD the_DT plant_NN should_MD be_VB located_VBN in_IN China_NNP because_IN it_PRP has_VBZ more_JJR experience_NN building_NN aircraft_NN ._. Paris_NNP ,_, Jan._NNP 29_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: SGS-Thomson_JJ Microelectronics_NNP NV_NNP ,_, Europe_NNP 's_POS biggest_JJS independent_JJ semiconductor_NN maker_NN ,_, said_VBD it_PRP plans_VBZ to_TO spend_VB $_$ 2_CD billion_CD building_NN one_CD new_JJ plant_NN in_IN Italy_NNP and_CC a_DT second_JJ somewhere_RB outside_IN Europe_NNP ._. Pasquale_NNP Pistorio_NNP ,_, president_NN and_CC chief_JJ executive_NN officer_NN ,_, said_VBD that_IN Singapore_NNP was_VBD a_DT ``_`` leading_JJ candidate_NN ''_'' for_IN the_DT plant_NN outside_IN of_IN Europe_NNP ,_, but_CC said_VBD :_: ``_`` It_PRP 's_VBZ by_IN no_DT means_NNS final_JJ and_CC will_MD be_VB announced_VBN in_IN the_DT next_JJ few_JJ months_NNS ._. ''_'' --_: This_DT place_NN was_VBD never_RB a_DT town_NN ,_, one_CD with_IN streets_NNS ,_, a_DT light_JJ plant_NN or_CC a_DT community_NN well_RB ._. According_VBG to_TO Samsung_NNP Aerospace_NNP spokesman_NN Park_NNP Jong_NNP Hyun_NNP ,_, Boeing_NNP Co._NNP and_CC a_DT consortium_NN of_IN European_JJ aircraft_NN makers_NNS are_VBP now_RB favored_VBN over_IN the_DT two_CD other_JJ bidders_NNS ,_, Dasa_NNP and_CC McDonnell_NNP Douglas_NNP Corp._NNP The_DT Chinese_JJ and_CC South_JJ Korean_JJ governments_NNS delayed_VBD announcing_VBG details_NNS of_IN the_DT project_NN last_JJ year_NN ,_, including_VBG a_DT third_JJ partner_NN ,_, because_IN each_DT insisted_VBD the_DT main_JJ assembly_NN plant_NN ,_, the_DT most_RBS profitable_JJ process_NN ,_, should_MD be_VB located_VBN in_IN its_PRP$ country_NN ._. It_PRP 's_VBZ an_DT engaging_JJ --_: almost_RB mysterious_JJ --_: name_NN that_WDT takes_VBZ me_PRP back_RB to_TO my_PRP$ boyhood_NN school_NN days_NNS ,_, when_WRB all_DT of_IN our_PRP$ books_NNS talked_VBD about_IN flax_NN ,_, meaning_VBG not_RB a_DT flat_JJ tax_NN but_CC ,_, rather_RB ,_, some_DT kind_NN of_IN plant_NN ._. Each_DT time_NN I_PRP 'd_MD buy_VB a_DT tank_NN and_CC fish_NN ,_, I_PRP 'd_MD also_RB choose_VB some_DT sort_NN of_IN aquatic_JJ plant_NN ._. I_PRP replaced_VBD the_DT standard_JJ bulbs_NNS that_WDT came_VBD with_IN the_DT tanks_NNS '_POS covers_NNS with_IN what_WP were_VBD supposed_VBN to_TO be_VB ``_`` plant_NN bulbs_NNS ._. ''_'' Funny_JJ thing_NN ,_, the_DT outside_JJ fish_NN never_RB ate_VBP store-bought_JJ food_NN ,_, preferring_VBG mosquito_JJ larvae_NN ,_, plant_NN tidbits_NNS and_CC algae_NN instead_RB ._. He_PRP said_VBD the_DT company_NN remains_VBZ ``_`` capacity_NN limited_VBN ''_'' and_CC has_VBZ to_TO allocate_VB plant_NN capacity_NN to_TO certain_JJ strategically_RB important_JJ products_NNS ._. The_DT company_NN plans_VBZ to_TO spend_VB about_IN $_$ 2_CD billion_CD building_NN one_CD new_JJ plant_NN in_IN Italy_NNP and_CC a_DT second_JJ somewhere_RB outside_IN Europe_NNP ,_, Pistorio_NN said_VBD ._. Pistorio_NNP said_VBD Singapore_NNP was_VBD a_DT ``_`` leading_JJ candidate_NN ''_'' for_IN the_DT plant_NN outside_IN of_IN Europe_NNP ,_, but_CC said_VBD :_: ``_`` It_PRP 's_VBZ by_IN no_DT means_NNS final_JJ and_CC will_MD be_VB announced_VBN in_IN the_DT next_JJ few_JJ months_NNS ._. ''_'' According_VBG to_TO Samsung_NNP Aerospace_NNP spokesman_NN Park_NNP Jong_NNP Hyun_NNP ,_, Boeing_NNP Co._NNP and_CC a_DT consortium_NN of_IN European_JJ aircraft_NN makers_NNS are_VBP now_RB favored_VBN over_IN the_DT two_CD other_JJ bidders_NNS ,_, Dasa_NNP and_CC McDonnell_NNP Douglas_NNP Corp._NNP The_DT Chinese_JJ and_CC South_JJ Korean_JJ governments_NNS delayed_VBD announcing_VBG details_NNS of_IN the_DT project_NN last_JJ year_NN ,_, including_VBG a_DT third_JJ partner_NN ,_, because_IN each_DT insisted_VBD the_DT main_JJ assembly_NN plant_NN ,_, the_DT most_RBS profitable_JJ process_NN ,_, should_MD be_VB located_VBN in_IN its_PRP$ country_NN ._. Pistorio_NN said_VBD the_DT company_NN remains_VBZ ``_`` capacity_NN limited_VBN ''_'' and_CC has_VBZ to_TO allocate_VB plant_NN capacity_NN to_TO certain_JJ strategically_RB important_JJ products_NNS ._. The_DT company_NN plans_VBZ to_TO spend_VB about_IN $_$ 2_CD billion_CD building_NN one_CD new_JJ plant_NN in_IN Italy_NNP and_CC a_DT second_JJ somewhere_RB outside_IN Europe_NNP ,_, Pistorio_NN said_VBD ._. Pistorio_NNP said_VBD Singapore_NNP was_VBD a_DT ``_`` leading_JJ candidate_NN ''_'' for_IN the_DT plant_NN outside_IN of_IN Europe_NNP ,_, but_CC said_VBD :_: ``_`` It_PRP 's_VBZ by_IN no_DT means_NNS final_JJ and_CC will_MD be_VB announced_VBN in_IN the_DT next_JJ few_JJ months_NNS ._. ''_'' According_VBG to_TO Samsung_NNP Aerospace_NNP spokesman_NN Park_NNP Jong_NNP Hyun_NNP ,_, Boeing_NNP Co._NNP and_CC a_DT consortium_NN of_IN European_JJ aircraft_NN makers_NNS are_VBP now_RB favored_VBN over_IN the_DT two_CD other_JJ bidders_NNS ,_, Dasa_NNP and_CC McDonnell_NNP Douglas_NNP Corp._NNP The_DT Chinese_JJ and_CC South_JJ Korean_JJ governments_NNS delayed_VBD announcing_VBG details_NNS of_IN the_DT project_NN last_JJ year_NN ,_, including_VBG a_DT third_JJ partner_NN ,_, because_IN each_DT insisted_VBD the_DT main_JJ assembly_NN plant_NN ,_, the_DT most_RBS profitable_JJ process_NN ,_, should_MD be_VB located_VBN in_IN its_PRP$ country_NN ._. During_IN his_PRP$ research_NN from_IN 1992_CD to_TO 1995_CD in_IN four_CD mountain_NN rain_NN forests_NNS of_IN New_NNP Caledonia_NNP ,_, Hunt_NNP watched_VBD moneduloides_NNS crows_NNS make_VBP and_CC use_VBP two_CD distinctly_RB different_JJ types_NNS of_IN tools_NNS ,_, one_CD of_IN them_PRP hooked_VBD at_IN one_CD end_NN ,_, and_CC the_DT other_JJ made_VBN from_IN a_DT tapered_JJ piece_NN of_IN stiff_JJ leaf_NN from_IN the_DT pandanus_NN plant_NN ,_, with_IN a_DT barbed_JJ edge_NN on_IN one_CD side_NN ._. To_TO make_VB one_CD ,_, a_DT crow_NN takes_VBZ successively_RB deeper_JJR bites_NNS from_IN the_DT section_NN of_IN leaf_NN while_IN it_PRP is_VBZ still_RB attached_VBN to_TO the_DT plant_NN ,_, and_CC then_RB bites_VBZ off_RP the_DT finished_VBN implement_VB ._. During_IN his_PRP$ research_NN from_IN 1992_CD to_TO 1995_CD in_IN four_CD mountain_NN rain_NN forests_NNS of_IN New_NNP Caledonia_NNP ,_, Hunt_NNP watched_VBD moneduloides_NNS crows_NNS make_VBP and_CC use_VBP two_CD distinctly_RB different_JJ types_NNS of_IN tools_NNS ,_, one_CD of_IN them_PRP hooked_VBD at_IN one_CD end_NN ,_, and_CC the_DT other_JJ made_VBN from_IN a_DT tapered_JJ piece_NN of_IN stiff_JJ leaf_NN from_IN the_DT pandanus_NN plant_NN ,_, with_IN a_DT barbed_JJ edge_NN on_IN one_CD side_NN ._. To_TO make_VB one_CD ,_, a_DT crow_NN takes_VBZ successively_RB deeper_JJR bites_NNS from_IN the_DT section_NN of_IN leaf_NN while_IN it_PRP is_VBZ still_RB attached_VBN to_TO the_DT plant_NN ,_, and_CC then_RB bites_VBZ off_RP the_DT finished_VBN implement_VB ._. It_PRP opened_VBD several_JJ new_JJ plants_NNS in_IN 1995_CD ,_, including_VBG a_DT petrochemical_NN plant_NN and_CC a_DT mini-steel_NN mill_NN ._. --_: Cantrail_NNP Berry_NNP recalls_VBZ the_DT day_NN Rossco_NNP Johnson_NNP showed_VBD up_RP at_IN the_DT Sanderson_NNP Farms_NNP chicken_JJ processing_NN plant_NN ,_, driving_VBG a_DT shiny_JJ black_JJ ,_, souped-up_JJ pickup_NN truck_NN with_IN a_DT throaty_NN Floatmaster_NN muffler_NN ,_, chrome-plated_JJ wheels_NNS and_CC the_DT Laborers_NNP '_POS International_NNP Union_NNP of_IN North_NNP America_NNP logo_NN painted_VBN in_IN gold_NN on_IN the_DT doors_NNS ._. After_IN 30_CD days_NNS of_IN furtive_JJ ,_, one-on-one_JJ organizing_VBG ,_, Johnson_NNP had_VBD persuaded_VBN Berry_NNP ,_, 24_CD ,_, and_CC some_DT of_IN his_PRP$ friends_NNS to_TO organize_VB a_DT labor_NN union_NN at_IN the_DT Sanderson_NNP plant_NN in_IN Collins_NNP ,_, and_CC then_RB here_RB in_IN Hazlehurst_NNP ._. The_DT July_NNP vote_NN in_IN Sanderson_NNP 's_POS Collins_NNP plant_NN was_VBD breathtakingly_RB close_RB ,_, with_IN 17_CD votes_NNS spelling_JJ union_NN victory_NN ._. It_PRP was_VBD only_RB in_IN October_NNP ,_, after_IN the_DT union_NN successfully_RB organized_VBN the_DT Sanderson_NNP plant_NN here_RB in_IN Hazlehurst_NNP ,_, that_DT management_NN came_VBD to_TO the_DT bargaining_NN table_NN ._. Negotiations_NNS produced_VBD a_DT new_JJ contract_NN paying_VBG $_$ 6.90_CD an_DT hour_NN to_TO one-year_JJ employees_NNS ,_, making_VBG the_DT Sanderson_NNP workers_NNS the_DT highest-paid_JJ processing_NN plant_NN workers_NNS in_IN Mississippi_NNP ._. Last_JJ December_NNP 's_POS vote_NN at_IN Tyson_NNP 's_POS plant_NN in_IN Canton_NNP ,_, Miss._NNP ,_, failed_VBN by_IN a_DT 2-to-1_JJ margin_NN ._. Another_DT ,_, at_IN a_DT Perdue_NN plant_NN in_IN Dothan_NNP ,_, Ala._NNP ,_, failed_VBD amid_IN union_NN accusations_NNS of_IN management-inspired_JJ cross_NN burnings_NNS aimed_VBN at_IN intimidating_VBG black_JJ workers_NNS ._. In_IN December_NNP at_IN a_DT newly_RB purchased_VBN plant_NN in_IN Canton_NNP ,_, Tyson_NNP faced_VBD down_IN its_PRP$ most_RBS recent_JJ union_NN challenge_NN ._. ``_`` That_DT 's_VBZ why_WRB we_PRP needed_VBD the_DT Hazlehurst_NNP plant_NN organized_VBN ,_, ''_'' he_PRP said_VBD ._. It_PRP was_VBD a_DT different_JJ story_NN 50_CD miles_NNS to_TO the_DT north_NN ,_, at_IN the_DT Tyson_NNP plant_NN in_IN Canton_NNP ,_, where_WRB employees_NNS soundly_RB defeated_VBD the_DT union_NN by_IN a_DT 2-to-1_JJ margin_NN in_IN December_NNP ._. Workers_NNS like_IN Dottie_NNP Spencer_NNP ,_, who_WP is_VBZ 29_CD ,_, said_VBD they_PRP had_VBD tired_VBN of_IN fighting_VBG the_DT plant_NN 's_POS previous_JJ owner_NN ,_, McCarty_NNP Farms_NNP ,_, which_WDT had_VBD fought_VBN the_DT unions_NNS through_IN the_DT courts_NNS ._. So_RB when_WRB Tyson_NNP bought_VBD the_DT plant_NN last_JJ year_NN ,_, just_RB as_IN a_DT new_JJ union_NN vote_NN was_VBD scheduled_VBN ,_, Ms._NNP Spencer_NNP said_VBD ,_, workers_NNS reasoned_VBD that_IN it_PRP was_VBD perhaps_RB time_NN to_TO give_VB the_DT new_JJ owner_NN some_DT maneuvering_NN room_NN and_CC themselves_PRP another_DT chance_NN at_IN higher_JJR pay_NN ._. A_DT visitor_NN recently_RB found_VBD plant_NN employees_NNS toiling_VBG at_IN a_DT seemingly_RB leisurely_JJ pace_NN along_IN conveyor_NN belts_NNS that_WDT carry_VBP chickens_NNS and_CC chicken_JJ parts_NNS through_IN the_DT chilly_JJ room_NN ,_, kept_VBD at_IN 50_CD degrees_NNS ._. In_IN the_DT last_JJ 18_CD months_NNS ,_, the_DT plant_NN has_VBZ installed_VBN mechanized_VBN deboning_VBG machines_NNS that_WDT flay_VBP 82_CD thigh_NN and_CC breasts_VBZ pieces_NNS a_DT minute_NN ._. The_DT plant_NN has_VBZ none_NN of_IN the_DT storied_JJ ,_, Dickensian-feel_NNP of_IN some_DT other_JJ plants_NNS where_WRB workers_NNS with_IN knives_NNS stand_VBP shoulder-to-shoulder_NN at_IN the_DT assembly_NN line_NN ,_, cutting_NN ,_, eviscerating_VBG ,_, deboning_VBG and_CC marinating_VBG chicken_JJ parts_NNS at_IN breakneck_JJ speed_NN ._. Wages_NNS went_VBD up_RB to_TO $_$ 6.60_CD an_DT hour_NN ,_, up_RB from_IN $_$ 6.25_CD an_DT hour_NN in_IN August_NNP ,_, just_RB after_IN Tyson_NNP bought_VBD the_DT plant_NN ._. Wayne_NNP B._NNP Butler_NNP ,_, who_WP manages_VBZ Tyson_NNP 's_POS Canton_NNP plant_NN and_CC three_CD others_NNS ,_, said_VBD :_: ``_`` People_NNS in_IN the_DT industry_NN in_IN times_NNS gone_VBN by_IN who_WP have_VBP unions_NNS have_VBP deserved_VBN them_PRP because_IN they_PRP did_VBD n't_RB know_VB how_WRB to_TO treat_VB their_PRP$ people_NNS ._. ''_'' OPTIONAL_NNP MATERIAL_NNP FOLLOWS_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- After_IN addressing_VBG more_JJR than_IN 200_CD workers_NNS at_IN the_DT Lynks_NNP Seeds_NNP plant_NN ,_, in_IN a_DT warehouse_NN surrounded_VBN by_IN large_JJ yellow_JJ bags_NNS of_IN seed_NN corn_NN ,_, Dole_NNP said_VBD he_PRP hoped_VBD he_PRP could_MD push_VB the_DT farm_NN bill_NN ,_, eagerly_RB sought_VBN by_IN many_JJ here_RB ,_, through_IN the_DT Senate_NNP before_IN the_DT state_NN caucuses_NNS on_IN Feb._NNP 12_CD ._. Appleton_NNP is_VBZ a_DT local_JJ hero_NN ,_, having_VBG begun_VBN his_PRP$ career_NN at_IN Micron_NNP 13_CD years_NNS ago_IN working_VBG in_IN the_DT plant_NN for_IN $_$ 4.46_CD an_DT hour_NN ._. Like_IN many_JJ chip_NN companies_NNS ,_, Micron_NNP is_VBZ in_IN the_DT midst_NN of_IN a_DT substantial_JJ expansion_NN ,_, one_CD it_PRP estimates_VBZ will_MD cost_VB $_$ 4_CD billion_CD ;_: that_WDT includes_VBZ the_DT building_NN of_IN a_DT $_$ 2.5_CD billion_CD chip-making_JJ plant_NN in_IN Lehi_NNP ,_, Utah_NNP ,_, south_RB of_IN Salt_NNP Lake_NNP City_NNP ._. One_CD newly_RB unionized_JJ site_NN is_VBZ the_DT Tyson_NNP Foods_NNP plant_NN in_IN Hazlehurst_NNP ,_, Miss._NNP ,_, where_WRB workers_NNS along_IN an_DT assembly_NN line_NN cut_VBD up_RP pieces_NNS of_IN chicken_NN ._. One_CD newly_RB unionized_JJ site_NN is_VBZ the_DT Tyson_NNP Foods_NNP plant_NN in_IN Hazlehurst_NNP ,_, Miss._NNP ,_, where_WRB workers_NNS along_IN an_DT assembly_NN line_NN cut_VBD up_RP pieces_NNS of_IN chicken_NN ._. One_CD newly_RB unionized_JJ site_NN is_VBZ the_DT Tyson_NNP Foods_NNP plant_NN in_IN Hazlehurst_NNP ,_, Miss._NNP ,_, where_WRB workers_NNS along_IN an_DT assembly_NN line_NN cut_VBD up_RP pieces_NNS of_IN chicken_NN ._. OPTIONAL_NNP MATERIAL_NNP FOLLOWS_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- After_IN addressing_VBG more_JJR than_IN 200_CD workers_NNS at_IN the_DT Lynks_NNP Seeds_NNP plant_NN ,_, in_IN a_DT warehouse_NN surrounded_VBN by_IN large_JJ yellow_JJ bags_NNS of_IN seed_NN corn_NN ,_, Dole_NNP said_VBD he_PRP hoped_VBD he_PRP could_MD push_VB the_DT farm_NN bill_NN ,_, eagerly_RB sought_VBN by_IN many_JJ here_RB ,_, through_IN the_DT Senate_NNP before_IN the_DT state_NN caucuses_NNS on_IN Feb._NNP 12_CD ._. Honda_NNP plans_VBZ to_TO double_VB production_NN at_IN its_PRP$ minivan_JJ plant_NN in_IN Ontario_NNP ,_, Canada_NNP ,_, by_IN 1998_CD ._. Honda_NNP plans_VBZ to_TO double_VB production_NN at_IN its_PRP$ minivan_JJ plant_NN in_IN Ontario_NNP ,_, Canada_NNP ,_, to_TO 240,000_CD vehicles_NNS by_IN 1998_CD ._. During_IN his_PRP$ research_NN from_IN 1992_CD to_TO 1995_CD in_IN four_CD mountain_NN rain_NN forests_NNS of_IN New_NNP Caledonia_NNP ,_, Hunt_NNP watched_VBD moneduloides_NNS crows_NNS make_VBP and_CC use_VBP two_CD distinctly_RB different_JJ types_NNS of_IN tools_NNS ,_, one_CD of_IN them_PRP hooked_VBD at_IN one_CD end_NN ,_, and_CC the_DT other_JJ made_VBN from_IN a_DT tapered_JJ piece_NN of_IN stiff_JJ leaf_NN from_IN the_DT pandanus_NN plant_NN ,_, with_IN a_DT barbed_JJ edge_NN on_IN one_CD side_NN ._. To_TO make_VB one_CD ,_, a_DT crow_NN takes_VBZ successively_RB deeper_JJR bites_NNS from_IN the_DT section_NN of_IN leaf_NN while_IN it_PRP is_VBZ still_RB attached_VBN to_TO the_DT plant_NN ,_, and_CC then_RB bites_VBZ off_RP the_DT finished_VBN implement_VB ._. The_DT Krakow_NNP factory_NN produced_VBD 34_CD billion_CD cigarettes_NNS in_IN 1995_CD ,_, and_CC the_DT Poznan_NNP plant_NN ,_, in_IN the_DT west_JJS of_IN the_DT country_NN ,_, 27_CD billion_CD ,_, according_VBG to_TO Polish_JJ media_NNS reports_NNS ._. The_DT company_NN also_RB has_VBZ agreed_VBN to_TO invest_VB $_$ 145_CD million_CD over_IN three_CD years_NNS to_TO modernize_VB the_DT plant_NN ,_, improve_VB employment_NN conditions_NNS and_CC enhance_VB local_JJ tobacco_NN growing_VBG ,_, Parsons_NNS said_VBD ._. B.A.T_NNP Industries_NNPS Plc_NNP bought_VBD a_DT 55_CD percent_NN stake_NN in_IN a_DT plant_NN in_IN Augustow_NNP for_IN $_$ 88_CD million_CD and_CC pledged_VBN to_TO invest_VB another_DT $_$ 70_CD million_CD in_IN the_DT factory_NN within_IN three_CD years_NNS ._. Lower_JJR interest_NN rates_NNS reduce_VBP the_DT cost_NN of_IN borrowing_NN ,_, helping_VBG consumers_NNS more_RBR easily_RB finance_VB the_DT purchase_NN of_IN big-ticket_JJ goods_NNS ,_, such_JJ as_IN houses_NNS ,_, cars_NNS and_CC appliances_NNS ,_, and_CC businesses_NNS to_TO make_VB investments_NNS in_IN plant_NN and_CC equipment_NN ._. The_DT company_NN also_RB has_VBZ agreed_VBN to_TO invest_VB $_$ 145_CD million_CD over_IN three_CD years_NNS to_TO modernize_VB the_DT plant_NN ,_, improve_VB employment_NN conditions_NNS and_CC enhance_VB local_JJ tobacco_NN growing_VBG ,_, Parsons_NNS said_VBD ._. B.A.T_NNP Industries_NNPS Plc_NNP bought_VBD a_DT 55_CD percent_NN stake_NN in_IN a_DT plant_NN in_IN Augustow_NNP for_IN $_$ 88_CD million_CD and_CC pledged_VBN to_TO invest_VB another_DT $_$ 70_CD million_CD in_IN the_DT factory_NN within_IN three_CD years_NNS ._. A_DT report_NN today_NN showed_VBD incoming_JJ orders_NNS for_IN plant_NN and_CC machinery_NN fell_VBD 10_CD percent_NN in_IN December_NNP ,_, compared_VBN with_IN a_DT drop_NN of_IN 8_CD percent_NN in_IN November_NNP ._. Chefs_NNS across_IN the_DT country_NN ,_, smitten_VBN with_IN the_DT cool_JJ pungency_NN and_CC citric_JJ aroma_NN of_IN lemon_NN grass_NN ,_, are_VBP using_VBG this_DT Asian_JJ plant_NN in_IN everything_NN from_IN soup_NN to_TO sorbet_VB ._. The_DT plant_NN also_RB has_VBZ a_DT host_NN of_IN nonculinary_JJ uses_NNS ,_, in_IN fragrances_NNS ,_, lotions_NNS and_CC the_DT like_JJ ._. He_PRP laid_VBD off_RP half_PDT his_PRP$ 536-person_JJ staff_NN ,_, shut_VBD his_PRP$ manufacturing_NN plant_NN and_CC said_VBD Next_NNP would_MD focus_VB on_IN its_PRP$ revolutionary_JJ software_NN that_WDT simplified_VBD the_DT creation_NN of_IN computer_NN programs_NNS ._. ``_`` This_DT election_NN is_VBZ not_RB for_IN sale_NN ,_, ''_'' Dole_NNP told_VBD workers_NNS at_IN a_DT Marshalltown_NNP seed_NN plant_NN ._. The_DT lower_JJR rates_NNS will_MD be_VB in_IN effect_NN at_IN nine_CD Raytheon_NNP Co._NNP plant_NN and_CC office_NN sites_NNS ,_, in_IN Andover_NNP ,_, Lowell_NNP ,_, Marlborough_NNP ,_, Northborough_NNP ,_, Quincy_NNP ,_, Tewksbury_NNP and_CC Weymouth_NNP ._. He_PRP led_VBD a_DT large_JJ team_NN of_IN chemists_NNS and_CC engineers_NNS in_IN building_VBG the_DT first_JJ synthetic_NN fuel_NN plant_NN ,_, in_IN Johannesburg_NNP ._. Honda_NNP plans_VBZ to_TO double_VB production_NN at_IN its_PRP$ minivan_JJ plant_NN in_IN Ontario_NNP ,_, Canada_NNP ,_, to_TO 240,000_CD vehicles_NNS by_IN 1998_CD ._. This_DT year_NN Micron_NNP Technology_NNP is_VBZ building_VBG a_DT $_$ 2.5_CD billion_CD computer-chip_JJ manufacturing_NN plant_NN near_IN Salt_NNP Lake_NNP City_NNP ._. Price_NNP Pfister_NNP ,_, which_WDT has_VBZ about_RB 1,400_CD workers_NNS at_IN its_PRP$ plant_NN in_IN the_DT Pacoima_NN section_NN of_IN Los_NNP Angeles_NNP ,_, was_VBD the_DT only_JJ California_NNP company_NN among_IN the_DT suit_NN 's_POS five_CD defendants_NNS ,_, which_WDT settled_VBD for_IN a_DT total_NN of_IN $_$ 2.7_CD million_CD ,_, the_DT state_NN said_VBD Tuesday_NNP ._. ``_`` Over_IN the_DT years_NNS ,_, we_PRP have_VBP dramatically_RB reduced_VBN the_DT amount_NN of_IN lead_NN in_IN our_PRP$ products_NNS ,_, and_CC have_VBP made_VBN significant_JJ capital_NN investments_NNS in_IN state-of-the-art_JJ technology_NN for_IN our_PRP$ California_NNP plant_NN ,_, ''_'' Michael_NNP P._NNP Hoopis_NNP ,_, the_DT president_NN of_IN Price_NNP Pfister_NNP ,_, said_VBD in_IN a_DT statement_NN ._. Manila_NNP ,_, Jan._NNP 31_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Foster_NNP Wheeler_NNP Corp._NNP has_VBZ won_VBN the_DT contract_NN to_TO build_VB a_DT $_$ 200_CD million_CD polyethylene_NN manufacturing_NN plant_NN in_IN the_DT Philippines_NNPS ._. Antonio_NNP Garcia_NNP ,_, chairman_NN of_IN the_DT consortium_NN handling_VBG the_DT project_NN ,_, said_VBD Foster_NNP Wheeler_NNP will_MD begin_VB construction_NN of_IN the_DT country_NN 's_POS first_JJ polyethylene_NN plant_NN this_DT year_NN ._. The_DT polyethylene_NN plant_NN ,_, which_WDT will_MD be_VB built_VBN in_IN Bataan_NNP province_NN west_NN of_IN Manila_NNP ,_, will_MD be_VB able_JJ to_TO produce_VB 200,000_CD metric_JJ tons_NNS a_DT year_NN ._. Manila_NNP ,_, Jan._NNP 31_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: U.S.-based_JJ Foster_NNP Wheeler_NNP Corp._NNP has_VBZ won_VBN the_DT contract_NN to_TO build_VB a_DT $_$ 200_CD million_CD polyethylene_NN manufacturing_NN plant_NN in_IN the_DT Philippines_NNPS ._. Antonio_NNP Garcia_NNP ,_, chairman_NN of_IN the_DT consortium_NN handling_VBG the_DT project_NN ,_, said_VBD Foster_NNP Wheeler_NNP will_MD begin_VB construction_NN of_IN the_DT country_NN 's_POS first_JJ polyethylene_NN plant_NN this_DT year_NN ._. The_DT polyethylene_NN plant_NN ,_, to_TO be_VB built_VBN in_IN Bataan_NNP province_NN west_NN of_IN Manila_NNP ,_, will_MD be_VB able_JJ to_TO produce_VB 200,000_CD metric_JJ tons_NNS a_DT year_NN ._. The_DT plant_NN will_MD be_VB the_DT second_JJ step_NN in_IN establishing_VBG an_DT integrated_VBN domestic_JJ petrochemical_NN industry_NN by_IN 2000_CD ,_, which_WDT Garcia_NNP said_VBD would_MD generate_VB $_$ 4_CD billion_CD in_IN new_JJ investments_NNS and_CC create_VB more_JJR than_IN 225,000_CD jobs_NNS ._. Petrochemical_NNP Corp._NNP of_IN Asia-Pacific_NNP -LRB-_-LRB- Petrocorp_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- ,_, a_DT consortium_NN led_VBN by_IN Garcia_NNP 's_POS Chemical_NNP Industries_NNPS of_IN the_DT Philippines_NNPS Inc._NNP ,_, already_RB is_VBZ building_VBG a_DT 225,000_CD metric_JJ ton_NN polypropylene_NN plant_NN in_IN Bataan_NNP ._. The_DT group_NN will_MD invest_VB 3.5_CD billion_CD yuan_NN in_IN a_DT 250,000-ton_JJ caustic_JJ soda_NN plant_NN ,_, including_VBG some_DT existing_VBG capacity_NN transferred_VBN from_IN the_DT chemical_NN works_NNS ,_, and_CC a_DT 300,000-ton_JJ PVC_NN facility_NN ,_, Xu_NNP said_VBD ._. That_DT replacement_NN requires_VBZ a_DT refueling_NN plant_NN ,_, which_WDT Electric_NNP Fuel_NNP opened_VBD in_IN Bremen_NNP ,_, Germany_NNP ._. In_IN addition_NN to_TO that_DT plant_NN ,_, which_WDT still_RB is_VBZ under_IN test_NN ,_, it_PRP has_VBZ a_DT facility_NN in_IN Beit_NNP Shemesh_NNP ,_, Israel_NNP ._. Time-Life_NNP 's_POS Virtual_NNP Garden_NNP site_NN has_VBZ a_DT 3,000_CD plant_NN encyclopedia_NN ,_, as_RB well_RB as_IN current_JJ articles_NNS from_IN several_JJ leading_VBG garden_NN magazines_NNS ._. The_DT Virtual_NNP Garden_NNP :_: is_VBZ a_DT major_JJ production_NN by_IN Time-Life_NNP and_CC includes_VBZ a_DT plant_NN encyclopedia_NN and_CC articles_NNS from_IN several_JJ gardening_NN magazines_NNS and_CC newsletters_NNS ._. Federal_NNP Reserve_NNP figures_NNS released_VBD earlier_RBR this_DT month_NN showed_VBD production_NN at_IN mines_NNS ,_, factories_NNS and_CC utilities_NNS rose_VBD just_RB 0.1_CD percent_NN last_JJ month_NN ,_, while_IN the_DT plant_NN use_NN ratio_NN fell_VBD to_TO 82.8_CD percent_NN from_IN 83.0_CD percent_NN in_IN November_NNP ._. The_DT company_NN will_MD keep_VB WordPerfect_NNP 's_POS Orem_NNP ,_, Utah_NNP ,_, plant_NN and_CC the_DT equipment_NN it_PRP got_VBD when_WRB it_PRP bought_VBD WordPerfect_NNP ,_, which_WDT analysts_NNS estimate_VBP is_VBZ worth_JJ between_IN $_$ 185_CD and_CC $_$ 200_CD million_CD ._. These_DT in_IN turn_NN have_VBP spawned_VBN a_DT sinister_NN mutant_JJ strain_NN of_IN animal_NN and_CC plant_NN life_NN --_: tens_NNS of_IN thousands_NNS of_IN sewer_NN rats_NNS larger_JJR and_CC more_RBR resilient_JJ even_RB than_IN their_PRP$ formidable_JJ counterparts_NNS in_IN Rome_NNP and_CC Naples_NNP ,_, giant_JJ mosquitoes_NNS that_WDT make_VBP the_DT tour_NN groups_NNS '_POS life_NN hell_NN in_IN the_DT summer_NN months_NNS ,_, and_CC putrid_VBD clumps_NNS of_IN algae_NN that_IN surface_NN periodically_RB to_TO further_RBR stultify_VB the_DT damp_JJ ,_, fetid_JJ air_NN ._. These_DT in_IN turn_NN have_VBP spawned_VBN a_DT sinister_NN mutant_JJ strain_NN of_IN animal_NN and_CC plant_NN life_NN --_: tens_NNS of_IN thousands_NNS of_IN sewer_NN rats_NNS larger_JJR and_CC more_RBR resilient_JJ even_RB than_IN their_PRP$ formidable_JJ counterparts_NNS in_IN Rome_NNP and_CC Naples_NNP ,_, giant_JJ mosquitoes_NNS that_WDT make_VBP the_DT tour_NN groups_NNS '_POS life_NN hell_NN in_IN the_DT summer_NN months_NNS ,_, and_CC putrid_VBD clumps_NNS of_IN algae_NN that_IN surface_NN periodically_RB to_TO further_RBR stultify_VB the_DT damp_JJ ,_, fetid_JJ air_NN ._. The_DT company_NN will_MD keep_VB WordPerfect_NNP 's_POS Orem_NNP ,_, Utah_NNP ,_, plant_NN and_CC the_DT equipment_NN it_PRP got_VBD when_WRB it_PRP bought_VBD WordPerfect_NNP ,_, which_WDT analysts_NNS estimate_VBP is_VBZ worth_JJ between_IN $_$ 185_CD and_CC $_$ 200_CD million_CD ._. Any_DT plant_NN kind_RB enough_RB to_TO bloom_VB from_IN December_NNP through_IN March_NNP is_VBZ a_DT friend_NN ,_, indeed_RB ._. The_DT company_NN will_MD keep_VB WordPerfect_NNP 's_POS Orem_NNP ,_, Utah_NNP ,_, plant_NN and_CC the_DT equipment_NN it_PRP got_VBD when_WRB it_PRP bought_VBD WordPerfect_NNP ,_, which_WDT analysts_NNS estimate_VBP is_VBZ worth_JJ between_IN $_$ 185_CD and_CC $_$ 200_CD million_CD ._. The_DT company_NN will_MD keep_VB WordPerfect_NNP 's_POS Orem_NNP ,_, Utah_NNP ,_, plant_NN and_CC the_DT equipment_NN it_PRP got_VBD when_WRB it_PRP bought_VBD WordPerfect_NNP ,_, which_WDT analysts_NNS estimate_VBP is_VBZ worth_JJ between_IN $_$ 185_CD and_CC $_$ 200_CD million_CD ._. The_DT charges_NNS will_MD most_RBS likely_JJ occur_VBP in_IN each_DT of_IN the_DT quarters_NNS and_CC will_MD be_VB for_IN firings_NNS and_CC plant_NN closings_NNS already_RB announced_VBN ,_, a_DT spokeswoman_NN said_VBD ._. IAI_NNP 's_POS Bedek_NNP Aviation_NNP unit_NN will_MD provide_VB a_DT conversion_NN kit_NN to_TO Chile_NNP 's_POS Empresa_NNP Nacional_NNP de_IN Aeronautica_NNP ,_, the_DT state-owned_JJ aerospace_NN company_NN ,_, which_WDT will_MD install_VB it_PRP at_IN a_DT plant_NN in_IN Santiago_NNP ._. He_PRP directed_VBD programs_NNS for_IN developing_VBG fuel_NN cells_NNS and_CC reactors_NNS ,_, started_VBD foreign_JJ technical_JJ exchanges_NNS ,_, took_VBD part_NN in_IN the_DT investigation_NN of_IN the_DT nuclear_JJ incident_NN at_IN Three_CD Mile_NNP Island_NNP in_IN Pennsylvania_NNP and_CC worked_VBD on_IN the_DT planned_JJ decommissioning_NN of_IN the_DT nuclear_JJ plant_NN at_IN Chernobyl_NNP ,_, Ukraine_NNP ,_, after_IN the_DT 1986_CD reactor_NN explosion_NN ._. Hsinchu_NNP ,_, Taiwan_NNP ,_, Feb._NNP 1_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Semiconductor_NNP maker_NN Texas_NNP Instruments-Acer_NNP Inc._NNP plans_VBZ to_TO build_VB a_DT $_$ 1.3_CD billion_CD computer_NN memory_NN chip_NN plant_NN in_IN Taiwan_NNP ._. TI-Acer_NNP already_RB operates_VBZ one_CD chip_NN plant_NN in_IN the_DT Hsinchu_NNP Science-based_JJ Industrial_NNP Park_NNP in_IN central_JJ Taiwan_NNP ,_, and_CC last_JJ October_NNP began_VBD work_NN on_IN an_DT adjacent_JJ $_$ 1.3_CD billion_CD facility_NN ._. The_DT new_JJ plant_NN will_MD cost_VB about_IN the_DT same_JJ as_IN the_DT second_JJ one_NN and_CC produce_VBP 64-megabit_JJ dynamic_JJ random_JJ access_NN memory_NN chips_NNS ,_, Pao_NNP said_VBD ._. Capacity_NN is_VBZ likely_JJ to_TO be_VB about_IN 50,000_CD eight-inch_JJ wafers_NNS per_IN month_NN ,_, also_RB the_DT same_JJ as_IN the_DT second_JJ plant_NN ,_, she_PRP said_VBD ._. Manila_NNP ,_, Feb._NNP 1_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Alsons_NNPS Cement_NNP Corp._NNP yesterday_NN signed_VBD a_DT $_$ 145_CD million_CD contract_NN with_IN Tomen_NNP Corp._NNP for_IN the_DT Japanese_JJ company_NN to_TO build_VB a_DT new_JJ plant_NN that_WDT will_MD more_RBR than_IN double_VB the_DT Philippine_JJ company_NN 's_POS capacity_NN ._. Including_VBG the_DT cement_NN plant_NN ,_, plus_CC jetties_NNS and_CC bulk_NN terminals_NNS ,_, Alsons_NNS plans_VBZ investments_NNS totaling_VBG $_$ 286_CD million_CD in_IN the_DT next_JJ few_JJ years_NNS to_TO meet_VB growing_VBG demand_NN as_IN the_DT economy_NN booms_NNS ._. Tomen_NNP ,_, together_RB with_IN Onoda_NNP Engineering_NNP Co._NNP Ltd._NNP and_CC Sumitomo_NNP Construction_NNP Co._NNP Ltd._NNP ,_, will_MD handle_VB construction_NN of_IN the_DT plant_NN ,_, scheduled_VBN to_TO open_VB in_IN June_NNP 1998_CD ._. ``_`` It_PRP 's_VBZ not_RB too_RB often_RB in_IN our_PRP$ lifetimes_NNS that_IN we_PRP have_VBP the_DT opportunity_NN to_TO build_VB a_DT cement_NN plant_NN ._. ''_'' The_DT plant_NN ,_, to_TO be_VB built_VBN on_IN the_DT southern_JJ island_NN of_IN Mindanao_NNP ,_, will_MD be_VB financed_VBN through_IN a_DT share_NN sale_NN that_WDT 's_VBZ starting_VBG next_JJ week_NN ._. The_DT companies_NNS are_VBP partners_NNS in_IN a_DT 100-megawatt_JJ power_NN plant_NN that_WDT 's_VBZ been_VBN supplying_VBG electricity_NN to_TO state-owned_JJ National_NNP Power_NNP Corp._NNP They_PRP are_VBP also_RB teaming_VBG up_RP in_IN a_DT project_NN to_TO build_VB a_DT $_$ 25_CD million_CD power_NN plant_NN to_TO supply_VB a_DT cement_NN plant_NN being_VBG built_VBN by_IN Swiss-based_JJ Holderbank_NNP in_IN Hanoi_NNP ,_, Vietnam_NNP ._. These_DT in_IN turn_NN have_VBP spawned_VBN a_DT sinister_NN mutant_JJ strain_NN of_IN animal_NN and_CC plant_NN life_NN --_: tens_NNS of_IN thousands_NNS of_IN sewer_NN rats_NNS larger_JJR and_CC more_RBR resilient_JJ even_RB than_IN their_PRP$ formidable_JJ counterparts_NNS in_IN Rome_NNP and_CC Naples_NNP ,_, giant_JJ mosquitoes_NNS that_WDT make_VBP the_DT tour_NN groups_NNS '_POS life_NN hell_NN in_IN the_DT summer_NN months_NNS ,_, and_CC putrid_VBD clumps_NNS of_IN algae_NN that_IN surface_NN periodically_RB to_TO further_RBR stultify_VB the_DT damp_JJ ,_, fetid_JJ air_NN ._. These_DT in_IN turn_NN have_VBP spawned_VBN a_DT sinister_NN mutant_JJ strain_NN of_IN animal_NN and_CC plant_NN life_NN --_: tens_NNS of_IN thousands_NNS of_IN sewer_NN rats_NNS larger_JJR and_CC more_RBR resilient_JJ even_RB than_IN their_PRP$ formidable_JJ counterparts_NNS in_IN Rome_NNP and_CC Naples_NNP ,_, giant_JJ mosquitoes_NNS that_WDT make_VBP the_DT tour_NN groups_NNS '_POS life_NN hell_NN in_IN the_DT summer_NN months_NNS ,_, and_CC putrid_VBD clumps_NNS of_IN algae_NN that_IN surface_NN periodically_RB to_TO further_RBR stultify_VB the_DT damp_JJ ,_, fetid_JJ air_NN ._. These_DT in_IN turn_NN have_VBP spawned_VBN a_DT sinister_NN mutant_JJ strain_NN of_IN animal_NN and_CC plant_NN life_NN --_: tens_NNS of_IN thousands_NNS of_IN sewer_NN rats_NNS larger_JJR and_CC more_RBR resilient_JJ even_RB than_IN their_PRP$ formidable_JJ counterparts_NNS in_IN Rome_NNP and_CC Naples_NNP ,_, giant_JJ mosquitoes_NNS that_WDT make_VBP the_DT tour_NN groups_NNS '_POS life_NN hell_NN in_IN the_DT summer_NN months_NNS ,_, and_CC putrid_VBD clumps_NNS of_IN algae_NN that_IN surface_NN periodically_RB to_TO further_RBR stultify_VB the_DT damp_JJ ,_, fetid_JJ air_NN ._. South_NNP Korea_NNP and_CC China_NNP are_VBP also_RB squabbling_VBG over_IN which_WDT country_NN will_MD get_VB the_DT new_JJ aircraft_NN plant_NN ._. If_IN South_NNP Korea_NNP had_VBD the_DT upper_JJ hand_NN in_IN technology_NN ,_, it_PRP could_MD make_VB a_DT good_JJ argument_NN that_IN it_PRP should_MD get_VB the_DT plant_NN ._. Hsinchu_NNP ,_, Taiwan_NNP ,_, Feb._NNP 1_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Semiconductor_NNP maker_NN -LSB-_, Texas_NNP Instruments-Acer_NNP Inc._NNP plans_VBZ to_TO build_VB a_DT $_$ 1.3_CD billion_CD computer_NN memory_NN chip_NN plant_NN in_IN Taiwan_NNP ._. TI-Acer_NNP already_RB operates_VBZ one_CD chip_NN plant_NN in_IN the_DT Hsinchu_NNP Science-based_JJ Industrial_NNP Park_NNP in_IN central_JJ Taiwan_NNP ._. The_DT newest_JJS plant_NN will_MD produce_VB 64-megabit_JJ dynamic_JJ random_JJ access_NN memory_NN chips_NNS ,_, Pao_NNP said_VBD ._. Capacity_NN will_MD be_VB about_IN 50,000_CD eight-inch_JJ wafers_NNS per_IN month_NN ,_, the_DT same_JJ as_IN the_DT second_JJ plant_NN ,_, she_PRP said_VBD ._. TI-Acer_NN is_VBZ the_DT second_JJ company_NN to_TO announce_VB plans_NNS to_TO build_VB a_DT chip_NN plant_NN in_IN Taiwan_NNP in_IN the_DT past_JJ nine_CD days_NNS ._. The_DT move_NN should_MD lead_VB to_TO lower_JJR borrowing_NN costs_NNS ,_, helping_VBG consumers_NNS finance_VB purchases_NNS of_IN houses_NNS and_CC cars_NNS and_CC businesses_NNS to_TO make_VB investments_NNS in_IN plant_NN and_CC equipments_VBZ ._. At_IN a_DT Glance_NN :_: The_DT 1996_CD Dodge_NNP Dakota_NNP Vehicle_NNP Class_NN :_: Small_JJ pickup_NN Manufacturer_NNP :_: Chrysler_NNP Corp._NNP ;_: Warren_NNP ,_, Michigan_NNP ,_, assembly_NN plant_NN Engine_NNP :_: 2.5-liter_CD ,_, four_CD cylinders_NNS Wheelbase_NNP :_: 111.9_CD inches_NNS Overall_JJ Length_NNP :_: 189_CD inches_NNS Price_NN :_: $_$ 12,450_CD -LRB-_-LRB- $_$ 15,712_CD with_IN options_NNS -RRB-_-RRB- New_NNP for_IN 1996_CD :_: More_JJR engine_NN options_NNS ,_, more_JJR colors_NNS ._. At_IN a_DT Glance_NN :_: The_DT 1996_CD Dodge_NNP Dakota_NNP Vehicle_NNP Class_NN :_: Small_JJ pickup_NN Manufacturer_NNP :_: Chrysler_NNP Corp._NNP ;_: Warren_NNP ,_, Michigan_NNP ,_, assembly_NN plant_NN Engine_NNP :_: 2.5-liter_CD ,_, four_CD cylinders_NNS Wheelbase_NNP :_: 111.9_CD inches_NNS Overall_JJ Length_NNP :_: 189_CD inches_NNS Price_NN :_: $_$ 12,450_CD -LRB-_-LRB- $_$ 15,712_CD with_IN options_NNS -RRB-_-RRB- New_NNP for_IN 1996_CD :_: More_JJR engine_NN options_NNS ,_, more_JJR colors_NNS ._. The_DT move_NN should_MD lead_VB to_TO lower_JJR borrowing_NN costs_NNS ,_, helping_VBG consumers_NNS finance_VB purchases_NNS of_IN houses_NNS and_CC cars_NNS and_CC businesses_NNS to_TO make_VB investments_NNS in_IN plant_NN and_CC equipments_VBZ ._. The_DT other_JJ catalogs_NNS are_VBP less_RBR attractive_JJ and_CC usually_RB not_RB free_JJ ,_, but_CC offer_VBP more_JJR plant_NN varieties_NNS at_IN lower_JJR prices_NNS within_IN their_PRP$ area_NN of_IN specialization_NN ._. -LRB-_-LRB- Owner_NNP and_CC plant_NN expert_NN Daniel_NNP Hinkley_NNP will_MD speak_VB at_IN Tower_NNP Hill_NNP Botanic_NNP Garden_NNP in_IN Boylston_NNP March_NNP 26_CD ._. -RRB-_-RRB- --_: ,_, 640_CD Kingston_NNP Road_NNP ,_, Pickering_NNP ,_, Ontario_NNP L1V_NNP 1A6_NNP ,_, Canada_NNP ,_, -LRB-_-LRB- 905_CD -RRB-_-RRB- 839-2111_CD ;_: catalog_NN -LRB-_-LRB- $_$ 4_CD -RRB-_-RRB- has_VBZ 900_CD rose_NN varieties_NNS ,_, color_NN photos_NNS ,_, low_JJ prices_NNS ._. Bulbs_NNS are_VBP a_DT little_JJ like_JJ seeds_NNS in_IN that_WDT they_PRP store_VBP plant_NN embryos_NNS in_IN easy-to-ship_NN form_NN ._. Seductive_JJ catalog_NN photographs_NNS can_MD make_VB any_DT plant_NN look_NN better_RB than_IN it_PRP will_MD in_IN your_PRP$ garden_NN ,_, but_CC what_WP you_PRP really_RB have_VBP to_TO distrust_VB in_IN catalogs_NNS are_VBP drawings_NNS ._. Toyota_NNP said_VBD it_PRP will_MD have_VB about_RB 350_CD workers_NNS at_IN the_DT site_NN by_IN the_DT time_NN it_PRP opens_VBZ in_IN October_NNP ,_, with_IN as_RB many_JJ as_IN 200_CD transferred_VBD there_RB from_IN the_DT automaker_NN 's_POS Georgetown_NNP ,_, Kentucky_NNP manufacturing_NN plant_NN ._. Kentucky_NNP gave_VBD Toyota_NNP $_$ 147_CD million_CD in_IN incentives_NNS in_IN 1986_CD when_WRB it_PRP chose_VBD Georgetown_NNP for_IN an_DT assembly_NN plant_NN to_TO build_VB Camrys_NNP and_CC Avalons_NNP ._. In_IN November_NNP ,_, Toyota_NNP said_VBD it_PRP would_MD build_VB a_DT truck_NN assembly_NN plant_NN in_IN Indiana_NNP ._. I_PRP look_VBP like_IN a_DT potted_JJ plant_NN with_IN post-partum_JJ blues_NNS ._. ''_'' The_DT LX_NNP 450_CD is_VBZ powered_VBN by_IN the_DT Land_NNP Cruiser_NNP 's_POS six-cylinder_JJ engine_NN ,_, a_DT 4.5-liter_JJ power_NN plant_NN that_WDT delivers_VBZ 212_CD horsepower_NN but_CC gets_VBZ dismal_JJ mileage_NN ._. DAYTON_NNP ,_, Ohio_NNP --_: Russian_JJ nuclear_JJ engineers_NNS visiting_VBG the_DT EG&G_NNP Mound_NNP plant_NN on_IN Monday_NNP got_VBD a_DT close_JJ look_NN at_IN a_DT plutonium-fueled_JJ generator_NN scheduled_VBN to_TO be_VB launched_VBN toward_IN Saturn_NNP next_JJ year_NN ._. As_IN part_NN of_IN a_DT daylong_JJ tour_NN ,_, three_CD officials_NNS from_IN Russia_NNP 's_POS Mayak_NNP radioisotope_NN production_NN plant_NN inspected_VBD a_DT black_JJ ,_, yard-high_JJ device_NN known_VBN as_IN a_DT radioisotope_NN thermoelectric_JJ generator_NN ._. So_IN the_DT United_NNP States_NNPS has_VBZ acquired_VBN about_IN 19.8_CD pounds_NNS of_IN Pu-238_NN from_IN the_DT Mayak_NNP plant_NN ._. While_IN the_DT Energy_NNP Department_NNP has_VBZ been_VBN phasing_VBG out_IN Mound_NNP 's_POS weapons_NNS work_NN ,_, the_DT Miamisburg_NNP plant_NN has_VBZ kept_VBN its_PRP$ space-related_JJ work_NN ._. Yizheng_NNP adopted_VBD better_JJR management_NN techniques_NNS and_CC introduced_VBD more_JJR modern_JJ technology_NN at_IN the_DT plant_NN ,_, Luo_NNP said_VBD ._. Austin_NNP ,_, Texas_NNP ,_, Feb._NNP 2_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Samsung_NNP Electronics_NNP gave_VBD the_DT latest_JJS boost_NN to_TO the_DT Austin_NNP ,_, Texas-area_NNP economy_NN when_WRB it_PRP announced_VBD plans_NNS in_IN mid-January_NN for_IN a_DT $_$ 1.3_CD billion_CD semiconductor_NN plant_NN ._. Most_JJS of_IN the_DT recent_JJ layoffs_NNS occurred_VBD in_IN the_DT auto_NN industry_NN ,_, including_VBG a_DT two-week_JJ shutdown_NN at_IN Ford_NNP Motor_NNP Co._NNP 's_POS Lorain_NN plant_NN ,_, which_WDT makes_VBZ Ford_NNP Thunderbirds_NNS ,_, Mercury_NNP Cougars_NNPS and_CC Econoline_NNP vans_NNS ._. Production_NN at_IN the_DT plant_NN resumed_VBD in_IN mid-January_NNP ._. ~_`` In_IN January_NNP ,_, High_NNP Point_NNP Chemical_NNP ,_, a_DT subsidiary_NN of_IN Kao_NNP Corp._NNP of_IN America_NNP ,_, began_VBD building_VBG a_DT $_$ 15_CD million_CD resin-manufacturing_JJ plant_NN in_IN High_NNP Point_NNP ,_, North_NNP Carolina_NNP ,_, a_DT project_NN that_WDT will_MD add_VB at_IN least_JJS 50_CD jobs_NNS ._. In_IN a_DT cost-cutting_JJ move_NN ,_, the_DT company_NN said_VBD last_JJ month_NN it_PRP would_MD fire_VB 200_CD workers_NNS at_IN its_PRP$ Rochester_NNP frame-making_NN plant_NN ._. Southfield-based_JJ Federal-Mogul_NNP Corp._NNP said_VBD it_PRP will_MD cut_VB 50_CD Michigan_NNP jobs_NNS ,_, while_IN Bloomfield_NNP Hills-based_NNP Exide_NNP Corp._NNP intends_VBZ to_TO fire_VB 200_CD workers_NNS and_CC CDI_NNP Corp._NNP plans_VBZ to_TO close_VB a_DT 121-worker_JJ plant_NN in_IN Troy_NNP ._. ``_`` Indiana_NNP is_VBZ well-positioned_JJ to_TO benefit_VB from_IN the_DT shifting_VBG of_IN capital_NN from_IN Japan_NNP to_TO the_DT U.S._NNP ,_, ''_'' such_JJ as_IN Toyota_NNP 's_POS proposed_JJ auto_NN parts_NNS plant_NN in_IN Indiana_NNP ._. General_NNP Motors_NNPS Corp._NNP said_VBD last_JJ month_NN that_IN it_PRP will_MD begin_VB making_VBG its_PRP$ 1997_CD line_NN of_IN minivans_NNS in_IN June_NNP after_IN a_DT one-year_JJ shutdown_NN of_IN its_PRP$ Doraville_NNP plant_NN ._. Saint-Gobain_NNP Desjonqueres_NNP ,_, a_DT French_JJ perfume-bottle_NN maker_NN ,_, expects_VBZ to_TO build_VB a_DT $_$ 40_CD million_CD plant_NN in_IN Covington_NNP ,_, employing_VBG about_IN 120_CD people_NNS by_IN year_NN 's_POS end_NN ._. Eveready_NNP 's_POS new_JJ plant_NN ,_, being_VBG built_VBN in_IN Gainesville_NNP ,_, is_VBZ providing_VBG dozens_NNS of_IN new_JJ construction_NN jobs_NNS ._. General_NNP Dynamics_NNPS Corp._NNP said_VBD last_JJ week_NN it_PRP will_MD cut_VB 1,500_CD jobs_NNS at_IN its_PRP$ Electric_NNP Boat_NNP shipbuilding_NN plant_NN in_IN Groton_NNP as_IN part_NN of_IN an_DT effort_NN to_TO cut_VB 3,200_CD jobs_NNS ._. OPTIONAL_NNP ADD_NNP FOLLOWS_NNP In_IN addition_NN to_TO the_DT property_NN suits_NNS section_NN ,_, the_DT Clinton_NNP administration_NN and_CC some_DT opponents_NNS of_IN the_DT bill_NN object_VBP to_TO provisions_NNS that_WDT would_MD curtail_VB U.S._NNP aid_NN to_TO Russia_NNP or_CC other_JJ former_JJ communist_JJ countries_NNS that_WDT assist_VBP Cuba_NNP ,_, in_IN particular_JJ with_IN the_DT construction_NN of_IN a_DT nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN at_IN Juragua_NNP ._. -LRB-_-LRB- CQ_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- OPTIONAL_NNP ADD_NNP FOLLOWS_NNP In_IN addition_NN to_TO the_DT property_NN suits_NNS section_NN ,_, the_DT Clinton_NNP administration_NN and_CC some_DT opponents_NNS of_IN the_DT bill_NN object_VBP to_TO provisions_NNS that_WDT would_MD curtail_VB U.S._NNP aid_NN to_TO Russia_NNP or_CC other_JJ former_JJ communist_JJ countries_NNS that_WDT assist_VBP Cuba_NNP ,_, in_IN particular_JJ with_IN the_DT construction_NN of_IN a_DT nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN at_IN Juragua_NNP ._. -LRB-_-LRB- CQ_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- -LRB-_-LRB- Call_VB 800-829-5116_CD to_TO subscribe_VB ._. -RRB-_-RRB- Plenty_NN of_IN owners_NNS complain_VBP about_IN their_PRP$ cats_NNS using_VBG plant_NN pots_NNS as_IN litter_NN boxes_NNS ._. Most_JJS plant_NN owners_NNS do_VBP n't_RB have_VB much_JJ surplus_NN power_NN left_VBD to_TO sell_VB in_IN a_DT free_JJ market_NN ,_, he_PRP said_VBD ._. Shares_NNS of_IN glass_NN maker_NN Vitro_NNP SA_NNP fell_VBD 3.4_CD percent_NN to_TO 15.16_CD after_IN the_DT company_NN decided_VBD against_IN closing_VBG the_DT Houston_NNP ,_, Texas_NNP plant_NN of_IN its_PRP$ Anchor_NNP Glass_NNP Container_NNP Corp._NNP subsidiary_NN ._. Vitro_NNP 's_POS shares_NNS rose_VBD about_IN 20_CD percent_NN in_IN the_DT two_CD weeks_NNS since_IN the_DT company_NN told_VBD investors_NNS on_IN Jan._NNP 15_CD that_IN it_PRP planned_VBD to_TO close_VB the_DT Houston_NNP plant_NN ._. At_IN Ing_NNP ._. Loro_NNP Piana_NNP &_CC C_NNP SpA_NNP ,_, Sergio_NNP Loro_NNP Piana_NNP leads_VBZ a_DT visitor_NN through_IN a_DT new_JJ $_$ 31_CD million_CD plant_NN ,_, where_WRB computer-controlled_JJ machines_NNS spin_VB cashmere_JJ yarns_NNS at_IN dizzying_JJ speeds_NNS ._. Yet_RB far_RB from_IN hiding_VBG it_PRP from_IN other_JJ local_JJ textile_NN barons_NNS ,_, Piana_NNP ,_, who_WP with_IN his_PRP$ brother_NN Pier_NNP Luigi_NNP runs_VBZ the_DT $_$ 162_CD million-a-year_JJ company_NN that_IN a_DT forebear_NN founded_VBN in_IN 1924_CD ,_, said_VBD he_PRP would_MD invite_VB them_PRP all_RB to_TO inspect_VB the_DT new_JJ machinery_NN when_WRB the_DT plant_NN is_VBZ formally_RB inaugurated_VBN later_RBR this_DT year_NN ._. One_CD change_NN in_IN schedule_NN is_VBZ that_IN after_IN a_DT three-day_JJ trip_NN to_TO Iowa_NNP beginning_VBG Saturday_NNP ,_, Dole_NNP will_MD return_VB to_TO the_DT Senate_NNP floor_NN Tuesday_NNP to_TO try_VB to_TO pass_VB the_DT farm_NN bill_NN ,_, which_WDT is_VBZ vital_JJ to_TO so_RB many_JJ Iowa_NNP farmers_NNS awaiting_VBG the_DT bill_NN 's_POS passage_NN before_IN picking_VBG which_WDT crops_NNS to_TO plant_NN for_IN spring_NN ._. Dole_NNP managed_VBD to_TO get_VB to_TO his_PRP$ first_JJ stop_NN on_IN Friday_NNP ,_, a_DT plant_NN tour_NN in_IN Spartanburg_NNP ._. But_CC Clinton_NNP chose_VBD to_TO avoid_VB the_DT issue_NN ,_, telling_VBG reporters_NNS as_IN he_PRP arrived_VBD for_IN a_DT round-table_JJ discussion_NN on_IN job_NN training_NN at_IN the_DT Sanders_NNP Lockheed_NNP electronics_NNS plant_NN here_RB ,_, ``_`` I_PRP have_VBP n't_RB read_VB the_DT newspaper_NN article_NN yet_RB ._. ''_'' Or_CC as_IN Clinton_NNP told_VBD the_DT group_NN at_IN the_DT electronics_NN plant_NN Friday_NNP afternoon_NN ,_, ``_`` No_DT job_NN can_MD be_VB one_CD constant_JJ thrill_NN from_IN morning_NN to_TO night_NN --_: even_RB mine_PRP ._. ''_'' So_RB ,_, Amelio_NNP returned_VBD to_TO the_DT U.S._NNP ,_, assembled_VBD a_DT team_NN of_IN 13_CD people_NNS ,_, including_VBG the_DT manager_NN of_IN the_DT plant_NN that_WDT made_VBD the_DT modems_NNS ,_, and_CC sent_VBD them_PRP to_TO Japan_NNP ._. So_RB ,_, Amelio_NNP returned_VBD to_TO the_DT U.S._NNP ,_, assembled_VBD a_DT team_NN of_IN 13_CD people_NNS ,_, including_VBG the_DT manager_NN of_IN the_DT plant_NN that_WDT made_VBD the_DT modems_NNS ,_, and_CC sent_VBD them_PRP to_TO Japan_NNP ._. CELIC_NNP ,_, Bosnia-Herzegovina_NNP --_: Sulejman_NNP Sadic_NNP intends_VBZ to_TO start_VB making_VBG jams_NNS ,_, jellies_NNS and_CC other_JJ fruit_NN products_NNS at_IN the_DT Fructal_NNP Frigos_NNP plant_NN here_RB by_IN June_NNP 1_CD ._. In_IN the_DT rubble_NN of_IN one_CD building_NN ,_, where_WRB drifts_NNS of_IN snow_NN had_VBD entered_VBN through_IN holes_NNS torn_VBN in_IN the_DT roof_NN by_IN artillery_NN shells_NNS ,_, were_VBD labels_NNS of_IN Sour_NNP Cherry_NNP Preserve_NNP ,_, destined_VBD for_IN Adriatic_JJ Imports_NNS in_IN Maspeth_NNP ,_, N.Y_NNP ._. ``_`` They_PRP were_VBD on_IN that_DT hill_NN during_IN the_DT whole_JJ war_NN ,_, ''_'' an_DT electrician_NN said_VBD of_IN the_DT Bosnian_NNP Serb_NNP gunners_NNS and_CC snipers_NNS ,_, pointing_VBG to_TO a_DT hill_NN a_DT few_JJ hundred_CD yards_NNS from_IN the_DT plant_NN ._. Still_RB ,_, on_IN a_DT day_NN so_RB cold_JJ that_IN refrigeration_NN units_NNS were_VBD not_RB needed_VBN to_TO freeze_VB anything_NN ,_, several_JJ men_NNS were_VBD beginning_VBG to_TO clean_VB up_RP the_DT destruction_NN ,_, testimony_NN to_TO their_PRP$ faith_NN that_IN this_DT plant_NN in_IN rural_JJ Bosnia_NNP will_MD reopen_VB ._. The_DT power_NN plant_NN in_IN Tuzla_NNP ,_, for_IN example_NN ,_, is_VBZ operating_VBG at_IN about_IN 25_CD percent_NN of_IN capacity_NN ,_, primarily_RB because_IN of_IN a_DT lack_NN of_IN skilled_JJ personnel_NNS to_TO operate_VB it_PRP ,_, said_VBD Kevin_NNP Mannion_NNP ,_, a_DT senior_JJ adviser_NN to_TO the_DT World_NNP Bank_NNP 's_POS Bosnia_NNP reconstruction_NN program_NN ._. Before_IN Yugoslavia_NNP split_VBD up_RP ,_, the_DT Fructal_NNP Frigos_NNP plant_NN here_RB was_VBD part_NN of_IN an_DT integrated_JJ company_NN --_: fruits_NNS came_VBD from_IN Serbia_NNP and_CC Macedonia_NNP ,_, the_DT financial_JJ and_CC marketing_NN headquarters_NN was_VBD in_IN Slovenia_NNP ._. Considering_VBG the_DT devastation_NN at_IN the_DT plant_NN ,_, and_CC the_DT fact_NN that_DT power_NN came_VBD on_RP in_IN Celic_NNP only_RB a_DT few_JJ days_NNS ago_RB ,_, his_PRP$ optimism_NN was_VBD astonishing_JJ ._. From_IN 1957_CD to_TO 1964_CD ,_, McIntire_NNP worked_VBD as_IN a_DT research_NN director_NN studying_VBG fiber_NN at_IN a_DT Dow_NNP Chemical_NNP plant_NN in_IN James_NNP River_NNP ,_, Va._NNP ,_, his_PRP$ wife_NN said_VBD ._. After_IN receiving_VBG several_JJ reports_NNS of_IN a_DT munitions_NNS plant_NN in_IN what_WP used_VBD to_TO be_VB Yugoslavia_NNP 's_POS largest_JJS steel_NN factory_NN ,_, U.S._NNP Army_NNP Special_NNP Forces_NNPS soldiers_NNS initiated_VBD a_DT military_JJ investigation_NN last_JJ week_NN ._. How_WRB a_DT munitions_NNS plant_NN can_MD operate_VB under_IN the_DT noses_NNS of_IN an_DT American_JJ Special_JJ Forces_NNS team_NN for_IN more_JJR than_IN a_DT month_NN is_VBZ not_RB hard_JJ to_TO understand_VB after_IN spending_VBG a_DT few_JJ days_NNS with_IN the_DT soldiers_NNS ._. After_IN receiving_VBG several_JJ reports_NNS of_IN a_DT munitions_NNS plant_NN in_IN what_WP used_VBD to_TO be_VB Yugoslavia_NNP 's_POS largest_JJS steel_NN factory_NN ,_, U.S._NNP Army_NNP Special_NNP Forces_NNPS soldiers_NNS initiated_VBD a_DT military_JJ investigation_NN last_JJ week_NN ._. How_WRB a_DT munitions_NNS plant_NN can_MD operate_VB under_IN the_DT noses_NNS of_IN an_DT American_JJ Special_JJ Forces_NNS team_NN for_IN more_JJR than_IN a_DT month_NN is_VBZ not_RB hard_JJ to_TO understand_VB after_IN spending_VBG a_DT few_JJ days_NNS with_IN the_DT soldiers_NNS ._. When_WRB the_DT plant_NN sends_VBZ out_RP suckers_NNS through_IN its_PRP$ roots_NNS ,_, the_DT plant_NN 's_POS true_JJ thorny_JJ nature_NN reveals_VBZ itself_PRP ._. ``_`` It_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT pure_JJ thornless_JJ plant_NN --_: one_CD that_IN never_RB ,_, ever_RB sends_VBZ up_RP thorny_JJ shoots_NNS ,_, ''_'' said_VBD McPheeters_NNP ,_, a_DT research_NN specialist_NN in_IN agriculture_NN ._. Skirvin_NNP and_CC McPheeters_NNP received_VBD plant_NN patent_NN 9,407_CD ,_, which_WDT was_VBD assigned_VBN to_TO the_DT marketing_NN company_NN Research_NNP Corporation_NNP Technologies_NNP and_CC has_VBZ been_VBN licensed_VBN to_TO Sakuma_NNP Brothers_NNP Farms_NNS in_IN Burlington_NNP ,_, Wash._NNP ,_, which_WDT is_VBZ now_RB selling_VBG the_DT plant_NN ._. Finnegan_NNP was_VBD Gov._NNP George_NNP Pataki_NNP 's_POS chief_NN representative_NN in_IN the_DT negotiations_NNS ,_, which_WDT concluded_VBD in_IN an_DT agreement_NN that_WDT could_MD save_VB the_DT city_NN up_RB to_TO $_$ 8_CD billion_CD if_IN ,_, as_IN intended_VBN ,_, it_PRP eliminates_VBZ the_DT need_NN for_IN a_DT filtration_NN plant_NN ._. From_IN May_NNP ,_, Honda_NNP will_MD shift_VB production_NN of_IN a_DT small_JJ car_NN model_NN from_IN its_PRP$ main_JJ Suzuka_NNP plant_NN in_IN central_JJ Japan_NNP to_TO make_VB room_NN for_IN production_NN of_IN the_DT CR-V_NNP ,_, the_DT F-MX_NN and_CC the_DT S-MX_NNP ,_, Matsumoto_NNP said_VBD ._. Yachiyo_NNP has_VBZ been_VBN making_VBG Honda_NNP 's_POS Acty_NNP ,_, a_DT minitruck_NN ,_, at_IN its_PRP$ Yokkaichi_NNP plant_NN since_IN the_DT mid-1980s_NNS ._. Negotiations_NNS between_IN China_NNP 's_POS AVIC_NNP and_CC the_DT Korean_JJ consortium_NN have_VBP locked_VBN horns_NNS on_IN the_DT question_NN of_IN which_WDT nation_NN hosts_VBZ the_DT main_JJ assembly_NN plant_NN ._. South_NNP Korea_NNP 's_POS Daewoo_NNP Group_NNP in_IN 1992_CD agreed_VBD with_IN the_DT North_NNP to_TO set_VB up_RP an_DT inter-Korean_JJ plant_NN in_IN Nampo_NNP ,_, just_RB south_RB of_IN Pyongyang_NNP ._. From_IN May_NNP ,_, Honda_NNP will_MD shift_VB production_NN of_IN a_DT small_JJ car_NN model_NN from_IN its_PRP$ main_JJ Suzuka_NNP plant_NN in_IN central_JJ Japan_NNP to_TO make_VB room_NN for_IN production_NN of_IN the_DT CR-V_NNP ,_, the_DT F-MX_NN and_CC the_DT S-MX_NNP ,_, Matsumoto_NNP said_VBD ._. Yachiyo_NNP has_VBZ been_VBN making_VBG Honda_NNP 's_POS Acty_NNP ,_, a_DT minitruck_NN ,_, at_IN its_PRP$ Yokkaichi_NNP plant_NN since_IN the_DT mid-1980s_NNS ._. Banpu_NNP Plc_NNP ,_, a_DT coal_NN miner_NN and_CC power_NN producer_NN ,_, surged_VBD 20_CD baht_NN to_TO 688_CD ,_, on_IN expectations_NNS it_PRP will_MD be_VB among_IN the_DT companies_NNS winning_VBG the_DT right_NN from_IN the_DT government_NN to_TO build_VB an_DT independent_JJ power_NN plant_NN ._. Metallgesellschaft_NNP 's_POS financial_JJ services_NNS unit_NN made_VBD a_DT pretax_JJ profit_NN of_IN 28.3_CD million_CD marks_NNS compared_VBN to_TO 29_CD million_CD in_IN 1994_CD ,_, and_CC the_DT company_NN 's_POS Lurgi_NNP AG_NNP plant_NN engineering_NN unit_NN made_VBD a_DT pretax_JJ profit_NN of_IN 113.3_CD million_CD marks_NNS compared_VBN to_TO a_DT 11.9_CD million_CD mark_NN loss_NN ._. The_DT company_NN 's_POS Lentjes_NNP AG_NNP plant_NN construction_NN unit_NN made_VBD a_DT profit_NN of_IN 27.8_CD million_CD marks_NNS compared_VBN to_TO 15_CD million_CD marks_NNS ,_, Metallgesellschaft_NNP said_VBD ._. A_DT plant_NN has_VBZ life_NN force_NN ._. ''_'' Metallgesellschaft_NNP 's_POS financial_JJ services_NNS unit_NN made_VBD a_DT pretax_JJ profit_NN of_IN 28.3_CD million_CD marks_NNS compared_VBN to_TO 29_CD million_CD in_IN 1994_CD ,_, and_CC the_DT company_NN 's_POS Lurgi_NNP AG_NNP plant_NN engineering_NN unit_NN made_VBD a_DT pretax_JJ profit_NN of_IN 113.3_CD million_CD marks_NNS compared_VBN to_TO a_DT 11.9_CD million_CD mark_NN loss_NN ._. The_DT company_NN 's_POS Lentjes_NNP AG_NNP plant_NN construction_NN unit_NN made_VBD a_DT profit_NN of_IN 27.8_CD million_CD marks_NNS compared_VBN to_TO 15_CD million_CD marks_NNS ,_, Metallgesellschaft_NNP said_VBD ._. Werner_NNP Saemann_NNP ,_, chief_JJ executive_NN of_IN BMW-Austria-Group_NN and_CC BMW_NNP Motoren_NNP AG_NNP ,_, said_VBD BMW's_NNP British_NNP Rover_NNP unit_NN and_CC BMW-Austria_NNP 's_POS Steyr_NN plant_NN have_VBP ``_`` very_RB good_JJ cards_NNS ''_'' in_IN the_DT competition_NN ._. Saemann_NNP said_VBD British_JJ newspaper_NN reports_NNS that_IN BMW_NNP would_MD locate_VB the_DT plant_NN in_IN England_NNP were_VBD ``_`` false_JJ ._. His_PRP$ best_JJS friend_NN ,_, who_WP worked_VBD all_PDT his_PRP$ life_NN in_IN a_DT defense_NN plant_NN making_VBG tanks_NNS ,_, now_RB rivets_VBZ pots_NNS and_CC pans_NNS for_IN less_JJR than_IN half_PDT the_DT average_JJ salary_NN ._. Growing_VBG up_RP with_IN black_JJ friends_NNS whose_WP$ grandfathers_NNS had_VBD been_VBN recruited_VBN to_TO the_DT all-white_JJ town_NN in_IN 1917_CD to_TO help_VB build_VB the_DT aluminum_NN plant_NN ,_, Alexander_NNP is_VBZ comfortable_JJ walking_NN across_IN the_DT racial_JJ divide_NN ._. Additional_JJ demand_NN for_IN TVs_NNS will_MD be_VB met_VBN by_IN the_DT more_JJR modern_JJ factory_NN in_IN Vienna_NNP and_CC a_DT new_JJ plant_NN in_IN Kalicz_NNP ,_, Poland_NNP ,_, the_DT company_NN said_VBD ._. Yet_RB in_IN spite_NN of_IN the_DT importance_NN of_IN knowing_VBG how_WRB both_DT animal_NN and_CC plant_NN pathogens_NNS reproduce_VB ,_, many_JJ harmful_JJ fungi_NNS and_CC protozoans_NNS ,_, like_IN the_DT Valley_NNP Fever_NNP fungus_NNP ,_, have_VBP simply_RB been_VBN assumed_VBN to_TO be_VB asexual_JJ because_IN scientists_NNS have_VBP never_RB observed_VBN them_PRP reproducing_VBG sexually_RB ._. ``_`` They_PRP used_VBD three_CD or_CC four_CD different_JJ analyses_NNS and_CC they_PRP all_DT pointed_VBD to_TO the_DT same_JJ thing_NN ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Dr._NNP Michael_NNP Milgroom_NNP ,_, a_DT plant_NN pathologist_NN at_IN Cornell_NNP University_NNP ._. And_CC he_PRP makes_VBZ a_DT second_JJ crucial_JJ mistake_NN when_WRB he_PRP starts_VBZ eating_VBG the_DT seeds_NNS of_IN a_DT wild_JJ potato_NN plant_NN whose_WP$ roots_NNS had_VBD been_VBN providing_VBG sustenance_NN for_IN him_PRP during_IN his_PRP$ stay_NN ._. And_CC he_PRP makes_VBZ a_DT second_JJ crucial_JJ mistake_NN when_WRB he_PRP starts_VBZ eating_VBG the_DT seeds_NNS of_IN a_DT wild_JJ potato_NN plant_NN whose_WP$ roots_NNS had_VBD been_VBN providing_VBG sustenance_NN for_IN him_PRP during_IN his_PRP$ stay_NN ._. Congress_NNP has_VBZ decreed_VBN the_DT demise_NN of_IN the_DT Bureau_NNP of_IN Mines_NNP ,_, and_CC has_VBZ ordered_VBN the_DT shutdown_NN of_IN the_DT bureau_NN 's_POS helium_NN separation_NN plant_NN near_IN Amarillo_NNP ,_, Texas_NNP ,_, which_WDT produces_VBZ about_IN 10_CD percent_NN of_IN the_DT nation_NN 's_POS helium_NN ._. Even_RB defenders_NNS of_IN the_DT maintenance_NN of_IN a_DT helium_NN stockpile_NN acknowledge_VBP that_IN the_DT Bureau_NNP of_IN Mines_NNP 's_POS Exell_NNP helium_NN refining_NN plant_NN near_IN the_DT Cliffside_NNP Dome_NNP is_VBZ outdated_VBN ,_, inefficient_JJ and_CC expensive_JJ ,_, and_CC they_PRP say_VBP it_PRP holds_VBZ an_DT unfair_JJ financial_JJ advantage_NN over_IN private_JJ competitors_NNS ._. Fermilab_NNP operates_VBZ the_DT world_NN 's_POS largest_JJS liquid-helium_NN refrigeration_NN plant_NN ,_, but_CC it_PRP will_MD soon_RB take_VB second_JJ place_NN to_TO the_DT 17-mile_JJ ring_NN of_IN superconducting_VBG magnets_NNS that_IN the_DT European_JJ Laboratory_NN for_IN Particle_NNP Physics_NNP is_VBZ installing_VBG in_IN its_PRP$ Large_JJ Hadron_NNP Collider_NNP under_IN construction_NN near_IN Geneva_NNP ._. The_DT amount_NN of_IN money_NN to_TO be_VB spent_VBN on_IN the_DT new_JJ plant_NN and_CC value_NN of_IN Nokia_NNP 's_POS technology_NN transfer_NN should_MD be_VB decided_VBN in_IN 60_CD days_NNS ,_, said_VBD Gradiente_NNP president_NN Eugenio_NNP Staub_NNP ._. The_DT new_JJ plant_NN is_VBZ an_DT extension_NN of_IN an_DT agreement_NN reached_VBN with_IN Nokia_NNP in_IN 1993_CD to_TO build_VB wireless_JJ telephone_NN handsets_NNS in_IN the_DT duty-free_JJ zone_NN of_IN Manaus_NNP ,_, Gradiente_NNP said_VBD ._. ``_`` Ben_NNP would_MD come_VB down_RB and_CC make_VB these_DT promises_NNS ,_, ''_'' said_VBD former_JJ La_NNP Soul_NNP plant_NN manager_NN James_NNP Clark_NNP ._. The_DT case_NN accuses_VBZ Cohen_NNP ,_, co-founder_NNP Jerry_NNP Greenfield_NNP and_CC others_NNS of_IN inflating_VBG the_DT company_NN 's_POS share_NN price_NN by_IN misleading_VBG investors_NNS about_IN the_DT prospects_NNS for_IN its_PRP$ manufacturing_NN plant_NN in_IN St._NNP Albans_NNP ,_, Vermont_NNP ._. The_DT company_NN abandoned_VBD the_DT promised_VBN ``_`` state-of-the-art_JJ ''_'' plant_NN and_CC took_VBD a_DT $_$ 4.1_CD million_CD writedown_NN on_IN a_DT less_RBR ambitious_JJ facility_NN ._. The_DT Maine_NNP Yankee_NNP nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN has_VBZ scrapped_VBN a_DT computer_NN code_NN that_IN a_DT whistleblower_NN said_VBD had_VBD been_VBN used_VBN to_TO deliberately_RB falsify_VB safety_NN data_NNS ,_, officials_NNS said_VBD Monday_NNP ._. Bill_NNP Linnell_NNP ,_, a_DT spokesman_NN for_IN the_DT committee_NN ,_, Monday_NNP called_VBD the_DT power_NN plant_NN 's_POS decision_NN ``_`` a_DT major_JJ victory_NN in_IN the_DT effort_NN to_TO keep_VB Maine_NNP Yankee_NNP honest_JJ ._. ''_'' The_DT NRC_NNP had_VBD required_VBN such_PDT an_DT investigation_NN after_IN a_DT pipe_NN break_NN at_IN the_DT Three_CD Mile_NNP Island_NNP plant_NN in_IN Pennsylvania_NNP drained_VBD off_RP emergency_NN cooling_NN water_NN ,_, leading_VBG to_TO a_DT partial_JJ meltdown_NN in_IN 1979_CD ,_, the_DT nation_NN 's_POS worst_JJS nuclear_JJ accident_NN ._. Murphy_NNP ,_, the_DT plant_NN spokesman_NN ,_, said_VBD ,_, ``_`` we_PRP stand_VBP by_IN the_DT accuracy_NN of_IN RELAP5YA_NNP ._. Linnell_NNP said_VBD the_DT software_NN switch_NN was_VBD a_DT virtual_JJ admission_NN of_IN error_NN by_IN Maine_NNP Yankee_NNP ,_, and_CC that_DT Doug_NNP Whittier_NNP ,_, the_DT plant_NN 's_POS vice_NN president_NN for_IN engineering_NN ,_, should_MD ``_`` apologize_VB or_CC resign_VB ._. ''_'' At_IN WMC_NNP Ltd._NNP 's_POS St_NNP Ives_NNPS treatment_NN plant_NN south_NN of_IN Kalgoorlie_NNP ,_, production_NN declined_VBD to_TO 63,975_CD ounces_NNS ,_, 36_CD percent_NN or_CC 35,620_CD ounces_NNS below_IN the_DT output_NN of_IN the_DT previous_JJ quarter_NN ._. The_DT two_CD main_JJ grinding_NN mills_NNS at_IN the_DT plant_NN were_VBD out_RP for_IN eight_CD weeks_NNS for_IN repairs_NNS when_WRB major_JJ cracking_NN was_VBD found_VBN during_IN maintenance_NN ._. Production_NN is_VBZ expected_VBN to_TO reach_VB 107,000_CD ounces_NNS a_DT year_NN once_IN the_DT treatment_NN plant_NN reaches_VBZ full_JJ capacity_NN ._. The_DT Elbit_NN electronics_NN plant_NN ,_, where_WRB most_JJS of_IN the_DT workers_NNS were_VBD from_IN ,_, had_VBD donated_VBN the_DT 4,000_CD seedlings_NNS ._. Recently_RB ,_, the_DT company_NN said_VBD it_PRP would_MD close_VB a_DT plant_NN and_CC cut_NN costs_NNS ,_, and_CC some_DT managers_NNS have_VBP left_VBN ._. Two_CD summers_NNS ago_IN she_PRP made_VBD a_DT pilgrimage_NN to_TO the_DT Saturn_NNP manufacturing_NN plant_NN in_IN Spring_NNP Hill_NNP ,_, Tenn_NNP ._. Other_JJ companies_NNS are_VBP taking_VBG notice_NN ,_, if_IN visitors_NNS to_TO Saturn_NNP 's_POS Tennessee_NNP plant_NN are_VBP any_DT indication_NN ._. Best_NNP calls_VBZ it_PRP ``_`` a_DT culture_NN ,_, ''_'' which_WDT begins_VBZ at_IN the_DT Tennessee_NNP plant_NN ,_, where_WRB everyone_NN is_VBZ a_DT ``_`` team_NN member_NN ._. ''_'' The_DT ads_NNS are_VBP stable_JJ and_CC sedate_VB and_CC feature_VB actual_JJ Saturn_NN customers_NNS and_CC plant_NN workers_NNS ._. Yet_RB in_IN spite_NN of_IN the_DT importance_NN of_IN knowing_VBG how_WRB both_DT animal_NN and_CC plant_NN pathogens_NNS reproduce_VB ,_, many_JJ harmful_JJ fungi_NNS and_CC protozoans_NNS ,_, like_IN the_DT Valley_NNP Fever_NNP fungus_NNP ,_, have_VBP simply_RB been_VBN assumed_VBN to_TO be_VB asexual_JJ because_IN scientists_NNS have_VBP never_RB observed_VBN them_PRP reproducing_VBG sexually_RB ._. ``_`` They_PRP used_VBD three_CD or_CC four_CD different_JJ analyses_NNS and_CC they_PRP all_DT pointed_VBD to_TO the_DT same_JJ thing_NN ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Dr._NNP Michael_NNP Milgroom_NNP ,_, a_DT plant_NN pathologist_NN at_IN Cornell_NNP University_NNP ._. Congress_NNP has_VBZ decreed_VBN the_DT demise_NN of_IN the_DT Bureau_NNP of_IN Mines_NNP ,_, and_CC has_VBZ ordered_VBN the_DT shutdown_NN of_IN the_DT bureau_NN 's_POS helium_NN separation_NN plant_NN near_IN Amarillo_NNP ,_, Texas_NNP ,_, which_WDT produces_VBZ about_IN 10_CD percent_NN of_IN the_DT nation_NN 's_POS helium_NN ._. Even_RB defenders_NNS of_IN the_DT maintenance_NN of_IN a_DT helium_NN stockpile_NN acknowledge_VBP that_IN the_DT Bureau_NNP of_IN Mines_NNP 's_POS Exell_NNP helium_NN refining_NN plant_NN near_IN the_DT Cliffside_NNP Dome_NNP is_VBZ outdated_VBN ,_, inefficient_JJ and_CC expensive_JJ ,_, and_CC they_PRP say_VBP it_PRP holds_VBZ an_DT unfair_JJ financial_JJ advantage_NN over_IN private_JJ competitors_NNS ._. Fermilab_NNP operates_VBZ the_DT world_NN 's_POS largest_JJS liquid-helium_NN refrigeration_NN plant_NN ,_, but_CC it_PRP will_MD soon_RB take_VB second_JJ place_NN to_TO the_DT 17-mile_JJ ring_NN of_IN superconducting_VBG magnets_NNS that_IN the_DT European_JJ Laboratory_NN for_IN Particle_NNP Physics_NNP is_VBZ installing_VBG in_IN its_PRP$ Large_JJ Hadron_NNP Collider_NNP under_IN construction_NN near_IN Geneva_NNP ._. ``_`` I_PRP still_RB have_VBP the_DT same_JJ anger_NN today_NN that_IN I_PRP had_VBD that_DT night_NN when_WRB I_PRP went_VBD to_TO that_DT plant_NN ,_, ''_'' he_PRP said_VBD ._. Yizheng_NNP adopted_VBD better_JJR management_NN techniques_NNS and_CC introduced_VBD more_JJR modern_JJ technology_NN at_IN the_DT plant_NN ,_, Luo_NNP said_VBD ._. ``_`` Ben_NNP would_MD come_VB down_RB and_CC make_VB these_DT promises_NNS ,_, ''_'' said_VBD former_JJ La_NNP Soul_NNP plant_NN manager_NN James_NNP Clark_NNP ._. The_DT case_NN accuses_VBZ Cohen_NNP ,_, co-founder_NNP Jerry_NNP Greenfield_NNP and_CC others_NNS of_IN inflating_VBG the_DT company_NN 's_POS share_NN price_NN by_IN misleading_VBG investors_NNS about_IN the_DT prospects_NNS for_IN its_PRP$ plant_NN in_IN St._NNP Albans_NNP ,_, Vermont_NNP ._. The_DT company_NN abandoned_VBD the_DT promised_VBN ``_`` state-of-the-art_JJ ''_'' plant_NN and_CC took_VBD a_DT $_$ 4.1_CD million_CD writedown_NN on_IN a_DT less_RBR ambitious_JJ facility_NN ._. As_IN for_IN plans_NNS to_TO build_VB a_DT new_JJ 500-million-mark_JJ plant_NN in_IN Poland_NNP to_TO produce_VB about_IN 80,000_CD cars_NNS a_DT year_NN ,_, Herman_NNP said_VBD it_PRP has_VBZ n't_RB been_VBN decided_VBN whether_IN GM_NNP or_CC Opel_NNP will_MD make_VB the_DT investment_NN ._. It_PRP also_RB owns_VBZ Chicago_NNP Pneumatic_NNP Corp._NNP ,_, a_DT power_NN tool_NN assembly_NN plant_NN ._. The_DT world_NN 's_POS largest_JJS luggage_NN maker_NN said_VBD it_PRP will_MD close_VB its_PRP$ Jacksonville_NNP ,_, Florida_NNP ,_, manufacturing_NN plant_NN ,_, though_RB keep_VB a_DT warehouse_NN and_CC distribution_NN center_NN there_RB ,_, said_VBD Chief_NNP Financial_NNP Officer_NNP Tom_NNP Sandler_NNP ._. Samsonite_NNP will_MD move_VB its_PRP$ hardside_NN manufacturing_VBG operations_NNS to_TO its_PRP$ plant_NN in_IN Denver_NNP ._. That_DT 's_VBZ what_WP engineers_NNS at_IN Hewlett-Packard_NNP 's_POS product-design_JJ plant_NN in_IN San_NNP Diego_NNP told_VBD the_DT consultants_NNS from_IN Space_NNP ,_, a_DT hot_JJ young_JJ architectural_JJ and_CC design_NN firm_NN in_IN Oakland_NNP ._. And_CC to_TO humanize_VB the_DT plant_NN ,_, how_WRB about_RB adding_VBG a_DT few_JJ paintings_NNS and_CC collages_NNS from_IN local_JJ artists_NNS ?_. The_DT company_NN will_MD close_VB its_PRP$ Jacksonville_NNP ,_, Florida_NNP ,_, manufacturing_NN plant_NN and_CC keep_VB a_DT warehouse_NN and_CC distribution_NN center_NN there_RB ,_, said_VBD Chief_NNP Financial_NNP Officer_NNP Tom_NNP Sandler_NNP ._. Samsonite_NNP will_MD move_VB hardside_NN manufacturing_VBG operations_NNS to_TO its_PRP$ plant_NN in_IN Denver_NNP ._. The_DT Denver_NNP plant_NN will_MD have_VB ``_`` no_DT problem_NN absorbing_VBG the_DT added_JJ capacity_NN ,_, ''_'' Sandler_NNP said_VBD ._. Its_PRP$ other_JJ U.S._NNP facility_NN is_VBZ a_DT cut-and-sew_JJ plant_NN in_IN Tucson_NNP ,_, Arizona_NNP ,_, that_WDT is_VBZ operated_VBN in_IN conjunction_NN with_IN a_DT Nogales_NNP ,_, Mexico_NNP plant_NN that_WDT makes_VBZ softsided_JJ luggage_NN ._. ``_`` Although_IN the_DT ads_NNS are_VBP aimed_VBN at_IN promoting_VBG tourism_NN ,_, they_PRP are_VBP seen_VBN by_IN business_NN people_NNS looking_VBG for_IN a_DT place_NN to_TO locate_VB a_DT plant_NN or_CC an_DT office_NN who_WP start_VBP to_TO think_VB New_NNP Jersey_NNP might_MD be_VB a_DT good_JJ place_NN to_TO make_VB a_DT capital_NN investment_NN ,_, ''_'' Putnam_NNP said_VBD ._. The_DT commission_NN did_VBD n't_RB review_VB the_DT first_JJ two_CD cases_NNS ,_, involving_VBG fired_VBN union_NN organizers_NNS at_IN a_DT General_NNP Electric_NNP Co._NNP plant_NN in_IN Ciudad_NNP Juarez_NNP and_CC a_DT Honeywell_NNP Plant_NN in_IN Chihuahua_NNP ,_, Mexico_NNP ,_, because_IN the_DT fired_VBN workers_NNS had_VBD accepted_VBN severance_NN pay_NN ,_, so_RB Mexican_JJ law_NN was_VBD n't_RB broken_VBN ._. In_IN July_NNP 1994_CD ,_, 235_CD workers_NNS lost_VBD their_PRP$ jobs_NNS when_WRB Sprint_NNP closed_VBD a_DT plant_NN near_IN San_NNP Francisco_NNP ,_, Calif._NNP ,_, one_CD week_NN before_IN a_DT union_NN election_NN ._. The_DT Mexican_JJ administrative_JJ office_NN determined_VBD that_IN the_DT plant_NN was_VBD closed_VBN to_TO prevent_VB the_DT workers_NNS from_IN organizing_VBG a_DT union_NN ,_, in_IN clear_JJ violation_NN of_IN U.S._NNP law_NN ._. And_CC the_DT Dallas_NNP office_NN is_VBZ doing_VBG a_DT report_NN on_IN the_DT effect_NN of_IN plant_NN closings_NNS on_IN union_NN organizing_VBG ._. Nonetheless_RB ,_, the_DT Sprint_NNP plant_NN remains_VBZ closed_JJ ._. The_DT agency_NN said_VBD the_DT Pantex_NNP plant_NN near_IN Amarillo_NNP ,_, Texas_NNP ,_, is_VBZ expected_VBN to_TO receive_VB at_IN least_JJS 21_CD metric_JJ tons_NNS of_IN the_DT radioactive_JJ material_NN over_IN the_DT next_JJ several_JJ years_NNS as_IN part_NN of_IN the_DT effort_NN to_TO dismantle_VB nuclear_JJ weapons_NNS ._. The_DT Texas_NNP plant_NN ,_, which_WDT formerly_RB served_VBD as_IN the_DT final_JJ assembly_NN point_NN for_IN nuclear_JJ weapons_NNS ,_, is_VBZ now_RB at_IN the_DT forefront_NN of_IN efforts_NNS to_TO dismantle_VB the_DT nuclear_JJ arsenal_NN ._. The_DT excess_JJ plutonium_NN at_IN Pantex_NNP is_VBZ just_RB part_NN of_IN the_DT plant_NN 's_POS holdings_NNS ._. Energy_NNP Department_NNP officials_NNS declined_VBD to_TO reveal_VB the_DT total_JJ amount_NN of_IN weapon-grade_JJ plutonium_NN at_IN the_DT Texas_NNP plant_NN ._. The_DT American_JJ flag_NN is_VBZ flying_VBG at_IN half-staff_NN here_RB for_IN the_DT fallen_JJ fire_NN chief_NN ,_, Zimmerman_NNP ,_, a_DT native_NN of_IN Seward_NNP who_WP had_VBD worked_VBN at_IN the_DT meatpacking_JJ plant_NN here_RB since_IN high_JJ school_NN ._. ``_`` He_PRP was_VBD just_RB an_DT all-round_JJ good_JJ man_NN ,_, ''_'' said_VBD the_DT plant_NN 's_POS owner_NN ,_, Merlyn_NNP Eickman_NNP ,_, who_WP is_VBZ also_RB the_DT president_NN of_IN the_DT local_JJ fire_NN commission_NN ._. He_PRP said_VBD he_PRP hoped_VBD to_TO help_VB relieve_VB the_DT financial_JJ loss_NN by_IN providing_VBG the_DT two_CD school_NN districts_NNS with_IN cheap_JJ electricity_NN that_WDT could_MD be_VB produced_VBN by_IN a_DT cogeneration_NN plant_NN on_IN the_DT Grumman_NNP site_NN ._. Grumman_NNP built_VBD the_DT plant_NN for_IN its_PRP$ own_JJ needs_NNS and_CC it_PRP has_VBZ been_VBN running_VBG at_IN a_DT reduced_JJ capacity_NN ._. Fairfax_NNP is_VBZ selling_VBG the_DT bonds_NNS to_TO pay_VB for_IN part_NN of_IN a_DT new_JJ A$_$ 320_CD million_CD color_NN newspaper_NN printing_NN plant_NN in_IN Chullora_NNP ,_, a_DT Sydney_NNP suburb_NN ._. The_DT plant_NN is_VBZ having_VBG teething_VBG troubles_NNS which_WDT disrupted_VBN production_NN and_CC circulation_NN and_CC could_MD hurt_VB earnings_NNS ._. The_DT engine_NN will_MD be_VB supplied_VBN as_IN part_NN of_IN a_DT Trent_NNP Econopac_NNP packaged_VBN electrical_JJ generating_VBG pant_NN designed_VBN by_IN Westinghouse_NNP Electric_NNP Corp._NNP The_DT Whitby_NNP cogeneration_NN plant_NN will_MD supply_VB electrical_JJ power_NN to_TO Ontario_NNP Hydro_NNP ,_, a_DT power_NN utility_NN ,_, and_CC will_MD also_RB provide_VB process_NN steam_NN to_TO a_DT paper_NN mill_NN owned_VBN by_IN Atlantic_NNP Packaging_NNP ._. Seacem_NNP is_VBZ the_DT country_NN 's_POS second_JJ largest_JJS cement_NN company_NN and_CC the_DT only_RB one_CD with_IN a_DT plant_NN in_IN Metro_NNP Manila_NNP ,_, the_DT capital_NN region_NN where_WRB several_JJ large_JJ infrastructure_NN projects_NNS are_VBP planned_VBN ._. Beijing_NNP ,_, Feb._NNP 7_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Toyota_NNP Motor_NNP Corp._NNP ,_, the_DT Japanese_JJ automaker_NN ,_, is_VBZ awaiting_VBG Chinese_JJ government_NN approval_NN on_IN a_DT new_JJ engine_NN plant_NN joint_JJ venture_NN ,_, a_DT company_NN official_NN in_IN Beijing_NNP said_VBD ._. Production_NN capacity_NN at_IN the_DT plant_NN will_MD be_VB expanded_VBN to_TO 120,000_CD units_NNS this_DT year_NN and_CC 150,000_CD units_NNS in_IN 1997_CD ,_, Hattori_NNP said_VBD ._. Company_NN officials_NNS have_VBP said_VBN profit_NN climbed_VBD because_IN of_IN increases_NNS in_IN plant_NN capacity_NN ,_, improvements_NNS in_IN production_NN technology_NN ,_, good_JJ chip_NN prices_NNS and_CC strong_JJ international_JJ semiconductor_NN demand_NN ._. Its_PRP$ first_JJ plant_NN is_VBZ working_VBG at_IN partial_JJ capacity_NN and_CC should_MD be_VB generating_VBG 300_CD megawatts_NNS by_IN early_JJ 1997_CD ._. It_PRP is_VBZ seeking_VBG to_TO add_VB a_DT 200_CD megawatt_NN plant_NN to_TO the_DT current_JJ facility_NN ._. ABN_NNP 's_POS Campbell_NNP said_VBD the_DT company_NN has_VBZ indicated_VBN its_PRP$ pessimism_NN about_IN returning_VBG the_DT drug_NN to_TO the_DT market_NN by_IN taking_VBG the_DT 42_CD million_CD charge_NN in_IN the_DT third_JJ quarter_NN to_TO cover_VB devaluation_NN of_IN inventory_NN and_CC unnecessary_JJ plant_NN capacity_NN ._. He_PRP said_VBD the_DT money_NN will_MD help_VB pay_VB for_IN a_DT personal_JJ computer_NN plant_NN now_RB under_IN construction_NN in_IN Sacramento_NNP ,_, California_NNP ._. Sevillana_NNP de_NNP Electricidad_NNP ,_, SA_NNP ,_, another_DT private_JJ utility_NN ,_, said_VBD its_PRP$ plant_NN at_IN Cala_NNP has_VBZ been_VBN operating_VBG at_IN full_JJ power_NN since_IN Jan._NNP 1_CD ,_, producing_VBG 11_CD million_CD kilowatts_NNS per_IN hour_NN ,_, the_DT highest_JJS level_NN since_IN the_DT plant_NN was_VBD built_VBN 70_CD years_NNS ago_RB ._. He_PRP said_VBD the_DT money_NN will_MD help_VB pay_VB for_IN a_DT personal_JJ computer_NN plant_NN now_RB under_IN construction_NN in_IN Sacramento_NNP ._. Local_JJ investors_NNS first_RB will_MD get_VB a_DT chance_NN to_TO buy_VB bolivar-denominated_JJ bonds_NNS in_IN a_DT plastics_NNS plant_NN PDVSA_NNP expects_VBZ to_TO build_VB later_RBR this_DT year_NN ,_, officials_NNS said_VBD ._. He_PRP said_VBD the_DT money_NN will_MD help_VB pay_VB for_IN a_DT personal_JJ computer_NN plant_NN now_RB under_IN construction_NN in_IN Sacramento_NNP ._. FRAMINGHAM_NNP ,_, Mass._NNP --_: Five_CD years_NNS ago_IN the_DT Sealtest_NNP and_CC Breyers_NNP ice_NN cream_NN plant_NN here_RB was_VBD being_VBG called_VBN by_IN its_PRP$ general_JJ manager_NN ``_`` a_DT dinosaur_NN ,_, doomed_VBD to_TO extinction_VB ._. ''_'' Although_IN just_RB 25_CD years_NNS old_JJ ,_, the_DT landmark_NN plant_NN alongside_IN the_DT Massaschusetts_NNP Turnpike_NNP was_VBD antiquated_VBN by_IN food_NN industry_NN standards_NNS ._. And_CC today_NN this_DT plant_NN is_VBZ undergoing_VBG a_DT $_$ 6_CD million_CD expansion_NN funded_VBN by_IN new_JJ owners_NNS ,_, Good_JJ Humor-Breyers_NNP Ice_NNP Cream_NNP Co._NNP ,_, a_DT division_NN of_IN Dutch-based_JJ Unilever_NNP NV_NNP ,_, and_CC has_VBZ a_DT bright_JJ future_NN ._. Along_IN with_IN new_JJ freezers_NNS and_CC warehousing_NN and_CC milk-storage_JJ capacity_NN ,_, these_DT improvements_NNS will_MD lift_VB this_DT plant_NN 's_POS annual_JJ production_NN capacity_NN to_TO 60_CD million_CD gallons_NNS --_: nearly_RB three_CD times_NNS its_PRP$ present_JJ output_NN ._. That_DT ,_, according_VBG to_TO Crowley_NNP ,_, who_WP still_RB runs_VBZ the_DT place_NN ,_, is_VBZ the_DT highest_JJS volume_NN of_IN any_DT ice_NN cream_NN plant_NN in_IN the_DT country_NN ._. All_PDT this_DT is_VBZ welcomed_VBN in_IN a_DT town_NN hit_VBN hard_RB in_IN recent_JJ years_NNS by_IN computer_NN company_NN layoffs_NNS and_CC the_DT 1989_CD closure_NN of_IN a_DT General_NNP Motors_NNP assembly_NN plant_NN ._. Framingham_NNP 's_POS windfall_NN came_VBD at_IN a_DT price_NN --_: the_DT closure_NN of_IN a_DT Good_JJ Humor-Breyers_NNP plant_NN in_IN Philadelphia_NNP ,_, where_WRB 240_CD persons_NNS were_VBD laid_VBN off_RP ._. The_DT saga_NN begins_VBZ in_IN 1990_CD ,_, when_WRB Crowley_NNP convinced_JJ top_NN managers_NNS at_IN Kraft_NNP General_NNP Foods_NNPS ,_, now_RB a_DT subsidiary_NN of_IN Philip_NNP Morris_NNP Cos_NNP ._. ,_, that_IN his_PRP$ plant_NN could_MD survive_VB if_IN it_PRP could_MD be_VB made_VBN more_RBR efficient_JJ ._. That_DT decision_NN was_VBD made_VBN possible_JJ because_IN the_DT plant_NN 's_POS electric_JJ utility_NN ,_, Boston_NNP Edison_NNP Co._NNP ,_, saw_VBD itself_PRP in_IN danger_NN of_IN losing_VBG one_CD of_IN its_PRP$ largest_JJS customers_NNS ,_, then_RB was_VBD paying_VBG an_DT annual_JJ electric_JJ bill_NN of_IN $_$ 1.4_CD million_CD --_: and_CC state_NN officials_NNS ,_, alerted_VBD to_TO this_DT risk_NN ,_, got_VBD worried_VBN as_RB well_RB about_IN the_DT jobs_NNS that_WDT would_MD vanish_VB ._. The_DT plant_NN 's_POS electric_JJ bill_NN fell_VBD by_IN $_$ 500,000_CD in_IN the_DT first_JJ year_NN after_IN the_DT work_NN was_VBD completed_VBN --_: and_CC productivity_NN soon_RB doubled_VBD ,_, from_IN a_DT previous_JJ output_NN level_NN of_IN 10_CD million_CD gallons_NNS ._. The_DT Philadelphia_NNP plant_NN --_: located_VBN in_IN the_DT city_NN where_WRB the_DT Breyers_NNPS label_NN had_VBD its_PRP$ start_NN ,_, was_VBD the_DT oldest_JJS ,_, least_RBS efficient_JJ ,_, and_CC the_DT first_JJ to_TO go_VB ,_, along_IN with_IN a_DT small_JJ plant_NN in_IN Los_NNP Angeles_NNP ._. The_DT Los_NNP Angeles_NNP operations_NNS moved_VBD to_TO an_DT existing_VBG plant_NN in_IN Nevada_NNP ._. Another_DT plant_NN in_IN Huntington_NNP ,_, Ind_NNP ._. ,_, got_VBD a_DT small_JJ part_NN of_IN the_DT former_JJ Philadephia_NNP business_NN ._. As_IN part_NN of_IN an_DT informal_JJ agreement_NN with_IN the_DT state_NN Office_NNP of_IN Business_NNP Development_NNP ,_, which_WDT helped_VBD expedite_VB permits_NNS that_WDT were_VBD needed_VBN for_IN the_DT expansion_NN ,_, the_DT Framingham_NNP plant_NN has_VBZ hired_VBN most_JJS of_IN its_PRP$ new_JJ emloyees_NNS through_IN the_DT local_JJ unemployment_NN office_NN ._. Despite_IN red-tape_JJ glitches_NNS ,_, the_DT plant_NN 's_POS expansion_NN seems_VBZ to_TO have_VB few_JJ if_IN any_DT foes_NNS ._. State_NNP agricultural_JJ officials_NNS and_CC managers_NNS at_IN Agri-Mark_NNP Inc._NNP ,_, of_IN Methuen_NNP ,_, a_DT farmer_NN cooperative_NN that_WDT is_VBZ the_DT plant_NN 's_POS main_JJ supplier_NN ,_, applaud_NN this_DT growth_NN ._. Economic_JJ development_NN leaders_NNS also_RB point_VBP out_RP that_IN this_DT is_VBZ an_DT ``_`` export_NN ''_'' plant_NN ,_, shipping_VBG most_JJS of_IN its_PRP$ output_NN out_IN of_IN state_NN and_CC bringing_VBG dollars_NNS in_IN ._. And_CC then_RB there_RB are_VBP the_DT plant_NN 's_POS employees_NNS who_WP ,_, averaging_VBG nearly_RB 18_CD years_NNS in_IN their_PRP$ jobs_NNS ,_, used_VBN to_TO fear_VB for_IN their_PRP$ futures_NNS ._. As_IN Michael_NNP Sabourin_NNP ,_, a_DT veteran_NN production-line_JJ employee_NN at_IN the_DT plant_NN went_VBD out_IN of_IN his_PRP$ way_NN to_TO say_VB to_TO a_DT visitor_NN last_JJ week_NN ,_, ``_`` They_PRP turned_VBD the_DT place_NN around_RB ._. He_PRP said_VBD the_DT power_NN plant_NN was_VBD ``_`` one_CD of_IN the_DT most_RBS reliable_JJ engines_NNS in_IN service_NN ._. ''_'' The_DT Republican-backed_JJ package_NN grants_VBZ farmers_NNS wide_JJ latitude_NN to_TO plant_NN crops_NNS according_VBG to_TO market_NN prices_NNS instead_RB of_IN government_NN programs_NNS ._. Daschle_NNP said_VBD Democrats_NNPS were_VBD planning_VBG other_JJ major_JJ amendments_NNS today_NN ,_, including_VBG one_CD to_TO require_VB that_DT farmers_NNS plant_NN crops_NNS to_TO qualify_VB for_IN federal_JJ subsidies_NNS ._. In_IN October_NNP ,_, it_PRP opened_VBD a_DT plant_NN in_IN Shanghai_NNP for_IN making_VBG circuit_NN boards_NNS used_VBN in_IN conventional_JJ cameras_NNS ._. He_PRP said_VBD the_DT money_NN will_MD help_VB pay_VB for_IN a_DT PC_NN plant_NN now_RB under_IN construction_NN in_IN Sacramento_NNP ._. He_PRP said_VBD the_DT money_NN will_MD help_VB pay_VB for_IN a_DT PC_NN plant_NN now_RB under_IN construction_NN in_IN Sacramento_NNP ._. He_PRP said_VBD the_DT money_NN will_MD help_VB pay_VB for_IN a_DT PC_NN plant_NN now_RB under_IN construction_NN in_IN Sacramento_NNP ._. Anheuser-Busch_NNP said_VBD it_PRP is_VBZ still_RB looking_VBG to_TO sell_VB its_PRP$ salted_JJ nut_NN business_NN and_CC the_DT Hyannis_NNP ,_, Massachusetts_NNP ,_, plant_NN ._. Employees_NNS at_IN Eagle_NNP 's_POS St._NNP Louis_NNP headquarters_NN ,_, plus_CC field_NN sales_NNS and_CC other_JJ plant_NN workers_NNS ,_, will_MD be_VB offered_VBN a_DT separation_NN package_NN that_WDT includes_VBZ severance_NN pay_NN ,_, health_NN benefits_NNS and_CC outplacement_NN services_NNS ._. Briefly_NNP ,_, the_DT controversy_NN is_VBZ this_DT :_: General_NNP Electric_NNP recently_RB settled_VBD charges_NNS it_PRP unintentionally_RB polluted_JJ land_NN and_CC water_NN thanks_NNS to_TO fire_VB that_IN burned_VBN out_IN of_IN control_NN at_IN GE_NNP Power_NNP 's_POS silicones_NNS plant_NN in_IN Saratoga_NNP County_NNP ,_, New_NNP York_NNP ._. Local_JJ investors_NNS first_RB will_MD get_VB a_DT chance_NN to_TO buy_VB bolivar-denominated_JJ bonds_NNS in_IN a_DT plastics_NNS plant_NN PDVSA_NNP expects_VBZ to_TO build_VB later_RBR this_DT year_NN ,_, officials_NNS said_VBD ._. He_PRP said_VBD the_DT power_NN plant_NN was_VBD ``_`` one_CD of_IN the_DT most_RBS reliable_JJ engines_NNS in_IN service_NN ._. ''_'' FORT_NNP WORTH_NNP ,_, Texas_NNP --_: Justin_NNP Boot_NNP Co._NNP ,_, citing_VBG the_DT need_NN to_TO increase_VB efficiency_NN in_IN a_DT sluggish_JJ retail_JJ market_NN ,_, said_VBD Wednesday_NNP that_IN it_PRP will_MD shift_VB production_NN from_IN its_PRP$ Sarcoxie_NNP ,_, Mo._NNP ,_, factory_NN to_TO a_DT more_RBR automated_JJ plant_NN in_IN Carthage_NNP ,_, Mo_NNP ._. Justin_NNP will_MD shut_VB down_RP production_NN at_IN the_DT Sarcoxie_NNP plant_NN and_CC transfer_VB the_DT work_NN and_CC 150_CD production_NN jobs_NNS to_TO its_PRP$ Carthage_NN factory_NN ._. The_DT Sarcoxie_NNP plant_NN ,_, activated_VBN by_IN Justin_NNP in_IN 1985_CD ,_, has_VBZ made_VBN Chippewa_NNP boots_NNS ,_, but_CC was_VBD never_RB a_DT highly_RB efficient_JJ operation_NN ,_, Scivetti_NNP said_VBD ._. The_DT Carthage_NN plant_NN ,_, the_DT most_RBS efficient_JJ of_IN Justin_NNP 's_POS four_CD remaining_VBG boot_NN factories_NNS ,_, will_MD add_VB the_DT Chippewa_NNP line_NN to_TO its_PRP$ production_NN of_IN ladies_NNS '_POS Justin_NN Ropers_NNS and_CC Lacers_NNS ,_, he_PRP said_VBD ._. Rowe_NNP and_CC Caruolo_NNP said_VBD they_PRP began_VBD negotiating_VBG in_IN October_NNP ,_, brought_VBD together_RB after_IN the_DT Rhode_NNP Island_NNP Legislature_NNP endorsed_VBD a_DT plan_NN to_TO build_VB a_DT state-owned_JJ power_NN plant_NN at_IN the_DT former_JJ Quonset_NNP Point_NNP Naval_NNP Air_NNP Station_NNP that_WDT would_MD have_VB been_VBN a_DT direct_JJ threat_NN to_TO private_JJ utilities_NNS ._. Adjacent_JJ to_TO the_DT pipes_NNS is_VBZ a_DT water_NN treatment_NN plant_NN that_IN United_NNP abandoned_VBD seven_CD years_NNS ago_RB ._. This_DT plant_NN is_VBZ undergoing_VBG a_DT $_$ 6_CD million_CD dollar_NN expansion_NN ._. ALBANY_NNP ,_, N.Y_NNP ._. --_: An_DT unusually_RB vitriolic_JJ dispute_NN broke_VBD out_IN Wednesday_NNP between_IN a_DT Republican_JJ congressman_NN and_CC a_DT Democratic_JJ state_NN assemblyman_NN over_IN a_DT deal_NN that_IN the_DT Pataki_NNP administration_NN reached_VBD to_TO settle_VB pollution_NN charges_NNS against_IN an_DT upstate_NN plant_NN owned_VBN by_IN General_NNP Electric_NNP Co._NNP Democratic_JJ officials_NNS have_VBP repeatedly_RB assailed_VBN the_DT agreement_NN with_IN GE_NNP ,_, contending_VBG that_IN the_DT administration_NN should_MD not_RB have_VB allowed_VBN the_DT company_NN to_TO settle_VB with_IN a_DT promise_NN to_TO spend_VB $_$ 1.5_CD million_CD on_IN environmental_JJ projects_NNS but_CC no_DT fines_NNS ._. The_DT plant_NN in_IN question_NN is_VBZ in_IN Waterford_NNP ,_, just_RB north_RB of_IN Albany_NNP ._. This_DT plant_NN is_VBZ undergoing_VBG a_DT $_$ 6_CD million_CD dollar_NN expansion_NN ._. This_DT plant_NN is_VBZ undergoing_VBG a_DT $_$ 6_CD million_CD dollar_NN expansion_NN ._. This_DT plant_NN is_VBZ undergoing_VBG a_DT $_$ 6_CD million_CD dollar_NN expansion_NN ._. SENATE_NNP APPROVES_NNP BILL_NNP PHASING_VBG OUT_NNP FARM_NNP SUBSIDIES_NNP The_DT Senate_NNP approved_VBD far-reaching_JJ legislation_NN that_WDT would_MD end_VB Depression-era_NNP programs_NNS that_WDT pay_VBP farmers_NNS not_RB to_TO plant_NN and_CC would_MD replace_VB many_JJ crop_NN subsidies_NNS with_IN fixed_JJ payments_NNS that_WDT would_MD decline_VB over_IN seven_CD years_NNS ._. The_DT 60-inch_JJ pipe_NN is_VBZ a_DT primary_JJ conduit_NN from_IN the_DT company_NN 's_POS filtration_NN plant_NN that_WDT draws_VBZ water_NN from_IN the_DT Oradell_NNP Reservoir_NNP ,_, and_CC its_PRP$ failure_NN forced_VBD the_DT water_NN company_NN to_TO shut_VB down_RP the_DT main_JJ pipe_NN ,_, which_WDT sends_VBZ water_NN from_IN the_DT plant_NN to_TO the_DT rest_NN of_IN the_DT system_NN ._. After_IN the_DT company_NN shut_VBD down_RP the_DT 72-inch_JJ main_JJ ,_, it_PRP shifted_VBD the_DT water_NN to_TO an_DT old_JJ ,_, 48-inch_JJ pipe_NN leading_VBG out_IN of_IN the_DT filtration_NN plant_NN ._. As_IN general_JJ manager_NN of_IN Mrs_NNP Baird_NNP 's_POS Abilene_NN plant_NN from_IN 1984_CD to_TO 1992_CD ,_, Greenwood_NNP said_VBD he_PRP rigged_VBD bids_NNS for_IN government_NN bread_NN contracts_NNS with_IN a_DT now-defunct_JJ West_NNP Texas_NNP competitor_NN ,_, Mrs._NNP Boehme_NNP 's_POS Holsum_NNP ._. It_PRP later_RB began_VBD selling_VBG electricity_NN in_IN the_DT region_NN ,_, building_VBG its_PRP$ own_JJ hydroelectric_JJ plant_NN in_IN the_DT 1920s_CD ._. He_PRP said_VBD the_DT money_NN will_MD help_VB pay_VB for_IN a_DT plant_NN now_RB under_IN construction_NN in_IN Sacramento_NNP ._. Opponents_NNS included_VBD environmentalists_NNS who_WP helped_VBD create_VB the_DT tire_NN recycling_VBG program_NN and_CC neighbors_NNS of_IN a_DT Buda_NNP cement_NN plant_NN that_WDT is_VBZ testing_VBG the_DT use_NN of_IN tires_NNS for_IN fuel_NN ._. The_DT plant_NN 's_POS decision_NN to_TO switch_VB from_IN burning_VBG coal_NN to_TO burning_VBG tires_NNS has_VBZ angered_VBN some_DT area_NN residents_NNS ,_, who_WP say_VBP they_PRP had_VBD little_JJ notice_NN and_CC have_VBP been_VBN given_VBN little_JJ information_NN about_IN the_DT effects_NNS of_IN the_DT tire_NN burning_NN ._. Maria_NNP Elena_NNP Gonzales_NNPS ,_, a_DT San_NNP Marcos_NNP resident_NN ,_, protested_VBD that_IN the_DT company_NN has_VBZ provided_VBN no_DT information_NN in_IN Spanish_JJ to_TO area_NN residents_NNS ,_, even_RB though_IN the_DT plant_NN is_VBZ located_VBN in_IN a_DT largely_RB minority_NN area_NN ._. Officials_NNS said_VBD they_PRP plan_VBP to_TO share_VB the_DT information_NN gathered_VBD from_IN the_DT Buda_NNP cement_NN plant_NN 's_POS test_NN burning_NN in_IN a_DT public_JJ meeting_NN ._. In_IN January_NNP ,_, Japan_NNP 's_POS NEC_NNP Corp._NNP said_VBD it_PRP would_MD build_VB a_DT $_$ 47_CD million_CD computer_NN board_NN plant_NN in_IN the_DT Philippines_NNPS ,_, the_DT latest_JJS in_IN a_DT parade_NN of_IN technology_NN companies_NNS setting_VBG up_RP shop_NN ._. Still_RB ,_, Banpu_NNP 's_POS shares_NNS have_VBP surged_VBN 20_CD percent_NN since_IN Dec._NNP 1_CD ,_, buoyed_VBN by_IN expected_JJ gains_NNS from_IN Coco_NNP 's_POS share_NN sale_NN and_CC the_DT company_NN 's_POS highly-rated_JJ bid_NN to_TO build_VB a_DT power_NN plant_NN ._. Manila_NNP ,_, Feb._NNP 8_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: The_DT Philippines_NNPS poured_VBD cold_JJ water_NN on_IN reports_NNS that_IN General_NNP Motors_NNPS Corp._NNP had_VBD chosen_VBN Thailand_NNP as_IN the_DT site_NN of_IN an_DT automotive_JJ assembly_NN plant_NN ._. GM_NNP said_VBD the_DT two_CD countries_NNS are_VBP the_DT top_JJ candidates_NNS for_IN what_WP Philippine_JJ trade_NN officials_NNS said_VBD would_MD be_VB a_DT $_$ 1_CD billion_CD plant_NN to_TO produce_VB autos_NNS for_IN the_DT Asian_JJ market_NN ._. The_DT board_NN said_VBD GM_NNP planned_VBD to_TO invest_VB $_$ 500_CD million_CD in_IN a_DT factory_NN to_TO make_VB 180,000_CD Opel_NNP cars_NNS annually_RB in_IN Rayong_NNP ,_, about_IN 120_CD miles_NNS southeast_NN of_IN Bangkok_NNP ,_, and_CC that_IN the_DT request_NN was_VBD ``_`` official_JJ confirmation_NN ''_'' the_DT company_NN had_VBD chosen_VBN Thailand_NNP for_IN the_DT plant_NN ,_, the_DT report_NN said_VBD ._. In_IN January_NNP ,_, GM_NNP 's_POS regional_JJ spokesman_NN Andrew_NNP Andersz_NNP said_VBD the_DT company_NN was_VBD likely_JJ to_TO make_VB a_DT decision_NN within_IN two_CD or_CC three_CD months_NNS on_IN where_WRB to_TO locate_VB the_DT plant_NN ._. The_DT company_NN said_VBD it_PRP plans_VBZ more_JJR acquisitions_NNS in_IN areas_NNS such_JJ as_IN energy_NN ,_, building_VBG technology_NN ,_, plant_NN engineering_NN and_CC steel_NN ._. ``_`` If_IN we_PRP had_VBD to_TO do_VB all_PDT this_DT up_RB there_RB in_IN Augusta_NNP ,_, it_PRP would_MD have_VB taken_VBN days_NNS ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Dakin_NNP ,_, adding_VBG that_IN just_RB getting_VBG time_NN off_RB from_IN his_PRP$ job_NN as_IN plant_NN manager_NN of_IN a_DT wholesale_JJ food_NN company_NN would_MD have_VB been_VBN difficult_JJ ._. The_DT company_NN said_VBD it_PRP plans_VBZ more_JJR acquisitions_NNS in_IN areas_NNS such_JJ as_IN energy_NN ,_, building_VBG technology_NN ,_, plant_NN engineering_NN and_CC steel_NN ._. Some_DT of_IN the_DT costs_NNS could_MD even_RB be_VB recouped_VBN when_WRB Amstrad_NNP disposes_VBZ of_IN part_NN of_IN its_PRP$ Shoeburyness_NN production_NN site_NN after_IN manufacturing_NN is_VBZ consolidated_VBN at_IN the_DT Viglen_NNP plant_NN west_NN of_IN London_NNP ._. WASHINGTON_NNP --_: With_IN America_NNP 's_POS farmers_NNS anxious_JJ to_TO plow_VB and_CC plant_NN ,_, Democrats_NNPS and_CC Republicans_NNPS in_IN the_DT nation_NN 's_POS capital_NN finally_RB seem_VBP willing_JJ to_TO stop_VB feuding_VBG long_RB enough_RB to_TO agree_VB on_IN an_DT agricultural_JJ policy_NN ._. Farmers_NNP would_MD no_RB longer_RB get_VB government_NN payments_NNS to_TO make_VB up_RP the_DT difference_NN between_IN market_NN prices_NNS and_CC a_DT federal_JJ ``_`` target_NN price_NN ,_, ''_'' nor_CC would_MD they_PRP face_VBP government_NN controls_NNS over_IN what_WP and_CC how_WRB much_JJ they_PRP plant_NN ._. Venezuela_NNP 's_POS Bitor_NNP Seeks_NNPS to_TO Buy_VB Utility_NNP Caracas_NNPS -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Bitumenes_NNPS Orinoco_NNP SA_NNP said_VBD it_PRP started_VBD negotiations_NNS to_TO buy_VB electric_JJ companies_NNS in_IN North_NNP America_NNP or_CC Europe_NNP as_IN it_PRP tries_VBZ to_TO guarantee_VB demand_NN for_IN its_PRP$ orimulsion_NN boiler_NN plant_NN alternative_NN fuel_NN ._. Bitor_NNP currently_RB has_VBZ one_CD plant_NN producing_VBG the_DT fuel_NN ._. The_DT company_NN said_VBD a_DT Norden_NNP Systems_NNP military_JJ radar_NN plant_NN in_IN Norwalk_NNP ,_, Connecticut_NNP ,_, that_WDT is_VBZ part_NN of_IN the_DT defense-electronics_JJ unit_NN will_MD be_VB shuttered_VBN next_JJ year_NN ,_, resulting_VBG in_IN the_DT firing_NN of_IN about_RB 560_CD employees_NNS ._. The_DT company_NN said_VBD a_DT Norden_NNP Systems_NNP military_JJ radar_NN plant_NN in_IN Norwalk_NNP ,_, Connecticut_NNP ,_, that_WDT is_VBZ part_NN of_IN the_DT defense-electronics_JJ unit_NN will_MD be_VB shuttered_VBN next_JJ year_NN ,_, resulting_VBG in_IN the_DT firing_NN of_IN about_RB 560_CD employees_NNS ._. The_DT film_NN 's_POS opening_NN scene_NN is_VBZ a_DT long_JJ aerial_JJ shot_NN of_IN mile_NN upon_IN mile_NN of_IN urban_JJ wasteland_NN crowned_VBN by_IN a_DT smoke-belching_JJ nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN ._. Milwaukee_NNP ,_, Wisconsin_NNP ,_, Feb._NNP 8_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Shares_NNS of_IN Wisconsin-based_JJ companies_NNS rose_VBD to_TO their_PRP$ fourth_JJ record_NN this_DT week_NN as_IN Rockwell_NNP International_NNP Corp._NNP announced_VBD the_DT first_JJ phase_NN of_IN a_DT $_$ 1.2-billion_JJ expansion_NN of_IN its_PRP$ Colorado_NNP semiconductor_NN plant_NN ._. He_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT plant_NN manager_NN with_IN a_DT wife_NN and_CC a_DT couple_NN of_IN kids_NNS ,_, but_CC he_PRP still_RB spends_VBZ every_DT free_JJ hour_NN hanging_VBG out_RP with_IN the_DT guys_NNS ._. Economic_JJ statistics_NNS show_VBP the_DT same_JJ clashing_NN trends_NNS as_IN those_DT that_WDT emerged_VBD from_IN a_DT five-day_JJ trip_NN across_IN the_DT state_NN ,_, which_WDT included_VBD interviews_NNS with_IN shoppers_NNS ,_, salespeople_NN ,_, executives_NNS ,_, bankers_NNS and_CC plant_NN managers_NNS ._. When_WRB it_PRP sought_VBD to_TO expand_VB ,_, however_RB ,_, it_PRP was_VBD forced_VBN to_TO build_VB a_DT second_JJ plant_NN in_IN Illinois_NNP because_IN it_PRP could_MD n't_RB find_VB enough_JJ people_NNS to_TO hire_VB locally_RB ._. ``_`` Crime_NN --_: the_DT gangs_NNS in_IN their_PRP$ children_NNS 's_POS schools_NNS ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Linda_NNP Baker_NNP a_DT customer_NN service_NN representative_NN at_IN a_DT Cedar_NNP Rapids_NNP printing_NN plant_NN ,_, when_WRB asked_VBN what_WP she_PRP and_CC her_PRP$ friends_NNS talk_VBP about_RB ._. Although_IN Portland_NNP 's_POS water_NN plant_NN has_VBZ already_RB been_VBN shut_VBN down_RP because_IN of_IN sediment_NN and_CC water_NN conservation_NN is_VBZ being_VBG urged_VBN ,_, Mayor_NNP Vera_NNP Katz_NNP assured_VBD residents_NNS that_IN there_EX was_VBD no_DT need_NN to_TO evacuate_VB the_DT downtown_NN area_NN ._. -LRB-_-LRB- It_PRP is_VBZ produced_VBN locally_RB ,_, but_CC the_DT plant_NN was_VBD shut_VBN down_RP for_IN annual_JJ maintenance_NN and_CC giving_VBG out_RP its_PRP$ water_NN supply_NN to_TO area_NN fire_NN departments_NNS ._. -RRB-_-RRB- All_DT of_IN the_DT company_NN 's_POS customers_NNS were_VBD affected_VBN because_IN the_DT breaks_NNS occurred_VBD just_RB south_RB of_IN the_DT plant_NN where_WRB all_DT of_IN the_DT water_NN is_VBZ treated_VBN before_IN distribution_NN :_: breaks_NNS ,_, virtually_RB ,_, at_IN the_DT source_NN of_IN the_DT region_NN 's_POS water_NN supply_NN ._. She_PRP is_VBZ slowly_RB instituting_VBG change_NN on_IN several_JJ fronts_NNS from_IN the_DT company_NN 's_POS headquarters_NN and_CC manufacturing_NN plant_NN here_RB ._. Whatever_WDT the_DT impetus_NN ,_, since_IN Craigie_NNP has_VBZ become_VBN more_RBR involved_JJ in_IN managing_VBG the_DT business_NN in_IN the_DT last_JJ decade_NN ,_, Zildjian_NNP has_VBZ begun_VBN selling_VBG drumsticks_NNS ,_, tripled_VBD in_IN size_NN ,_, modernized_VBN the_DT plant_NN ,_, stepped_VBD up_RP exports_NNS and_CC recruited_VBN top_JJ talent_NN from_IN the_DT likes_NN of_IN Sara_NNP Lee_NNP and_CC Procter_NNP &_CC Gamble_NNP ._. Although_IN Portland_NNP 's_POS water_NN plant_NN has_VBZ already_RB been_VBN shut_VBN down_RP because_IN of_IN sediment_NN ,_, and_CC water_NN conservation_NN is_VBZ being_VBG urged_VBN ,_, Mayor_NNP Vera_NNP Katz_NNP assured_VBD residents_NNS that_IN there_EX was_VBD no_DT need_NN to_TO evacuate_VB the_DT downtown_NN area_NN ._. Although_IN Portland_NNP 's_POS water_NN plant_NN has_VBZ already_RB been_VBN shut_VBN down_RP because_IN of_IN sediment_NN and_CC water_NN conservation_NN is_VBZ being_VBG urged_VBN ,_, Mayor_NNP Vera_NNP Katz_NNP assured_VBD residents_NNS that_IN there_EX was_VBD no_DT need_NN to_TO evacuate_VB the_DT downtown_NN area_NN ._. Ice_NNP cream_NN interests_NNS in_IN Guam_NNP ,_, Taiwan_NNP ,_, a_DT packaging_NN plant_NN in_IN southern_JJ China_NNP and_CC a_DT shrimp-feed_NN factory_NN in_IN China_NNP ._. Hanny_NNP 's_POS Zhuhai_NNP plant_NN has_VBZ produced_VBN only_RB 217_CD million_CD three-and-half_JJ inch_NN floppy_JJ disks_NNS in_IN 1995_CD ,_, compared_VBN with_IN an_DT annual_JJ capacity_NN of_IN 408_CD million_CD disks_NNS ._. Similarly_RB ,_, its_PRP$ Beijing_NNP plant_NN was_VBD operating_VBG at_IN 20_CD percent_NN capacity_NN ._. Analysts_NNS said_VBD this_DT experience_NN is_VBZ an_DT advantage_NN as_IN the_DT company_NN moves_VBZ toward_IN such_JJ new_JJ markets_NNS as_IN plastic_JJ laminates_NNS ,_, which_WDT can_MD be_VB used_VBN in_IN the_DT printed-circuit_NN boards_NNS it_PRP will_MD produce_VB at_IN the_DT former_JJ Cray_NNP plant_NN in_IN Wisconsin_NNP ._. Johnson_NNP Matthey_NNP will_MD continue_VB to_TO supply_VB supercomputer-maker_NN Cray_NNP with_IN circuit_NN boards_NNS and_CC continue_VBP to_TO employ_VB the_DT 350_CD workers_NNS at_IN Cray_NNP 's_POS Chippewa_NNP Falls_NNP plant_NN ._. He_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT plant_NN manager_NN with_IN a_DT wife_NN and_CC a_DT couple_NN of_IN kids_NNS ,_, but_CC he_PRP still_RB spends_VBZ every_DT free_JJ hour_NN hanging_VBG out_RP with_IN the_DT guys_NNS ._. He_PRP said_VBD he_PRP was_VBD ``_`` really_RB surprised_JJ ''_'' by_IN the_DT production_NN changes_NNS at_IN the_DT St._NNP Louis_NNP plant_NN ,_, since_IN Unilever_NNP last_JJ year_NN cut_VBD the_DT number_NN of_IN its_PRP$ U.S._NNP plants_NNS producing_VBG detergent_NN to_TO two_CD from_IN six_CD ._. Unilever_NNP 's_POS Lever_NNP Brothers_NNP U.S._NNP subsidiary_NN will_MD transfer_VB production_NN of_IN Surf_NNP ,_, All_NNP and_CC Rinso_NNP powder_NN detergent_NN from_IN St._NNP Louis_NNP to_TO its_PRP$ Cartersville_NNP ,_, Georgia_NNP ,_, plant_NN by_IN the_DT end_NN of_IN the_DT year_NN ._. About_IN half_NN of_IN the_DT 450_CD employees_NNS at_IN the_DT St._NNP Louis_NNP plant_NN ``_`` could_MD be_VB affected_VBN ''_'' by_IN the_DT move_NN ,_, said_VBD the_DT plant_NN 's_POS manager_NN ,_, Jim_NNP Hartman_NNP ._. Madrid_NNP ,_, Feb._NNP 9_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: In_IN a_DT rare_JJ victory_NN over_IN its_PRP$ arch-rival_NN ,_, Banco_NNP Bilbao_NNP Vizcaya_NNP SA_NNP beat_VBD out_RP Santander_JJR to_TO win_VB the_DT right_NN to_TO lead_VB the_DT securitization_NN of_IN more_JJR than_IN 700_CD billion_CD pesetas_NNS -LRB-_-LRB- $_$ 5.6_CD billion_CD -RRB-_-RRB- in_IN debt_NN stemming_VBG from_IN the_DT suspension_NN of_IN nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN construction_NN ._. Newton_NNP ,_, Iowa_NNP ,_, Feb._NNP 9_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Maytag_NNP Corp._NNP will_MD close_VB its_PRP$ Indianapolis_NNP plant_NN and_CC take_VB a_DT first-quarter_JJ charge_NN of_IN $_$ 50_CD million_CD ,_, before_IN taxes_NNS ,_, to_TO reorganize_VB its_PRP$ appliance_NN business_NN ._. Maytag_NNP ,_, which_WDT has_VBZ owned_VBN the_DT plant_NN for_IN 14_CD years_NNS ,_, will_MD consolidate_VB production_NN of_IN cooking_NN appliances_NNS in_IN Cleveland_NNP ,_, Tennessee_NNP ._. It_PRP expects_VBZ to_TO add_VB about_IN 400_CD jobs_NNS to_TO the_DT 1,800_CD at_IN its_PRP$ Cleveland_NNP ,_, Tennessee_NNP ,_, plant_NN ,_, where_WRB it_PRP already_RB produces_VBZ Maytag_NNP ,_, Admiral_NNP and_CC Magic_NNP Chef_NNP cooking_NN appliances_NNS ._. He_PRP said_VBD he_PRP was_VBD ``_`` really_RB surprised_JJ ''_'' by_IN the_DT production_NN changes_NNS at_IN the_DT St._NNP Louis_NNP plant_NN ,_, since_IN Unilever_NNP last_JJ year_NN cut_VBD the_DT number_NN of_IN its_PRP$ U.S._NNP plants_NNS producing_VBG detergent_NN to_TO two_CD from_IN six_CD ._. Unilever_NNP 's_POS Lever_NNP Brothers_NNP U.S._NNP subsidiary_NN will_MD transfer_VB production_NN of_IN Surf_NNP ,_, All_NNP and_CC Rinso_NNP powder_NN detergent_NN from_IN St._NNP Louis_NNP to_TO its_PRP$ Cartersville_NNP ,_, Georgia_NNP ,_, plant_NN by_IN the_DT end_NN of_IN the_DT year_NN ._. About_IN half_NN of_IN the_DT 450_CD employees_NNS at_IN the_DT St._NNP Louis_NNP plant_NN ``_`` could_MD be_VB affected_VBN ''_'' by_IN the_DT move_NN ,_, said_VBD the_DT plant_NN 's_POS manager_NN ,_, Jim_NNP Hartman_NNP ._. -LRB-_-LRB- Sales_NNS of_IN GEC_NNP Alsthom_NNP taken_VBN at_IN 50_CD percent_NN -RRB-_-RRB- Newton_NNP ,_, Iowa_NNP ,_, Feb._NNP 9_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Maytag_NNP Corp._NNP will_MD close_VB its_PRP$ Indianapolis_NNP plant_NN and_CC take_VB a_DT first-quarter_JJ charge_NN of_IN $_$ 30_CD million_CD to_TO consolidate_VB manufacturing_NN at_IN its_PRP$ main_JJ appliance_NN business_NN ._. The_DT company_NN has_VBZ owned_VBN the_DT 30-year-old_JJ plant_NN for_IN 14_CD years_NNS and_CC will_MD consolidate_VB production_NN of_IN cooking_NN appliances_NNS in_IN Cleveland_NNP ,_, Tennessee_NNP ,_, where_WRB it_PRP plans_VBZ to_TO add_VB about_IN 400_CD jobs_NNS ._. It_PRP expects_VBZ to_TO add_VB the_DT 400_CD jobs_NNS to_TO the_DT 1,800_CD at_IN its_PRP$ Cleveland_NNP ,_, Tennessee_NNP ,_, plant_NN ,_, where_WRB it_PRP already_RB produces_VBZ Maytag_NNP ,_, Admiral_NNP and_CC Magic_NNP Chef_NNP cooking_NN appliances_NNS ._. Madrid_NNP ,_, Feb._NNP 9_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: The_DT government_NN awarded_VBD Banco_NNP Bilbao_NNP Vizcaya_NNP SA_VBD the_DT right_NN to_TO convert_VB into_IN bonds_NNS and_CC loans_NNS more_RBR than_IN 700_CD billion_CD pesetas_NNS -LRB-_-LRB- $_$ 5.6_CD billion_CD -RRB-_-RRB- in_IN debt_NN stemming_VBG from_IN Spain_NNP 's_POS suspension_NN of_IN nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN construction_NN ._. Maytag_NNP Corp._NNP ,_, for_IN example_NN ,_, said_VBD today_NN it_PRP will_MD close_VB its_PRP$ Indianapolis_NNP plant_NN and_CC take_VB a_DT first-quarter_JJ charge_NN of_IN $_$ 50_CD million_CD ,_, before_IN taxes_NNS ,_, to_TO reorganize_VB its_PRP$ appliance_NN business_NN ._. Several_JJ companies_NNS have_VBP announced_VBN investment_NN plans_NNS in_IN Northern_NNP Ireland_NNP in_IN the_DT last_JJ six_CD months_NNS ,_, ranging_VBG from_IN the_DT purchase_NN of_IN an_DT auto_NN plant_NN by_IN the_DT French_JJ auto-parts_NNS maker_NN Montupet_NNP to_TO the_DT building_NN of_IN a_DT new_JJ plant_NN by_IN Boston-based_JJ software_NN maker_NN Stream_NNP International_NNP Inc._NNP Ruari_NNP Quinn_NNP ,_, Ireland_NNP 's_POS finance_NN minister_NN ,_, said_VBD Ireland_NNP 's_POS economy_NN was_VBD the_DT best_JJS performing_VBG in_IN Europe_NNP last_JJ year_NN and_CC that_DT investment_NN in_IN Northern_JJ Ireland_NNP helped_VBD the_DT entire_JJ island_NN of_IN Ireland_NNP to_TO prosper_VB ._. Most_JJS of_IN the_DT Indianapolis_NNP plant_NN 's_POS 860_CD people_NNS will_MD be_VB fired_VBN ,_, Maytag_NNP said_VBD ._. It_PRP expects_VBZ to_TO add_VB the_DT 400_CD jobs_NNS to_TO the_DT 1,800_CD at_IN its_PRP$ Cleveland_NNP ,_, Tennessee_NNP ,_, plant_NN ,_, where_WRB it_PRP already_RB produces_VBZ Maytag_NNP ,_, Admiral_NNP and_CC Magic_NNP Chef_NNP cooking_NN appliances_NNS ._. Maytag_NNP said_VBD it_PRP hopes_VBZ to_TO sell_VB the_DT 600,000-square-foot_JJ Indianapolis_NNP plant_NN ,_, which_WDT was_VBD built_VBN in_IN 1965_CD ._. ``_`` The_DT installation_NN of_IN a_DT third_JJ treatment_NN plant_NN seriously_RB effects_NNS the_DT viability_NN of_IN the_DT project_NN ,_, ''_'' Arauco_NNP 's_POS Perez_NNP told_VBD local_JJ newspapers_NNS ._. The_DT plant_NN would_MD cost_VB between_IN $_$ 5_CD million_CD and_CC $_$ 10_CD million_CD to_TO build_VB and_CC another_DT $_$ 5_CD million_CD a_DT year_NN in_IN running_VBG costs_NNS ._. Several_JJ companies_NNS have_VBP announced_VBN investment_NN plans_NNS in_IN Northern_NNP Ireland_NNP in_IN the_DT last_JJ six_CD months_NNS ,_, ranging_VBG from_IN the_DT purchase_NN of_IN an_DT auto_NN plant_NN by_IN the_DT French_JJ auto-parts_NNS maker_NN Montupet_NNP to_TO the_DT building_NN of_IN a_DT new_JJ plant_NN by_IN Boston-based_JJ software_NN maker_NN Stream_NNP International_NNP Inc._NNP Ruari_NNP Quinn_NNP ,_, Ireland_NNP 's_POS finance_NN minister_NN ,_, said_VBD Ireland_NNP 's_POS economy_NN was_VBD the_DT best_JJS performing_VBG in_IN Europe_NNP last_JJ year_NN and_CC that_DT investment_NN in_IN Northern_JJ Ireland_NNP helped_VBD the_DT entire_JJ island_NN of_IN Ireland_NNP to_TO prosper_VB ._. Maytag_NNP Corp._NNP ,_, for_IN example_NN ,_, said_VBD today_NN it_PRP will_MD close_VB its_PRP$ Indianapolis_NNP plant_NN and_CC take_VB a_DT first-quarter_JJ charge_NN of_IN $_$ 50_CD million_CD ,_, before_IN taxes_NNS ,_, to_TO reorganize_VB its_PRP$ appliance_NN business_NN ._. While_IN the_DT USDA_NNP is_VBZ letting_VBG farmers_NNS plant_NN on_IN land_NN that_WDT had_VBD been_VBN idled_VBN for_IN conservation_NN purposes_NNS ,_, not_RB enough_RB will_MD be_VB returned_VBN to_TO production_NN to_TO make_VB a_DT difference_NN ,_, traders_NNS said_VBD ._. ``_`` The_DT installation_NN of_IN a_DT third_JJ treatment_NN plant_NN seriously_RB effects_NNS the_DT viability_NN of_IN the_DT project_NN ,_, ''_'' Arauco_NNP 's_POS Perez_NNP told_VBD local_JJ newspapers_NNS ._. The_DT plant_NN would_MD cost_VB between_IN $_$ 5_CD million_CD and_CC $_$ 10_CD million_CD to_TO build_VB and_CC another_DT $_$ 5_CD million_CD a_DT year_NN in_IN running_VBG costs_NNS ._. Most_JJS of_IN the_DT Indianapolis_NNP plant_NN 's_POS 860_CD people_NNS will_MD be_VB fired_VBN ,_, Maytag_NNP said_VBD ._. It_PRP expects_VBZ to_TO add_VB the_DT 400_CD jobs_NNS to_TO the_DT 1,800_CD at_IN its_PRP$ Cleveland_NNP ,_, Tennessee_NNP ,_, plant_NN ,_, where_WRB it_PRP already_RB produces_VBZ Maytag_NNP ,_, Admiral_NNP and_CC Magic_NNP Chef_NNP cooking_NN appliances_NNS ._. Maytag_NNP said_VBD it_PRP hopes_VBZ to_TO sell_VB the_DT 600,000-square-foot_JJ Indianapolis_NNP plant_NN ,_, which_WDT was_VBD built_VBN in_IN 1965_CD ._. ``_`` The_DT only_JJ thing_NN I_PRP would_MD not_RB plant_NN are_VBP the_DT tropicals_NNS ,_, like_IN citrus_NNP ,_, ginger_NN or_CC bananas_NNS ,_, just_RB in_IN case_NN we_PRP do_VBP get_VB some_DT more_JJR cold_JJ weather_NN ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Singer_NNP ,_, who_WP also_RB offers_VBZ a_DT weekly_JJ gardening_NN commentary_NN on_IN KCRW-FM_NNP -LRB-_-LRB- 89.9_CD -RRB-_-RRB- on_IN Tuesday_NNP evenings_NNS ._. While_IN the_DT USDA_NNP is_VBZ letting_VBG farmers_NNS plant_NN land_NN that_WDT had_VBD been_VBN idled_VBN for_IN conservation_NN purposes_NNS ,_, not_RB enough_RB will_MD be_VB returned_VBN to_TO production_NN to_TO make_VB a_DT difference_NN ,_, traders_NNS said_VBD ._. Caracas_NNP -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Acer_NNP de_IN Venezuela_NNP CA_NNP said_VBD it_PRP reduced_VBD the_DT size_NN of_IN a_DT planned_JJ personal_JJ computer_NN plant_NN and_CC scheduled_VBD its_PRP$ opening_NN for_IN the_DT second_JJ half_NN of_IN this_DT year_NN ._. Acer_NNP ,_, a_DT unit_NN of_IN Taiwan_NNP 's_POS Acer_NNP Corp._NNP ,_, said_VBD it_PRP cut_VBD the_DT size_NN of_IN the_DT proposed_VBN plant_NN to_TO $_$ 10_CD million_CD from_IN the_DT $_$ 30_CD million_CD to_TO $_$ 40_CD million_CD that_IN it_PRP announced_VBD in_IN August_NNP ._. The_DT plant_NN will_MD produce_VB about_IN 2,000_CD computers_NNS a_DT month_NN for_IN the_DT Venezuelan_JJ market_NN ,_, rather_RB than_IN the_DT initial_JJ production_NN of_IN 4,000_CD a_DT month_NN expected_VBN from_IN the_DT larger_JJR plant_NN ,_, which_WDT was_VBD to_TO open_VB last_JJ month_NN ._. Acer_NNP officials_NNS could_MD n't_RB be_VB reached_VBN to_TO comment_VB on_IN why_WRB the_DT size_NN of_IN the_DT plant_NN was_VBD reduced_VBN ._. Several_JJ companies_NNS have_VBP announced_VBN investment_NN plans_NNS in_IN Northern_NNP Ireland_NNP in_IN the_DT last_JJ six_CD months_NNS ,_, ranging_VBG from_IN the_DT purchase_NN of_IN an_DT auto_NN plant_NN by_IN the_DT French_JJ auto-parts_NNS maker_NN Montupet_NNP to_TO the_DT building_NN of_IN a_DT new_JJ plant_NN by_IN Boston-based_JJ software_NN maker_NN Stream_NNP International_NNP Inc._NNP Ruari_NNP Quinn_NNP ,_, Ireland_NNP 's_POS finance_NN minister_NN ,_, said_VBD Ireland_NNP 's_POS economy_NN was_VBD the_DT best_JJS performing_VBG in_IN Europe_NNP last_JJ year_NN and_CC that_DT investment_NN in_IN Northern_JJ Ireland_NNP helped_VBD the_DT entire_JJ island_NN of_IN Ireland_NNP to_TO prosper_VB ._. Several_JJ companies_NNS have_VBP announced_VBN investment_NN plans_NNS in_IN Northern_NNP Ireland_NNP in_IN the_DT last_JJ six_CD months_NNS ,_, ranging_VBG from_IN the_DT purchase_NN of_IN an_DT auto_NN plant_NN by_IN the_DT French_JJ auto-parts_NNS maker_NN Montupet_NNP to_TO the_DT building_NN of_IN a_DT new_JJ plant_NN by_IN Boston-based_JJ software_NN maker_NN Stream_NNP International_NNP Inc._NNP Ruari_NNP Quinn_NNP ,_, Ireland_NNP 's_POS finance_NN minister_NN ,_, said_VBD Ireland_NNP 's_POS economy_NN was_VBD the_DT best_JJS performing_VBG in_IN Europe_NNP last_JJ year_NN and_CC that_DT investment_NN in_IN Northern_JJ Ireland_NNP helped_VBD the_DT entire_JJ island_NN of_IN Ireland_NNP to_TO prosper_VB ._. He_PRP said_VBD ,_, though_RB ,_, that_IN the_DT measure_NN gives_VBZ farmers_NNS more_JJR freedom_NN to_TO plant_NN crops_NNS based_VBN on_IN market_NN signals_NNS instead_RB of_IN government_NN programs_NNS ._. As_IN an_DT apprentice_NN to_TO a_DT noted_VBN bush_JJ doctor_NN ,_, Don_NNP Jeronimo_NNP Requena_NNP ,_, Don_NNP Eligio_NNP was_VBD schooled_VBN in_IN a_DT thousand-year-old_JJ oral_JJ tradition_NN ,_, learning_VBG what_WP many_JJ generations_NNS of_IN botanical_JJ trial_NN and_CC error_NN had_VBD taught_VBN his_PRP$ predecessors_NNS :_: which_WDT obscure_JJ plant_NN would_MD cure_VB which_WDT ailment_NN and_CC how_WRB to_TO prepare_VB each_DT cure_NN ._. For_IN years_NNS ,_, she_PRP painstakingly_RB made_VBD a_DT written_JJ record_NN of_IN every_DT plant_NN remedy_NN in_IN his_PRP$ repertory_NN ._. The_DT plant_NN closings_NNS come_VBN on_IN top_NN of_IN 16_CD plants_NNS the_DT company_NN has_VBZ shuttered_VBN over_IN the_DT past_JJ three_CD years_NNS ._. It_PRP picks_VBZ a_DT handful_NN of_IN notable_JJ places_NNS in_IN each_DT state_NN and_CC covers_VBZ natural_JJ and_CC human_JJ history_NN with_IN special_JJ sections_NNS that_IN function_NN as_IN field_NN guides_NNS for_IN the_DT plant_NN and_CC animal_JJ life_NN ,_, although_IN you_PRP are_VBP left_RB high_JJ and_CC dry_JJ concerning_VBG what_WP they_PRP might_MD look_VB like_IN ._. ``_`` Most_RBS important_JJ ,_, however_RB ,_, I_PRP am_VBP highly_RB motivated_VBN to_TO save_VB the_DT jobs_NNS of_IN the_DT 100_CD people_NNS who_WP work_VBP in_IN the_DT Hyannis_NNP plant_NN ._. ''_'' Bernard_NNP added_VBD that_IN he_PRP had_VBD hired_VBN many_JJ of_IN the_DT plant_NN 's_POS workers_NNS and_CC knows_VBZ their_PRP$ families_NNS ._. Anheuser-Busch_NNP said_VBD it_PRP would_MD operate_VB the_DT Cape_NNP Cod_NNP chip_NN plant_NN for_IN 60_CD days_NNS while_IN seeking_VBG a_DT buyer_NN ,_, but_CC would_MD close_VB the_DT facility_NN if_IN it_PRP did_VBD n't_RB find_VB a_DT purchaser_NN by_IN then_RB ._. We_PRP 're_VBP not_RB interested_JJ in_IN having_VBG a_DT production_NN plant_NN on_IN Cape_NNP Cod_NNP ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Arnold_NNP Offen_NNP ,_, chairman_NN of_IN Commonwealth_NNP ._. This_DT plant_NN is_VBZ more_RBR of_IN a_DT clown_VBN for_IN the_DT garden_NN ,_, but_CC who_WP knows_VBZ ,_, maybe_RB you_PRP could_MD stick_VB it_PRP in_IN an_DT urn_NN and_CC call_VB it_PRP a_DT cut_NN flower_NN ._. -RRB-_-RRB- For_IN the_DT deep_JJ oranges_NNS and_CC reds_NNS ,_, I_PRP plant_NN Bright_NNP Lights_NNP ._. Yokut_NNP is_VBZ a_DT multi-branching_JJ plant_NN six_CD feet_NNS tall_JJ and_CC six_CD feet_NNS wide_JJ ,_, producing_VBG 100_CD to_TO 150_CD three-inch_JJ flowers_NNS ._. I_PRP 'm_VBP also_RB growing_VBG Physostegia_NNP ,_, a_DT wildflower_NN called_VBN the_DT obedient_JJ plant_NN ,_, because_IN the_DT hinged_VBN joints_NNS of_IN its_PRP$ square-stem_NN flowers_NNS will_MD bend_VB any_DT way_NN you_PRP turn_VBP them_PRP ._. BAY_NNP SHORE_NNP ,_, N.Y_NNP ._. --_: One_CD man_NN was_VBD killed_VBN and_CC two_CD others_NNS were_VBD injured_VBN when_WRB the_DT snow-laden_JJ roof_NN of_IN a_DT recycling_VBG plant_NN crashed_VBD down_RP on_IN them_PRP on_IN Friday_NNP morning_NN ,_, six_CD weeks_NNS after_IN a_DT truck_NN had_VBD hit_VBN a_DT major_JJ support_NN beam_NN in_IN the_DT center_NN of_IN the_DT building_NN ,_, the_DT Suffolk_NNP County_NNP police_NN said_VBD ._. Both_DT workers_NNS ,_, Alvarez_NNP and_CC Innocent_NNP Ulric_NNP ,_, said_VBD they_PRP were_VBD separating_VBG bottles_NNS from_IN tin_NN cans_NNS at_IN the_DT Middle_NNP Earth_NNP Recycling_VBG plant_NN when_WRB the_DT roof_NN fell_VBD in_IN shortly_RB after_IN 6_CD a.m_RB ._. Doyle_NNP said_VBD similar_JJ tests_NNS would_MD be_VB required_VBN of_IN the_DT recycling_NN plant_NN ._. A_DT crew_NN of_IN workers_NNS from_IN a_DT commercial_JJ roofing_NN company_NN ,_, which_WDT had_VBD been_VBN scheduled_VBN to_TO begin_VB repairs_NNS on_IN the_DT roof_NN on_IN Friday_NNP morning_NN ,_, arrived_VBN at_IN the_DT recycling_VBG plant_NN an_DT hour_NN after_IN the_DT collapse_NN ._. Suffolk_NNP officials_NNS were_VBD wary_JJ of_IN the_DT plan_NN because_IN it_PRP did_VBD not_RB forgive_VB up_RP to_TO $_$ 500_CD million_CD that_IN Suffolk_NNP County_NNP may_MD owe_VB LILCO_NNP for_IN excess_JJ property_NN taxes_NNS on_IN the_DT defunct_JJ Shoreham_NNP nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN ._. Shoreham_NNP plant_NN ,_, with_IN proceeds_NNS from_IN the_DT sale_NN of_IN up_RB to_TO $_$ 4.5_CD billion_CD in_IN tax-exempt_JJ bonds_NNS ._. Suffolk_NNP paid_VBD LILCO_DT $_$ 81_CD million_CD last_JJ year_NN for_IN excess_JJ taxes_NNS on_IN the_DT Shoreham_NNP plant_NN from_IN 1976_CD through_IN 1983_CD as_IN a_DT result_NN of_IN a_DT court_NN decision_NN ._. But_CC in_IN a_DT pending_VBG case_NN before_IN Judge_NNP Thomas_NNP S._NNP Stark_NNP of_IN state_NN Supreme_NNP Court_NNP in_IN Riverhead_NNP ,_, LILCO_NNP is_VBZ seeking_VBG an_DT additional_JJ $_$ 500-million_CD refund_NN for_IN excess_JJ taxes_NNS from_IN 1984_CD to_TO 1992_CD ,_, the_DT year_NN the_DT company_NN sold_VBD the_DT plant_NN to_TO the_DT Long_NNP Island_NNP Power_NNP Authority_NNP for_IN $_$ 1_CD as_IN part_NN of_IN an_DT agreement_NN with_IN former_JJ Gov._NNP Mario_NNP Cuomo_NNP that_WDT assured_VBD it_PRP would_MD never_RB operate_VB ._. The_DT tax_NN liability_NN is_VBZ shared_VBN by_IN the_DT county_NN and_CC the_DT town_NN of_IN Brookhaven_NNP ,_, whose_WP$ assessors_NNS set_VBP property_NN tax_NN rates_NNS on_IN the_DT plant_NN ._. A_DT local_JJ school_NN district_NN ,_, the_DT Shoreham_NNP Wading_NNP River_NNP School_NNP District_NNP ,_, won_VBD a_DT court_NN ruling_NN now_RB under_IN appeal_NN that_IN exempted_VBD it_PRP from_IN any_DT repayment_NN of_IN taxes_NNS on_IN the_DT plant_NN ._. Full_NNP pressure_NN cannot_TO be_VB restored_VBN systemwide_JJ ,_, Henning_VBG said_VBD ,_, until_IN workers_NNS finished_VBD repairing_VBG the_DT second_NN of_IN two_CD major_JJ ruptures_NNS on_IN a_DT 54-inch_JJ transmission_NN main_JJ in_IN New_NNP Milford_NNP ,_, about_IN a_DT quarter_NN mile_NN from_IN the_DT company_NN 's_POS water-treatment_NN plant_NN ._. Several_JJ companies_NNS have_VBP announced_VBN investment_NN plans_NNS in_IN Northern_NNP Ireland_NNP in_IN the_DT last_JJ six_CD months_NNS ,_, ranging_VBG from_IN the_DT purchase_NN of_IN an_DT auto_NN plant_NN by_IN the_DT French_JJ auto-parts_NNS maker_NN Montupet_NNP to_TO the_DT building_NN of_IN a_DT new_JJ plant_NN by_IN Boston-based_JJ software_NN maker_NN Stream_NNP International_NNP Inc._NNP Ruari_NNP Quinn_NNP ,_, Ireland_NNP 's_POS finance_NN minister_NN ,_, said_VBD Ireland_NNP 's_POS economy_NN was_VBD the_DT best_JJS performing_VBG in_IN Europe_NNP last_JJ year_NN and_CC that_DT investment_NN in_IN Northern_JJ Ireland_NNP helped_VBD the_DT entire_JJ island_NN of_IN Ireland_NNP to_TO prosper_VB ._. It_PRP involves_VBZ renovation_NN of_IN a_DT 430,000-square-foot_JJ part_NN of_IN the_DT plant_NN of_IN the_DT former_JJ United_NNP Nuclear_NNP Corp._NNP ,_, manufacturers_NNS of_IN parts_NNS for_IN the_DT nuclear_JJ industry_NN ._. The_DT Fed_NNP said_VBD plant_NN use_NN at_IN manufacturers_NNS declined_VBD to_TO 82.8_CD percent_NN of_IN capacity_NN in_IN December_NNP from_IN 83.0_CD percent_NN in_IN November_NNP ._. According_VBG to_TO a_DT state_NN report_NN released_VBN last_JJ year_NN ,_, its_PRP$ silicone_NN factory_NN at_IN Waterford_NNP caused_VBD more_RBR toxic_JJ ground_NN pollution_NN than_IN any_DT other_JJ plant_NN in_IN the_DT state_NN for_IN the_DT seventh_JJ straight_JJ year_NN ._. One_CD is_VBZ the_DT allegation_NN ,_, supported_VBN by_IN DEC_NNP internal_JJ memorandums_NNS ,_, that_IN the_DT company_NN threatened_VBD to_TO take_VB its_PRP$ planned_JJ expansion_NN of_IN the_DT Waterford_NNP plant_NN elsewhere_RB if_IN a_DT large_JJ fine_NN was_VBD levied_VBN ._. The_DT location_NN nearly_RB clicked_VBD when_WRB the_DT man_NN mentioned_VBD the_DT Public_NNP Service_NNP Electric_NNP &_CC Gas_NNP power_NN plant_NN that_IN towers_NNS over_IN the_DT rugged_JJ ,_, strangely_RB remote_JJ area_NN of_IN iced-over_NN marshes_NNS and_CC misshapen_JJ industrial_JJ back_NN lots_NNS that_WDT form_VBP the_DT border_NN between_IN Secaucus_NNP and_CC Jersey_NNP City_NNP ._. That_DT observation_NN sent_VBD all_DT of_IN the_DT patrol_JJ cars_NNS spinning_VBG toward_IN New_NNP County_NNP Road_NNP ,_, where_WRB the_DT train_NN tracks_VBZ curl_JJ toward_IN Jersey_NNP City_NNP and_CC the_DT power_NN plant_NN ._. The_DT new_JJ plant_NN is_VBZ expected_VBN to_TO employ_VB about_IN 150_CD people_NNS in_IN the_DT first_JJ few_JJ years_NNS ._. The_DT store_NN ,_, housed_VBD in_IN a_DT former_JJ meatpacking_NN plant_NN ,_, opened_VBD to_TO much_JJ fanfare_NN in_IN December_NNP with_IN a_DT plan_NN to_TO revolutionize_VB food_NN shopping_NN for_IN New_NNP Yorkers_NNPS ,_, long_RB used_VBN to_TO cramped_JJ corner_NN stores_NNS and_CC scaled-down_JJ supermarkets_NNS ._. In_IN 1992_CD Republic_NNP was_VBD the_DT first_JJ company_NN to_TO ship_VB bar_NN steel_NN to_TO Honda_NNP 's_POS engine_NN plant_NN in_IN Anna_NNP ,_, Ohio_NNP ;_: in_IN 1993_CD Republic_NNP won_VBD the_DT Honda_NNP award_NN for_IN delivering_VBG steel_NN for_IN a_DT year_NN with_IN no_DT rejects_NNS and_CC 100_CD percent_NN on_IN time_NN ._. Before_IN Timken_NNP would_MD agree_VB to_TO invest_VB in_IN a_DT new_JJ plant_NN here_RB in_IN the_DT early_JJ 1980s_CD ,_, it_PRP won_VBD an_DT 11-year_JJ ,_, no-strike_JJ clause_NN from_IN the_DT union_NN ._. The_DT new_JJ plant_NN is_VBZ expected_VBN to_TO employ_VB about_IN 150_CD people_NNS in_IN the_DT first_JJ few_JJ years_NNS ._. With_IN the_DT third_JJ line_NN ,_, the_DT plant_NN will_MD have_VB a_DT total_JJ capacity_NN of_IN 300_CD million_CD square_JJ feet_NNS ._. The_DT Telectronics_NNP plant_NN will_MD stay_VB shut_VBN until_IN the_DT company_NN and_CC the_DT U.S._NNP Food_NNP &_CC Drug_NNP Administration_NNP agree_VBP to_TO changes_NNS in_IN manufacturing_NN procedures_NNS ._. The_DT Plant_NNP City_NNP factory_NN is_VBZ one_CD of_IN three_CD sites_NNS that_IN James_NNP Hardie_NNP will_MD use_VB to_TO produce_VB fiber_NN cement_NN in_IN the_DT U.S._NNP The_DT company_NN already_RB has_VBZ a_DT plant_NN at_IN Fontana_NNP ,_, California_NNP ,_, and_CC is_VBZ building_VBG a_DT factory_NN at_IN Cleburne_NNP ,_, Texas_NNP ._. The_DT Telectronics_NNP plant_NN will_MD stay_VB shut_VBN until_IN the_DT company_NN and_CC the_DT U.S._NNP Food_NNP &_CC Drug_NNP Administration_NNP agree_VBP to_TO changes_NNS in_IN manufacturing_NN procedures_NNS ._. It_PRP 'll_MD soon_RB announce_VB where_WRB in_IN the_DT Pacific_NNP Northwest_NN it_PRP 'll_MD build_VB a_DT $_$ 1.2_CD billion_CD microchip_NN plant_NN ,_, although_IN some_DT of_IN that_DT 'll_MD be_VB spent_VBN by_IN its_PRP$ partners_NNS ._. The_DT U.S._NNP also_RB offers_VBZ trained_JJ workers_NNS and_CC abundant_JJ supplies_NNS of_IN natural_JJ resources_NNS such_JJ as_IN water_NN that_IN Taiwan_NNP companies_NNS ca_MD n't_RB find_VB enough_RB of_IN at_IN home_NN ,_, said_VBD Vice_NNP President_NNP Gary_NNP Tseng_NNP of_IN Taiwan_NNP Semiconductor_NNP ,_, which_WDT is_VBZ building_VBG that_DT huge_JJ computer_NN chip_NN plant_NN in_IN the_DT Northwest_NNP ._. The_DT company_NN decided_VBD to_TO build_VB the_DT plant_NN in_IN Oregon_NNP or_CC Washington_NNP states_NNS because_IN there_EX 's_VBZ a_DT shortage_NN of_IN land_NN and_CC workers_NNS ._. Energy_NNP Resources_NNP ,_, which_WDT is_VBZ 68_CD percent_NN controlled_VBN by_IN mining_NN and_CC forestry_NN company_NN North_NNP Ltd._NNP ,_, operates_VBZ the_DT Ranger_NNP mine_NN and_CC treatment_NN plant_NN near_IN Darwin_NNP in_IN Australia_NNP 's_POS Northern_NNP Territory_NNP ._. Shares_NNS of_IN New_NNP World_NNP Infrastructure_NNP ,_, which_WDT runs_VBZ bridge_NN ,_, road_NN and_CC power_NN plant_NN projects_NNS in_IN China_NNP ,_, have_VBP risen_VBN 16.1_CD percent_NN since_IN they_PRP began_VBD trading_VBG ._. This_DT plant_NN is_VBZ more_RBR of_IN a_DT clown_VBN for_IN the_DT garden_NN ,_, but_CC who_WP knows_VBZ ,_, maybe_RB you_PRP could_MD stick_VB it_PRP in_IN an_DT urn_NN and_CC call_VB it_PRP a_DT cut_NN flower_NN ._. -RRB-_-RRB- For_IN the_DT deep_JJ oranges_NNS and_CC reds_NNS ,_, I_PRP plant_NN Bright_NNP Lights_NNP ._. Yokut_NNP is_VBZ a_DT multi-branching_JJ plant_NN six_CD feet_NNS tall_JJ and_CC six_CD feet_NNS wide_JJ ,_, producing_VBG 100_CD to_TO 150_CD three-inch_JJ flowers_NNS ._. I_PRP 'm_VBP also_RB growing_VBG Physostegia_NNP ,_, a_DT wildflower_NN called_VBN the_DT obedient_JJ plant_NN ,_, because_IN the_DT hinged_VBN joints_NNS of_IN its_PRP$ square-stem_NN flowers_NNS will_MD bend_VB any_DT way_NN you_PRP turn_VBP them_PRP ._. It_PRP picks_VBZ a_DT handful_NN of_IN notable_JJ places_NNS in_IN each_DT state_NN and_CC covers_VBZ natural_JJ and_CC human_JJ history_NN with_IN special_JJ sections_NNS that_IN function_NN as_IN field_NN guides_NNS for_IN the_DT plant_NN and_CC animal_JJ life_NN ,_, although_IN you_PRP are_VBP left_RB high_JJ and_CC dry_JJ concerning_VBG what_WP they_PRP might_MD look_VB like_IN ._. ``_`` Most_RBS important_JJ ,_, however_RB ,_, I_PRP am_VBP highly_RB motivated_VBN to_TO save_VB the_DT jobs_NNS of_IN the_DT 100_CD people_NNS who_WP work_VBP in_IN the_DT Hyannis_NNP plant_NN ._. ''_'' Bernard_NNP added_VBD that_IN he_PRP had_VBD hired_VBN many_JJ of_IN the_DT plant_NN 's_POS workers_NNS and_CC knows_VBZ their_PRP$ families_NNS ._. Anheuser-Busch_NNP said_VBD it_PRP would_MD operate_VB the_DT Cape_NNP Cod_NNP chip_NN plant_NN for_IN 60_CD days_NNS while_IN seeking_VBG a_DT buyer_NN ,_, but_CC would_MD close_VB the_DT facility_NN if_IN it_PRP did_VBD n't_RB find_VB a_DT purchaser_NN by_IN then_RB ._. We_PRP 're_VBP not_RB interested_JJ in_IN having_VBG a_DT production_NN plant_NN on_IN Cape_NNP Cod_NNP ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Arnold_NNP Offen_NNP ,_, chairman_NN of_IN Commonwealth_NNP ._. ``_`` We_PRP had_VBD a_DT late_JJ production_NN start_NN after_IN the_DT summer_NN holiday_NN plant_NN closure_NN and_CC we_PRP were_VBD late_RB in_IN getting_VBG our_PRP$ 1996_CD model_NN to_TO the_DT market_NN ,_, ''_'' Wallen_NNP said_VBD ._. Shares_NNS of_IN Ulster_NNP Television_NNP fell_VBD 18_CD pence_NN to_TO 1270_CD while_IN shares_NNS of_IN Mackie_NNP International_NNP Plc_NNP ,_, the_DT engineering_NN company_NN whose_WP$ Belfast_NN plant_NN President_NNP Bill_NNP Clinton_NNP spoke_VBD from_IN when_WRB he_PRP was_VBD in_IN Northern_NNP Ireland_NNP in_IN November_NNP ,_, were_VBD down_RB 2p_CD at_IN 387_CD ._. Montupet_NNP ,_, the_DT French_JJ auto_NN parts_NNS maker_NN that_WDT took_VBD over_RP the_DT former_JJ Delorean_JJ car_NN plant_NN in_IN Belfast_NNP in_IN November_NNP with_IN plans_NNS to_TO expand_VB its_PRP$ business_NN in_IN Northern_NNP Ireland_NNP ,_, said_VBD it_PRP also_RB has_VBZ no_DT plans_NNS to_TO change_VB its_PRP$ investment_NN ,_, which_WDT has_VBZ reached_VBN 350_CD million_CD francs_NNS -LRB-_-LRB- $_$ 70_CD million_CD -RRB-_-RRB- to_TO date_NN ._. Gas_NNP Natural_NNP 's_POS investments_NNS in_IN plant_NN and_CC equipment_NN rose_VBD 41_CD percent_NN in_IN 1995_CD to_TO 91.531_CD billion_CD pesetas_NNS ._. The_DT company_NN also_RB invested_VBD in_IN new_JJ sources_NNS of_IN supply_NN ,_, including_VBG a_DT 40_CD percent_NN stake_NN in_IN a_DT new_JJ liquid_NN natural_JJ gas_NN plant_NN in_IN Trinidad_NNP and_CC Tobago_NNP ,_, scheduled_VBN to_TO come_VB on_IN line_NN in_IN 1999_CD ._. Shares_NNS of_IN Mackie_NNP International_NNP Plc_NNP ,_, the_DT engineering_NN company_NN from_IN whose_WP$ Belfast_JJ plant_NN President_NNP Bill_NNP Clinton_NNP spoke_VBD when_WRB he_PRP was_VBD in_IN Northern_NNP Ireland_NNP in_IN November_NNP ,_, were_VBD down_RB 2p_CD at_IN 387_CD ._. Montupet_NNP ,_, the_DT French_JJ auto_NN parts_NNS maker_NN that_WDT took_VBD over_RP the_DT former_JJ Delorean_JJ car_NN plant_NN in_IN Belfast_NNP in_IN November_NNP with_IN plans_NNS to_TO expand_VB its_PRP$ business_NN in_IN Northern_NNP Ireland_NNP ,_, said_VBD it_PRP also_RB has_VBZ no_DT plans_NNS to_TO change_VB its_PRP$ investment_NN ,_, which_WDT has_VBZ reached_VBN 350_CD million_CD francs_NNS -LRB-_-LRB- $_$ 70_CD million_CD -RRB-_-RRB- to_TO date_NN ._. Shares_NNS of_IN Mackie_NNP International_NNP Plc_NNP ,_, the_DT engineering_NN company_NN from_IN whose_WP$ Belfast_JJ plant_NN President_NNP Bill_NNP Clinton_NNP spoke_VBD when_WRB he_PRP was_VBD in_IN Northern_NNP Ireland_NNP in_IN November_NNP ,_, were_VBD down_RB 2p_CD at_IN 387_CD ._. Montupet_NNP ,_, the_DT French_JJ auto_NN parts_NNS maker_NN that_WDT took_VBD over_RP the_DT former_JJ Delorean_JJ car_NN plant_NN in_IN Belfast_NNP in_IN November_NNP with_IN plans_NNS to_TO expand_VB its_PRP$ business_NN in_IN Northern_NNP Ireland_NNP ,_, said_VBD it_PRP also_RB has_VBZ no_DT plans_NNS to_TO change_VB its_PRP$ investment_NN ,_, which_WDT has_VBZ reached_VBN 350_CD million_CD francs_NNS -LRB-_-LRB- $_$ 70_CD million_CD -RRB-_-RRB- to_TO date_NN ._. ``_`` Ben_NNP would_MD come_VB down_RB and_CC make_VB these_DT promises_NNS ,_, ''_'' said_VBD former_JJ La_NNP Soul_NNP plant_NN manager_NN James_NNP Clark_NNP ._. The_DT case_NN accuses_VBZ Cohen_NNP ,_, co-founder_NNP Jerry_NNP Greenfield_NNP and_CC others_NNS of_IN inflating_VBG the_DT company_NN 's_POS share_NN price_NN by_IN misleading_VBG investors_NNS about_IN the_DT prospects_NNS for_IN its_PRP$ manufacturing_NN plant_NN in_IN St._NNP Albans_NNP ,_, Vermont_NNP ._. The_DT company_NN abandoned_VBD the_DT promised_VBN ``_`` state-of-the-art_JJ ''_'' plant_NN and_CC took_VBD a_DT $_$ 4.1_CD million_CD writedown_NN on_IN a_DT less_RBR ambitious_JJ facility_NN ._. Gas_NNP Natural_NNP 's_POS investments_NNS in_IN plant_NN and_CC equipment_NN rose_VBD 41_CD percent_NN in_IN 1995_CD to_TO 91.531_CD billion_CD pesetas_NNS ._. The_DT company_NN also_RB invested_VBD in_IN new_JJ sources_NNS of_IN supply_NN ,_, including_VBG a_DT 40_CD percent_NN stake_NN in_IN a_DT new_JJ liquid_NN natural_JJ gas_NN plant_NN in_IN Trinidad_NNP and_CC Tobago_NNP ,_, scheduled_VBN to_TO come_VB on_IN line_NN in_IN 1999_CD ._. The_DT state_NN scrapped_VBD a_DT sewage_NN treatment_NN plant_NN for_IN Siasconset_NNP in_IN 1990_CD --_: after_IN spending_VBG $_$ 1.5_CD million_CD --_: when_WRB the_DT beach_NN retreated_VBD 100_CD feet_NNS toward_IN the_DT site_NN in_IN less_JJR than_IN a_DT year_NN ._. It_PRP is_VBZ holding_VBG at_IN that_DT level_NN only_RB because_IN that_WDT is_VBZ the_DT capacity_NN at_IN the_DT current_JJ production_NN plant_NN ._. BMW's_DT $_$ 400_CD million_CD assembly_NN plant_NN opened_VBD in_IN late_JJ 1994_CD and_CC since_IN then_RB ,_, more_JJR than_IN a_DT dozen_NN companies_NNS have_VBP announced_VBN new_JJ facilities_NNS to_TO supply_VB the_DT plant_NN ._. Along_IN with_IN automotive_JJ products_NNS associated_VBN with_IN BMW's_NNP two-year-old_JJ ,_, $_$ 400_CD million_CD assembly_NN plant_NN and_CC the_DT 13_CD companies_NNS that_WDT have_VBP announced_VBN new_JJ facilities_NNS to_TO supply_VB the_DT plant_NN ,_, textile_NN ,_, machinery_NN ,_, retail_JJ and_CC service_NN jobs_NNS are_VBP expanding_VBG with_IN the_DT growing_VBG population_NN ._. The_DT subsidiary_NN of_IN Chrysler_NNP Corp._NNP said_VBD its_PRP$ 1995_CD net_JJ earnings_NNS fell_VBD almost_RB 60_CD percent_NN because_IN of_IN the_DT temporary_JJ shutdown_NN of_IN its_PRP$ Windsor_NNP ,_, Ontario_NNP ,_, plant_NN ._. WASHINGTON_NNP --_: Retired_JJ U.S._NNP military_JJ officers_NNS who_WP recently_RB returned_VBD from_IN Cuba_NNP said_VBD Monday_NNP that_IN a_DT nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN under_IN construction_NN there_RB poses_VBZ no_DT threat_NN to_TO American_JJ security_NN ._. Reports_NNS from_IN Cuban_JJ refugees_NNS who_WP claimed_VBD firsthand_JJ knowledge_NN of_IN the_DT plant_NN have_VBP warned_VBN in_IN recent_JJ years_NNS that_IN it_PRP sufferd_VBD from_IN shoddy_JJ construction_NN and_CC lax_NN safety_NN precautions_NNS ,_, said_VBD Mark_NNP Mills_NNP ,_, a_DT spokesman_NN for_IN Sen_NNP ._. Connie_NNP Mack_NNP ,_, R-Fla_NNP ._. Construction_NN of_IN the_DT plant_NN ,_, intended_VBN to_TO supply_VB much-needed_JJ electricity_NN to_TO the_DT island_NN while_IN saving_VBG oil_NN ,_, has_VBZ faltered_VBN since_IN the_DT fall_NN of_IN the_DT former_JJ Soviet_NNP Union_NNP ._. ``_`` Cuba_NNP simply_RB has_VBZ not_RB had_VBN enough_JJ resources_NNS to_TO construct_VB this_DT plant_NN to_TO give_VB us_PRP any_DT confidence_NN that_IN they_PRP know_VBP what_WP they_PRP are_VBP doing_VBG ,_, ''_'' Mills_NNP said_VBD ._. But_CC researchers_NNS now_RB say_VBP that_IN despite_IN a_DT ban_NN on_IN development_NN since_IN 1894_CD ,_, more_JJR than_IN 150_CD of_IN the_DT park_NN 's_POS plant_NN species_NNS have_VBP disappeared_VBN ._. ``_`` It_PRP 's_VBZ sobering_VBG to_TO think_VB that_IN even_RB fair-sized_JJ protected_JJ areas_NNS are_VBP going_VBG to_TO do_VB such_PDT a_DT poor_JJ job_NN at_IN protecting_VBG species_NNS ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Dr._NNP Eric_NNP Menges_NNP ,_, a_DT plant_NN ecologist_NN at_IN the_DT Archbold_NNP Biological_NNP Station_NNP in_IN Lake_NNP Placid_NNP ,_, Fla_NNP ._. ``_`` The_DT numbers_NNS lost_VBD are_VBP a_DT little_JJ bit_NN startling_JJ ._. Pickett_NNP ,_, a_DT plant_NN ecologist_NN at_IN the_DT Institute_NNP of_IN Ecosystem_NNP Studies_NNPS in_IN Millbrook_NNP ,_, N.Y_NNP ._. ``_`` The_DT natural_JJ areas_NNS in_IN a_DT lot_NN of_IN cities_NNS are_VBP going_VBG to_TO suffer_VB the_DT same_JJ sorts_NNS of_IN impacts_NNS that_IN this_DT one_NN in_IN Boston_NNP has_VBZ ._. ''_'' The_DT researchers_NNS who_WP carried_VBD out_IN the_DT study_NN ,_, Brian_NNP Drayton_NNP ,_, a_DT plant_NN ecologist_NN ,_, and_CC Dr._NNP Richard_NNP Primack_NNP ,_, a_DT conservation_NN biologist_NN ,_, both_CC at_IN Boston_NNP University_NNP ,_, were_VBD able_JJ to_TO take_VB advantage_NN of_IN a_DT plant_NN survey_NN done_VBN at_IN the_DT time_NN of_IN the_DT establishment_NN of_IN the_DT Middlesex_NNP Fells_NNP ._. What_WP they_PRP discovered_VBD was_VBD that_IN 155_CD of_IN the_DT 422_CD original_JJ plant_NN species_NNS were_VBD no_RB longer_JJR to_TO be_VB found_VBN ._. ``_`` A_DT plant_NN could_MD persist_VB for_IN my_PRP$ whole_JJ lifetime_NN and_CC the_DT lifetime_NN of_IN my_PRP$ children_NNS and_CC still_RB be_VB on_IN the_DT way_NN to_TO extinction_NN ._. OPTIONAL_NNP MATERIAL_NNP FOLLOWS_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- Dr._NNP George_NNP Robinson_NNP ,_, a_DT plant_NN ecologist_NN at_IN the_DT State_NNP University_NNP of_IN New_NNP York_NNP at_IN Albany_NNP ,_, said_VBD the_DT decline_NN of_IN species_NNS in_IN such_JJ heavily_RB visited_VBN parks_NNS could_MD also_RB be_VB caused_VBN by_IN wildflower_NN enthusiasts_NNS who_WP dig_VBP up_IN the_DT plants_NNS to_TO grow_VB at_IN their_PRP$ homes_NNS ._. Just_RB how_WRB much_JJ can_NN people_NNS enjoy_VBP natural_JJ areas_NNS without_IN destroying_VBG the_DT plant_NN life_NN that_WDT gives_VBZ them_PRP their_PRP$ biological_JJ and_CC esthetic_JJ value_NN ?_. But_CC researchers_NNS now_RB say_VBP that_IN despite_IN a_DT ban_NN on_IN development_NN since_IN 1894_CD ,_, more_JJR than_IN 150_CD of_IN the_DT park_NN 's_POS plant_NN species_NNS have_VBP disappeared_VBN ._. ``_`` It_PRP 's_VBZ sobering_VBG to_TO think_VB that_IN even_RB fair-sized_JJ protected_JJ areas_NNS are_VBP going_VBG to_TO do_VB such_PDT a_DT poor_JJ job_NN at_IN protecting_VBG species_NNS ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Dr._NNP Eric_NNP Menges_NNP ,_, a_DT plant_NN ecologist_NN at_IN the_DT Archbold_NNP Biological_NNP Station_NNP in_IN Lake_NNP Placid_NNP ,_, Fla_NNP ._. ``_`` The_DT numbers_NNS lost_VBD are_VBP a_DT little_JJ bit_NN startling_JJ ._. Pickett_NNP ,_, a_DT plant_NN ecologist_NN at_IN the_DT Institute_NNP of_IN Ecosystem_NNP Studies_NNPS in_IN Millbrook_NNP ,_, N.Y_NNP ._. ``_`` The_DT natural_JJ areas_NNS in_IN a_DT lot_NN of_IN cities_NNS are_VBP going_VBG to_TO suffer_VB the_DT same_JJ sorts_NNS of_IN impacts_NNS that_IN this_DT one_NN in_IN Boston_NNP has_VBZ ._. ''_'' The_DT researchers_NNS who_WP carried_VBD out_IN the_DT study_NN ,_, Brian_NNP Drayton_NNP ,_, a_DT plant_NN ecologist_NN ,_, and_CC Dr._NNP Richard_NNP Primack_NNP ,_, a_DT conservation_NN biologist_NN ,_, both_CC at_IN Boston_NNP University_NNP ,_, were_VBD able_JJ to_TO take_VB advantage_NN of_IN a_DT plant_NN survey_NN done_VBN at_IN the_DT time_NN of_IN the_DT establishment_NN of_IN the_DT Middlesex_NNP Fells_NNP ._. What_WP they_PRP discovered_VBD was_VBD that_IN 155_CD of_IN the_DT 422_CD original_JJ plant_NN species_NNS were_VBD no_RB longer_JJR to_TO be_VB found_VBN ._. ``_`` A_DT plant_NN could_MD persist_VB for_IN my_PRP$ whole_JJ lifetime_NN and_CC the_DT lifetime_NN of_IN my_PRP$ children_NNS and_CC still_RB be_VB on_IN the_DT way_NN to_TO extinction_NN ._. OPTIONAL_NNP MATERIAL_NNP FOLLOWS_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- Dr._NNP George_NNP Robinson_NNP ,_, a_DT plant_NN ecologist_NN at_IN the_DT State_NNP University_NNP of_IN New_NNP York_NNP at_IN Albany_NNP ,_, said_VBD the_DT decline_NN of_IN species_NNS in_IN such_JJ heavily_RB visited_VBN parks_NNS could_MD also_RB be_VB caused_VBN by_IN wildflower_NN enthusiasts_NNS who_WP dig_VBP up_IN the_DT plants_NNS to_TO grow_VB at_IN their_PRP$ homes_NNS ._. Just_RB how_WRB much_JJ can_NN people_NNS enjoy_VBP natural_JJ areas_NNS without_IN destroying_VBG the_DT plant_NN life_NN that_WDT gives_VBZ them_PRP their_PRP$ biological_JJ and_CC esthetic_JJ value_NN ?_. The_DT utility_NN said_VBD its_PRP$ Indian_JJ Point_NNP 2_CD nuclear_JJ plant_NN will_MD be_VB shut_VBN for_IN about_RB two_CD weeks_NNS for_IN valve_NN repairs_NNS and_CC other_JJ maintenance_NN ._. About_IN 2,700_CD Duracraft_NN employees_NNS are_VBP in_IN China_NNP ,_, where_WRB the_DT company_NN operates_VBZ a_DT manufacturing_NN plant_NN and_CC where_WRB Chiu_NNP first_RB learned_VBD the_DT plastics_NNS business_NN at_IN his_PRP$ father_NN 's_POS toy-making_JJ company_NN ._. But_CC researchers_NNS now_RB say_VBP that_IN despite_IN a_DT ban_NN on_IN development_NN since_IN 1894_CD ,_, more_JJR than_IN 150_CD of_IN the_DT park_NN 's_POS plant_NN species_NNS have_VBP disappeared_VBN ._. Brian_NNP Drayton_NNP ,_, a_DT plant_NN ecologist_NN ,_, and_CC Dr._NNP Richard_NNP Primack_NNP ,_, a_DT conservation_NN biologist_NN ,_, both_CC at_IN Boston_NNP University_NNP ,_, examine_VBP seedlings_NNS of_IN rare_JJ species_NNS to_TO be_VB planted_VBN in_IN the_DT Fells_NNS this_DT spring_NN ._. But_CC researchers_NNS now_RB say_VBP that_IN despite_IN a_DT ban_NN on_IN development_NN since_IN 1894_CD ,_, more_JJR than_IN 150_CD of_IN the_DT park_NN 's_POS plant_NN species_NNS have_VBP disappeared_VBN ._. Brian_NNP Drayton_NNP ,_, a_DT plant_NN ecologist_NN ,_, and_CC Dr._NNP Richard_NNP Primack_NNP ,_, a_DT conservation_NN biologist_NN ,_, both_CC at_IN Boston_NNP University_NNP ,_, examine_VBP seedlings_NNS of_IN rare_JJ species_NNS to_TO be_VB planted_VBN in_IN the_DT Fells_NNS this_DT spring_NN ._. But_CC researchers_NNS now_RB say_VBP that_IN despite_IN a_DT ban_NN on_IN development_NN since_IN 1894_CD ,_, more_JJR than_IN 150_CD of_IN the_DT park_NN 's_POS plant_NN species_NNS have_VBP disappeared_VBN ._. Brian_NNP Drayton_NNP ,_, a_DT plant_NN ecologist_NN ,_, and_CC Dr._NNP Richard_NNP Primack_NNP ,_, a_DT conservation_NN biologist_NN ,_, both_CC at_IN Boston_NNP University_NNP ,_, examine_VBP seedlings_NNS of_IN rare_JJ species_NNS to_TO be_VB planted_VBN in_IN the_DT Fells_NNS this_DT spring_NN ._. But_CC researchers_NNS now_RB say_VBP that_IN despite_IN a_DT ban_NN on_IN development_NN since_IN 1894_CD ,_, more_JJR than_IN 150_CD of_IN the_DT park_NN 's_POS plant_NN species_NNS have_VBP disappeared_VBN ._. Brian_NNP Drayton_NNP ,_, a_DT plant_NN ecologist_NN ,_, and_CC Dr._NNP Richard_NNP Primack_NNP ,_, a_DT conservation_NN biologist_NN ,_, both_CC at_IN Boston_NNP University_NNP ,_, examine_VBP seedlings_NNS of_IN rare_JJ species_NNS to_TO be_VB planted_VBN in_IN the_DT Fells_NNS this_DT spring_NN ._. Although_IN it_PRP is_VBZ an_DT animal_NN ,_, it_PRP ``_`` steals_NNS ''_'' green_JJ coloration_NN from_IN algae_NN ,_, thus_RB allowing_VBG it_PRP to_TO ambush_VB fish_NN while_IN masquerading_VBG as_IN a_DT microscopic_NN plant_NN ._. Although_IN it_PRP is_VBZ an_DT animal_NN ,_, it_PRP ``_`` steals_NNS ''_'' green_JJ coloration_NN from_IN algae_NN ,_, thus_RB allowing_VBG it_PRP to_TO ambush_VB fish_NN while_IN masquerading_VBG as_IN a_DT microscopic_NN plant_NN ._. Hyundai_NNP said_VBD the_DT 660,000-square-meter_JJ plant_NN will_MD produce_VB satellites_NNS ,_, helicopters_NNS and_CC aircraft_NN parts_NNS ._. Marubeni_NNP is_VBZ the_DT main_JJ contractor_NN on_IN the_DT multi-billion_JJ dollar_NN Tuas_NNP Power_NNP plant_NN under_IN construction_NN in_IN western_JJ Singapore_NNP ._. Of_IN the_DT other_JJ companies_NNS ,_, Marubeni_NNP is_VBZ the_DT main_JJ contractor_NN on_IN the_DT multi-billion_JJ dollar_NN Tuas_NNP Power_NNP plant_NN under_IN construction_NN in_IN western_JJ Singapore_NNP ._. BMW's_DT $_$ 400_CD million_CD assembly_NN plant_NN opened_VBD in_IN late_JJ 1994_CD and_CC since_IN then_RB ,_, more_JJR than_IN a_DT dozen_NN companies_NNS have_VBP announced_VBN new_JJ facilities_NNS to_TO supply_VB the_DT plant_NN ._. Along_IN with_IN automotive_JJ products_NNS associated_VBN with_IN BMW's_NNP two-year-old_JJ ,_, $_$ 400_CD million_CD assembly_NN plant_NN and_CC the_DT 13_CD companies_NNS that_WDT have_VBP announced_VBN new_JJ facilities_NNS to_TO supply_VB the_DT plant_NN ,_, textile_NN ,_, machinery_NN ,_, retail_JJ and_CC service_NN jobs_NNS are_VBP expanding_VBG with_IN the_DT growing_VBG population_NN ._. BMW's_DT $_$ 400_CD million_CD assembly_NN plant_NN opened_VBD in_IN late_JJ 1994_CD and_CC since_IN then_RB ,_, more_JJR than_IN a_DT dozen_NN companies_NNS have_VBP announced_VBN new_JJ facilities_NNS to_TO supply_VB the_DT plant_NN ._. Along_IN with_IN automotive_JJ products_NNS associated_VBN with_IN BMW's_NNP two-year-old_JJ ,_, $_$ 400_CD million_CD assembly_NN plant_NN and_CC the_DT 13_CD companies_NNS that_WDT have_VBP announced_VBN new_JJ facilities_NNS to_TO supply_VB the_DT plant_NN ,_, textile_NN ,_, machinery_NN ,_, retail_JJ and_CC service_NN jobs_NNS are_VBP expanding_VBG with_IN the_DT growing_VBG population_NN ._. It_PRP 's_VBZ downright_RB mystical_JJ how_WRB much_JJ energy_NN and_CC attention_NN get_VBP focused_VBN on_IN a_DT certain_JJ plant_NN at_IN a_DT certain_JJ time_NN --_: a_DT kind_NN of_IN horticultural_JJ convergence_NN ._. Boxwood_NNP is_VBZ the_DT plant_NN ._. It_PRP 's_VBZ a_DT well-behaved_JJ plant_NN ._. Of_IN the_DT other_JJ companies_NNS ,_, Marubeni_NNP is_VBZ the_DT main_JJ contractor_NN on_IN the_DT multi-billion_JJ dollar_NN Tuas_NNP Power_NNP plant_NN under_IN construction_NN in_IN western_JJ Singapore_NNP ._. ``_`` No_DT matter_NN how_WRB the_DT pie_NN is_VBZ sliced_VBN ,_, we_PRP are_VBP concerned_VBN about_IN our_PRP$ trading_NN relationships_NNS ,_, '''_CC said_VBD Stew_NNP Low_NNP ,_, spokesman_NN for_IN Oshawa_NNP ,_, Ontario-based_JJ General_NNP Motors_NNPS of_IN Canada_NNP Ltd_NNP ,_, which_WDT produces_VBZ its_PRP$ Firebirds_NNS and_CC Camaros_NNS at_IN a_DT suburban_JJ Montreal_NNP plant_NN ._. Evidence_NN is_VBZ growing_VBG that_DT plant_NN foods_NNS ,_, especially_RB beans_NNS and_CC vegetables_NNS ,_, are_VBP rich_JJ in_IN substances_NNS ,_, including_VBG weak_JJ estrogens_NNS ,_, that_WDT protect_VBP against_IN cancers_NNS in_IN general_JJ and_CC specifically_RB against_IN cancers_NNS influenced_VBN by_IN hormones_NNS ._. Although_IN the_DT new_JJ Fairway_NNP is_VBZ in_IN a_DT former_JJ meatpacking_NN plant_NN in_IN the_DT gloom_NN of_IN a_DT viaduct_NN just_RB off_IN the_DT West_NNP Side_NNP Highway_NNP ,_, its_PRP$ location_NN has_VBZ not_RB deterred_VBN shoppers_NNS attracted_VBN by_IN bulk_NN packages_NNS and_CC warehouse_NN prices_NNS ._. Of_IN the_DT other_JJ companies_NNS ,_, Marubeni_NNP is_VBZ the_DT main_JJ contractor_NN on_IN the_DT multi-billion_JJ dollar_NN Tuas_NNP Power_NNP plant_NN under_IN construction_NN in_IN western_JJ Singapore_NNP ._. In_IN an_DT outlying_JJ neighborhood_NN ,_, she_PRP plans_VBZ to_TO build_VB a_DT $_$ 30_CD million_CD bakery_NN plant_NN ._. More_RBR likely_JJ is_VBZ that_RB ,_, over_IN a_DT lifetime_NN ,_, chronic_JJ underconsumption_NN of_IN certain_JJ nutrients_NNS ,_, or_CC even_RB certain_JJ plant_NN chemicals_NNS that_WDT are_VBP known_VBN as_IN ``_`` non-nutrients_NNS ,_, ''_'' could_MD render_VB one_CD more_JJR vulnerable_JJ to_TO certain_JJ diseases_NNS ._. Lutein_NNP ,_, for_IN example_NN ,_, is_VBZ a_DT yellow_JJ plant_NN pigment_NN thought_VBN to_TO play_VB a_DT role_NN in_IN eye_NN health_NN ,_, according_VBG to_TO Adrienne_NNP Moore_NNP Baxter_NNP ,_, who_WP answers_VBZ questions_NNS on_IN Food_NNP Talk_NNP ,_, the_DT KU_NNP Medical_NNP Center_NNP 's_POS nutrition_NN hot_JJ line_NN ._. More_RBR likely_JJ is_VBZ that_RB ,_, over_IN a_DT lifetime_NN ,_, chronic_JJ underconsumption_NN of_IN certain_JJ nutrients_NNS ,_, or_CC even_RB certain_JJ plant_NN chemicals_NNS that_WDT are_VBP known_VBN as_IN ``_`` non-nutrients_NNS ,_, ''_'' could_MD render_VB one_CD more_JJR vulnerable_JJ to_TO certain_JJ diseases_NNS ._. Lutein_NNP ,_, for_IN example_NN ,_, is_VBZ a_DT yellow_JJ plant_NN pigment_NN thought_VBN to_TO play_VB a_DT role_NN in_IN eye_NN health_NN ,_, according_VBG to_TO Adrienne_NNP Moore_NNP Baxter_NNP ,_, who_WP answers_VBZ questions_NNS on_IN Food_NNP Talk_NNP ,_, the_DT KU_NNP Medical_NNP Center_NNP 's_POS nutrition_NN hot_JJ line_NN ._. But_CC ,_, he_PRP quickly_RB added_VBD ,_, ``_`` I_PRP 'm_VBP not_RB going_VBG off_RB to_TO plant_NN cotton_NN ,_, even_RB though_IN I_PRP will_MD be_VB spending_VBG some_DT weekends_NNS at_IN my_PRP$ plantation_NN in_IN South_NNP Carolina_NNP ._. ''_'' He_PRP 's_VBZ the_DT only_JJ local_JJ hauler_NN who_WP has_VBZ his_PRP$ own_JJ processing_NN plant_NN ._. Manila_NNP ,_, Feb._NNP 14_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Bacnotan_NNP Cement_NNP Corp._NNP said_VBD its_PRP$ net_JJ income_NN fell_VBD 13.2_CD percent_NN in_IN the_DT six_CD months_NNS to_TO Dec._NNP 31_CD because_IN of_IN plant_NN shutdowns_NNS ._. Bacnotan_NNP said_VBD it_PRP shut_VBD down_RP its_PRP$ plant_NN for_IN maintenance_NN during_IN the_DT rainy_JJ season_NN to_TO prepare_VB for_IN the_DT summer_NN ,_, when_WRB demand_NN for_IN cement_NN peaks_NNS ._. The_DT maker_NN of_IN industrial_JJ gases_NNS said_VBD it_PRP will_MD invest_VB 500_CD million_CD baht_NN in_IN a_DT new_JJ plant_NN in_IN Rayong_NNP ,_, about_IN 120_CD miles_NNS southeast_NN of_IN Bangkok_NNP ;_: 100_CD million_CD baht_NN in_IN an_DT existing_VBG plant_NN in_IN Haad_NNP Yai_NNP ,_, a_DT city_NN near_IN the_DT Thailand-Malaysia_NNP border_NN ;_: and_CC use_VBP the_DT remaining_VBG funds_NNS for_IN working_VBG capital_NN ._. Napocor_NNP will_NN commission_NN other_JJ power_NN plants_NNS ,_, such_JJ as_IN the_DT 40-megawatt_JJ Makban_NNP geothermal_JJ plant_NN and_CC the_DT 350-megawatt_JJ Pagbilao_NNP I_NNP coal_NN plant_NN ,_, by_IN May_NNP ,_, further_JJ boosting_VBG capacity_NN ,_, Delgado_NNP said_VBD ._. Evidence_NN is_VBZ growing_VBG that_DT plant_NN foods_NNS ,_, especially_RB beans_NNS and_CC vegetables_NNS ,_, are_VBP rich_JJ in_IN substances_NNS ,_, including_VBG weak_JJ estrogens_NNS ,_, that_WDT protect_VBP against_IN cancers_NNS in_IN general_JJ and_CC specifically_RB against_IN cancers_NNS influenced_VBN by_IN hormones_NNS ._. Although_IN the_DT new_JJ Fairway_NNP is_VBZ in_IN a_DT former_JJ meatpacking_NN plant_NN in_IN the_DT gloom_NN of_IN a_DT viaduct_NN just_RB off_IN the_DT West_NNP Side_NNP Highway_NNP ,_, its_PRP$ location_NN has_VBZ not_RB deterred_VBN shoppers_NNS attracted_VBN by_IN bulk_NN packages_NNS and_CC warehouse_NN prices_NNS ._. More_RBR likely_JJ is_VBZ that_RB ,_, over_IN a_DT lifetime_NN ,_, chronic_JJ underconsumption_NN of_IN certain_JJ nutrients_NNS ,_, or_CC even_RB certain_JJ plant_NN chemicals_NNS that_WDT are_VBP known_VBN as_IN ``_`` non-nutrients_NNS ,_, ''_'' could_MD render_VB one_CD more_JJR vulnerable_JJ to_TO certain_JJ diseases_NNS ._. Lutein_NNP ,_, for_IN example_NN ,_, is_VBZ a_DT yellow_JJ plant_NN pigment_NN thought_VBN to_TO play_VB a_DT role_NN in_IN eye_NN health_NN ,_, according_VBG to_TO Adrienne_NNP Moore_NNP Baxter_NNP ,_, who_WP answers_VBZ questions_NNS on_IN Food_NNP Talk_NNP ,_, the_DT KU_NNP Medical_NNP Center_NNP 's_POS nutrition_NN hot_JJ line_NN ._. It_PRP 'll_MD soon_RB announce_VB where_WRB in_IN the_DT Pacific_NNP Northwest_NN it_PRP 'll_MD build_VB a_DT $_$ 1.2_CD billion_CD microchip_NN plant_NN ,_, although_IN some_DT of_IN that_DT 'll_MD be_VB spent_VBN by_IN its_PRP$ partners_NNS ._. The_DT U.S._NNP also_RB offers_VBZ trained_JJ workers_NNS and_CC abundant_JJ supplies_NNS of_IN natural_JJ resources_NNS such_JJ as_IN water_NN that_IN Taiwan_NNP companies_NNS ca_MD n't_RB find_VB enough_RB of_IN at_IN home_NN ,_, said_VBD Vice_NNP President_NNP Gary_NNP Tseng_NNP of_IN Taiwan_NNP Semiconductor_NNP ,_, which_WDT is_VBZ building_VBG that_DT huge_JJ computer_NN chip_NN plant_NN in_IN the_DT Northwest_NNP ._. The_DT company_NN decided_VBD to_TO build_VB the_DT plant_NN in_IN Oregon_NNP or_CC Washington_NNP states_NNS because_IN there_EX 's_VBZ a_DT shortage_NN of_IN land_NN and_CC workers_NNS ._. It_PRP 'll_MD soon_RB announce_VB where_WRB in_IN the_DT Pacific_NNP Northwest_NN it_PRP 'll_MD build_VB a_DT $_$ 1.2_CD billion_CD microchip_NN plant_NN ,_, although_IN some_DT of_IN that_DT 'll_MD be_VB spent_VBN by_IN its_PRP$ partners_NNS ._. The_DT U.S._NNP also_RB offers_VBZ trained_JJ workers_NNS and_CC abundant_JJ supplies_NNS of_IN natural_JJ resources_NNS such_JJ as_IN water_NN that_IN Taiwan_NNP companies_NNS ca_MD n't_RB find_VB enough_RB of_IN at_IN home_NN ,_, said_VBD Vice_NNP President_NNP Gary_NNP Tseng_NNP of_IN Taiwan_NNP Semiconductor_NNP ,_, which_WDT is_VBZ building_VBG that_DT huge_JJ computer_NN chip_NN plant_NN in_IN the_DT Northwest_NNP ._. The_DT company_NN decided_VBD to_TO build_VB the_DT plant_NN in_IN Oregon_NNP or_CC Washington_NNP states_NNS because_IN there_EX 's_VBZ a_DT shortage_NN of_IN land_NN and_CC workers_NNS ._. Analysts_NNS said_VBD this_DT experience_NN is_VBZ an_DT advantage_NN as_IN the_DT company_NN moves_VBZ toward_IN such_JJ new_JJ markets_NNS as_IN plastic_JJ laminates_NNS ,_, which_WDT can_MD be_VB used_VBN in_IN the_DT printed-circuit_NN boards_NNS it_PRP will_MD produce_VB at_IN the_DT former_JJ Cray_NNP plant_NN in_IN Wisconsin_NNP ._. Johnson_NNP Matthey_NNP will_MD continue_VB to_TO supply_VB supercomputer-maker_NN Cray_NNP with_IN circuit_NN boards_NNS and_CC continue_VBP to_TO employ_VB the_DT 350_CD workers_NNS at_IN Cray_NNP 's_POS Chippewa_NNP Falls_NNP plant_NN ._. He_PRP said_VBD the_DT money_NN will_MD help_VB pay_VB for_IN a_DT plant_NN now_RB under_IN construction_NN in_IN Sacramento_NNP ._. They_PRP received_VBD part_NN of_IN their_PRP$ wages_NNS in_IN the_DT form_NN of_IN frankfurters_NNS ,_, which_WDT had_VBD been_VBN given_VBN to_TO the_DT government_NN in_IN lieu_NN of_IN taxes_NNS by_IN a_DT local_JJ meat_NN plant_NN ._. McDonnell_NNP Douglas_NNP has_VBZ been_VBN so_RB eager_JJ to_TO win_VB the_DT contract_NN that_IN it_PRP made_VBD the_DT unprecedented_JJ move_NN of_IN announcing_VBG a_DT plan_NN to_TO build_VB an_DT $_$ 18_CD million_CD plant_NN in_IN the_DT Emirates_NNS to_TO refine_VB oils_NNS used_VBN in_IN everything_NN from_IN shampoo_NN to_TO paint_VB ,_, hoping_VBG to_TO entice_VB the_DT royal_NN family_NN to_TO choose_VB the_DT F-15_NN ._. In_IN New_NNP England_NNP ,_, there_EX are_VBP more_JJR than_IN 200,000_CD workers_NNS --_: from_IN the_DT high-tech_JJ Raytheon_NN plant_NN in_IN Andover_NNP to_TO the_DT enormous_JJ Electric_NNP Boat_NNP shipyards_NNS of_IN Groton_NNP ,_, Conn_NNP ._. ANDOVER_NNP ,_, Mass._NNP --_: On_IN the_DT sprawling_VBG shop_NN floor_NN at_IN the_DT Raytheon_NN plant_NN here_RB ,_, there_EX was_VBD a_DT single_JJ ,_, sleek_JJ white_JJ missile_NN undergoing_VBG a_DT battery_NN of_IN tests_NNS ._. ANDOVER_NNP ,_, Mass._NNP --_: On_IN the_DT sprawling_VBG shop_NN floor_NN at_IN the_DT Raytheon_NN plant_NN here_RB ,_, there_EX was_VBD a_DT single_JJ ,_, sleek_JJ white_JJ missile_NN undergoing_VBG a_DT battery_NN of_IN tests_NNS ._. McDonnell_NNP Douglas_NNP has_VBZ been_VBN so_RB eager_JJ to_TO win_VB the_DT contract_NN that_IN it_PRP made_VBD the_DT unprecedented_JJ move_NN of_IN announcing_VBG a_DT plan_NN to_TO build_VB an_DT $_$ 18_CD million_CD plant_NN in_IN the_DT Emirates_NNS to_TO refine_VB oils_NNS used_VBN in_IN everything_NN from_IN shampoo_NN to_TO paint_VB ,_, hoping_VBG to_TO entice_VB the_DT royal_NN family_NN to_TO choose_VB the_DT F-15_NN ._. In_IN New_NNP England_NNP ,_, there_EX are_VBP more_JJR than_IN 200,000_CD workers_NNS --_: from_IN the_DT high-tech_JJ Raytheon_NN plant_NN in_IN Andover_NNP to_TO the_DT enormous_JJ Electric_NNP Boat_NNP shipyards_NNS of_IN Groton_NNP ,_, Conn_NNP ._. One_CD example_NN is_VBZ the_DT Lockheed_NNP Martin_NNP deal_NN that_WDT allows_VBZ about_IN 2,000_CD Turkish_JJ laborers_NNS to_TO assemble_VB F-16_CD fighter_NN jets_NNS in_IN Ankara_NNP while_IN 2,000_CD jobs_NNS disappeared_VBD from_IN a_DT Texas_NNP plant_NN where_WRB the_DT planes_NNS used_VBN to_TO be_VB built_VBN ._. That_DT deal_NN meant_VBD more_RBR sustained_JJ production_NN for_IN the_DT Lynn_NNP plant_NN ,_, but_CC sent_VBD 15_CD jobs_NNS to_TO the_DT Netherlands_NNPS in_IN the_DT process_NN ._. Just_RB last_JJ month_NN ,_, union_NN workers_NNS at_IN the_DT Ametec_NNP plant_NN in_IN Lynn_NNP launched_VBD a_DT letter-writing_JJ campaign_NN against_IN a_DT Defense_NNP Department_NNP contract_NN awarded_VBD to_TO Singapore_NNP to_TO build_VB helicopter_NN engine_NN gyros_NNS that_WDT used_VBD to_TO be_VB manufactured_VBN in_IN Lynn_NNP ._. LYNN_NNP ,_, Mass._NNP --_: Angelo_NNP Losanno_NNP Sr_NNP ._. looks_VBZ across_IN Route_NNP 1A_NNP at_IN the_DT old_JJ General_NNP Electric_NNP plant_NN and_CC sees_VBZ a_DT different_JJ time_NN ,_, when_WRB he_PRP had_VBD a_DT solid_JJ job_NN and_CC a_DT solid_JJ future_NN ._. Now_RB he_PRP looks_VBZ at_IN the_DT backside_NN of_IN the_DT plant_NN --_: a_DT dingy_JJ industrial_JJ landscape_NN --_: through_IN the_DT revolving_JJ glass_NN doors_NNS of_IN a_DT Wal-Mart_NNP where_WRB he_PRP cleans_VBZ bathrooms_NNS and_CC sweeps_NNS floors_NNS for_IN $_$ 6.25_CD an_DT hour_NN ._. Even_RB some_DT of_IN the_DT workers_NNS interviewed_VBD outside_IN the_DT plant_NN sense_VBP the_DT massive_JJ waste_NN in_IN what_WP they_PRP are_VBP building_VBG ._. Just_RB up_IN the_DT hill_NN from_IN the_DT plant_NN is_VBZ the_DT Metal_NNP Trades_NNP Council_NNP union_NN hall_NN ,_, where_WRB president_NN Ken_NNP Delacruz_NNP says_VBZ he_PRP gets_VBZ furious_JJ at_IN the_DT waste_NN of_IN skilled_JJ American_JJ labor_NN every_DT time_NN he_PRP rides_VBZ a_DT subway_NN car_NN in_IN Boston_NNP ,_, Washington_NNP or_CC New_NNP York_NNP ._. Crews_NNS were_VBD still_RB working_VBG on_IN the_DT Mohegan-Sun_NNP Resort_NNP ,_, being_VBG built_VBN on_IN the_DT site_NN of_IN United_NNP Nuclear_NNP Corp._NNP ,_, a_DT mothballed_JJ defense_NN plant_NN that_IN once_RB made_VBN reactors_NNS ._. ``_`` We_PRP are_VBP taking_VBG the_DT old_JJ plant_NN and_CC utilizing_VBG it_PRP in_IN part_NN of_IN the_DT structure_NN of_IN our_PRP$ casinos_NNS ,_, ''_'' says_VBZ Mitchell_NNP Etess_NNP ,_, the_DT casinos_NNS 's_POS vice_NN president_NN of_IN marketing_NN ._. ``_`` It_PRP does_VBZ n't_RB matter_VB if_IN you_PRP worked_VBD with_IN your_PRP$ hands_NNS at_IN the_DT plant_NN or_CC you_PRP pushed_VBD paper_NN behind_IN a_DT desk_NN ;_: the_DT whole_JJ thing_NN is_VBZ over_RB ,_, ''_'' Silkowski_NNP says_VBZ ._. Even_RB some_DT of_IN the_DT workers_NNS interviewed_VBD outside_IN the_DT plant_NN sense_VBP the_DT massive_JJ waste_NN in_IN what_WP they_PRP are_VBP building_VBG ._. Just_RB up_IN the_DT hill_NN from_IN the_DT plant_NN is_VBZ the_DT Metal_NNP Trades_NNP Council_NNP union_NN hall_NN ,_, where_WRB president_NN Ken_NNP Delacruz_NNP says_VBZ he_PRP gets_VBZ furious_JJ at_IN the_DT waste_NN of_IN skilled_JJ American_JJ labor_NN every_DT time_NN he_PRP rides_VBZ a_DT subway_NN car_NN in_IN Boston_NNP ,_, Washington_NNP or_CC New_NNP York_NNP ._. Crews_NNS were_VBD still_RB working_VBG on_IN the_DT Mohegan-Sun_NNP Resort_NNP ,_, being_VBG built_VBN on_IN the_DT site_NN of_IN United_NNP Nuclear_NNP Corp._NNP ,_, a_DT mothballed_JJ defense_NN plant_NN that_IN once_RB made_VBN reactors_NNS ._. ``_`` We_PRP are_VBP taking_VBG the_DT old_JJ plant_NN and_CC utilizing_VBG it_PRP in_IN part_NN of_IN the_DT structure_NN of_IN our_PRP$ casinos_NNS ,_, ''_'' says_VBZ Mitchell_NNP Etess_NNP ,_, the_DT casinos_NNS 's_POS vice_NN president_NN of_IN marketing_NN ._. ``_`` It_PRP does_VBZ n't_RB matter_VB if_IN you_PRP worked_VBD with_IN your_PRP$ hands_NNS at_IN the_DT plant_NN or_CC you_PRP pushed_VBD paper_NN behind_IN a_DT desk_NN ;_: the_DT whole_JJ thing_NN is_VBZ over_RB ,_, ''_'' Silkowski_NNP says_VBZ ._. One_CD example_NN is_VBZ the_DT Lockheed_NNP Martin_NNP deal_NN that_WDT allows_VBZ about_IN 2,000_CD Turkish_JJ laborers_NNS to_TO assemble_VB F-16_CD fighter_NN jets_NNS in_IN Ankara_NNP while_IN 2,000_CD jobs_NNS disappeared_VBD from_IN a_DT Texas_NNP plant_NN where_WRB the_DT planes_NNS used_VBN to_TO be_VB built_VBN ._. That_DT deal_NN meant_VBD more_RBR sustained_JJ production_NN for_IN the_DT Lynn_NNP plant_NN ,_, but_CC sent_VBD 15_CD jobs_NNS to_TO the_DT Netherlands_NNPS in_IN the_DT process_NN ._. Just_RB last_JJ month_NN ,_, union_NN workers_NNS at_IN the_DT Ametec_NNP plant_NN in_IN Lynn_NNP launched_VBD a_DT letter-writing_JJ campaign_NN against_IN a_DT Defense_NNP Department_NNP contract_NN awarded_VBD to_TO Singapore_NNP to_TO build_VB helicopter_NN engine_NN gyros_NNS that_WDT used_VBD to_TO be_VB manufactured_VBN in_IN Lynn_NNP ._. LYNN_NNP ,_, Mass._NNP --_: Angelo_NNP Losanno_NNP Sr_NNP ._. looks_VBZ across_IN Route_NNP 1A_NNP at_IN the_DT old_JJ General_NNP Electric_NNP plant_NN and_CC sees_VBZ a_DT different_JJ time_NN ,_, when_WRB he_PRP had_VBD a_DT solid_JJ job_NN and_CC a_DT solid_JJ future_NN ._. Now_RB he_PRP looks_VBZ at_IN the_DT backside_NN of_IN the_DT plant_NN --_: a_DT dingy_JJ industrial_JJ landscape_NN --_: through_IN the_DT revolving_JJ glass_NN doors_NNS of_IN a_DT Wal-Mart_NNP where_WRB he_PRP cleans_VBZ bathrooms_NNS and_CC sweeps_NNS floors_NNS for_IN $_$ 6.25_CD an_DT hour_NN ._. Although_IN it_PRP is_VBZ an_DT animal_NN ,_, it_PRP ``_`` steals_NNS ''_'' green_JJ coloration_NN from_IN algae_NN ,_, thus_RB allowing_VBG it_PRP to_TO ambush_VB fish_NN while_IN masquerading_VBG as_IN a_DT microscopic_NN plant_NN ._. Although_IN it_PRP is_VBZ an_DT animal_NN ,_, it_PRP ``_`` steals_NNS ''_'' green_JJ coloration_NN from_IN algae_NN ,_, thus_RB allowing_VBG it_PRP to_TO ambush_VB fish_NN while_IN masquerading_VBG as_IN a_DT microscopic_NN plant_NN ._. ``_`` We_PRP think_VBP we_PRP know_VBP what_WP 's_VBZ good_JJ for_IN ''_'' a_DT plant_NN ,_, he_PRP said_VBD ..._: ._. ``_`` The_DT plant_NN knows_VBZ ._. ''_'' He_PRP talked_VBD of_IN watering_VBG a_DT plant_NN and_CC hearing_VBG a_DT neighboring_VBG plant_NN plead_VB ,_, ``_`` Please_NN water_NN me_PRP ,_, ''_'' and_CC of_IN plants_NNS saying_VBG thanks_NNS after_IN being_VBG watered_VBN ._. Meditation_NNP is_VBZ another_DT way_NN of_IN connecting_VBG ,_, sitting_VBG with_IN a_DT plant_NN ,_, trying_VBG to_TO perceive_VB its_PRP$ energy_NN field_NN ._. ''_'' Also_RB ,_, in_IN a_DT related_JJ move_NN ,_, Cirrus_NNP said_VBD it_PRP 's_VBZ re-evaluating_VBG an_DT agreement_NN to_TO put_VB $_$ 355_CD million_CD into_IN a_DT Digital_NNP Equipment_NNP Corp._NNP plant_NN in_IN Hudson_NNP ,_, Massachusetts_NNP ._. Boston_NNP ,_, Feb._NNP 14_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Massachusetts_NNP stocks_NNS fell_VBD for_IN the_DT second_JJ day_NN ,_, led_VBN by_IN Digital_NNP Equipment_NNP Corp._NNP after_IN Cirrus_NNP Logic_NNP Inc._NNP said_VBD it_PRP is_VBZ ``_`` re-evaluating_JJ ''_'' its_PRP$ agreement_NN to_TO invest_VB $_$ 355_CD million_CD into_IN the_DT computer_NN company_NN 's_POS Hudson-based_JJ semiconductor_NN plant_NN ._. He_PRP said_VBD the_DT accord_NN calls_VBZ for_IN Cirrus_NNP to_TO put_VB equipment_NN in_IN the_DT Hudson_NNP plant_NN ,_, which_WDT would_MD result_VB in_IN debt_NN on_IN its_PRP$ balance_NN sheet_NN ._. Profits_NNS are_VBP likely_JJ to_TO improve_VB this_DT year_NN as_IN the_DT cost_NN of_IN starting_VBG up_IN the_DT new_JJ plant_NN ends_NNS and_CC sales_NNS begin_VBP ,_, said_VBD John_NNP Weiss_NNP ,_, an_DT analyst_NN at_IN Montgomery_NNP Securities_NNPS ._. A_DT brother_NN told_VBD him_PRP about_IN the_DT booming_JJ San_NNP Fernando_NNP Valley_NNP in_IN Los_NNP Angeles_NNP ,_, where_WRB a_DT year_NN earlier_RBR General_NNP Motors_NNPS had_VBD opened_VBN its_PRP$ assembly_NN plant_NN in_IN Van_NNP Nuys_NNP ._. But_CC today_NN they_PRP 've_VBP all_DT been_VBN brought_VBN back_RB to_TO their_PRP$ old_JJ neighborhood_NN --_: where_WRB Robert_NNP Selleck_NNP and_CC his_PRP$ wife_NN live_VBP --_: by_IN a_DT joint-venture_JJ agreement_NN to_TO purchase_VB the_DT vacant_JJ GM_NNP plant_NN for_IN an_DT undisclosed_JJ amount_NN ._. Now_RB it_PRP 's_VBZ moved_VBN to_TO where_WRB the_DT GM_NNP plant_NN is_VBZ ._. ''_'' Selleck_NNP said_VBD when_WRB the_DT plant_NN closed_VBD in_IN 1992_CD ,_, he_PRP hated_VBD to_TO see_VB the_DT land_NN stand_VBP empty_JJ because_IN he_PRP could_MD envision_VB how_WRB it_PRP could_MD revitalize_VB his_PRP$ Van_NNP Nuys_NNP neighborhood_NN and_CC the_DT Valley_NNP beyond_IN ._. ``_`` I_PRP ca_MD n't_RB think_VB of_IN anything_NN in_IN the_DT city_NN like_IN the_DT General_NNP Motors_NNPS plant_NN where_WRB it_PRP had_VBD upward_RB of_IN 2,700_CD people_NNS -LRB-_-LRB- in_IN the_DT 1980s_CD -RRB-_-RRB- working_NN and_CC then_RB ,_, all_DT of_IN a_DT sudden_JJ ,_, slam_NN shut_VBN ,_, ''_'' he_PRP said_VBD ._. But_CC despite_IN their_PRP$ concern_NN over_IN the_DT GM_NNP plant_NN ,_, the_DT Sellecks_NNS said_VBD they_PRP did_VBD n't_RB actively_RB pursue_VB the_DT property_NN ,_, because_IN they_PRP were_VBD concentrating_VBG on_IN developing_VBG shopping_NN centers_NNS around_IN the_DT San_NNP Fernando_NNP Valley_NNP and_CC in_IN outlying_VBG Palmdale_NNP ,_, Lancaster_NNP and_CC Ventura_NNP County_NNP ._. He_PRP recounted_VBD the_DT strong_JJ impression_NN a_DT sixth-grade_JJ field_NN trip_NN to_TO the_DT plant_NN made_VBN upon_IN him_PRP ,_, as_IN one_CD example_NN ._. ``_`` What_WP sticks_VBZ out_RB is_VBZ how_WRB awestruck_RB we_PRP all_DT were_VBD and_CC how_WRB large_JJ the_DT plant_NN was_VBD ,_, ''_'' he_PRP said_VBD ._. Now_RB ,_, in_IN its_PRP$ 75th_JJ anniversary_NN year_NN ,_, See_NNP 's_POS corporate_JJ headquarters_NN is_VBZ at_IN the_DT South_NNP San_NNP Francisco_NNP plant_NN ._. Huggins_NNP recalls_VBZ how_WRB one_CD college_NN student_NN ,_, Lew_NNP Slate_NNP ,_, son_NN of_IN a_DT Paso_NNP Robles_NNP grower_NN ,_, would_MD drive_VB a_DT flatbed_JJ truck_NN with_IN 150-pound_JJ bags_NNS of_IN almonds_NNS to_TO the_DT Los_NNP Angeles_NNP plant_NN ._. Despite_IN strict_JJ specifications_NNS ,_, employees_NNS at_IN the_DT South_NNP San_NNP Francisco_NNP plant_NN still_RB sift_VB through_IN all_DT nuts_NNS ,_, picking_VBG out_RP any_DT foreign_JJ matter_NN or_CC broken_JJ pieces_NNS ._. Is_VBZ it_PRP the_DT same_JJ thing_NN as_IN locoweed_NN ,_, the_DT plant_NN that_WDT affects_VBZ cows_NNS ?_. A_DT :_: The_DT blood_NN was_VBD being_VBG transported_VBN to_TO Clausen-Koch_NNP Corp._NNP ,_, a_DT processing_NN plant_NN in_IN Syracuse_NNP ,_, Kan._NNP ,_, where_WRB it_PRP was_VBD to_TO be_VB dried_VBN ,_, separated_VBN and_CC sent_VBN to_TO factories_NNS for_IN use_NN in_IN animal_NN feed_NN ._. But_CC military_JJ training_NN planes_NNS make_VBP up_RP to_TO 30_CD passes_NNS per_IN flight_NN over_IN the_DT plant_NN ,_, according_VBG to_TO the_DT Defense_NNP Nuclear_NNP Facilities_NNP Safety_NNP Board_NNP ._. The_DT risk_NN of_IN that_DT scenario_NN ,_, previously_RB estimated_VBN at_IN one_CD chance_NN in_IN 10_CD million_CD ,_, is_VBZ expected_VBN to_TO increase_VB when_WRB current_JJ flight_NN data_NNS are_VBP analyzed_VBN later_RBR this_DT year_NN ,_, according_VBG to_TO a_DT safety_NN board_NN memo_NN dated_VBN May_NNP 2._CD ``_`` This_DT does_VBZ n't_RB surprise_VB me_PRP at_IN all_DT ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Trish_NNP Neusch_NNP ,_, who_WP farms_VBZ land_NN near_IN the_DT plant_NN 17_CD miles_NNS northeast_RB of_IN Amarillo_NNP and_CC 7_CD miles_NNS from_IN the_DT airport_NN ._. The_DT hollow_JJ plutonium_NN ball_NN at_IN the_DT core_NN of_IN each_DT weapon_NN is_VBZ stored_VBN at_IN the_DT former_JJ weapons_NNS assembly_NN plant_NN ._. ``_`` They_PRP are_VBP counting_VBG something_NN at_IN 35,000_CD as_RB well_RB as_IN 500_CD feet_NNS ,_, when_WRB in_IN actuality_NN a_DT plane_NN would_MD have_VB to_TO start_VB falling_VBG in_IN Oklahoma_NNP to_TO hit_VB the_DT plant_NN ,_, ''_'' McNulty_NNP said_VBD ._. Dora_NNP Galitzki_NNP ,_, a_DT specialist_NN on_IN woody_NN plants_NNS ,_, runs_VBZ the_DT plant_NN information_NN service_NN at_IN the_DT New_NNP York_NNP Botanical_NNP Garden_NNP in_IN the_DT Bronx_NNP ._. But_CC Nassau_NNP County_NNP Executive_NNP Thomas_NNP Gulotta_NNP said_VBD Tuesday_NNP that_IN he_PRP was_VBD withdrawing_VBG his_PRP$ support_NN in_IN protest_NN over_IN how_WRB the_DT authority_NN would_MD handle_VB a_DT $_$ 500_CD million_CD tax_NN liability_NN Suffolk_NN faces_VBZ for_IN excess_JJ assessment_NN of_IN the_DT former_JJ Shoreham_NNP nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN ._. But_CC military_JJ training_NN planes_NNS make_VBP up_RP to_TO 30_CD passes_NNS per_IN flight_NN over_IN the_DT plant_NN ,_, according_VBG to_TO the_DT Defense_NNP Nuclear_NNP Facilities_NNP Safety_NNP Board_NNP ._. The_DT risk_NN of_IN that_DT scenario_NN ,_, previously_RB estimated_VBN at_IN one_CD chance_NN in_IN 10_CD million_CD ,_, is_VBZ expected_VBN to_TO increase_VB when_WRB current_JJ flight_NN data_NNS are_VBP analyzed_VBN later_RBR this_DT year_NN ,_, according_VBG to_TO a_DT safety_NN board_NN memo_NN dated_VBN May_NNP 2._CD ``_`` This_DT does_VBZ n't_RB surprise_VB me_PRP at_IN all_DT ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Trish_NNP Neusch_NNP ,_, who_WP farms_VBZ land_NN near_IN the_DT plant_NN 17_CD miles_NNS northeast_RB of_IN Amarillo_NNP and_CC 7_CD miles_NNS from_IN the_DT airport_NN ._. The_DT hollow_JJ plutonium_NN ball_NN at_IN the_DT core_NN of_IN each_DT weapon_NN is_VBZ stored_VBN at_IN the_DT former_JJ weapons_NNS assembly_NN plant_NN ._. ``_`` They_PRP are_VBP counting_VBG something_NN at_IN 35,000_CD as_RB well_RB as_IN 500_CD feet_NNS ,_, when_WRB in_IN actuality_NN a_DT plane_NN would_MD have_VB to_TO start_VB falling_VBG in_IN Oklahoma_NNP to_TO hit_VB the_DT plant_NN ,_, ''_'' McNulty_NNP said_VBD ._. -LRB-_-LRB- Sara_NNP Krulwich/New_NNP York_NNP Times_NNP Photo_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- -LRB-_-LRB- NYT16_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- VAN_NNP NUYS_NNP ,_, Calif._NNP --_: Feb._NNP 14_CD ,_, 1996_CD --_: SELLECK-DEVELOPERS-LADN-CLR_NNP ,_, 2-14_CD --_: The_DT Sellecks_NNS ,_, from_IN left_VBN ,_, Tom_NNP ,_, Robert_NNP Sr._NNP ,_, Robert_NNP Jr._NNP and_CC Dan_NNP ,_, stand_NN in_IN the_DT rubble_NN of_IN the_DT former_JJ GM_NNP plant_NN in_IN Van_NNP Nuys_NNP ._. -LRB-_-LRB- Sara_NNP Krulwich/New_NNP York_NNP Times_NNP Photo_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- -LRB-_-LRB- NYT16_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- VAN_NNP NUYS_NNP ,_, Calif._NNP --_: Feb._NNP 14_CD ,_, 1996_CD --_: SELLECK-DEVELOPERS-LADN-CLR_NNP ,_, 2-14_CD --_: The_DT Sellecks_NNS ,_, from_IN left_VBN ,_, Tom_NNP ,_, Robert_NNP Sr._NNP ,_, Robert_NNP Jr._NNP and_CC Dan_NNP ,_, stand_NN in_IN the_DT rubble_NN of_IN the_DT former_JJ GM_NNP plant_NN in_IN Van_NNP Nuys_NNP ._. -LRB-_-LRB- Sara_NNP Krulwich/New_NNP York_NNP Times_NNP Photo_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- -LRB-_-LRB- NYT16_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- VAN_NNP NUYS_NNP ,_, Calif._NNP --_: Feb._NNP 14_CD ,_, 1996_CD --_: SELLECK-DEVELOPERS-LADN-CLR_NNP ,_, 2-14_CD --_: The_DT Sellecks_NNS ,_, from_IN left_VBN ,_, Tom_NNP ,_, Robert_NNP Sr._NNP ,_, Robert_NNP Jr._NNP and_CC Dan_NNP ,_, stand_NN in_IN the_DT rubble_NN of_IN the_DT former_JJ GM_NNP plant_NN in_IN Van_NNP Nuys_NNP ._. -LRB-_-LRB- Sara_NNP Krulwich/New_NNP York_NNP Times_NNP Photo_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- -LRB-_-LRB- NYT16_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- VAN_NNP NUYS_NNP ,_, Calif._NNP --_: Feb._NNP 14_CD ,_, 1996_CD --_: SELLECK-DEVELOPERS-LADN-CLR_NNP ,_, 2-14_CD --_: The_DT Sellecks_NNS ,_, from_IN left_VBN ,_, Tom_NNP ,_, Robert_NNP Sr._NNP ,_, Robert_NNP Jr._NNP and_CC Dan_NNP ,_, stand_NN in_IN the_DT rubble_NN of_IN the_DT former_JJ GM_NNP plant_NN in_IN Van_NNP Nuys_NNP ._. -LRB-_-LRB- Sara_NNP Krulwich/New_NNP York_NNP Times_NNP Photo_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- -LRB-_-LRB- NYT16_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- VAN_NNP NUYS_NNP ,_, Calif._NNP --_: Feb._NNP 14_CD ,_, 1996_CD --_: SELLECK-DEVELOPERS-LADN-CLR_NNP ,_, 2-14_CD --_: The_DT Sellecks_NNS ,_, from_IN left_VBN ,_, Tom_NNP ,_, Robert_NNP Sr._NNP ,_, Robert_NNP Jr._NNP and_CC Dan_NNP ,_, stand_NN in_IN the_DT rubble_NN of_IN the_DT former_JJ GM_NNP plant_NN in_IN Van_NNP Nuys_NNP ._. They_PRP received_VBD part_NN of_IN their_PRP$ wages_NNS in_IN the_DT form_NN of_IN frankfurters_NNS ,_, which_WDT had_VBD been_VBN given_VBN to_TO the_DT government_NN in_IN lieu_NN of_IN taxes_NNS by_IN a_DT local_JJ meat_NN plant_NN ._. Digital_NNP Equipment_NNP Corp._NNP fell_VBD 3_CD 3/4_CD to_TO 70_CD 1/2_CD after_IN Cirrus_NNP said_VBD it_PRP is_VBZ re-evaluating_VBG an_DT agreement_NN to_TO pump_VB $_$ 355_CD million_CD into_IN Digital_NNP 's_POS Hudson_NNP ,_, Massachusetts_NNP ,_, chip_NN plant_NN ._. Also_RB ,_, in_IN a_DT related_JJ move_NN ,_, Cirrus_NNP said_VBD it_PRP 's_VBZ re-evaluating_VBG an_DT agreement_NN to_TO put_VB $_$ 355_CD million_CD into_IN a_DT Digital_NNP Equipment_NNP Corp._NNP plant_NN in_IN Hudson_NNP ,_, Massachusetts_NNP ._. Boston_NNP ,_, Feb._NNP 14_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Massachusetts_NNP stocks_NNS fell_VBD for_IN the_DT second_JJ day_NN ,_, led_VBN by_IN Digital_NNP Equipment_NNP Corp._NNP after_IN Cirrus_NNP Logic_NNP Inc._NNP said_VBD it_PRP is_VBZ ``_`` re-evaluating_JJ ''_'' its_PRP$ agreement_NN to_TO invest_VB $_$ 355_CD million_CD into_IN the_DT computer_NN company_NN 's_POS Hudson-based_JJ semiconductor_NN plant_NN ._. He_PRP said_VBD the_DT accord_NN calls_VBZ for_IN Cirrus_NNP to_TO put_VB equipment_NN in_IN the_DT Hudson_NNP plant_NN ,_, which_WDT would_MD result_VB in_IN debt_NN on_IN its_PRP$ balance_NN sheet_NN ._. Digital_NNP Equipment_NNP Corp._NNP -LRB-_-LRB- DEC_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- fell_VBD 3_CD 3/4_CD to_TO 70_CD 1/2_CD after_IN Cirrus_NNP said_VBD it_PRP is_VBZ re-evaluating_VBG an_DT agreement_NN to_TO pump_VB $_$ 355_CD million_CD into_IN Digital_NNP 's_POS Hudson_NNP ,_, Massachusetts_NNP chip_NN plant_NN ._. Profits_NNS are_VBP likely_JJ to_TO improve_VB this_DT year_NN as_IN the_DT cost_NN of_IN starting_VBG up_IN the_DT new_JJ plant_NN ends_NNS and_CC sales_NNS begin_VBP ,_, said_VBD John_NNP Weiss_NNP ,_, an_DT analyst_NN at_IN Montgomery_NNP Securities_NNPS ._. Late_RB last_JJ year_NN ,_, the_DT company_NN said_VBD ore_JJ treatment_NN at_IN St_NNP Ives_NNPS had_VBD ceased_VBN when_WRB cracks_NNS were_VBD found_VBN in_IN the_DT main_JJ milling_JJ unit_NN at_IN the_DT mine_NN 's_POS treatment_NN plant_NN ._. London_NNP ,_, Feb._NNP 15_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Rentokil_NNP Plc_NNP ,_, a_DT U.K._NNP environmental_JJ and_CC office_NN services_NNS company_NN ,_, said_VBD it_PRP wants_VBZ to_TO make_VB a_DT recommended_VBN offer_NN for_IN BET_NNP Plc_NNP ,_, a_DT U.K._NNP office_NN and_CC plant_NN maintenance_NN supplier_NN ._. Is_VBZ it_PRP the_DT same_JJ thing_NN as_IN locoweed_NN ,_, the_DT plant_NN that_WDT affects_VBZ cows_NNS ?_. A_DT :_: The_DT blood_NN was_VBD being_VBG transported_VBN to_TO Clausen-Koch_NNP Corp._NNP ,_, a_DT processing_NN plant_NN in_IN Syracuse_NNP ,_, Kan._NNP ,_, where_WRB it_PRP was_VBD to_TO be_VB dried_VBN ,_, separated_VBN and_CC sent_VBN to_TO factories_NNS for_IN use_NN in_IN animal_NN feed_NN ._. London_NNP ,_, Feb._NNP 15_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Rentokil_NNP Plc_NNP ,_, a_DT U.K._NNP environmental_JJ and_CC office_NN services_NNS company_NN ,_, said_VBD it_PRP wants_VBZ to_TO make_VB a_DT recommended_VBN offer_NN for_IN BET_NNP Plc_NNP ,_, a_DT U.K._NNP office_NN and_CC plant_NN maintenance_NN supplier_NN ._. Rentokil_NNP Plc_NNP said_VBD it_PRP is_VBZ in_IN talks_NNS to_TO buy_VB BET_NNP Plc_NNP ,_, a_DT U.K._NNP office_NN and_CC plant_NN maintenance_NN supplier_NN ,_, in_IN a_DT transaction_NN that_WDT could_MD be_VB worth_IN 1.8_CD billion_CD pounds_NNS ._. The_DT environmental_JJ and_CC office_NN services_NNS company_NN dropped_VBD 5.79_CD percent_NN after_IN its_PRP$ 51-percent_JJ owned_JJ U.K._NNP unit_NN ,_, Rentokil_NNP Plc_NNP ,_, confirmed_VBD it_PRP is_VBZ in_IN talks_NNS to_TO acquire_VB BET_NNP Plc_NNP ,_, a_DT U.K._NNP office_NN and_CC plant_NN maintenance_NN supplier_NN ._. At_IN GM_NNP 's_POS assembly_NN plant_NN in_IN Lansing_NNP ,_, Michigan_NNP ,_, senior_JJ workers_NNS are_VBP the_DT first_JJ to_TO notice_VB when_WRB parts_NNS are_VBP n't_RB fitting_VBG the_DT way_NN they_PRP should_MD ,_, said_VBD Gene_NNP Sibley_NNP ,_, a_DT quality_NN supervisor_NN ._. London_NNP ,_, Feb._NNP 15_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Rentokil_NNP Plc_NNP said_VBD it_PRP is_VBZ in_IN talks_NNS to_TO buy_VB BET_NNP Plc_NNP ,_, a_DT U.K._NNP office_NN and_CC plant_NN maintenance_NN supplier_NN ,_, in_IN a_DT transaction_NN that_WDT could_MD be_VB worth_IN 1.8_CD billion_CD pounds_NNS -LRB-_-LRB- $_$ 2.77_CD billion_CD -RRB-_-RRB- ._. Rentokil_NNP may_MD wish_VB to_TO sell_VB off_RP BET_NNP 's_POS distribution_NN and_CC plant_NN services_NNS businesses_NNS as_IN part_NN of_IN reorganization_NN plans_NNS ,_, said_VBD Nigel_NNP Utley_NNP ,_, an_DT analyst_NN at_IN Greig_NNP Middleton_NNP ._. Its_PRP$ other_JJ main_JJ businesses_NNS are_VBP cleaning_VBG services_NNS ,_, security_NN ,_, plant_NN hire_NN ,_, and_CC distribution_NN ._. Not_RB much_RB has_VBZ been_VBN written_VBN about_IN it_PRP ,_, and_CC not_RB a_DT lot_NN of_IN probing_VBG pieces_NNS have_VBP flown_VBN across_IN the_DT networks_NNS about_IN it_PRP either_RB ,_, for_IN a_DT very_RB simple_JJ reason_NN :_: The_DT majority_NN of_IN the_DT media_NNS are_VBP clueless_JJ when_WRB it_PRP comes_VBZ to_TO measuring_VBG the_DT invisible_JJ tremors_NNS of_IN those_DT who_WP have_VBP worked_VBN for_IN years_NNS at_IN the_DT phone_NN company_NN ,_, the_DT high-tech_JJ plant_NN or_CC the_DT local_JJ mill_NN down_RB by_IN the_DT river_NN yet_RB who_WP live_VBP in_IN fear_NN today_NN that_IN their_PRP$ jobs_NNS ,_, their_PRP$ incomes_NNS and_CC ,_, thus_RB ,_, their_PRP$ families_NNS '_POS futures_NNS could_MD be_VB sold_VBN out_RP ,_, bought_VBD out_RP ,_, merged_JJ or_CC buried_VBN by_IN a_DT variety_NN of_IN factors_NNS beyond_IN their_PRP$ control_NN ._. The_DT company_NN will_MD use_VB an_DT existing_VBG plant_NN in_IN Hillsboro_NNP ,_, Oregan_NNP ,_, to_TO make_VB the_DT laptops_NNS ._. The_DT company_NN will_MD use_VB an_DT existing_VBG plant_NN in_IN Hillsboro_NNP ,_, Oregon_NNP ,_, to_TO make_VB the_DT laptops_NNS ._. It_PRP will_MD use_VB an_DT existing_VBG chip-making_NN plant_NN in_IN Hillsboro_NNP ,_, Oregon_NNP ,_, to_TO make_VB the_DT laptops_NNS ,_, which_WDT it_PRP plans_VBZ to_TO unveil_VB this_DT spring_NN ._. Mountain_NNP cedar_NNP ,_, which_WDT grows_VBZ wild_JJ and_CC plentiful_JJ throughout_IN the_DT Texas_NNP Hill_NNP Country_NNP ,_, produces_VBZ the_DT highest_JJS known_VBN pollen_NN counts_NNS of_IN any_DT plant_NN ,_, with_IN counts_NNS in_IN the_DT tens_NNS of_IN thousands_NNS ._. Joyce_NNP Lonergen_NNP ,_, an_DT analyst_NN at_IN Cowen_NNP &_CC Co._NNP ,_, said_VBD the_DT federal_JJ Food_NNP &_CC Drug_NNP Administration_NNP will_MD soon_RB finish_VB its_PRP$ inspection_NN of_IN the_DT plant_NN that_WDT will_MD make_VB Biogen_NNP 's_POS new_JJ Avonex_NNP drug_NN for_IN treating_VBG multiple_JJ sclerosis_NN ,_, due_JJ on_IN the_DT market_NN in_IN the_DT U.S._NNP in_IN the_DT second_JJ quarter_NN ._. The_DT stock_NN fell_VBD after_IN Cirrus_NNP Logic_NNP Inc._NNP said_VBD yesterday_NN that_IN it_PRP was_VBD re-evaluating_VBG its_PRP$ agreement_NN to_TO pump_VB $_$ 355_CD million_CD into_IN Digital_NNP Equipment_NNP 's_POS semiconductor_NN plant_NN in_IN Hudson_NNP ._. The_DT agreement_NN would_MD mean_VB that_IN Digital_NNP Equipment_NNP could_MD operate_VB the_DT under-used_JJ Hudson_NN plant_NN at_IN full_JJ capacity_NN ._. The_DT company_NN has_VBZ completed_VBN a_DT reorganization_NN of_IN the_DT business_NN ,_, which_WDT included_VBD plant_NN closings_NNS ,_, firings_NNS and_CC revamping_NN of_IN some_DT product_NN lines_NNS ._. The_DT committee_NN expressed_VBD strong_JJ doubts_NNS ,_, noting_VBG that_DT plant_NN foods_NNS are_VBP major_JJ sources_NNS of_IN substances_NNS that_WDT protect_VBP against_IN cancer_NN ,_, including_VBG the_DT antioxidant_JJ vitamins_NNS A_NN ,_, C_NNP and_CC E_NNP and_CC other_JJ natural_JJ chemicals_NNS ,_, including_VBG isoflavonoids_NNS ,_, phenolic_JJ acids_NNS and_CC isothiocyanates_NNS ._. ``_`` Business_NN conditions_NNS have_VBP altered_VBN for_IN Cirrus_NNP Logic_NNP in_IN a_DT way_NN that_WDT makes_VBZ it_PRP impossible_JJ for_IN us_PRP to_TO continue_VB in_IN negotiations_NNS ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Robert_NNP E._NNP Caldwell_NNP ,_, head_NN of_IN Digital_NNP Semiconductor_NNP ,_, which_WDT oversees_VBZ the_DT Hudson_NNP plant_NN ._. The_DT plant_NN was_VBD built_VBN for_IN Digital_NNP 's_POS ultrafast_JJ Alpha_NNP microprocessor_NN ,_, which_WDT the_DT Maynard-based_JJ computer_NN maker_NN believed_VBD would_MD become_VB an_DT industry_NN standard_NN ._. Digital_NNP sunk_VBN an_DT estimated_VBN $_$ 500_CD million_CD into_IN the_DT factory_NN ,_, but_CC the_DT chip_NN has_VBZ not_RB yet_RB been_VBN widely_RB adopted_VBN ;_: as_IN a_DT result_NN ,_, the_DT Hudson_NNP plant_NN is_VBZ now_RB running_VBG at_IN an_DT estimated_VBN 35_CD percent_NN capacity_NN ._. Under_IN the_DT original_JJ agreement_NN ,_, Cirrus_NNP was_VBD to_TO invest_VB $_$ 355_CD million_CD in_IN cash_NN and_CC lease_NN financing_NN designed_VBN to_TO bring_VB the_DT plant_NN up_RB to_TO capacity_NN ._. ``_`` The_DT improvement_NN that_IN they_PRP would_MD have_VB enjoyed_VBN -LRB-_-LRB- with_IN the_DT plant_NN operating_NN at_IN capacity_NN -RRB-_-RRB- is_VBZ looking_VBG a_DT lot_NN less_RBR likely_JJ ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Gary_NNP Helmig_NNP ,_, an_DT analysts_NNS with_IN the_DT SoundView_NNP Financial_NNP Group_NNP ._. The_DT Hudson_NNP plant_NN was_VBD not_RB expected_VBN to_TO boost_VB 1996_CD earnings_NNS ,_, which_WDT Helmig_NNP estimates_NNS will_MD be_VB at_IN $_$ 3.55_CD per_IN share_NN ._. Still_RB ,_, Helmig_NNP said_VBD the_DT failure_NN to_TO bring_VB the_DT plant_NN up_RB to_TO capacity_NN will_MD not_RB prove_VB fatal_JJ for_IN Digital_NNP ._. Council_NNP members_NNS also_RB heralded_VBD the_DT solid-waste_NN management_NN plan_NN as_IN a_DT major_JJ environmental_JJ victory_NN because_IN it_PRP sets_VBZ up_RP a_DT major_JJ obstacle_NN to_TO the_DT building_NN of_IN the_DT Brooklyn_NNP Navy_NNP Yard_NNP incinerator_NN by_IN calling_VBG for_IN a_DT new_JJ environmental_JJ review_NN of_IN the_DT proposed_VBN plant_NN ._. He_PRP also_RB emphasized_VBD the_DT significance_NN of_IN the_DT incinerator_NN measure_NN ,_, which_WDT delays_VBZ the_DT plant_NN 's_POS construction_NN from_IN 1996_CD until_IN 1999_CD by_IN requiring_VBG the_DT city_NN to_TO do_VB a_DT study_NN on_IN the_DT environmental_JJ impact_NN the_DT incinerator_NN would_MD have_VB on_IN surrounding_VBG communities_NNS ._. But_CC incinerator_NN opponents_NNS said_VBD on_IN Thursday_NNP that_IN they_PRP were_VBD confident_JJ that_IN a_DT new_JJ study_NN would_MD effectively_RB kill_VB construction_NN plans_NNS because_IN it_PRP would_MD prove_VB that_DT emissions_NNS from_IN the_DT proposed_VBN plant_NN would_MD create_VB health_NN hazards_NNS in_IN Williamsburg_NNP and_CC Greenpoint_NNP in_IN Brooklyn_NNP and_CC on_IN the_DT Lower_NNP East_NNP Side_NNP of_IN Manhattan_NNP ._. Its_PRP$ latest_JJS expansion_NN plans_NNS would_MD follow_VB large_JJ capacity-boosting_JJ investments_NNS by_IN Phinma_NNP companies_NNS such_JJ as_IN Bacnotan_NNP Cement_NNP Corp._NNP ,_, Davao_NNP Union_NNP Cement_NNP Corp._NNP and_CC Hi_NNP Cement_NNP Corp._NNP Hi_NNP Cement_NNP alone_RB is_VBZ spending_VBG 5.5_CD billion_CD pesos_NNS -LRB-_-LRB- $_$ 210_CD million_CD -RRB-_-RRB- ,_, the_DT biggest_JJS outlay_NN in_IN Phinma_NNP 's_POS history_NN ,_, to_TO give_VB it_PRP the_DT largest_JJS cement_NN plant_NN in_IN the_DT country_NN by_IN 1997_CD ,_, with_IN annual_JJ output_NN of_IN 2.6_CD million_CD tons_NNS ._. It_PRP will_MD use_VB an_DT existing_VBG chip-making_NN plant_NN in_IN Hillsboro_NNP ,_, Oregon_NNP ,_, to_TO make_VB the_DT laptops_NNS ,_, which_WDT it_PRP plans_VBZ to_TO unveil_VB this_DT spring_NN ._. It_PRP will_MD use_VB an_DT existing_VBG chip-making_NN plant_NN in_IN Hillsboro_NNP ,_, Oregon_NNP ,_, to_TO make_VB the_DT laptops_NNS ,_, which_WDT it_PRP plans_VBZ to_TO unveil_VB this_DT spring_NN ._. London_NNP ,_, Feb._NNP 15_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Rentokil_NNP Plc_NNP offered_VBD to_TO buy_VB BET_NNP ,_, a_DT U.K._NNP office_NN and_CC plant_NN maintenance_NN supplier_NN ,_, for_IN 190.1p_CD a_DT share_NN ,_, a_DT total_NN of_IN 1.8_CD billion_CD pounds_NNS -LRB-_-LRB- $_$ 2.77_CD billion_CD -RRB-_-RRB- ._. London_NNP ,_, Feb._NNP 16_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Rentokil_NNP Plc_NNP offered_VBD to_TO buy_VB BET_NNP Plc_NNP ,_, a_DT U.K._NNP office_NN and_CC plant_NN maintenance_NN supplier_NN ,_, for_IN 1.8_CD billion_CD pounds_NNS -LRB-_-LRB- $_$ 2.77_CD billion_CD -RRB-_-RRB- in_IN a_DT move_NN that_WDT would_MD create_VB a_DT 5_CD billion-pound_JJ industrial_JJ services_NNS company_NN ._. London_NNP ,_, Feb._NNP 16_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Rentokil_NNP Plc_NNP offered_VBD to_TO buy_VB BET_NNP Plc_NNP ,_, a_DT U.K._NNP office_NN and_CC plant_NN maintenance_NN supplier_NN ,_, for_IN 1.8_CD billion_CD pounds_NNS -LRB-_-LRB- $_$ 2.77_CD billion_CD -RRB-_-RRB- in_IN a_DT move_NN that_WDT would_MD create_VB a_DT 5_CD billion-pound_JJ industrial_JJ services_NNS company_NN ._. Cirrus_NNP Logic_NNP Inc._NNP was_VBD to_TO invest_VB $_$ 335_CD million_CD in_IN Digital_NNP 's_POS plant_NN in_IN Hudson_NNP ,_, Massachusetts_NNP ._. Cirrus_NNP Logic_NNP Inc._NNP was_VBD to_TO invest_VB $_$ 335_CD million_CD in_IN Digital_NNP 's_POS plant_NN in_IN Hudson_NNP ,_, Massachusetts_NNP ._. A_DT poll_NN by_IN the_DT National_NNP Association_NNP of_IN Manufacturers_NNPS found_VBD manufacturing_NN executives_NNS expect_VBP to_TO boost_VB spending_NN on_IN plant_NN and_CC equipment_NN by_IN 7_CD percent_NN this_DT year_NN ._. Digital_NNP Equipment_NNP Corp._NNP climbed_VBD 1/2_CD to_TO 6_CD 3/4_CD ,_, even_RB though_IN it_PRP ended_VBD talks_NNS with_IN Cirrus_NNP Logic_NNP Inc._NNP on_IN investing_VBG $_$ 335_CD million_CD in_IN Digital_NNP 's_POS plant_NN in_IN Hudson_NNP ,_, Massachusetts_NNP ._. The_DT company_NN ended_VBD talks_NNS with_IN Cirrus_NNP Logic_NNP Inc._NNP that_WDT would_MD have_VB led_VBN to_TO Cirrus_NNP investing_VBG $_$ 335_CD million_CD in_IN Digital_NNP 's_POS plant_NN in_IN Hudson_NNP ,_, Massachusetts_NNP ._. BET_NNP Plc_NNP ,_, an_DT office_NN and_CC plant_NN maintenance_NN company_NN ,_, gained_VBD 11p_CD to_TO 195.5_CD after_IN it_PRP received_VBD a_DT hostile_JJ 1.8_CD billion-pound_JJ bid_NN from_IN Rentokil_NNP Plc_NNP ,_, an_DT environmental_JJ and_CC office_NN services_NNS company_NN ._. Mercedes_NNP plans_NNS to_TO produce_VB 18,000_CD Vitos_NNS this_DT year_NN at_IN its_PRP$ plant_NN in_IN Vitoria_NNP ,_, Spain_NNP ,_, and_CC about_IN half_NN of_IN those_DT minivans_NNS will_MD go_VB to_TO the_DT German_JJ market_NN ,_, Zwetsche_NNP said_VBD ._. The_DT Sebring_VBG and_CC Avenger_NNP coupes_NNS are_VBP built_VBN in_IN the_DT Normal_NNP ,_, Ill._NNP ,_, Mitsubishi_NNP plant_NN ,_, but_CC the_DT convertible_NN is_VBZ built_VBN in_IN Toluca_NNP ,_, Mexico_NNP ,_, and_CC is_VBZ based_VBN on_IN the_DT four-door_JJ Chrysler_NNP Cirrus_NNP ._. Nucor_NNP ,_, based_VBN in_IN Charlotte_NNP ,_, North_NNP Carolina_NNP ,_, has_VBZ two_CD new_JJ plants_NNS that_WDT should_MD be_VB churning_VBG out_IN steel_NN and_CC iron_NN carbide_NN in_IN the_DT next_JJ 12_CD months_NNS :_: a_DT $_$ 500_CD million_CD flat-roll_NN mill_NN outside_IN of_IN Charleston_NNP ,_, South_NNP Carolina_NNP ,_, and_CC an_DT iron_NN carbide_NN plant_NN in_IN Trinidad_NNP ._. To_TO fuel_VB that_DT growth_NN ,_, which_WDT would_MD make_VB Nucor_NNP the_DT nation_NN 's_POS largest_JJS steelmaker_NN by_IN the_DT turn_NN of_IN the_DT century_NN ,_, Correnti_NNP said_VBD the_DT company_NN is_VBZ already_RB plotting_VBG expansion_NN in_IN Trinidad_NNP and_CC has_VBZ is_VBZ mulling_VBG a_DT West_NNP Coast_NNP plant_NN down_IN the_DT road_NN ._. ``_`` We_PRP will_MD probably_RB add_VB five_CD more_JJR units_NNS to_TO our_PRP$ Trinidad_NNP plant_NN ,_, making_VBG a_DT decision_NN on_IN that_WDT in_IN the_DT second_JJ or_CC third_JJ quarter_NN ,_, ''_'' Correnti_NNP said_VBD ._. The_DT company_NN ended_VBD talks_NNS with_IN Cirrus_NNP Logic_NNP Inc._NNP on_IN investing_VBG $_$ 335_CD million_CD in_IN Digital_NNP 's_POS plant_NN in_IN Hudson_NNP ,_, Massachusetts_NNP ._. A_DT National_NNP Association_NNP of_IN Manufacturers_NNPS poll_NN released_VBN yesterday_NN found_VBD manufacturing_NN executives_NNS expect_VBP to_TO boost_VB spending_NN on_IN plant_NN and_CC equipment_NN by_IN 7_CD percent_NN this_DT year_NN ._. The_DT figures_NNS show_VBP less_JJR weakness_NN than_IN analysts_NNS expected_VBD --economists_NNS surveyed_VBN before_IN the_DT report_NN expected_VBD a_DT 0.9_CD percent_NN decline_NN in_IN output_NN and_CC a_DT plant_NN use_NN rate_NN of_IN 81.7_CD percent_NN --_: and_CC failed_VBD to_TO convince_VB some_DT investors_NNS the_DT economy_NN is_VBZ slowing_VBG enough_RB to_TO contain_VB inflation_NN ._. The_DT company_NN ended_VBD talks_NNS with_IN Cirrus_NNP Logic_NNP Inc._NNP on_IN investing_VBG $_$ 335_CD million_CD in_IN Digital_NNP 's_POS plant_NN in_IN Hudson_NNP ,_, Massachusetts_NNP ._. Ron_NNP Hayes_NNP '_POS 19-year-old_JJ son_NN ,_, Charles_NNP Patrick_NNP ,_, suffocated_VBN to_TO death_NN in_IN a_DT grain_NN elevator_NN at_IN a_DT chicken_JJ processing_NN plant_NN a_DT little_RB more_JJR than_IN two_CD years_NNS ago_RB ._. The_DT company_NN ended_VBD talks_NNS with_IN Cirrus_NNP Logic_NNP Inc._NNP on_IN investing_VBG $_$ 335_CD million_CD in_IN Digital_NNP 's_POS plant_NN in_IN Hudson_NNP ,_, Massachusetts_NNP ._. The_DT company_NN ended_VBD talks_NNS with_IN Cirrus_NNP Logic_NNP Inc._NNP on_IN investing_VBG $_$ 335_CD million_CD in_IN Digital_NNP 's_POS plant_NN in_IN Hudson_NNP ,_, Massachusetts_NNP ._. The_DT company_NN ended_VBD talks_NNS with_IN Cirrus_NNP Logic_NNP Inc._NNP on_IN investing_VBG $_$ 335_CD million_CD in_IN Digital_NNP 's_POS plant_NN in_IN Hudson_NNP ,_, Massachusetts_NNP ._. The_DT company_NN currently_RB is_VBZ expanding_VBG the_DT plant_NN 's_POS capacity_NN to_TO 30_CD million_CD cubic_JJ feet_NNS a_DT day_NN from_IN 14_CD million_CD cubic_JJ feet_NNS ._. Mexico_NNP City_NNP -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Procter_NNP &_CC Gamble_NNP Co._NNP 's_POS Mexico_NNP unit_NN said_VBD it_PRP would_MD cancel_VB plans_NNS to_TO build_VB a_DT $_$ 200_CD million_CD plant_NN if_IN the_DT nation_NN 's_POS Federal_NNP Competition_NNP Commission_NNP approves_VBZ a_DT merger_NN between_IN Kimberly-Clark_NNP de_IN Mexico_NNP SA_NNP and_CC Scott_NNP Paper_NNP Co._NNP 's_POS Mexican_NNP unit_NN ,_, Cia_NNP ._. Unnamed_JJ people_NNS at_IN Procter_NNP &_CC Gamble_NNP 's_POS Mexico_NNP unit_NN told_VBD the_DT paper_NN that_IN a_DT Kimberly-Clark_NNP and_CC Crisoba_NNP merger_NN would_MD control_VB the_DT Mexican_JJ paper_NN market_NN and_CC eliminate_VB Procter_NNP &_CC Gamble_NNP 's_POS need_NN to_TO build_VB a_DT plant_NN of_IN its_PRP$ own_JJ ._. The_DT Procter_NNP &_CC Gamble_NNP officials_NNS said_VBD any_DT plant_NN has_VBZ to_TO run_VB at_IN 90_CD percent_NN capacity_NN to_TO justify_VB its_PRP$ cost_NN ._. A_DT National_NNP Association_NNP of_IN Manufacturers_NNPS poll_NN released_VBN yesterday_NN found_VBD manufacturing_NN executives_NNS expect_VBP to_TO boost_VB spending_NN on_IN plant_NN and_CC equipment_NN by_IN 7_CD percent_NN this_DT year_NN ._. The_DT industrial_JJ production_NN figures_NNS show_VBP less_JJR weakness_NN than_IN analysts_NNS expected_VBD --economists_NNS surveyed_VBN before_IN the_DT report_NN expected_VBD a_DT 0.9_CD percent_NN decline_NN in_IN output_NN and_CC a_DT plant_NN use_NN rate_NN of_IN 81.7_CD percent_NN --_: and_CC failed_VBD to_TO convince_VB some_DT investors_NNS the_DT economy_NN is_VBZ slowing_VBG enough_RB to_TO contain_VB inflation_NN ._. Tosco_NNP ,_, which_WDT is_VBZ based_VBN in_IN Stamford_NNP ,_, Connecticut_NNP ,_, bought_VBD the_DT plant_NN from_IN British_NNP Petroleum_NNP Plc_NNP earlier_RBR this_DT month_NN ._. Tosco_NNP may_MD not_RB reopen_VB the_DT plant_NN until_IN it_PRP figures_VBZ out_IN how_WRB --and_JJ if_IN --_: it_PRP can_MD operate_VB it_PRP with_IN greater_JJR profits_NNS ,_, a_DT spokesman_NN said_VBD ._. While_IN industrial_JJ output_NN and_CC plant_NN use_NN declined_VBD last_JJ month_NN ,_, the_DT Federal_NNP Reserve_NNP attributed_VBD part_NN of_IN the_DT drop_NN to_TO a_DT blizzard_NN in_IN the_DT eastern_JJ U.S._NNP Signs_NNS that_IN the_DT economy_NN is_VBZ more_RBR robust_JJ than_IN previously_RB thought_VBN sparked_VBN concern_NN inflation_NN may_MD pick_VB up_RP speed_NN ._. Tosco_NNP bought_VBD the_DT 190,000-barrel-a-day_JJ plant_NN from_IN British_NNP Petroleum_NNP Plc_NNP earlier_RBR this_DT month_NN ._. The_DT company_NN ended_VBD talks_NNS with_IN Cirrus_NNP Logic_NNP Inc._NNP on_IN investing_VBG $_$ 335_CD million_CD in_IN Digital_NNP 's_POS plant_NN in_IN Hudson_NNP ,_, Massachusetts_NNP ._. Boston_NNP ,_, Feb._NNP 16_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Massachusetts_NNP stock_NN declined_VBD for_IN the_DT week_NN ,_, led_VBN by_IN Digital_NNP Equipment_NNP Corp._NNP amid_IN news_NN that_IN negotiations_NNS with_IN Cirrus_NNP Logic_NNP Inc._NNP to_TO pump_VB $_$ 355_CD million_CD in_IN its_PRP$ Hudson-based_JJ semiconductor_NN plant_NN were_VBD threatened_VBN ._. The_DT stock_NN lost_VBD ground_NN on_IN Wednesday_NNP and_CC yesterday_NN after_IN the_DT Fremont_NNP ,_, California-based_JJ chipmaker_NN Cirrus_NNP Logic_NNP Inc._NNP told_VBD analysts_NNS that_IN it_PRP was_VBD ``_`` reevaluating_VBG ''_'' its_PRP$ memorandum_NN of_IN understanding_VBG reached_VBN in_IN December_NNP to_TO invest_VB in_IN the_DT plant_NN because_IN of_IN its_PRP$ mounting_VBG financial_JJ woes_NNS ._. Digital_NNP Equipment_NNP was_VBD counting_VBG on_IN the_DT investment_NN to_TO boost_VB profit_NN at_IN the_DT plant_NN ,_, which_WDT has_VBZ been_VBN underutilized_VBN ._. With_IN Digital_NNP Equipment_NNP making_VBG chips_NNS for_IN Cirrus_NNP ,_, the_DT plant_NN would_MD have_VB run_VBN at_IN full_JJ capacity_NN ._. John_NNP L._NNP Rutledge_NNP ,_, vice_NN president_NN of_IN research_NN at_IN Boston-based_JJ Loomis_NNP ,_, Sayles_NNP &_CC Co._NNP ,_, which_WDT owns_VBZ just_RB under_IN 2_CD million_CD Digital_NNP Equipment_NNP shares_NNS ,_, said_VBD the_DT company_NN ``_`` will_MD have_VB to_TO swallow_VB expenses_NNS at_IN the_DT plant_NN ''_'' if_IN it_PRP does_VBZ n't_RB find_VB a_DT new_JJ partner_NN ,_, prompting_VBG the_DT stock_NN decline_NN ._. With_IN the_DT help_NN of_IN her_PRP$ landscaper_NN she_PRP found_VBD baby_NN 's_POS tears_NNS ,_, a_DT dense_NN ,_, tiny-leafed_JJ ground_NN covering_VBG ,_, to_TO be_VB the_DT perfect_JJ transition_NN between_IN the_DT slate_NN patio_NN and_CC the_DT surrounding_VBG plant_NN life_NN ._. Not_RB being_VBG up_RP in_IN airplanes_NNS ,_, but_CC the_DT kind_NN of_IN heights_NNS where_WRB you_PRP 're_VBP leaning_VBG over_RP your_PRP$ fourth-story_JJ balcony_NN tending_VBG to_TO a_DT hanging_NN plant_NN ._. While_IN industrial_JJ output_NN and_CC plant_NN use_NN fell_VBD last_JJ month_NN ,_, the_DT Federal_NNP Reserve_NNP attributed_VBD part_NN of_IN the_DT drop_NN to_TO a_DT blizzard_NN in_IN the_DT eastern_JJ U.S._NNP Signs_VBZ the_DT economy_NN is_VBZ more_RBR robust_JJ than_IN previously_RB thought_VBN sparked_VBN concern_NN inflation_NN may_MD pick_VB up_RP speed_NN ._. Tosco_NNP bought_VBD the_DT 190,000-barrel-a-day_JJ plant_NN from_IN British_NNP Petroleum_NNP Plc_NNP earlier_RBR this_DT month_NN ._. In_IN the_DT meantime_NN ,_, the_DT Stamford_NNP ,_, Connecticut-based_JJ refiner_NN is_VBZ considering_VBG ways_NNS to_TO run_VB the_DT plant_NN more_RBR profitably_RB ,_, he_PRP said_VBD ._. According_VBG to_TO its_PRP$ agreement_NN with_IN Tosco_NNP ,_, BP_NNP shut_VBD down_RP the_DT plant_NN in_IN mid-January_JJ after_IN Tosco_NNP and_CC the_DT refinery_NN 's_POS union_NN failed_VBD to_TO agree_VB on_IN a_DT new_JJ labor_NN contract_NN ._. --_: Wolf_NNP Creek_NNP nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN operators_NNS erred_VBD when_WRB they_PRP failed_VBD to_TO declare_VB an_DT ``_`` alert_JJ ''_'' during_IN recent_JJ icing_JJ problems_NNS ,_, and_CC the_DT plant_NN must_MD remain_VB closed_VBN until_IN the_DT problems_NNS are_VBP fixed_VBN ,_, federal_JJ regulators_NNS said_VBD Thursday_NNP ._. The_DT earliest_JJS the_DT plant_NN can_MD reopen_VB is_VBZ April_NNP ,_, when_WRB a_DT normally_RB scheduled_VBN refueling_NN is_VBZ completed_VBN ._. Because_IN the_DT problems_NNS reached_VBD ``_`` alert_JJ ''_'' levels_NNS ,_, they_PRP are_VBP considered_VBN the_DT most_JJS serious_JJ ever_RB at_IN the_DT 10-year-old_JJ plant_NN ._. Federal_JJ officials_NNS and_CC Wolf_NNP Creek_NNP operators_NNS met_VBD Thursday_NNP for_IN more_JJR than_IN an_DT hour_NN at_IN a_DT special_JJ public_JJ meeting_NN at_IN the_DT plant_NN ,_, located_VBN 90_CD miles_NNS southwest_JJS of_IN Kansas_NNP City_NNP ._. However_RB ,_, both_DT regulators_NNS and_CC Wolf_NNP Creek_NNP officials_NNS emphasized_VBD that_IN the_DT public_NN was_VBD not_RB in_IN danger_NN during_IN the_DT 36-hour_JJ period_NN at_IN the_DT plant_NN ,_, and_CC other_JJ cooling_VBG methods_NNS could_MD have_VB been_VBN called_VBN on_RP if_IN needed_VBN ._. The_DT operating_NN corporation_NN runs_VBZ the_DT plant_NN on_IN behalf_NN of_IN its_PRP$ owners_NNS ,_, a_DT group_NN of_IN area_NN utilities_NNS ._. Wolf_NNP Creek_NNP declared_VBD a_DT ``_`` notification_NN of_IN unusual_JJ event_NN ,_, ''_'' the_DT least_JJS serious_JJ accident_NN classification_NN ,_, on_IN Jan._NNP 30_CD when_WRB ice_NN blocked_VBD the_DT flow_NN of_IN water_NN from_IN Wolf_NNP Creek_NNP 's_POS 5,000-acre_JJ cooling_VBG lake_NN into_IN the_DT plant_NN ._. Complicating_VBG the_DT issue_NN now_RB are_VBP problems_NNS with_IN the_DT control_NN rods_NNS discovered_VBD when_WRB the_DT plant_NN shut_VBD down_RP because_IN of_IN the_DT icing_NN ._. The_DT rods_NNS are_VBP essential_JJ for_IN stopping_VBG the_DT nuclear_JJ reaction_NN process_NN when_WRB the_DT plant_NN is_VBZ shut_VBN down_RP ._. The_DT $_$ 3.05_CD billion_CD plant_NN ,_, the_DT largest_JJS construction_NN project_NN ever_RB in_IN Kansas_NNP ,_, will_MD not_RB be_VB allowed_VBN to_TO resume_VB operation_NN until_IN regulators_NNS are_VBP convinced_VBN that_IN problems_NNS with_IN the_DT rods_NNS in_IN the_DT reactor_NN core_NN have_VBP been_VBN fixed_VBN ,_, Callan_NNP said_VBD ._. But_CC during_IN the_DT bitter_JJ cold_NN of_IN late_JJ January_NNP ,_, the_DT water_NN became_VBD super-chilled_JJ ,_, and_CC microscopic_JJ bits_NNS of_IN ice_NN began_VBD forming_VBG on_IN the_DT plant_NN equipment_NN below_IN the_DT surface_NN of_IN the_DT lake_NN ._. Federal_JJ regulators_NNS in_IN 1989_CD sent_VBD a_DT letter_NN to_TO nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN operators_NNS describing_VBG such_PDT a_DT potential_JJ problem_NN ._. Federal_NNP regulators_NNS also_RB are_VBP concerned_VBN about_IN the_DT failure_NN of_IN five_CD control_NN rods_NNS to_TO fully_RB descend_VB into_IN the_DT reactor_NN fuel_NN bundles_NNS for_IN a_DT brief_JJ period_NN when_WRB the_DT plant_NN was_VBD shut_VBN down_IN Jan._NNP 30_CD ._. Nix_NNP also_RB suggests_VBZ installing_VBG a_DT south-facing_NN window_NN on_IN the_DT refrigerator_NN ,_, to_TO let_VB in_IN more_RBR light_JJ and_CC to_TO make_VB it_PRP easier_JJR to_TO check_VB on_IN the_DT plant_NN ._. in_IN an_DT Egyptian_JJ medical_JJ papyrus_NN ,_, then_RB given_VBN a_DT whiff_NN of_IN credibility_NN in_IN 1858_CD ,_, when_WRB Louis_NNP Pasteur_NNP discovered_VBD that_IN its_PRP$ juice_NN kills_VBZ bacteria_NNS ,_, garlic_NN is_VBZ now_RB one_CD of_IN the_DT hottest_JJS phytochemicals_NNS --_: plant_NN compounds_NNS --_: in_IN medical_JJ research_NN ._. These_DT dates_NNS mark_VBP within_IN a_DT week_NN when_WRB to_TO plant_NN and_CC harvest_NN corn_NN ._. The_DT plant_NN makes_VBZ its_PRP$ most_RBS popular_JJ vehicle_NN ._. Company_NN spokesman_NN Tony_NNP Cervone_NNP said_VBD members_NNS of_IN United_NNP Auto_NNP Workers_NNPS Local_NNP 140_CD could_MD return_VB to_TO the_DT plant_NN as_RB early_RB as_IN today_NN if_IN the_DT talks_NNS show_VBP progress_NN ._. Although_IN today_NN is_VBZ a_DT national_JJ holiday_NN ,_, it_PRP was_VBD a_DT scheduled_JJ work_NN day_NN at_IN the_DT plant_NN ._. A_DT Region_NNP One_CD secretary_NN said_VBD the_DT regional_JJ officials_NNS were_VBD at_IN the_DT Chrysler_NNP plant_NN for_IN talks_NNS and_CC would_MD n't_RB be_VB available_JJ today_NN ._. The_DT Warren_NNP plant_NN produces_VBZ about_RB 1,000_CD pick-up_NN trucks_NNS each_DT day_NN and_CC has_VBZ been_VBN working_VBG overtime_RB ._. The_DT Ram_NN is_VBZ made_VBN both_DT at_IN the_DT Warren_NNP plant_NN and_CC in_IN St._NNP Louis_NNP ._. Cervone_NNP said_VBD some_DT skilled_JJ trades_NNS workers_NNS --_: union_NN members_NNS --are_VBP working_VBG at_IN the_DT plant_NN ,_, but_CC he_PRP did_VBD n't_RB have_VB numbers_NNS ._. The_DT Warren_NNP ,_, Michigan_NNP plant_NN makes_VBZ pickup_NN trucks_NNS ,_, Chrysler_NNP 's_POS most-popular_JJ vehicle_NN ._. Although_IN today_NN is_VBZ a_DT national_JJ holiday_NN ,_, it_PRP was_VBD a_DT scheduled_JJ work_NN day_NN at_IN the_DT plant_NN ._. The_DT Warren_NNP plant_NN produces_VBZ about_RB 1,000_CD pick-up_NN trucks_NNS each_DT day_NN and_CC has_VBZ been_VBN working_VBG overtime_RB ._. The_DT Ram_NN is_VBZ made_VBN both_DT at_IN the_DT Warren_NNP plant_NN and_CC in_IN St._NNP Louis_NNP ._. Cervone_NNP said_VBD some_DT skilled_JJ trades_NNS workers_NNS --_: union_NN members_NNS --are_VBP working_VBG at_IN the_DT plant_NN ._. During_IN World_NNP War_NNP II_NNP ,_, he_PRP was_VBD rejected_VBN for_IN military_JJ service_NN because_IN of_IN an_DT ulcer_NN ,_, went_VBD to_TO work_VB in_IN an_DT ordnance_NN plant_NN and_CC started_VBD selling_VBG insurance_NN ._. ``_`` All_DT we_PRP want_VBP is_VBZ fair_JJ competition_NN with_IN the_DT Canadians_NNPS ,_, ''_'' Buchanan_NNP said_VBD after_IN a_DT tour_NN of_IN the_DT plant_NN in_IN the_DT snowy_JJ countryside_NN ,_, ``_`` because_IN we_PRP can_MD beat_VB them_PRP with_IN fair_JJ competition_NN ._. ''_'' Dole_NNP ,_, who_WP toured_VBD a_DT high-technology_NN plant_NN that_WDT relies_VBZ on_IN exports_NNS ,_, continued_VBD his_PRP$ efforts_NNS to_TO cast_VB Buchanan_NNP as_IN unelectable_JJ ._. The_DT plant_NN will_MD cost_VB an_DT estimated_VBN $_$ 250_CD million_CD and_CC have_VB a_DT capacity_NN of_IN 1.5_CD million_CD metric_JJ tons_NNS ._. Zurich_NNP ,_, Feb._NNP 20_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Biber_NNP Holding_NNP AG_NNP said_VBD its_PRP$ net_JJ loss_NN almost_RB trebled_VBD in_IN 1995_CD as_IN demand_NN and_CC margins_NNS fell_VBD and_CC it_PRP took_VBD a_DT charge_NN to_TO revalue_VB plant_NN and_CC machinery_NN so_RB as_RB to_TO reduce_VB depreciation_NN costs_NNS in_IN future_JJ years_NNS ._. In_IN the_DT face_NN of_IN improved_JJ capital_NN productivity_NN of_IN its_PRP$ competitors_NNS ,_, Biber_NNP revalued_VBD plant_NN and_CC machinery_NN to_TO reflect_VB utility_NN value_NN ,_, while_IN land_NN and_CC buildings_NNS are_VBP now_RB shown_VBN at_IN their_PRP$ acquisition_NN values_NNS ,_, the_DT company_NN said_VBD at_IN a_DT press_NN conference_NN ._. The_DT basic_JJ facts_NNS seem_VBP simple_JJ :_: the_DT Everglades_NNS once_RB stretched_VBD from_IN Lake_NNP Okeechobee_NNP to_TO Florida_NNP Bay_NNP ,_, covering_VBG about_IN 4,000_CD square_JJ miles_NNS with_IN a_DT thin_JJ sheet_NN of_IN flowing_VBG water_NN that_WDT sustained_VBD an_DT incredible_JJ array_NN of_IN plant_NN and_CC animal_JJ life_NN ._. This_DT vine_NN was_VBD sold_VBN as_IN a_DT nursery_NN plant_NN years_NNS ago_RB ._. Hummingbirds_NNP ,_, night_NN moths_NNS and_CC butterflies_NNS love_VBP the_DT flowers_NNS ,_, but_CC this_DT does_VBZ not_RB alter_VB the_DT pest_JJ nature_NN of_IN this_DT plant_NN a_DT bit_NN ._. We_PRP all_RB make_VBP mistakes_NNS of_IN plant_NN selection_NN and_CC placement_NN now_RB and_CC then_RB ._. I_PRP 've_VBP learned_VBN to_TO do_VB some_DT research_NN before_IN selecting_VBG large_JJ landscape_NN plants_NNS ,_, but_CC I_PRP sometimes_RB make_VBP mistakes_NNS on_IN smaller_JJR plants_NNS because_IN growth_NN habit_NN is_VBZ n't_RB on_IN my_PRP$ mind_NN when_WRB buying_VBG the_DT plant_NN ._. As_IN my_PRP$ landscape_NN and_CC garden_NN reach_VBP the_DT supersaturation_NN point_NN in_IN plants_NNS ,_, I_PRP 've_VBP refined_VBN my_PRP$ priorities_NNS in_IN plant_NN selection_NN ._. Consequently_RB and_CC inevitably_RB ,_, I_PRP came_VBD to_TO a_DT screeching_VBG halt_NN in_IN front_NN of_IN a_DT 2-foot_JJ specimen_NN of_IN Lignum-vitae_NNP -LRB-_-LRB- Guaiacum_NNP sanctum_NN -RRB-_-RRB- at_IN a_DT plant_NN sale_NN ._. It_PRP would_MD sell_VB ,_, for_IN cash_NN ,_, its_PRP$ textile_NN ,_, personnel_NNS ,_, cleaning_NN and_CC catering_VBG business_NN ,_, and_CC keep_VB plant_NN hire_NN ,_, conferences_NNS and_CC distribution_NN ._. Campbell_NNP said_VBD there_EX wo_MD n't_RB be_VB any_DT firings_NNS or_CC plant_NN closing_NN as_IN a_DT result_NN ,_, and_CC that_DT current_JJ management_NN will_MD be_VB retained_VBN ._. Dallas_NNP ,_, Feb._NNP 20_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Texas_NNP Instruments_NNPS Inc._NNP said_VBD it_PRP plans_VBZ to_TO build_VB a_DT $_$ 2_CD billion_CD semiconductor_NN factory_NN in_IN Dallas_NNP ,_, only_JJ months_NNS after_IN completing_VBG a_DT similar_JJ plant_NN nearby_RB ._. Texas_NNP Instrument_NNP 's_POS new_JJ plant_NN ,_, however_RB ,_, will_MD build_VB digital_JJ signal_NN processors_NNS ,_, a_DT chip_NN used_VBN in_IN a_DT broadening_VBG spectrum_NN of_IN electronics_NNS such_JJ as_IN cellular_JJ phones_NNS ._. The_DT plant_NN represents_VBZ the_DT Dallas-based_JJ chipmaker_NN 's_POS strategy_NN of_IN concentrating_VBG on_IN products_NNS with_IN the_DT highest_JJS profit_NN margins_NNS ._. Today_NN ,_, Cypress_NNP Semiconductor_NNP Corp._NNP said_VBD it_PRP will_MD build_VB a_DT $_$ 350_CD million_CD wafer_NN plant_NN at_IN its_PRP$ facility_NN near_IN Round_NNP Rock_NNP ,_, Texas_NNP ._. Adjacent_JJ to_TO the_DT site_NN for_IN the_DT new_JJ factory_NN ,_, TI_NNP is_VBZ completing_VBG the_DT second_JJ phase_NN of_IN a_DT $_$ 1_CD billion_CD plant_NN in_IN Dallas_NNP that_WDT will_MD begin_VB producing_VBG digital_JJ signal_NN processors_NNS later_RBR this_DT year_NN ._. Earlier_RBR this_DT month_NN ,_, the_DT chipmaker_NN announced_VBD plans_NNS for_IN a_DT $_$ 1.3_CD billion_CD memory_NN chip_NN plant_NN in_IN Taiwan_NNP as_IN part_NN of_IN its_PRP$ joint_JJ venture_NN with_IN the_DT computer_NN company_NN Acer_NNP Inc._NNP In_IN December_NNP ,_, TI_NNP said_VBD it_PRP will_MD build_VB a_DT $_$ 1.2_CD billion_CD memory_NN chip_NN plant_NN near_IN Bangkok_NNP under_IN a_DT joint_JJ venture_NN with_IN Thai_NNP investor_NN Charn_NNP Uswachoke_NNP ._. In_IN addition_NN to_TO TI_NNP and_CC the_DT new_JJ Cypress_NNP announcement_NN ,_, Samsung_NNP Electronics_NNP has_VBZ announced_VBN plans_NNS for_IN a_DT $_$ 1.3_CD billion_CD chip_NN plant_NN near_IN Austin_NNP ._. Initially_RB ,_, Texas_NNP Instruments_NNP plans_VBZ to_TO use_VB only_RB about_IN one-third_NN of_IN the_DT new_JJ plant_NN ,_, then_RB increase_VB production_NN as_IN the_DT market_NN dictates_NNS ,_, Engibous_NNP said_VBD ._. The_DT 1_CD million-square-foot_JJ plant_NN also_RB includes_VBZ a_DT research-and-development_NN facility_NN ._. The_DT plant_NN will_MD produce_VB about_IN 10,000_CD wafers_NNS a_DT month_NN ,_, with_IN a_DT total_JJ capacity_NN of_IN 30,000_CD ._. Reports_NNS of_IN the_DT new_JJ plant_NN surfaced_VBD in_IN late_JJ January_NNP ,_, when_WRB the_DT company_NN filed_VBD for_IN a_DT building_NN permit_NN with_IN the_DT city_NN of_IN Dallas_NNP ._. So_RB demanding_VBG is_VBZ the_DT market_NN for_IN trucks_NNS that_IN General_NNP Motors_NNPS is_VBZ killing_VBG off_RP its_PRP$ big_JJ car_NN line_NN --_: Cadillac_NNP Fleetwood_NNP ,_, Buick_NNP Roadmaster_NNP and_CC Chevrolet_NNP Caprice_NNP --_: so_RB that_IN the_DT Arlington_NNP ,_, Texas_NNP ,_, plant_NN where_WRB they_PRP were_VBD being_VBG built_VBN can_MD be_VB converted_VBN to_TO truck_NN production_NN ._. FLETCHER_NNP ROBERTS_NNP Dallas_NNP ,_, Feb._NNP 20_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Texas_NNP Instruments_NNPS Inc._NNP said_VBD it_PRP plans_VBZ to_TO build_VB a_DT $_$ 2_CD billion_CD semiconductor_NN factory_NN in_IN Dallas_NNP ,_, only_JJ months_NNS after_IN completing_VBG a_DT similar_JJ plant_NN nearby_RB ._. The_DT announcement_NN comes_VBZ amid_IN concern_NN from_IN some_DT industry_NN analysts_NNS that_IN worldwide_JJ demand_NN is_VBZ slowing_VBG for_IN semiconductors_NNS ,_, especially_RB computer_NN memory_NN chips_NNS ,_, even_RB as_IN the_DT industry_NN embarks_VBZ on_IN a_DT $_$ 22.3_CD billion_CD plant_NN expansion_NN binge_NN ._. Texas_NNP Instruments_NNP 's_POS new_JJ plant_NN ,_, though_RB ,_, will_MD build_VB digital_JJ signal_NN processors_NNS ,_, which_WDT are_VBP used_VBN in_IN a_DT broadening_VBG spectrum_NN of_IN electronics_NNS such_JJ as_IN cellular_JJ phones_NNS ._. The_DT plant_NN represents_VBZ the_DT Dallas-based_JJ chipmaker_NN 's_POS strategy_NN of_IN concentrating_VBG on_IN products_NNS with_IN the_DT highest_JJS profit_NN margins_NNS ._. Today_NN ,_, Cypress_NNP Semiconductor_NNP Corp._NNP said_VBD it_PRP will_MD build_VB a_DT $_$ 350_CD million_CD wafer_NN plant_NN at_IN its_PRP$ facility_NN near_IN Round_NNP Rock_NNP ,_, Texas_NNP ,_, outside_JJ of_IN Austin_NNP ._. Adjacent_JJ to_TO the_DT site_NN for_IN the_DT new_JJ factory_NN ,_, TI_NNP is_VBZ completing_VBG the_DT second_JJ phase_NN of_IN a_DT $_$ 1_CD billion_CD plant_NN in_IN Dallas_NNP that_WDT will_MD begin_VB producing_VBG digital_JJ signal_NN processors_NNS later_RBR this_DT year_NN ._. Earlier_RBR this_DT month_NN ,_, the_DT chipmaker_NN announced_VBD plans_NNS for_IN a_DT $_$ 1.3_CD billion_CD memory_NN chip_NN plant_NN in_IN Taiwan_NNP as_IN part_NN of_IN its_PRP$ joint_JJ venture_NN with_IN the_DT computer_NN company_NN Acer_NNP Inc._NNP In_IN December_NNP ,_, TI_NNP said_VBD it_PRP will_MD build_VB a_DT $_$ 1.2_CD billion_CD memory_NN chip_NN plant_NN near_IN Bangkok_NNP under_IN a_DT joint_JJ venture_NN with_IN Thai_NNP investor_NN Charn_NNP Uswachoke_NNP ._. In_IN addition_NN to_TO TI_NNP and_CC the_DT new_JJ Cypress_NNP announcement_NN ,_, Samsung_NNP Electronics_NNP has_VBZ announced_VBN plans_NNS for_IN a_DT $_$ 1.3_CD billion_CD chip_NN plant_NN near_IN Austin_NNP ._. Initially_RB ,_, Texas_NNP Instruments_NNP plans_VBZ to_TO use_VB only_RB about_IN one-third_NN of_IN the_DT new_JJ plant_NN ,_, then_RB increase_VB production_NN as_IN the_DT market_NN dictates_NNS ,_, Engibous_NNP said_VBD ._. The_DT 1_CD million-square-foot_JJ plant_NN also_RB includes_VBZ a_DT research-and-development_NN facility_NN ._. The_DT plant_NN will_MD produce_VB about_IN 10,000_CD wafers_NNS a_DT month_NN ,_, with_IN a_DT total_JJ capacity_NN of_IN 30,000_CD ._. Reports_NNS of_IN the_DT new_JJ plant_NN surfaced_VBD in_IN late_JJ January_NNP ,_, when_WRB the_DT company_NN filed_VBD for_IN a_DT building_NN permit_NN with_IN the_DT city_NN of_IN Dallas_NNP ._. So_RB demanding_VBG is_VBZ the_DT market_NN for_IN trucks_NNS that_IN General_NNP Motors_NNPS is_VBZ killing_VBG off_RP its_PRP$ big_JJ car_NN line_NN --_: Cadillac_NNP Fleetwood_NNP ,_, Buick_NNP Roadmaster_NNP and_CC Chevrolet_NNP Caprice_NNP --_: so_RB that_IN the_DT Arlington_NNP ,_, Texas_NNP ,_, plant_NN where_WRB they_PRP were_VBD being_VBG built_VBN can_MD be_VB converted_VBN to_TO truck_NN production_NN ._. Boehringer_NNP Mannheim_NNP Opens_NNP Plant_NNP in_IN Mexico_NNP Mexico_NNP City_NNP -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Lakeside_NNP Pharmaceuticals_NNP ,_, a_DT division_NN of_IN Germany_NNP 's_POS Boehringer_NNP Mannheim_NNP GmbH_NNP ,_, opened_VBD a_DT $_$ 20_CD million_CD plant_NN in_IN Mexico_NNP to_TO expand_VB drug_NN production_NN ._. The_DT plant_NN is_VBZ the_DT Lakeside_NNP 's_POS second_JJ in_IN Mexico_NNP ._. The_DT new_JJ plant_NN in_IN Toluca_NNP ,_, Mexico_NNP ,_, will_MD make_VB anti-inflammatory_JJ and_CC antiviral_JJ drugs_NNS ,_, analgesics_NNS ,_, and_CC medicines_VBZ to_TO treat_VB diabetes_NNS and_CC cardiovascular_JJ illnesses_NNS ._. The_DT plant_NN is_VBZ e8~_JJ -RSB-_JJ Qjobs_NNS ,_, company_NN officials_NNS said_VBD ._. The_DT company_NN said_VBD last_JJ week_NN that_IN it_PRP terminated_VBD talks_NNS with_IN Fremont_NNP ,_, California-based_JJ Cirrus_NNP Logic_NNP Inc._NNP for_IN Cirrus_NNP to_TO pump_VB $_$ 355_CD million_CD into_IN its_PRP$ semiconductor_NN plant_NN in_IN Houston_NNP so_RB that_IN the_DT facility_NN would_MD run_VB at_IN capacity_NN ._. He_PRP was_VBD scheduled_VBN to_TO resume_VB interrogations_NNS at_IN the_DT Monju_NNP nuclear_JJ plant_NN ,_, 210_CD miles_NNS west_JJS of_IN Tokyo_NNP ,_, early_RB the_DT next_JJ morning_NN ._. He_PRP was_VBD scheduled_VBN to_TO resume_VB interrogations_NNS at_IN the_DT Monju_NNP nuclear_JJ plant_NN ,_, 210_CD miles_NNS west_JJS of_IN Tokyo_NNP ,_, early_RB the_DT next_JJ morning_NN ._. The_DT Shrewsbury_NNP ,_, New_NNP Jersey-based_JJ company_NN said_VBD in_IN June_NNP it_PRP planned_VBD to_TO build_VB a_DT plant_NN that_WDT will_MD make_VB 700_CD million_CD pounds_NNS a_DT year_NN of_IN polyethylene_NN terephthalate_NN ,_, or_CC PET_NNP ,_, resin_NN and_CC fiber_NN ._. A_DT visit_NN to_TO the_DT Cone_NNP Mills_NNP Corp._NNP plant_NN in_IN Greensboro_NNP ,_, N.C._NNP ,_, shows_VBZ the_DT strides_NNS in_IN productivity_NN that_IN American_JJ fabric_NN makers_NNS have_VBP made_VBN in_IN recent_JJ years_NNS ._. The_DT spokesman_NN ,_, Mark_NNP Pearce_NNP ,_, could_MD not_RB confirm_VB a_DT report_NN in_IN this_DT morning_NN 's_POS Nihon_NNP Keizai_NNP business_NN newspaper_NN that_IN investment_NN will_MD reach_VB 100_CD billion_CD yen_NNS and_CC that_IN NEC_NNP will_MD build_VB three_CD new_JJ plants_NNS in_IN Japan_NNP and_CC the_DT U.S._NNP Pearce_NNP said_VBD that_IN one_CD plant_NN will_MD not_RB be_VB enough_JJ to_TO produce_VB the_DT planned_JJ monthly_JJ output_NN by_IN 2000_CD ._. NEC_NNP said_VBD in_IN December_NNP it_PRP will_MD start_VB production_NN of_IN 1,000_CD screens_NNS a_DT month_NN at_IN a_DT plant_NN in_IN Japan_NNP from_IN June_NNP ,_, six_CD months_NNS earlier_RB than_IN it_PRP previously_RB forecast_VBN ._. Building_VBG a_DT coalition_NN of_IN religious_JJ conservatives_NNS and_CC blue-collar_JJ workers_NNS ,_, Buchanan_NNP denounced_VBD abortion_NN and_CC plant_NN closings_NNS with_IN equal_JJ fervor_NN ._. Gold_NNP Mines_NNP of_IN Kalgoorlie_NNP Ltd._NNP reported_VBD a_DT 59_CD percent_NN decline_NN in_IN profit_NN in_IN the_DT six_CD months_NNS to_TO Dec._NNP 31_CD following_VBG production_NN problems_NNS at_IN its_PRP$ gold_NN treatment_NN plant_NN near_IN Kalgoorlie_NNP in_IN Western_NNP Australia_NNP state_NN ._. Four_CD years_NNS ago_IN Ron_NNP and_CC Karen_NNP were_VBD both_DT laid-off_JJ workers_NNS from_IN the_DT ammunition_NN plant_NN in_IN Parsons_NNS ._. London_NNP ,_, Feb._NNP 21_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: The_DT Royal_NNP Dutch/Shell_NNP Group_NNP said_VBD it_PRP 's_VBZ in_IN ``_`` an_DT advanced_JJ planning_NN stage_NN ''_'' with_IN BASF_NNP AG_NNP to_TO build_VB an_DT 850_CD million-deutsche_JJ mark_NN -LRB-_-LRB- $_$ 585_CD million_CD -RRB-_-RRB- chemical_NN plant_NN in_IN Europe_NNP to_TO make_VB plastics_NNS used_VBN in_IN foams_NNS ,_, fibers_NNS and_CC solvents_NNS ._. The_DT location_NN of_IN the_DT plant_NN will_MD be_VB announced_VBN ``_`` shortly_RB ,_, ''_'' Shell_NNP said_VBD in_IN a_DT statement_NN ._. In_IN 1963_CD ,_, they_PRP were_VBD proposed_VBN as_IN the_DT site_NN of_IN a_DT Consolidated_NNP Edison_NNP hydroelectric_JJ plant_NN ._. The_DT 2_CD million_CD megawatt_NN plant_NN at_IN the_DT base_NN of_IN Storm_NNP King_NNP would_MD have_VB pumped_VBN water_NN from_IN the_DT Hudson_NNP River_NNP to_TO a_DT mountaintop_NN reservoir_NN set_VBN largely_RB on_IN Black_NNP Rock_NNP Forest_NNP ,_, then_RB owned_VBN by_IN Harvard_NNP University_NNP ,_, killing_VBG large_JJ numbers_NNS of_IN game_NN fish_NN in_IN the_DT course_NN of_IN drawing_NN and_CC releasing_VBG river_NN water_NN ._. A_DT visit_NN to_TO the_DT Cone_NNP Mills_NNP Corp._NNP plant_NN in_IN Greensboro_NNP ,_, N.C._NNP ,_, shows_VBZ the_DT strides_NNS in_IN productivity_NN that_IN American_JJ fabric_NN makers_NNS have_VBP made_VBN in_IN recent_JJ years_NNS ._. But_CC that_DT did_VBD n't_RB stop_VB Caterpillar_NNP Engines_NNP Systems_NNPS ,_, which_WDT received_VBD 2,000_CD applications_NNS for_IN 80_CD jobs_NNS at_IN its_PRP$ new_JJ fuel_NN injection_NN systems_NNS plant_NN in_IN Jefferson_NNP ,_, Majors_NNP said_VBD ._. The_DT automaker_NN was_VBD attracted_VBN by_IN the_DT 70,000_CD people_NNS working_VBG in_IN factories_NNS within_IN 50_CD miles_NNS of_IN BMW's_DT plant_NN ._. Even_RB before_IN it_PRP began_VBD advertising_VBG ,_, Caldwell_NNP said_VBD ,_, 3C_NNP Alliance_NNP received_VBD more_RBR than_IN 700_CD applications_NNS for_IN jobs_NNS at_IN the_DT plant_NN ,_, located_VBN on_IN 42_CD acres_NNS of_IN a_DT 1,000-acre_JJ tract_NN considered_VBN by_IN Mercedes-Benz_NNP before_IN it_PRP selected_VBD Alabama_NNP ._. London_NNP ,_, Feb._NNP 21_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: The_DT Royal_NNP Dutch/Shell_NNP Group_NNP and_CC BASF_NNP AG_NNP said_VBD they_PRP plan_VBP to_TO build_VB an_DT 850_CD million-deutsche_JJ mark_NN -LRB-_-LRB- $_$ 585_CD million_CD -RRB-_-RRB- chemical_NN plant_NN in_IN Europe_NNP to_TO make_VB products_NNS used_VBN in_IN foams_NNS ,_, fibers_NNS and_CC solvents_NNS ._. BASF_NNP ,_, based_VBN in_IN Ludwigshafen_NNP ,_, Germany_NNP ,_, said_VBD the_DT plant_NN will_MD be_VB built_VBN either_CC in_IN Germany_NNP or_CC the_DT Netherlands_NNPS ._. ``_`` Business_NN conditions_NNS have_VBP altered_VBN for_IN Cirrus_NNP Logic_NNP in_IN a_DT way_NN that_WDT makes_VBZ it_PRP impossible_JJ for_IN us_PRP to_TO continue_VB in_IN negotiations_NNS ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Robert_NNP E._NNP Caldwell_NNP ,_, head_NN of_IN Digital_NNP Semiconductor_NNP ,_, which_WDT oversees_VBZ the_DT Hudson_NNP plant_NN ._. The_DT plant_NN was_VBD built_VBN for_IN Digital_NNP 's_POS ultrafast_JJ Alpha_NNP microprocessor_NN ,_, which_WDT the_DT Maynard-based_JJ computer_NN maker_NN believed_VBD would_MD become_VB an_DT industry_NN standard_NN ._. Digital_NNP sunk_VBN an_DT estimated_VBN $_$ 500_CD million_CD into_IN the_DT factory_NN ,_, but_CC the_DT chip_NN has_VBZ not_RB yet_RB been_VBN widely_RB adopted_VBN ;_: as_IN a_DT result_NN ,_, the_DT Hudson_NNP plant_NN is_VBZ now_RB running_VBG at_IN an_DT estimated_VBN 35_CD percent_NN capacity_NN ._. Under_IN the_DT original_JJ agreement_NN ,_, Cirrus_NNP was_VBD to_TO invest_VB $_$ 355_CD million_CD in_IN cash_NN and_CC lease_NN financing_NN designed_VBN to_TO bring_VB the_DT plant_NN up_RB to_TO capacity_NN ._. ``_`` The_DT improvement_NN that_IN they_PRP would_MD have_VB enjoyed_VBN -LRB-_-LRB- with_IN the_DT plant_NN operating_NN at_IN capacity_NN -RRB-_-RRB- is_VBZ looking_VBG a_DT lot_NN less_RBR likely_JJ ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Gary_NNP Helmig_NNP ,_, an_DT analysts_NNS with_IN the_DT SoundView_NNP Financial_NNP Group_NNP ._. The_DT Hudson_NNP plant_NN was_VBD not_RB expected_VBN to_TO boost_VB 1996_CD earnings_NNS ,_, which_WDT Helmig_NNP estimates_NNS will_MD be_VB at_IN $_$ 3.55_CD per_IN share_NN ._. Still_RB ,_, Helmig_NNP said_VBD the_DT failure_NN to_TO bring_VB the_DT plant_NN up_RB to_TO capacity_NN will_MD not_RB prove_VB fatal_JJ for_IN Digital_NNP ._. The_DT spokesman_NN ,_, Mark_NNP Pearce_NNP ,_, could_MD not_RB confirm_VB a_DT report_NN in_IN this_DT morning_NN 's_POS Nihon_NNP Keizai_NNP business_NN newspaper_NN that_IN investment_NN will_MD reach_VB 100_CD billion_CD yen_NNS and_CC that_IN NEC_NNP will_MD build_VB three_CD new_JJ plants_NNS in_IN Japan_NNP and_CC the_DT U.S._NNP Pearce_NNP said_VBD that_IN one_CD plant_NN will_MD not_RB be_VB enough_JJ to_TO produce_VB the_DT planned_JJ monthly_JJ output_NN by_IN 2000_CD ._. NEC_NNP said_VBD in_IN December_NNP it_PRP will_MD start_VB production_NN of_IN 1,000_CD screens_NNS a_DT month_NN at_IN a_DT plant_NN in_IN Japan_NNP from_IN June_NNP ,_, six_CD months_NNS earlier_RB than_IN it_PRP previously_RB forecast_VBN ._. In_IN 1963_CD ,_, they_PRP were_VBD proposed_VBN as_IN the_DT site_NN of_IN a_DT Consolidated_NNP Edison_NNP hydroelectric_JJ plant_NN ._. The_DT 2_CD million_CD megawatt_NN plant_NN at_IN the_DT base_NN of_IN Storm_NNP King_NNP would_MD have_VB pumped_VBN water_NN from_IN the_DT Hudson_NNP River_NNP to_TO a_DT mountaintop_NN reservoir_NN set_VBN largely_RB on_IN Black_NNP Rock_NNP Forest_NNP ,_, then_RB owned_VBN by_IN Harvard_NNP University_NNP ,_, killing_VBG large_JJ numbers_NNS of_IN game_NN fish_NN in_IN the_DT course_NN of_IN drawing_NN and_CC releasing_VBG river_NN water_NN ._. STORY_NN FIRST_NN SENT_NNP :_: -02-20-96_CD 1412EST_CD Dallas_NNP ,_, Feb._NNP 20_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Texas_NNP Instruments_NNPS Inc._NNP said_VBD it_PRP plans_VBZ to_TO build_VB a_DT $_$ 2_CD billion_CD semiconductor_NN factory_NN in_IN Dallas_NNP ,_, only_JJ months_NNS after_IN completing_VBG a_DT similar_JJ plant_NN nearby_RB ._. Texas_NNP Instrument_NNP 's_POS new_JJ plant_NN ,_, however_RB ,_, will_MD build_VB digital_JJ signal_NN processors_NNS ,_, a_DT chip_NN used_VBN in_IN a_DT broadening_VBG spectrum_NN of_IN electronics_NNS such_JJ as_IN cellular_JJ phones_NNS ._. The_DT plant_NN represents_VBZ the_DT Dallas-based_JJ chipmaker_NN 's_POS strategy_NN of_IN concentrating_VBG on_IN products_NNS with_IN the_DT highest_JJS profit_NN margins_NNS ._. Today_NN ,_, Cypress_NNP Semiconductor_NNP Corp._NNP said_VBD it_PRP will_MD build_VB a_DT $_$ 350_CD million_CD wafer_NN plant_NN at_IN its_PRP$ facility_NN near_IN Round_NNP Rock_NNP ,_, Texas_NNP ._. Adjacent_JJ to_TO the_DT site_NN for_IN the_DT new_JJ factory_NN ,_, TI_NNP is_VBZ completing_VBG the_DT second_JJ phase_NN of_IN a_DT $_$ 1_CD billion_CD plant_NN in_IN Dallas_NNP that_WDT will_MD begin_VB producing_VBG digital_JJ signal_NN processors_NNS later_RBR this_DT year_NN ._. Earlier_RBR this_DT month_NN ,_, the_DT chipmaker_NN announced_VBD plans_NNS for_IN a_DT $_$ 1.3_CD billion_CD memory_NN chip_NN plant_NN in_IN Taiwan_NNP as_IN part_NN of_IN its_PRP$ joint_JJ venture_NN with_IN the_DT computer_NN company_NN Acer_NNP Inc._NNP In_IN December_NNP ,_, TI_NNP said_VBD it_PRP will_MD build_VB a_DT $_$ 1.2_CD billion_CD memory_NN chip_NN plant_NN near_IN Bangkok_NNP under_IN a_DT joint_JJ venture_NN with_IN Thai_NNP investor_NN Charn_NNP Uswachoke_NNP ._. In_IN addition_NN to_TO TI_NNP and_CC the_DT new_JJ Cypress_NNP announcement_NN ,_, Samsung_NNP Electronics_NNP has_VBZ announced_VBN plans_NNS for_IN a_DT $_$ 1.3_CD billion_CD chip_NN plant_NN near_IN Austin_NNP ._. Initially_RB ,_, Texas_NNP Instruments_NNP plans_VBZ to_TO use_VB only_RB about_IN one-third_NN of_IN the_DT new_JJ plant_NN ,_, then_RB increase_VB production_NN as_IN the_DT market_NN dictates_NNS ,_, Engibous_NNP said_VBD ._. The_DT 1_CD million-square-foot_JJ plant_NN also_RB includes_VBZ a_DT research-and-development_NN facility_NN ._. The_DT plant_NN will_MD produce_VB about_IN 10,000_CD wafers_NNS a_DT month_NN ,_, with_IN a_DT total_JJ capacity_NN of_IN 30,000_CD ._. Reports_NNS of_IN the_DT new_JJ plant_NN surfaced_VBD in_IN late_JJ January_NNP ,_, when_WRB the_DT company_NN filed_VBD for_IN a_DT building_NN permit_NN with_IN the_DT city_NN of_IN Dallas_NNP ._. More_JJR and_CC more_JJR plant_NN catalogs_NNS are_VBP listing_VBG them_PRP ._. ``_`` Every_DT plant_NN has_VBZ some_DT kind_NN of_IN story_NN ,_, ''_'' Ms._NNP Reed_NNP Huxley_NNP said_VBD ._. The_DT Philadelphia_NNP Zoological_NNP Society_NNP has_VBZ lent_VBN the_DT lion_NN and_CC his_PRP$ dying_VBG lioness_NN ,_, which_WDT usually_RB guard_VBP the_DT gates_NNS of_IN the_DT city_NN zoo_NN ,_, and_CC the_DT two_CD will_MD welcome_VB visitors_NNS to_TO an_DT exhibit_NN on_IN plant_NN and_CC animal_NN conservation_NN ._. You_PRP will_MD be_VB able_JJ to_TO peek_VB into_IN the_DT recreated_JJ study_NN of_IN John_NNP Bartram_NNP ,_, the_DT 18th-century_JJ Philadelphia_NNP plant_NN explorer_NN who_WP discovered_VBD the_DT Franklinia_NNP tree_NN ,_, which_WDT has_VBZ white_JJ blooms_NNS in_IN August_NNP ,_, and_CC see_VB some_DT of_IN its_PRP$ seeds_NNS on_IN his_PRP$ desk_NN ._. There_EX will_MD be_VB good_JJ lectures_NNS ,_, and_CC you_PRP will_MD be_VB able_JJ to_TO take_VB your_PRP$ pet_NN plant_NN to_TO the_DT amateur_NN competitions_NNS ._. The_DT company_NN announced_VBD last_JJ week_NN that_IN it_PRP was_VBD terminating_VBG talks_NNS with_IN Fremont_NNP ,_, California-based_JJ Cirrus_NNP Logic_NNP Inc._NNP concerning_VBG a_DT memorandum_NN of_IN understanding_NN under_IN which_WDT Cirrus_NNP would_MD have_VB invested_VBN in_IN Digital_NNP Equipment_NNP 's_POS semiconductor_NN plant_NN in_IN Hudson_NNP ,_, Massachusetts_NNP ._. They_PRP also_RB would_MD be_VB freed_VBN from_IN most_JJS government_NN restraints_NNS on_IN what_WP and_CC how_WRB much_JJ they_PRP plant_NN ._. The_DT Guacolda_NNP plant_NN will_MD start_VB operating_VBG at_IN the_DT end_NN of_IN this_DT year_NN ,_, Fernandez_NNP said_VBD ._. Colbun_NNP ,_, which_WDT will_MD be_VB sold_VBN by_IN October_NNP this_DT year_NN ,_, is_VBZ Chile_NNP 's_POS third-largest_JJ power_NN station_NN and_CC plans_NNS to_TO build_VB a_DT 370_CD megawatt_NN ,_, gas-fired_JJ power_NN plant_NN to_TO be_VB supplied_VBN by_IN the_DT GasAndes_NNP pipeline_NN ._. CVG_NNP ,_, Ispat_NNP Plan_NNP $_$ 236_CD Mln_CD Plant_NN in_IN Venezuela_NNP Caracas_NNP -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Corporacion_NNP Venezolana_NNP de_NNP Guayana_NNP said_VBD it_PRP expects_VBZ to_TO build_VB a_DT $_$ 236_CD million_CD joint_JJ venture_NN iron_NN ore_NN briquet_NN plant_NN with_IN Ispat_NNP International_NNP Ltd._NNP ,_, El_NNP Universal_NNP reported_VBD Saturday_NNP ._. 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Imbhassay_NNP told_VBD the_DT paper_NN the_DT sale_NN of_IN the_DT plant_NN will_MD be_VB a_DT sign_NN Brazil_NNP will_MD continue_VB with_IN its_PRP$ intention_NN to_TO sell_VB state_NN utility_NN assets_NNS ,_, the_DT paper_NN said_VBD ._. He_PRP was_VBD scheduled_VBN to_TO resume_VB interrogations_NNS at_IN the_DT Monju_NNP nuclear_JJ plant_NN ,_, 210_CD miles_NNS west_JJS of_IN Tokyo_NNP ,_, early_RB the_DT next_JJ morning_NN ._. He_PRP was_VBD scheduled_VBN to_TO resume_VB interrogations_NNS at_IN the_DT Monju_NNP nuclear_JJ plant_NN ,_, 210_CD miles_NNS west_JJS of_IN Tokyo_NNP ,_, early_RB the_DT next_JJ morning_NN ._. There_EX are_VBP not_RB many_JJ countries_NNS left_VBD where_WRB you_PRP ca_MD n't_RB buy_VB a_DT bottle_NN of_IN Pepsi_NNP ,_, so_RB when_WRB a_DT suitable_JJ partner_NN turned_VBD up_RP in_IN the_DT isolated_JJ nation_NN of_IN Burma_NNP five_CD years_NNS ago_RB ,_, Pepsico_NNP was_VBD eager_JJ to_TO set_VB up_RP a_DT bottling_VBG plant_NN ._. Tough_JJ price_NN competition_NN is_VBZ blamed_VBN for_IN part_NN of_IN a_DT $_$ 2.4-billion_JJ loss_NN last_JJ year_NN at_IN Giat_NNP Industries_NNP ,_, whose_WP$ plant_NN employs_VBZ 1,400_CD people_NNS here_RB ._. ``_`` There_EX 's_VBZ been_VBN no_DT attempt_NN yet_RB to_TO prepare_VB public_JJ opinion_NN for_IN what_WP 's_VBZ coming_VBG ,_, ''_'' complained_VBD Michel_NNP Hosmalin_NNP ,_, a_DT secretary_NN of_IN the_DT French_NNP Democratic_JJ Labor_NN Confederation_NN at_IN the_DT Giat_NNP plant_NN on_IN the_DT eastern_JJ outskirts_NNS of_IN Bourges_NNS ._. Cocaine_NNP ,_, which_WDT comes_VBZ from_IN the_DT coca_NN plant_NN ,_, is_VBZ a_DT natural_JJ substance_NN ._. They_PRP also_RB would_MD be_VB freed_VBN from_IN most_JJS government_NN restraints_NNS on_IN what_WP and_CC how_WRB much_JJ they_PRP plant_NN ._. A_DT botanical_JJ print_NN usually_RB has_VBZ an_DT image_NN of_IN the_DT flower_NN and_CC some_DT leaves_NNS and_CC maybe_RB a_DT detailed_JJ cross_NN section_NN of_IN a_DT portion_NN of_IN the_DT plant_NN ,_, along_IN with_IN a_DT scientific_JJ description_NN ._. They_PRP also_RB would_MD be_VB freed_VBN from_IN most_JJS government_NN restraints_NNS on_IN what_WP and_CC how_WRB much_JJ they_PRP plant_NN ._. Pharmacia_NNP &_CC Upjohn_NNP has_VBZ said_VBN that_IN the_DT restructuring_NN program_NN ,_, which_WDT will_MD include_VB job_NN cuts_NNS and_CC plant_NN closures_NNS ,_, will_MD likely_JJ cost_NN about_IN $_$ 500_CD million_CD during_IN the_DT next_JJ five_CD years_NNS ._. It_PRP would_MD leave_VB BET_NNP with_IN plant_NN services_NNS and_CC its_PRP$ conference_NN business_NN ._. Focusing_VBG on_IN wood-free_JJ and_CC light-wood_JJ papers_NNS is_VBZ part_NN of_IN a_DT strategy_NN that_WDT included_VBD the_DT Jan._NNP 3_CD sale_NN of_IN its_PRP$ newsprint_NN plant_NN in_IN Bruck_NNP ,_, Austria_NNP ,_, to_TO Norway_NNP 's_POS Norkse_NNP Skogindustrier_NNP AS_NNP ,_, Europe_NNP 's_POS third-largest_JJ maker_NN of_IN newsprint_NN ._. At_IN the_DT outer_JJ edge_NN of_IN technology_NN ,_, computer_NN laptop_NN road_NN warriors_NNS are_VBP all_DT agog_NN at_IN the_DT prospect_NN of_IN a_DT new_JJ zinc-air_NN battery_NN ,_, to_TO be_VB made_VBN in_IN a_DT plant_NN in_IN Smyrna_NNP ,_, Georgia_NNP ,_, that_WDT can_MD run_VB a_DT full-size_JJ notebook_NN for_IN up_RB to_TO 12_CD hours_NNS between_IN charges_NNS ._. Pharmacia_NNP &_CC Upjohn_NNP has_VBZ said_VBN that_IN the_DT restructuring_NN program_NN ,_, which_WDT will_MD include_VB job_NN cuts_NNS and_CC plant_NN closures_NNS ,_, will_MD likely_JJ cost_NN about_IN $_$ 500_CD million_CD during_IN the_DT next_JJ five_CD years_NNS ._. At_IN the_DT outer_JJ edge_NN of_IN technology_NN ,_, computer_NN laptop_NN road_NN warriors_NNS are_VBP all_DT agog_NN at_IN the_DT prospect_NN of_IN a_DT new_JJ zinc-air_NN battery_NN ,_, to_TO be_VB made_VBN in_IN a_DT plant_NN in_IN Smyrna_NNP ,_, Georgia_NNP ,_, that_WDT can_MD run_VB a_DT full-size_JJ notebook_NN for_IN up_RB to_TO 12_CD hours_NNS between_IN charges_NNS ._. The_DT 200-year_JJ old_JJ company_NN ,_, which_WDT uses_VBZ centuries-old_JJ techniques_NNS to_TO cultivate_VB and_CC harvest_NN agaves_NNS --_: the_DT cactus-like_JJ plant_NN from_IN which_WDT tequila_NN is_VBZ extracted_VBN --_: has_VBZ added_VBN a_DT twist_NN of_IN modern_JJ technology_NN to_TO tequila_VB making_NN ._. That_DT 's_VBZ a_DT crucial_JJ number_NN ,_, since_IN it_PRP takes_VBZ seven_CD to_TO eight_CD years_NNS for_IN an_DT agave_JJ plant_NN to_TO mature_VB ._. The_DT plant_NN closings_NNS are_VBP part_NN of_IN a_DT larger_JJR plan_NN to_TO cut_VB 8,000_CD jobs_NNS and_CC close_JJ half_NN of_IN the_DT company_NN 's_POS 77_CD plants_NNS around_IN the_DT world_NN ._. Costs_NNS related_VBN to_TO the_DT plant_NN closings_NNS will_MD be_VB part_NN of_IN a_DT larger_JJR restructuring_NN charge_NN that_WDT will_MD be_VB taken_VBN against_IN Hoechst_NNP 's_POS 1995_CD earnings_NNS ._. Fiat_NNP said_VBD the_DT funds_NNS will_MD be_VB used_VBN to_TO boost_VB the_DT production_NN capacity_NN of_IN its_PRP$ La_NNP Victoria_NNP plant_NN to_TO 120_CD vehicles_NNS a_DT day_NN from_IN its_PRP$ current_JJ 60_CD vehicles_NNS a_DT day_NN ._. Detroit-based_JJ General_NNP Motors_NNPS Corp._NNP ,_, which_WDT operates_VBZ a_DT plant_NN in_IN Janesville_NNP and_CC two_CD others_NNS in_IN Milwaukee_NNP ,_, rose_VBD 1/4_CD to_TO 51_CD 5/8_CD ._. And_CC we_PRP would_MD have_VB ,_, finally_RB ,_, conditions_NNS ripe_NN for_IN labor_NN war_NN --_: the_DT kind_NN of_IN lunacy_NN one_CD saw_NN in_IN England_NNP some_DT years_NNS ago_RB ,_, when_WRB a_DT whole_JJ automobile_NN manufacturing_NN plant_NN was_VBD shut_VBN down_RP by_IN a_DT walkout_NN because_IN a_DT cat_NN urinated_VBN on_IN the_DT factory_NN floor_NN ._. Deutch_NNP confirmed_VBD that_IN China_NNP had_VBD sold_VBN nuclear_JJ weapons-manufacturing_JJ technology_NN to_TO Pakistan_NNP ,_, and_CC he_PRP said_VBD Libya_NNP is_VBZ building_VBG the_DT world_NN 's_POS largest_JJS underground_JJ chemical_NN weapons_NNS plant_NN ,_, in_IN a_DT mountain_NN ._. Bell_NNP 's_POS Fort_NNP Worth_NNP plant_NN will_MD produce_VB drive_NN components_NNS for_IN the_DT aircraft_NN ._. Aircraft_NNP for_IN sale_NN to_TO Korea_NNP and_CC China_NNP will_MD be_VB assembled_VBN at_IN Samsung_NNP 's_POS Sachon_NNP plant_NN in_IN South_NNP Korea_NNP ,_, and_CC helicopters_NNS bound_VBN for_IN other_JJ regions_NNS will_MD be_VB assembled_VBN at_IN Bell_NNP 's_POS Mirabel_NNP ,_, Quebec_NNP ,_, civilian_JJ helicopter_NN plant_NN ._. Bell_NNP 's_POS Fort_NNP Worth_NNP plant_NN will_MD produce_VB drive_NN components_NNS for_IN the_DT aircraft_NN ._. Aircraft_NNP for_IN sale_NN to_TO Korea_NNP and_CC China_NNP will_MD be_VB assembled_VBN at_IN Samsung_NNP 's_POS Sachon_NNP plant_NN in_IN South_NNP Korea_NNP ,_, and_CC helicopters_NNS bound_VBN for_IN other_JJ regions_NNS will_MD be_VB assembled_VBN at_IN Bell_NNP 's_POS Mirabel_NNP ,_, Quebec_NNP ,_, civilian_JJ helicopter_NN plant_NN ._. 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At_IN the_DT outer_JJ edge_NN of_IN technology_NN ,_, computer_NN laptop_NN road_NN warriors_NNS are_VBP all_DT agog_NN at_IN the_DT prospect_NN of_IN a_DT new_JJ zinc-air_NN battery_NN ,_, to_TO be_VB made_VBN in_IN a_DT plant_NN in_IN Smyrna_NNP ,_, Georgia_NNP ,_, that_WDT can_MD run_VB a_DT full-size_JJ notebook_NN for_IN up_RB to_TO 12_CD hours_NNS between_IN charges_NNS ._. Long_NNP Beach_NNP ,_, California_NNP ,_, Feb._NNP 23_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: President_NNP Bill_NNP Clinton_NNP told_VBD workers_NNS at_IN the_DT McDonnell_NNP Douglas_NNP C-17_NNP assembly_NN plant_NN today_NN what_WP they_PRP wanted_VBD to_TO hear_VB --_: that_IN he_PRP will_MD ask_VB Congress_NNP for_IN the_DT money_NN to_TO buy_VB 80_CD more_JJR of_IN the_DT military_JJ cargo_NN planes_NNS ._. The_DT Long_NNP Beach_NNP plant_NN employs_VBZ some_DT 8,400_CD people_NNS ,_, who_WP cheered_VBD Clinton_NNP 's_POS words_NNS ._. Earlier_JJR today_NN ,_, Clinton_NNP made_VBD an_DT appearance_NN at_IN a_DT McDonnell_NNP Douglas_NNP plant_NN in_IN Long_NNP Beach_NNP ,_, California_NNP ,_, and_CC told_VBD workers_NNS he_PRP would_MD ask_VB Congress_NNP for_IN the_DT money_NN to_TO buy_VB 80_CD more_JJR of_IN the_DT company_NN 's_POS C-17_JJ military_JJ cargo_NN planes_NNS ._. France_NNP 's_POS EDF_NNP to_TO Bid_NNP for_IN Mexico_NNP 's_POS Power_NNP Plant_NNP Mexico_NNP City_NNP -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: France_NNP 's_POS state-owned_JJ Electricite_NNP de_IN France_NNP has_VBZ joined_VBN Mexico_NNP 's_POS construction_NN company_NN Grupo_NNP Tribasa_NNP SA_NNP and_CC Cogentrix_NNP Energy_NNP Inc._NNP of_IN the_DT U.S._NNP to_TO bid_VB for_IN the_DT construction_NN and_CC operation_NN of_IN the_DT Merida_NNP III_NNP Power_NNP plant_NN in_IN the_DT southeastern_JJ Yucatan_NNP peninsula_NN ,_, El_NNP Economista_NNP reported_VBD ._. 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He_PRP spoke_VBD at_IN a_DT McDonnell_NNP Douglas_NNP aircraft_NN plant_NN ,_, highlighting_VBG his_PRP$ assistance_NN to_TO California_NNP 's_POS crucial_JJ aerospace_NN industry_NN ,_, then_RB underlined_VBD his_PRP$ foreign-policy_NN role_NN by_IN meeting_VBG privately_RB last_JJ night_NN with_IN Japan_NNP 's_POS new_JJ prime_JJ minister_NN ._. Chirac_NNP said_VBD that_IN France_NNP was_VBD the_DT first_JJ nuclear_JJ power_NN to_TO renounce_VB production_NN of_IN more_JJR fissile_JJ material_NN to_TO make_VB nuclear_JJ warheads_NNS ,_, and_CC that_IN it_PRP would_MD close_VB down_IN the_DT plant_NN at_IN Pierrelatte_NNP in_IN the_DT Rhone_NNP Valley_NNP that_IN France_NNP established_VBD in_IN the_DT early_JJ 1960s_CD ,_, over_IN the_DT objections_NNS of_IN the_DT United_NNP States_NNPS and_CC other_JJ nuclear_JJ powers_NNS ,_, to_TO produce_VB enriched_JJ uranium_NN ._. 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Some_DT of_IN the_DT mist_NN spread_NN outside_IN the_DT plant_NN and_CC to_TO other_JJ rooms_NNS through_IN an_DT air_NN duct_NN that_WDT was_VBD directly_RB below_IN the_DT leaking_VBG pipe_NN ._. One_CD serious_JJ accident_NN at_IN a_DT plant_NN in_IN Tsuruga_NNP in_IN 1973_CD was_VBD not_RB made_VBN public_JJ for_IN three_CD years_NNS ._. But_CC the_DT industry_NN has_VBZ not_RB yet_RB found_VBN a_DT site_NN for_IN it_PRP ,_, so_RB this_DT plant_NN ,_, too_RB ,_, is_VBZ likely_JJ to_TO be_VB delayed_VBN ._. 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Earlier_JJR today_NN ,_, Clinton_NNP appeared_VBD at_IN a_DT McDonnell_NNP Douglas_NNP plant_NN in_IN Long_NNP Beach_NNP ,_, California_NNP ,_, and_CC told_VBD workers_NNS he_PRP would_MD ask_VB Congress_NNP for_IN the_DT money_NN to_TO buy_VB 80_CD more_JJR of_IN the_DT company_NN 's_POS C-17_JJ military_JJ cargo_NN planes_NNS ._. In_IN the_DT end_NN ,_, Cuba_NNP may_MD not_RB even_RB be_VB able_JJ to_TO find_VB the_DT estimated_JJ $_$ 750_CD million_CD it_PRP needs_VBZ to_TO complete_VB the_DT Soviet-designed_JJ nuclear_JJ plant_NN ,_, which_WDT has_VBZ been_VBN mothballed_VBN since_IN 1992_CD as_IN a_DT result_NN of_IN an_DT economic_JJ crisis_NN brought_VBN on_RP by_IN the_DT collapse_NN of_IN the_DT communist_JJ bloc_NN ._. JURAGUA_NNP ,_, Cuba_NNP --_: From_IN the_DT day_NN the_DT Cuban_JJ government_NN began_VBD building_VBG an_DT atomic_JJ reactor_NN here_RB in_IN the_DT early_JJ 1980s_CD ,_, American_JJ officials_NNS were_VBD alarmed_VBN at_IN the_DT prospect_NN that_IN a_DT nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN of_IN Soviet_JJ design_NN and_CC questionable_JJ safety_NN would_MD be_VB going_VBG into_IN operation_NN less_JJR than_IN 200_CD miles_NNS from_IN American_JJ shores_NNS ,_, but_CC powerless_JJ to_TO do_VB anything_NN about_IN it_PRP ._. Completion_NN of_IN the_DT mothballed_JJ plant_NN hinges_VBZ on_IN many_JJ factors_NNS ,_, not_RB the_DT least_JJS of_IN which_WDT is_VBZ raising_VBG so_RB much_JJ money_NN during_IN a_DT period_NN of_IN severe_JJ economic_JJ austerity_NN both_CC here_RB and_CC in_IN Russia_NNP ._. Rather_RB ,_, American_JJ officials_NNS have_VBP repeatedly_RB expressed_VBN concerns_NNS about_IN the_DT safety_NN of_IN the_DT plant_NN here_RB ,_, which_WDT uses_VBZ an_DT updated_VBN version_NN of_IN the_DT VVER-440_JJ Soviet_JJ design_NN found_VBD in_IN Eastern_NNP Europe_NNP ._. Located_VBN in_IN a_DT rural_JJ sugar-growing_JJ area_NN of_IN the_DT central_JJ province_NN of_IN Cienfuegos_NNS ,_, the_DT Juragua_NNP plant_NN lies_VBZ 260_CD miles_NNS south_RB of_IN Miami_NNP ._. The_DT smaller_JJR Juragua_NN plant_NN is_VBZ a_DT pressurized_JJ water_NN reactor_NN ,_, rather_RB than_IN one_CD that_WDT uses_VBZ graphite_NN ,_, and_CC has_VBZ additional_JJ safety_NN features_NNS including_VBG a_DT secondary_JJ containment_NN dome_NN ._. Cuba_NNP has_VBZ also_RB decided_VBN to_TO equip_VB the_DT plant_NN with_IN Western-made_JJ controls_NNS and_CC instruments_NNS ,_, since_IN the_DT original_JJ control_NN system_NN no_RB longer_RB meets_VBZ Russian_JJ safety_NN standards_NNS ._. Harold_NNP Denton_NNP ,_, the_DT former_JJ director_NN of_IN the_DT Office_NNP of_IN International_NNP Programs_NNP of_IN the_DT Nuclear_NNP Regulatory_NNP Commission_NNP ,_, is_VBZ one_CD of_IN the_DT few_JJ American_JJ officials_NNS to_TO have_VB visited_VBN the_DT plant_NN ._. Because_IN the_DT Juragua_NNP plant_NN raises_VBZ security_NN concerns_NNS ,_, he_PRP said_VBD ,_, ``_`` we_PRP ought_MD to_TO bend_VB the_DT rules_NNS a_DT little_JJ bit_NN ''_'' regarding_VBG the_DT embargo_NN ``_`` and_CC allow_VBP cooperation_NN on_IN safety_NN matters_NNS ._. ''_'' In_IN an_DT effort_NN to_TO reduce_VB American_JJ uncertainty_NN about_IN its_PRP$ nuclear_JJ program_NN ,_, Cuba_NNP let_VBD two_CD American_NNP delegations_NNS visit_VBP the_DT plant_NN this_DT month_NN and_CC meet_VB with_IN Cuban_JJ government_NN officials_NNS ._. The_DT head_NN of_IN the_DT Cuban_JJ government_NN 's_POS nuclear_JJ regulatory_JJ agency_NN promised_VBD that_IN he_PRP would_MD not_RB succumb_VB to_TO any_DT political_JJ pressure_NN to_TO finish_VB the_DT plant_NN ._. ``_`` Until_IN it_PRP is_VBZ proven_VBN from_IN all_DT points_NNS of_IN view_NN that_IN our_PRP$ facility_NN has_VBZ the_DT same_JJ degree_NN of_IN safety_NN as_IN those_DT in_IN the_DT rest_NN of_IN the_DT world_NN ,_, this_DT plant_NN will_MD not_RB be_VB granted_VBN a_DT license_NN ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Fidel_NNP Santana_NNP ,_, director_NN of_IN the_DT National_NNP Center_NNP for_IN Nuclear_NNP Safety_NNP ._. But_CC they_PRP also_RB indicated_VBD that_IN they_PRP saw_VBD alternative_JJ energy_NN sources_NNS as_IN an_DT eventual_JJ complement_NN to_TO the_DT nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN ,_, not_RB as_IN an_DT immediate_JJ substitute_NN ._. ``_`` Nobody_NN is_VBZ more_RBR interested_JJ in_IN not_RB having_VBG to_TO build_VB this_DT power_NN plant_NN than_IN us_PRP ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Pedro_NNP Miret_NNP ,_, a_DT vice_NN president_NN of_IN the_DT council_NN of_IN ministers_NNS ,_, the_DT government_NN 's_POS top_JJ executive_NN body_NN ._. WASHINGTON_NNP --_: Libya_NNP is_VBZ close_RB to_TO completing_VBG the_DT world_NN 's_POS largest_JJS underground_JJ chemical_NN weapons_NNS plant_NN in_IN a_DT hollowed-out_JJ mountain_NN 40_CD miles_NNS southeast_NN of_IN Tripoli_NNP ,_, U.S._NNP intelligence_NN services_NNS say_VBP ._. The_DT subterranean_JJ plant_NN may_MD be_VB completed_VBN in_IN 1997_CD or_CC 1998_CD and_CC is_VBZ said_VBN to_TO cover_VB six_CD square_JJ miles_NNS ._. If_IN it_PRP goes_VBZ into_IN operation_NN ,_, the_DT plant_NN will_MD be_VB able_JJ to_TO produce_VB the_DT ingredients_NNS for_IN tons_NNS of_IN poison_NN gas_NN a_DT day_NN ,_, intelligence_NN officials_NNS said_VBD ._. Though_IN the_DT CIA_NNP has_VBZ not_RB been_VBN able_JJ to_TO photograph_NN the_DT plant_NN ,_, German_JJ intelligence_NN services_NNS have_VBP obtained_VBN copies_NNS of_IN construction_NN plans_NNS and_CC building_VBG specifications_NNS ._. The_DT German_JJ services_NNS obtained_VBD them_PRP from_IN a_DT number_NN of_IN German_JJ and_CC Austrian_JJ companies_NNS ,_, which_WDT sent_VBD construction_NN personnel_NNS and_CC equipment_NN to_TO help_VB build_VB the_DT tunnel_NN for_IN the_DT plant_NN ._. Deutch_NNP briefly_RB mentioned_VBD the_DT Libyan_NNP site_NN ,_, which_WDT he_PRP called_VBD ``_`` the_DT world_NN 's_POS largest_JJS underground_JJ chemical_NN weapons_NNS plant_NN ,_, ''_'' in_IN testimony_NN delivered_VBN Thursday_NNP before_IN the_DT Senate_NNP Intelligence_NNP Committee_NNP ._. It_PRP built_VBD a_DT weapons_NNS plant_NN at_IN Rabta_NNP ,_, southwest_JJS of_IN Tripoli_NNP ,_, with_IN the_DT assistance_NN of_IN German_JJ companies_NNS ._. That_DT plant_NN ,_, which_WDT Libya_NNP said_VBD was_VBD a_DT factory_NN for_IN pharmaceuticals_NNS ,_, made_VBD an_DT estimated_JJ 100_CD tons_NNS of_IN chemical_NN weapons_NNS ,_, said_VBD a_DT former_JJ director_NN of_IN Central_NNP Intelligence_NNP ,_, Robert_NNP M._NNP Gates_NNP ._. After_IN the_DT United_NNP States_NNPS accused_VBD Libya_NNP of_IN making_VBG chemical_JJ weapons_NNS at_IN Rabta_NNP ,_, the_DT Libyans_NNPS said_VBD the_DT plant_NN had_VBD been_VBN destroyed_VBN by_IN a_DT fire_NN set_VBN by_IN Western_JJ intelligence_NN agents_NNS in_IN 1990_CD ._. The_DT CIA_NNP says_VBZ the_DT fire_NN was_VBD a_DT hoax_NN that_WDT has_VBZ allowed_VBN Libya_NNP to_TO evade_VB international_JJ inspection_NN ,_, clean_JJ up_IN the_DT plant_NN ,_, convert_VBP it_PRP to_TO a_DT legitimate_JJ pharmaceutical_JJ plant_NN and_CC build_VB the_DT new_JJ underground_JJ chemical_JJ weapons_NNS complex_NN at_IN Tarhunah_NNP ._. The_DT CIA_NNP publicly_RB estimates_VBZ that_IN the_DT new_JJ plant_NN will_MD be_VB completed_VBN ``_`` late_RB in_IN this_DT decade_NN ._. ''_'' JURAGUA_NNP ,_, Cuba_NNP --_: From_IN the_DT day_NN the_DT Cuban_JJ government_NN began_VBD building_VBG an_DT atomic_JJ reactor_NN here_RB in_IN the_DT early_JJ 1980s_CD ,_, American_JJ officials_NNS were_VBD alarmed_VBN at_IN the_DT prospect_NN that_IN a_DT nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN of_IN Soviet_JJ design_NN and_CC questionable_JJ safety_NN would_MD be_VB going_VBG into_IN operation_NN less_JJR than_IN 200_CD miles_NNS from_IN American_JJ shores_NNS ,_, but_CC powerless_JJ to_TO do_VB anything_NN about_IN it_PRP ._. Completion_NN of_IN the_DT mothballed_JJ plant_NN hinges_VBZ on_IN many_JJ factors_NNS ,_, not_RB the_DT least_JJS of_IN which_WDT is_VBZ raising_VBG so_RB much_JJ money_NN during_IN a_DT period_NN of_IN severe_JJ economic_JJ austerity_NN both_CC here_RB and_CC in_IN Russia_NNP ._. Rather_RB ,_, American_JJ officials_NNS have_VBP repeatedly_RB expressed_VBN concerns_NNS about_IN the_DT safety_NN of_IN the_DT plant_NN here_RB ,_, which_WDT uses_VBZ an_DT updated_VBN version_NN of_IN the_DT VVER-440_JJ Soviet_JJ design_NN found_VBD in_IN Eastern_NNP Europe_NNP ._. Located_VBN in_IN a_DT rural_JJ sugar-growing_JJ area_NN of_IN the_DT central_JJ province_NN of_IN Cienfuegos_NNS ,_, the_DT Juragua_NNP plant_NN lies_VBZ 260_CD miles_NNS south_RB of_IN Miami_NNP ._. The_DT smaller_JJR Juragua_NN plant_NN is_VBZ a_DT pressurized_JJ water_NN reactor_NN ,_, rather_RB than_IN one_CD that_WDT uses_VBZ graphite_NN ,_, and_CC has_VBZ additional_JJ safety_NN features_NNS including_VBG a_DT secondary_JJ containment_NN dome_NN ._. Cuba_NNP has_VBZ also_RB decided_VBN to_TO equip_VB the_DT plant_NN with_IN Western-made_JJ controls_NNS and_CC instruments_NNS ,_, since_IN the_DT original_JJ control_NN system_NN no_RB longer_RB meets_VBZ Russian_JJ safety_NN standards_NNS ._. Harold_NNP Denton_NNP ,_, the_DT former_JJ director_NN of_IN the_DT Office_NNP of_IN International_NNP Programs_NNP of_IN the_DT Nuclear_NNP Regulatory_NNP Commission_NNP ,_, is_VBZ one_CD of_IN the_DT few_JJ American_JJ officials_NNS to_TO have_VB visited_VBN the_DT plant_NN ._. Because_IN the_DT Juragua_NNP plant_NN raises_VBZ security_NN concerns_NNS ,_, he_PRP said_VBD ,_, ``_`` we_PRP ought_MD to_TO bend_VB the_DT rules_NNS a_DT little_JJ bit_NN ''_'' regarding_VBG the_DT embargo_NN ``_`` and_CC allow_VBP cooperation_NN on_IN safety_NN matters_NNS ._. ''_'' In_IN an_DT effort_NN to_TO reduce_VB American_JJ uncertainty_NN about_IN its_PRP$ nuclear_JJ program_NN ,_, Cuba_NNP let_VBD two_CD American_NNP delegations_NNS visit_VBP the_DT plant_NN this_DT month_NN and_CC meet_VB with_IN Cuban_JJ government_NN officials_NNS ._. The_DT head_NN of_IN the_DT Cuban_JJ government_NN 's_POS nuclear_JJ regulatory_JJ agency_NN promised_VBD that_IN he_PRP would_MD not_RB succumb_VB to_TO any_DT political_JJ pressure_NN to_TO finish_VB the_DT plant_NN ._. ``_`` Until_IN it_PRP is_VBZ proven_VBN from_IN all_DT points_NNS of_IN view_NN that_IN our_PRP$ facility_NN has_VBZ the_DT same_JJ degree_NN of_IN safety_NN as_IN those_DT in_IN the_DT rest_NN of_IN the_DT world_NN ,_, this_DT plant_NN will_MD not_RB be_VB granted_VBN a_DT license_NN ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Fidel_NNP Santana_NNP ,_, director_NN of_IN the_DT National_NNP Center_NNP for_IN Nuclear_NNP Safety_NNP ._. But_CC they_PRP also_RB indicated_VBD that_IN they_PRP saw_VBD alternative_JJ energy_NN sources_NNS as_IN an_DT eventual_JJ complement_NN to_TO the_DT nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN ,_, not_RB as_IN an_DT immediate_JJ substitute_NN ._. ``_`` Nobody_NN is_VBZ more_RBR interested_JJ in_IN not_RB having_VBG to_TO build_VB this_DT power_NN plant_NN than_IN us_PRP ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Pedro_NNP Miret_NNP ,_, a_DT vice_NN president_NN of_IN the_DT council_NN of_IN ministers_NNS ,_, the_DT government_NN 's_POS top_JJ executive_NN body_NN ._. OPTIONAL_NNP MATERIAL_NNP FOLLOWS_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- ``_`` Nonsense_NN ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Mack_NNP Todd_NNP ,_, owner_NN of_IN a_DT textile_NN plant_NN in_IN Lake_NNP City_NNP ,_, who_WP agrees_VBZ with_IN Buchanan_NNP that_IN the_DT industry_NN is_VBZ so_RB threatened_VBN by_IN cheap_JJ foreign_JJ wages_NNS that_IN competitors_NNS should_MD face_VB the_DT threat_NN of_IN tariffs_NNS ._. ``_`` Ask_NNP Buchanan_NNP about_IN the_DT former_JJ textile_NN workers_NNS who_WP got_VBD better_RB paying_VBG jobs_NNS at_IN the_DT new_JJ BMW_NNP plant_NN in_IN Spartanburg_NNP ,_, ''_'' Neeley_NNP declared_VBD ,_, summarizing_VBG the_DT Dole_NNP campaign_NN 's_POS case_NN ._. -LRB-_-LRB- Jim_NNP Wilson/New_NNP York_NNP Times_NNP Photo_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- -LRB-_-LRB- NYT1_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- JURAGUA_NNP ,_, Cuba_NNP --_: Feb._NNP 24_CD ,_, 1996_CD --_: CUBA-NUCLEAR_NNP ,_, 2-24_CD --_: Cuba_NNP 's_POS decision_NN to_TO resume_VB construction_NN on_IN a_DT long-mothballed_JJ nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN at_IN Juragua_NNP has_VBZ revived_VBN concern_NN among_IN United_NNP States_NNPS officials_NNS ,_, who_WP can_MD do_VB little_RB to_TO insure_VB it_PRP conforms_VBZ to_TO American_JJ safety_NN standards_NNS ._. Completion_NN of_IN the_DT mothballed_JJ plant_NN hinges_VBZ on_IN many_JJ factors_NNS ,_, not_RB the_DT least_JJS of_IN which_WDT is_VBZ raising_VBG so_RB much_JJ money_NN during_IN a_DT period_NN of_IN severe_JJ economic_JJ austerity_NN both_CC here_RB and_CC in_IN Russia_NNP ._. -LRB-_-LRB- Jim_NNP Wilson/New_NNP York_NNP Times_NNP Photo_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- -LRB-_-LRB- NYT1_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- JURAGUA_NNP ,_, Cuba_NNP --_: Feb._NNP 24_CD ,_, 1996_CD --_: CUBA-NUCLEAR_NNP ,_, 2-24_CD --_: Cuba_NNP 's_POS decision_NN to_TO resume_VB construction_NN on_IN a_DT long-mothballed_JJ nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN at_IN Juragua_NNP has_VBZ revived_VBN concern_NN among_IN United_NNP States_NNPS officials_NNS ,_, who_WP can_MD do_VB little_RB to_TO insure_VB it_PRP conforms_VBZ to_TO American_JJ safety_NN standards_NNS ._. Completion_NN of_IN the_DT mothballed_JJ plant_NN hinges_VBZ on_IN many_JJ factors_NNS ,_, not_RB the_DT least_JJS of_IN which_WDT is_VBZ raising_VBG so_RB much_JJ money_NN during_IN a_DT period_NN of_IN severe_JJ economic_JJ austerity_NN both_CC here_RB and_CC in_IN Russia_NNP ._. -LRB-_-LRB- Jim_NNP Wilson/New_NNP York_NNP Times_NNP Photo_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- -LRB-_-LRB- NYT1_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- JURAGUA_NNP ,_, Cuba_NNP --_: Feb._NNP 24_CD ,_, 1996_CD --_: CUBA-NUCLEAR_NNP ,_, 2-24_CD --_: Cuba_NNP 's_POS decision_NN to_TO resume_VB construction_NN on_IN a_DT long-mothballed_JJ nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN at_IN Juragua_NNP has_VBZ revived_VBN concern_NN among_IN United_NNP States_NNPS officials_NNS ,_, who_WP can_MD do_VB little_RB to_TO insure_VB it_PRP conforms_VBZ to_TO American_JJ safety_NN standards_NNS ._. Completion_NN of_IN the_DT mothballed_JJ plant_NN hinges_VBZ on_IN many_JJ factors_NNS ,_, not_RB the_DT least_JJS of_IN which_WDT is_VBZ raising_VBG so_RB much_JJ money_NN during_IN a_DT period_NN of_IN severe_JJ economic_JJ austerity_NN both_CC here_RB and_CC in_IN Russia_NNP ._. -LRB-_-LRB- Jim_NNP Wilson/New_NNP York_NNP Times_NNP Photo_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- -LRB-_-LRB- NYT1_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- JURAGUA_NNP ,_, Cuba_NNP --_: Feb._NNP 24_CD ,_, 1996_CD --_: CUBA-NUCLEAR_NNP ,_, 2-24_CD --_: Cuba_NNP 's_POS decision_NN to_TO resume_VB construction_NN on_IN a_DT long-mothballed_JJ nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN at_IN Juragua_NNP has_VBZ revived_VBN concern_NN among_IN United_NNP States_NNPS officials_NNS ,_, who_WP can_MD do_VB little_RB to_TO insure_VB it_PRP conforms_VBZ to_TO American_JJ safety_NN standards_NNS ._. Completion_NN of_IN the_DT mothballed_JJ plant_NN hinges_VBZ on_IN many_JJ factors_NNS ,_, not_RB the_DT least_JJS of_IN which_WDT is_VBZ raising_VBG so_RB much_JJ money_NN during_IN a_DT period_NN of_IN severe_JJ economic_JJ austerity_NN both_CC here_RB and_CC in_IN Russia_NNP ._. Tel_NNP Aviv_NNP ,_, Feb._NNP 25_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Tower_NNP Semiconductor_NNP Ltd._NNP ,_, which_WDT is_VBZ spending_VBG $_$ 240_CD million_CD to_TO expand_VB a_DT manufacturing_NN facility_NN in_IN northern_JJ Israel_NNP ,_, said_VBD it_PRP was_VBD considering_VBG laying_VBG out_RP another_DT $_$ 1_CD billion_CD to_TO build_VB an_DT adjacent_JJ plant_NN ._. The_DT company_NN expects_VBZ the_DT new_JJ plant_NN would_MD add_VB about_IN 900_CD jobs_NNS to_TO its_PRP$ current_JJ work_NN force_NN of_IN 700_CD ._. To_TO finance_VB the_DT new_JJ plant_NN ,_, Tower_NNP said_VBD it_PRP would_MD draw_VB on_IN new_JJ equity_NN ,_, customers_NNS '_POS prepayments_NNS ,_, government_NN grants_NNS and_CC other_JJ sources_NNS ._. Morgenstern_NNP said_VBD Tower_NNP would_MD locate_VB the_DT new_JJ plant_NN elsewhere_RB if_IN it_PRP found_VBD it_PRP economical_JJ to_TO do_VB so_RB ._. He_PRP said_VBD the_DT government_NN recognized_VBD that_IN the_DT plant_NN will_MD provide_VB jobs_NNS and_CC also_RB ancillary_JJ benefits_NNS to_TO residents_NNS and_CC businesses_NNS in_IN the_DT area_NN ._. Yoav_NNP Nissan-Cohen_NNP ,_, co-chief_JJ executive_NN ,_, said_VBD a_DT plant_NN of_IN the_DT sort_NN Tower_NNP is_VBZ considering_VBG takes_VBZ two_CD years_NNS to_TO build_VB and_CC another_DT two_CD years_NNS to_TO produce_VB at_IN full_JJ capacity_NN ._. Tower_NNP bought_VBD the_DT original_JJ plant_NN in_IN Migdal_NNP Ha'emek_NNP in_IN March_NNP 1993_CD from_IN National_NNP Semiconductor_NNP Corp._NNP Tower_NNP shares_NNS closed_VBD Friday_NNP at_IN 18_CD 5/8_CD ,_, off_RB 5/8_CD ._. It_PRP would_MD leave_VB BET_NNP with_IN plant_NN services_NNS and_CC its_PRP$ conference_NN business_NN ._. Though_IN economic_JJ growth_NN slowed_VBD to_TO a_DT 0.9_CD percent_NN annual_JJ pace_NN during_IN the_DT final_JJ quarter_NN of_IN 1995_CD ,_, business_NN investment_NN in_IN plant_NN and_CC equipment_NN has_VBZ remained_VBN strong_JJ ._. The_DT president_NN discussed_VBD a_DT variety_NN of_IN national_JJ and_CC regional_JJ topics_NNS as_IN he_PRP flew_VBD from_IN Los_NNP Alamitos_NNP ,_, Calif._NNP ,_, to_TO the_DT Snohomish_NNP County_NNP Airport_NNP ,_, close_RB by_IN the_DT Boeing_NNP plant_NN where_WRB Air_NNP Force_NNP One_NN was_VBD built_VBN ._. Earnings_NNS gains_NNS ,_, generated_VBN by_IN cost-cutting_JJ measures_NNS ,_, at_IN its_PRP$ energy_NN ,_, waste_NN management_NN and_CC mechanical_JJ and_CC plant_NN engineering_NN sectors_NNS ,_, also_RB offset_VBD flat_JJ sales_NNS growth_NN of_IN 0.6_CD percent_NN ._. Sales_NNS at_IN RWE_NNP 's_POS waste_NN management_NN division_NN rose_VBD 31.3_CD percent_NN to_TO 700_CD million_CD marks_NNS ;_: sales_NNS at_IN in_IN the_DT mechanical_JJ and_CC plant_NN engineering_NN division_NN rose_VBD 16.5_CD percent_NN to_TO 3.3_CD billion_CD marks_NNS ._. Earnings_NNS gains_NNS were_VBD generated_VBN by_IN cost-cutting_JJ measures_NNS at_IN its_PRP$ energy_NN ,_, waste_NN management_NN and_CC mechanical_JJ and_CC plant_NN engineering_NN units_NNS ._. Sales_NNS at_IN RWE_NNP 's_POS waste_NN management_NN division_NN rose_VBD 31.3_CD percent_NN to_TO 700_CD million_CD marks_NNS ;_: sales_NNS in_IN the_DT mechanical_JJ and_CC plant_NN engineering_NN division_NN rose_VBD 16.5_CD percent_NN to_TO 3.3_CD billion_CD marks_NNS ._. MAN_NNP --_: a_DT holding_VBG company_NN with_IN businesses_NNS that_WDT include_VBP utility_NN vehicles_NNS ,_, plant_NN construction_NN and_CC machinery_NN --_: posted_VBD a_DT 7_CD percent_NN rise_NN in_IN sales_NNS ,_, to_TO 8.7_CD billion_CD marks_NNS in_IN the_DT first_JJ half_NN of_IN the_DT year_NN that_IN ends_VBZ June_NNP 30_CD ._. Gains_NNS in_IN sales_NNS of_IN trucks_NNS and_CC printing_NN presses_NNS ,_, and_CC higher_JJR revenue_NN from_IN the_DT trading_NN unit_NN ,_, offset_VBD falling_VBG sales_NNS of_IN diesel_NN motors_NNS and_CC other_JJ machine_NN and_CC plant_NN equipment_NN ,_, the_DT company_NN said_VBD ._. The_DT largest_JJS decline_NN came_VBD from_IN the_DT machine_NN and_CC plant_NN equipment_NN unit_NN ,_, sales_NNS of_IN which_WDT sank_VBD 15_CD percent_NN ,_, to_TO 1.615_CD billion_CD marks_NNS ._. He_PRP calls_VBZ bonsai_NN ``_`` a_DT gratifying_JJ personal_JJ activity_NN that_IN creates_VBZ an_DT enticing_VBG relationship_NN between_IN you_PRP and_CC the_DT plant_NN ._. ''_'' Outpacing_VBG overall_JJ sales_NNS growth_NN of_IN 0.6_CD percent_NN were_VBD earnings_NNS gains_NNS in_IN the_DT energy_NN ,_, waste_NN managment_NN ,_, mechanical_JJ and_CC plant_NN engineering_NN sectors_NNS ._. Sales_NNS at_IN RWE_NNP 's_POS waste_NN management_NN division_NN rose_VBD 31.3_CD percent_NN to_TO 700_CD million_CD marks_NNS ;_: sales_NNS in_IN the_DT mechanical_JJ and_CC plant_NN engineering_NN division_NN rose_VBD 16.5_CD percent_NN to_TO 3.3_CD billion_CD marks_NNS ._. Washington_NNP ,_, Feb._NNP 26_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Thousands_NNS of_IN lawsuits_NNS seeking_VBG damages_NNS from_IN General_NNP Public_NNP Utility_NNP Corp._NNP for_IN the_DT 1979_CD accident_NN at_IN its_PRP$ Three_CD Mile_NNP Island_NNP nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN can_MD proceed_VB ,_, the_DT U.S._NNP Supreme_NNP Court_NNP ruled_VBD today_NN ._. The_DT high_JJ court_NN refused_VBD to_TO consider_VB GPU_NNP 's_POS argument_NN that_IN people_NNS who_WP lived_VBD or_CC worked_VBD near_IN the_DT plant_NN must_MD be_VB required_VBN to_TO prove_VB --before_JJ trial_NN --_: that_IN they_PRP were_VBD each_DT exposed_VBN to_TO excessive_JJ radiation_NN ._. The_DT lower_JJR court_NN said_VBD it_PRP was_VBD enough_RB for_IN neighbors_NNS of_IN the_DT nuclear_JJ plant_NN to_TO show_VB that_IN the_DT accident_NN almost_RB 17_CD years_NNS ago_IN released_VBN enough_RB radiation_NN to_TO violate_VB Nuclear_NNP Regulatory_NNP Commission_NNP rules_NNS on_IN radiation_NN emissions_NNS ,_, as_IN measured_VBN at_IN the_DT power_NN plant_NN 's_POS borders_NNS ._. GPU_NNP appealed_VBD ,_, saying_VBG that_DT standard_NN is_VBZ far_RB too_RB lenient_JJ and_CC could_MD threaten_VB to_TO hold_VB the_DT nuclear_JJ power_NN industry_NN liable_JJ to_TO almost_RB anybody_NN who_WP develops_VBZ cancer_NN while_IN living_VBG near_IN a_DT nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN ._. The_DT utility_NN argued_VBD that_IN radiation_NN measurements_NNS at_IN the_DT edge_NN of_IN the_DT plant_NN are_VBP irrelevant_JJ ._. Millions_NNS of_IN Americans_NNPS get_VBP cancer_NN every_DT year_NN ,_, GPU_NNP said_VBD ,_, and_CC nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN operators_NNS could_MD be_VB vulnerable_JJ to_TO waves_NNS of_IN groundless_JJ claims_NNS if_IN people_NNS who_WP live_VBP near_IN nuclear_JJ plants_NNS can_MD try_VB to_TO blame_VB their_PRP$ diseases_NNS on_IN radiation_NN ,_, without_IN any_DT proof_NN they_PRP were_VBD actually_RB exposed_VBN to_TO dangerous_JJ levels_NNS ._. persons_NNS working_VBG at_IN or_CC residing_VBG within_IN some_DT radius_NNS of_IN a_DT nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN ,_, if_IN they_PRP received_VBD any_DT exposure_NN whatsoever_RB from_IN that_DT plant_NN ._. In_IN the_DT aftermath_NN of_IN the_DT accident_NN ,_, Three_CD Mile_NNP Island_NNP 's_POS neighbors_NNS filed_VBD more_JJR than_IN 2,000_CD lawsuits_NNS against_IN GPU_NNP and_CC other_JJ companies_NNS involved_VBN in_IN design_NN and_CC construction_NN of_IN the_DT plant_NN ,_, including_VBG McDermott_NNP International_NNP Inc._NNP 's_POS Babcock_NNP &_CC Wilcox_NNP Co._NNP ,_, Raytheon_NNP Co._NNP 's_POS Raytheon_NNP Constructors_NNPS Inc._NNP ,_, and_CC Dresser_NNP Industries_NNPS Inc._NNP Ten_CD test_NN cases_NNS ,_, involving_VBG claims_NNS that_IN the_DT accident_NN 's_POS radiation_NN release_NN caused_VBD cancer_NN ,_, have_VBP been_VBN selected_VBN for_IN trial_NN ._. There_EX 's_VBZ no_DT dispute_NN that_IN the_DT accident_NN released_VBD more_JJR radiation_NN than_IN NRC_NNP rules_NNS allow_VBP ,_, as_IN measured_VBN by_IN monitors_NNS at_IN the_DT nuclear_JJ plant_NN 's_POS boundaries_NNS ._. Emissions_NNS outside_IN the_DT plant_NN boundaries_NNS are_VBP limited_VBN to_TO 500_CD millirems_NNS a_DT year_NN ._. The_DT appeals_NNS court_NN said_VBD ,_, however_RB ,_, that_IN at_IN the_DT pre-trial_JJ stage_NN the_DT lawsuit_NN plaintiffs_NNS only_RB needed_VBD to_TO show_VB that_IN the_DT Three_CD Mile_NNP Island_NNP accident_NN released_VBD more_JJR than_IN 500_CD millirems_NNS from_IN the_DT plant_NN site_NN ,_, without_IN any_DT evidence_NN about_IN their_PRP$ actual_JJ exposure_NN ._. MAN_NNP --_: a_DT holding_VBG company_NN with_IN businesses_NNS that_WDT include_VBP utility_NN vehicles_NNS ,_, plant_NN construction_NN and_CC machinery_NN --_: posted_VBD a_DT 7_CD percent_NN rise_NN in_IN sales_NNS ,_, to_TO 8.7_CD billion_CD marks_NNS in_IN the_DT first_JJ half_NN of_IN the_DT year_NN that_IN ends_VBZ June_NNP 30_CD ._. Gains_NNS at_IN the_DT printing_NN press_NN and_CC truck_NN units_NNS ,_, and_CC higher_JJR revenue_NN from_IN the_DT trading_NN unit_NN ,_, offset_VBD falling_VBG sales_NNS of_IN diesel_NN motors_NNS and_CC other_JJ machine_NN and_CC plant_NN equipment_NN ,_, the_DT company_NN said_VBD ._. The_DT largest_JJS decline_NN came_VBD from_IN the_DT machine_NN and_CC plant_NN equipment_NN unit_NN ,_, sales_NNS of_IN which_WDT sank_VBD 15_CD percent_NN ,_, to_TO 1.615_CD billion_CD marks_NNS ._. Gothenburg_NNP ,_, Sweden_NNP ,_, Feb._NNP 26_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: SKF_NNP AB_NNP ,_, the_DT world_NN 's_POS largest_JJS producer_NN of_IN roller_NN bearings_NNS ,_, said_VBD it_PRP will_MD invest_VB $_$ 123_CD million_CD to_TO build_VB a_DT plant_NN in_IN Aiken_NNP ,_, South_NNP Carolina_NNP ,_, to_TO make_VB automotive_JJ hub_NN units_NNS ._. The_DT new_JJ 289,000_CD square_JJ meter_NN plant_NN will_MD employ_VB 276_CD workers_NNS ._. SKF_NNP will_MD continue_VB operating_VBG its_PRP$ Glasgow_NNP ,_, Kentucky_NNP plant_NN ,_, which_WDT also_RB makes_VBZ hub_NN units_NNS ._. The_DT South_NNP Carolina_NNP plant_NN will_MD also_RB make_VB hub_NN units_NNS for_IN Rockwell_NNP ,_, the_DT leading_VBG truck_NN axle_NN manufacturer_NN in_IN the_DT U.S._NNP Other_JJ SKF_NNP bearing_NN plants_NNS in_IN the_DT U.S._NNP are_VBP in_IN Altoona_NNP ,_, Pennsylvania_NNP and_CC Gainesville_NNP ,_, Georgia_NNP ._. Iscor_NNP received_VBD a_DT one-time_JJ insurance_NN settlement_NN of_IN 65_CD million_CD rand_NN after_IN tax_NN because_IN of_IN fire_NN damage_NN to_TO a_DT furnace_NN ,_, used_VBN for_IN metal_NN smelting_NN ,_, at_IN its_PRP$ Newcastle_JJ plant_NN in_IN the_DT KwaZulu-Natal_JJ province_NN ._. The_DT demand_NN for_IN the_DT 850_CD product_NN increased_VBD just_RB as_IN the_DT company_NN switched_VBD manufacturing_NN of_IN the_DT product_NN to_TO a_DT new_JJ plant_NN in_IN Eau_NNP Claire_NNP ,_, Wisconsin_NNP ._. ``_`` The_DT plant_NN has_VBZ ramped_VBN up_RP ahead_RB of_IN schedule_NN ,_, but_CC the_DT efficiency_NN is_VBZ still_RB not_RB as_RB high_JJ as_IN the_DT more_RBR mature_JJ plants_NNS we_PRP have_VBP ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Todd_NNP Bradley_NNP ,_, manager_NN of_IN investor_NN relations_NNS ._. In_IN the_DT end_NN ,_, Cuba_NNP may_MD not_RB even_RB be_VB able_JJ to_TO find_VB the_DT estimated_JJ $_$ 750_CD million_CD it_PRP needs_VBZ to_TO complete_VB the_DT Soviet-designed_JJ nuclear_JJ plant_NN ,_, which_WDT has_VBZ been_VBN mothballed_VBN since_IN 1992_CD as_IN a_DT result_NN of_IN an_DT economic_JJ crisis_NN brought_VBN on_RP by_IN the_DT collapse_NN of_IN the_DT communist_JJ bloc_NN ._. NABE_NNP members_NNS said_VBD slower_JJR consumer_NN spending_NN ,_, a_DT decline_NN in_IN business_NN investment_NN in_IN plant_NN and_CC equipment_NN ,_, and_CC a_DT smaller_JJR buildup_NN of_IN inventories_NNS should_MD all_DT act_NN to_TO restrain_VB growth_NN this_DT year_NN ._. NABE_NNP members_NNS said_VBD slower_JJR consumer_NN spending_NN ,_, a_DT decline_NN in_IN business_NN investment_NN in_IN plant_NN and_CC equipment_NN ,_, and_CC a_DT smaller_JJR buildup_NN of_IN inventories_NNS should_MD all_DT act_NN to_TO restrain_VB growth_NN this_DT year_NN ._. His_PRP$ followers_NNS say_VBP he_PRP was_VBD nearly_RB killed_VBN in_IN a_DT clandestine_JJ military_JJ mission_NN ,_, that_IN he_PRP was_VBD a_DT member_NN of_IN a_DT top-secret_JJ unit_NN and_CC that_IN he_PRP underwent_VBD years_NNS of_IN skin_NN grafts_NNS after_IN an_DT explosion_NN in_IN a_DT chemical_NN plant_NN abroad_RB ._. One_CD project_NN put_VBD on_IN hold_NN was_VBD an_DT expansion_NN of_IN the_DT company_NN 's_POS Goldsboro_NNP ,_, North_NNP Carolina_NNP ,_, chicken_JJ processing_NN plant_NN ._. WLR_NNP ,_, which_WDT bought_VBD the_DT unit_NN in_IN December_NNP for_IN about_RB $_$ 16.5_CD million_CD in_IN cash_NN and_CC stock_NN ,_, was_VBD to_TO build_VB a_DT hatchery_NN and_CC double_VB the_DT plant_NN 's_POS production_NN by_IN the_DT autumn_NN ,_, said_VBD Gail_NNP Price_NNP ,_, a_DT WLR_NNP spokeswoman_NN ._. Washington_NNP ,_, Feb._NNP 26_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Thousands_NNS of_IN people_NNS who_WP lived_VBD or_CC worked_VBD near_IN the_DT site_NN of_IN a_DT 1979_CD accident_NN at_IN Pennsylvania_NNP 's_POS Three_CD Mile_NNP Island_NNP nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN can_MD go_VB ahead_RB with_IN lawsuits_NNS against_IN the_DT facility_NN 's_POS operator_NN ,_, General_NNP Public_NNP Utility_NNP Corp._NNP The_DT U.S._NNP Supreme_NNP Court_NNP today_NN refused_VBD to_TO consider_VB GPU_NNP 's_POS argument_NN that_IN more_JJR than_IN 2,000_CD claims_NNS over_IN cancer_NN and_CC other_JJ radiation-related_JJ ailments_NNS should_MD be_VB thrown_VBN out_RP because_IN none_NN of_IN the_DT people_NNS who_WP filed_VBD them_PRP has_VBZ evidence_NN of_IN exposure_NN to_TO dangerous_JJ amounts_NNS of_IN radiation_NN ._. It_PRP 's_VBZ enough_RB ,_, the_DT court_NN said_VBD ,_, for_IN neighbors_NNS of_IN the_DT nuclear_JJ plant_NN to_TO show_VB that_IN the_DT accident_NN violated_VBD Nuclear_NNP Regulatory_NNP Commission_NNP rules_NNS on_IN radiation_NN emissions_NNS ,_, as_IN measured_VBN at_IN the_DT power_NN plant_NN 's_POS borders_NNS ._. In_IN its_PRP$ unsuccessful_JJ high_JJ court_NN appeal_NN ,_, GPU_NNP said_VBD that_DT standard_NN is_VBZ far_RB too_RB lenient_JJ ,_, and_CC could_MD threaten_VB to_TO hold_VB the_DT nuclear_JJ power_NN industry_NN liable_JJ to_TO almost_RB anybody_NN who_WP develops_VBZ cancer_NN while_IN living_VBG near_IN a_DT nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN ._. Instead_RB of_IN radiation_NN measurements_NNS at_IN the_DT edge_NN of_IN the_DT plant_NN ,_, the_DT utility_NN said_VBD ,_, the_DT court_NN should_MD have_VB focused_VBN on_IN radiation_NN measurements_NNS in_IN areas_NNS where_WRB people_NNS actually_RB live_VBP and_CC work_NN ._. Besides_IN GPU_NNP and_CC its_PRP$ operating_NN subsidiaries_NNS ,_, the_DT lawsuits_NNS name_VBP other_JJ companies_NNS involved_VBN in_IN design_NN and_CC construction_NN of_IN the_DT plant_NN ,_, including_VBG McDermott_NNP International_NNP Inc._NNP 's_POS Babcock_NNP &_CC Wilcox_NNP Co._NNP ,_, Raytheon_NNP Co._NNP 's_POS Raytheon_NNP Constructors_NNPS Inc._NNP ,_, and_CC Dresser_NNP Industries_NNPS Inc._NNP GPU_NNP shares_NNS fell_VBD 1/2_CD today_NN to_TO close_VB at_IN 33_CD 3/8_CD ._. While_IN there_EX 's_VBZ no_DT dispute_NN that_IN the_DT accident_NN caused_VBD radiation_NN leaks_NNS at_IN the_DT plant_NN 's_POS boundary_NN that_WDT exceeded_VBD the_DT federal_JJ government_NN 's_POS 500-millirem_JJ limit_NN ,_, GPU_NNP said_VBD four_CD separate_JJ federal_JJ or_CC state_NN government_NN investigations_NNS found_VBD that_IN exposure_NN in_IN populated_JJ areas_NNS never_RB went_VBD above_IN 100_CD millirems_NNS --_: one-fifth_JJ the_DT exposure_NN allowed_VBN by_IN NRC_NNP rules_NNS for_IN the_DT general_JJ public_NN ._. Millions_NNS of_IN Americans_NNPS get_VBP cancer_NN every_DT year_NN ,_, GPU_NNP said_VBD ,_, and_CC nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN operators_NNS could_MD be_VB vulnerable_JJ to_TO waves_NNS of_IN groundless_JJ claims_NNS if_IN people_NNS who_WP live_VBP near_IN nuclear_JJ plants_NNS can_MD try_VB to_TO blame_VB their_PRP$ diseases_NNS on_IN radiation_NN ,_, without_IN any_DT proof_NN they_PRP were_VBD actually_RB exposed_VBN to_TO dangerous_JJ levels_NNS ._. persons_NNS working_VBG at_IN or_CC residing_VBG within_IN some_DT radius_NNS of_IN a_DT nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN ,_, if_IN they_PRP received_VBD any_DT exposure_NN whatsoever_RB from_IN that_DT plant_NN ._. NABE_NNP members_NNS said_VBD slower_JJR consumer_NN spending_NN ,_, a_DT decline_NN in_IN business_NN investment_NN in_IN plant_NN and_CC equipment_NN ,_, and_CC a_DT smaller_JJR buildup_NN of_IN inventories_NNS should_MD all_DT act_NN to_TO restrain_VB growth_NN this_DT year_NN ._. Development_NNP and_CC agriculture_NN have_VBP already_RB destroyed_VBN an_DT estimated_VBN 70_CD percent_NN to_TO 90_CD percent_NN of_IN the_DT region_NN 's_POS coastal_JJ sage_NN scrub_NN ,_, the_DT dominant_JJ plant_NN community_NN ,_, earning_VBG it_PRP a_DT designation_NN of_IN endangered_VBN by_IN the_DT National_NNP Biological_NNP Service_NNP ._. Since_IN the_DT coastal_JJ sage_NN scrub_NN melds_VBZ into_IN some_DT 20_CD other_JJ plant_NN communities_NNS ,_, the_DT gnatcatcher_NN 's_POS habitat_NN offers_VBZ a_DT perfect_JJ pretext_NN for_IN saving_VBG the_DT entire_JJ ecology_NN of_IN southern_JJ California_NNP ._. Col_NNP ._. Moammar_NNP Gadhafy_NNP of_IN Libya_NNP ,_, according_VBG to_TO U.S._NNP and_CC foreign_JJ intelligence_NN ,_, is_VBZ a_DT year_NN or_CC two_CD from_IN completing_VBG the_DT world_NN 's_POS largest_JJS chemical-weapons_NNS plant_NN ,_, inside_IN a_DT vast_JJ cavern_NN dug_NN out_IN of_IN a_DT mountain_NN ._. The_DT new_JJ plant_NN would_MD make_VB him_PRP the_DT largest_JJS producer_NN in_IN the_DT world_NN ,_, at_IN a_DT time_NN when_WRB the_DT U.S._NNP and_CC most_JJS countries_NNS are_VBP slowly_RB destroying_VBG their_PRP$ stockpiles_NNS and_CC considering_VBG a_DT universal_JJ ban_NN ._. The_DT estimates_NNS from_IN U.S._NNP intelligence_NN about_IN the_DT mountain_NN plant_NN tell_VBP us_PRP how_WRB real_JJ the_DT chemical-weapons_NNS danger_NN is_VBZ ._. In_IN any_DT case_NN :_: What_WP about_RB bombing_VBG that_DT plant_NN in_IN the_DT mountains_NNS ?_. But_CC bombing_VBG the_DT plant_NN ,_, even_RB if_IN we_PRP have_VBP waited_VBD too_RB long_JJ to_TO destroy_VB it_PRP completely_RB ,_, might_MD make_VB Gadhafy_NNP and_CC other_JJ such_JJ entrepreneurs_NNS of_IN death_NN decide_VBP that_IN the_DT price_NN of_IN actually_RB using_VBG them_PRP in_IN missiles_NNS or_CC in_IN toys_NNS for_IN terrorists_NNS is_VBZ too_RB high_JJ ._. Washington_NNP ,_, Feb._NNP 26_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Thousands_NNS of_IN people_NNS who_WP lived_VBD or_CC worked_VBD near_IN the_DT site_NN of_IN a_DT 1979_CD accident_NN at_IN Pennsylvania_NNP 's_POS Three_CD Mile_NNP Island_NNP nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN can_MD go_VB ahead_RB with_IN lawsuits_NNS against_IN the_DT facility_NN 's_POS operator_NN ,_, General_NNP Public_NNP Utility_NNP Corp._NNP The_DT U.S._NNP Supreme_NNP Court_NNP today_NN refused_VBD to_TO consider_VB GPU_NNP 's_POS argument_NN that_IN more_JJR than_IN 2,000_CD claims_NNS over_IN cancer_NN and_CC other_JJ radiation-related_JJ ailments_NNS should_MD be_VB thrown_VBN out_RP because_IN none_NN of_IN the_DT people_NNS who_WP filed_VBD them_PRP has_VBZ evidence_NN of_IN exposure_NN to_TO dangerous_JJ amounts_NNS of_IN radiation_NN ._. It_PRP 's_VBZ enough_RB ,_, the_DT court_NN said_VBD ,_, for_IN neighbors_NNS of_IN the_DT nuclear_JJ plant_NN to_TO show_VB that_IN the_DT accident_NN violated_VBD Nuclear_NNP Regulatory_NNP Commission_NNP rules_NNS on_IN radiation_NN emissions_NNS ,_, as_IN measured_VBN at_IN the_DT power_NN plant_NN 's_POS borders_NNS ._. In_IN its_PRP$ unsuccessful_JJ high_JJ court_NN appeal_NN ,_, GPU_NNP said_VBD that_DT standard_NN is_VBZ far_RB too_RB lenient_JJ ,_, and_CC could_MD threaten_VB to_TO hold_VB the_DT nuclear_JJ power_NN industry_NN liable_JJ to_TO almost_RB anybody_NN who_WP develops_VBZ cancer_NN while_IN living_VBG near_IN a_DT nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN ._. Instead_RB of_IN radiation_NN measurements_NNS at_IN the_DT edge_NN of_IN the_DT plant_NN ,_, the_DT utility_NN said_VBD ,_, the_DT court_NN should_MD have_VB focused_VBN on_IN radiation_NN measurements_NNS in_IN areas_NNS where_WRB people_NNS actually_RB live_VBP and_CC work_NN ._. Besides_IN GPU_NNP and_CC its_PRP$ operating_NN subsidiaries_NNS ,_, the_DT lawsuits_NNS name_VBP other_JJ companies_NNS involved_VBN in_IN design_NN and_CC construction_NN of_IN the_DT plant_NN ,_, including_VBG McDermott_NNP International_NNP Inc._NNP 's_POS Babcock_NNP &_CC Wilcox_NNP Co._NNP ,_, Raytheon_NNP Co._NNP 's_POS Raytheon_NNP Constructors_NNPS Inc._NNP ,_, and_CC Dresser_NNP Industries_NNP H3Inc_NNP ._. A_DT federal_JJ law_NN to_TO promote_VB nuclear_JJ energy_NN created_VBD a_DT system_NN where_WRB nuclear_JJ plant_NN operators_NNS jointly_RB insured_VBD the_DT industry_NN against_IN some_DT risks_NNS ,_, and_CC agreed_VBD to_TO contribute_VB to_TO a_DT fund_NN to_TO pay_VB additional_JJ claims_NNS ,_, Dotter_NNP said_VBD ._. While_IN there_EX 's_VBZ no_DT dispute_NN that_IN the_DT accident_NN caused_VBD radiation_NN leaks_NNS at_IN the_DT plant_NN 's_POS boundary_NN that_WDT exceeded_VBD the_DT federal_JJ government_NN 's_POS 500-millirem_JJ limit_NN ,_, GPU_NNP said_VBD four_CD separate_JJ federal_JJ or_CC state_NN government_NN investigations_NNS found_VBD that_IN exposure_NN in_IN populated_JJ areas_NNS never_RB went_VBD above_IN 100_CD millirems_NNS --_: one-fifth_JJ the_DT exposure_NN allowed_VBN by_IN NRC_NNP rules_NNS for_IN the_DT general_JJ public_NN ._. Millions_NNS of_IN Americans_NNPS get_VBP cancer_NN every_DT year_NN ,_, GPU_NNP said_VBD ,_, and_CC nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN operators_NNS could_MD be_VB vulnerable_JJ to_TO waves_NNS of_IN groundless_JJ claims_NNS if_IN people_NNS who_WP live_VBP near_IN nuclear_JJ plants_NNS can_MD try_VB to_TO blame_VB their_PRP$ diseases_NNS on_IN radiation_NN ,_, without_IN any_DT proof_NN they_PRP were_VBD actually_RB exposed_VBN to_TO dangerous_JJ levels_NNS ._. persons_NNS working_VBG at_IN or_CC residing_VBG within_IN some_DT radius_NNS of_IN a_DT nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN ,_, if_IN they_PRP received_VBD any_DT exposure_NN whatsoever_RB from_IN that_DT plant_NN ._. The_DT company_NN said_VBD it_PRP will_MD close_VB Pratt_NNP &_CC Lambert_NNP 's_POS headquarters_NN and_CC a_DT paint_NN plant_NN ._. Charlotte_NNP ,_, North_NNP Carolina_NNP ,_, Feb._NNP 26_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Britain_NNP 's_POS TT_NNP Group_NNP Plc_NNP said_VBD it_PRP plans_VBZ to_TO spend_VB as_RB much_JJ as_IN $_$ 10_CD million_CD to_TO complete_VB its_PRP$ U.S._NNP plant_NN near_IN Raleigh_NNP ,_, North_NNP Carolina_NNP ,_, as_IN it_PRP prepares_VBZ to_TO increase_VB sales_NNS to_TO U.S._NNP automakers_NNS ._. ``_`` In_IN a_DT couple_NN of_IN years_NNS ,_, sales_NNS from_IN the_DT new_JJ plant_NN could_MD increase_VB by_IN as_RB much_JJ as_IN $_$ 30_CD million_CD because_IN of_IN this_DT investment_NN ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Wray_NNP ._. The_DT Weybridge_NNP ,_, Surrey-based_JJ company_NN said_VBD the_DT 50,000-square-foot_JJ plant_NN would_MD create_VB 200_CD new_JJ jobs_NNS ,_, bringing_VBG the_DT total_NN statewide_RB to_TO about_IN 600_CD ,_, Wray_NNP said_VBD ._. The_DT Raleigh_NNP plant_NN is_VBZ expected_VBN to_TO manufacture_VB position_NN sensors_NNS ,_, to_TO indicate_VB throttle_JJ position_NN ,_, ABS_NNP braking_NN and_CC exhaust_JJ gas_NN recirculation_NN ,_, for_IN the_DT Big_NNP Three_CD U.S._NNP auto_NN makers_NNS ,_, Wray_NNP said_VBD ._. Jerry_NNP August_NNP ,_, vice_NN president_NN of_IN IRC_NNP 's_POS Wirewound_NNP and_CC Film_NNP Technologies_NNP Division_NNP in_IN Boone_NNP ,_, North_NNP Carolina_NNP ,_, will_MD head_VB the_DT new_JJ plant_NN ,_, the_DT company_NN said_VBD ._. Like_IN many_JJ others_NNS ,_, Metz_NNP plans_VBZ to_TO tear_VB up_RP his_PRP$ wheat_NN and_CC plant_NN milo_NN ._. Dole_NNP said_VBD his_PRP$ message_NN was_VBD already_RB stronger_JJR ,_, but_CC at_IN a_DT McDonnell_NNP Douglas_NNP plant_NN in_IN Macon_NNP on_IN Monday_NNP ,_, he_PRP did_VBD not_RB try_VB to_TO make_VB the_DT case_NN for_IN his_PRP$ candidacy_NN ._. NEW_NNP YORK_NNP --_: Barnard_NNP College_NNP resembled_VBD an_DT auto_NN plant_NN far_RB more_RBR than_IN an_DT ivory_NN tower_NN Monday_NNP as_IN dozens_NNS of_IN striking_JJ workers_NNS carried_VBD picket_NN signs_NNS and_CC blew_VBD whistles_NNS to_TO protest_VB a_DT management_NN demand_NN that_IN they_PRP contribute_VBP to_TO health-insurance_NN premiums_NNS ._. The_DT maker_NN of_IN memory_NN chips_NNS for_IN personal_JJ computers_NNS said_VBD it_PRP will_MD finish_VB building_VBG the_DT exterior_NN of_IN the_DT plant_NN in_IN Lehi_NNP ,_, Utah_NNP ,_, having_VBG spent_VBN about_IN $_$ 400_CD million_CD so_IN far_RB ._. Workers_NNS hired_VBD for_IN the_DT plant_NN will_MD be_VB offered_VBN jobs_NNS at_IN Micron_NNP 's_POS operations_NNS in_IN Boise_NNP ,_, Micron_NNP said_VBD ._. The_DT plant_NN was_VBD originally_RB projected_VBN to_TO cost_VB $_$ 1.3_CD billion_CD to_TO build_VB ._. It_PRP settled_VBD a_DT related_JJ suit_NN last_JJ June_NNP ,_, pleading_VBG guilty_JJ to_TO 15_CD criminal_JJ counts_NNS and_CC agreeing_VBG to_TO pay_VB up_RP to_TO $_$ 9_CD million_CD to_TO the_DT government_NN for_IN damages_NNS involving_VBG its_PRP$ plant_NN in_IN Mineral_NNP Wells_NNP ,_, Texas_NNP ,_, which_WDT has_VBZ since_RB closed_VBN ._. Last_JJ June_NNP ,_, the_DT company_NN said_VBD that_DT former_JJ employees_NNS at_IN the_DT Mineral_NNP Wells_NNP plant_NN had_VBD acted_VBN in_IN violation_NN of_IN company_NN policy_NN ._. Two_CD former_JJ employees_NNS at_IN the_DT plant_NN ,_, Stanley_NNP L._NNP Bowlin_NNP ,_, a_DT quality_NN control_NN manager_NN ,_, and_CC Victor_NNP K._NNP Paulsen_NNP ,_, an_DT engineer_NN ,_, pleaded_VBD guilty_JJ at_IN that_DT time_NN to_TO conspiring_VBG to_TO defraud_VB the_DT government_NN ._. Like_IN many_JJ others_NNS ,_, Metz_NNP plans_VBZ to_TO tear_VB up_RP his_PRP$ wheat_NN and_CC plant_NN milo_NN ._. Development_NNP and_CC agriculture_NN have_VBP already_RB destroyed_VBN an_DT estimated_VBN 70_CD percent_NN to_TO 90_CD percent_NN of_IN the_DT region_NN 's_POS coastal_JJ sage_NN scrub_NN ,_, the_DT dominant_JJ plant_NN community_NN ,_, earning_VBG it_PRP a_DT designation_NN of_IN endangered_VBN by_IN the_DT National_NNP Biological_NNP Service_NNP ._. Since_IN the_DT coastal_JJ sage_NN scrub_NN melds_VBZ into_IN some_DT 20_CD other_JJ plant_NN communities_NNS ,_, the_DT gnatcatcher_NN 's_POS habitat_NN offers_VBZ a_DT perfect_JJ pretext_NN for_IN saving_VBG the_DT entire_JJ ecology_NN of_IN southern_JJ California_NNP ._. The_DT plant_NN 's_POS capacity_NN will_MD double_VB by_IN 2000_CD ,_, he_PRP said_VBD ._. The_DT result_NN includes_VBZ a_DT A$0.9_CD million_CD one-time_JJ loss_NN related_VBN to_TO the_DT cost_NN of_IN transferring_VBG printing_NN from_IN an_DT old_JJ site_NN to_TO the_DT new_JJ plant_NN at_IN Chullora_NNP in_IN western_JJ Sydney_NNP ._. The_DT result_NN includes_VBZ a_DT A$0.9_CD million_CD one-time_JJ loss_NN related_VBN to_TO the_DT cost_NN of_IN transferring_VBG printing_NN from_IN an_DT old_JJ site_NN to_TO the_DT new_JJ plant_NN at_IN Chullora_NNP in_IN western_JJ Sydney_NNP ._. ADI_NNP produces_VBZ monitors_NNS worth_JJ NT$_$ 5_CD billion_CD -LRB-_-LRB- $_$ 181_CD million_CD -RRB-_-RRB- at_IN its_PRP$ Thailand_NNP plant_NN ,_, he_PRP said_VBD ._. His_PRP$ study_NN of_IN Coke_NNP 's_POS bottling_VBG plant_NN in_IN the_DT northeastern_JJ port_JJ city_NN of_IN Tianjin_NNP also_RB found_VBD the_DT company_NN generated_VBD up_RP to_TO six_CD jobs_NNS for_IN every_DT employee_NN of_IN its_PRP$ own_JJ ._. ``_`` All_DT across_IN China_NNP ,_, extensive_JJ indirect_JJ employment_NN occurs_VBZ from_IN the_DT production_NN at_IN a_DT single_JJ Coca-Cola_NNP plant_NN ,_, ''_'' Nolan_NNP said_VBD in_IN a_DT press_NN release_NN issued_VBN by_IN Coca-Cola_NNP Co._NNP Shi_NNP Qilu_NNP ,_, secretary_NN general_NN of_IN China_NNP 's_POS Softdrinks_NNPS Association_NNP ,_, an_DT industry_NN group_NN ,_, said_VBD he_PRP had_VBD seen_VBN no_DT formal_JJ studies_NNS to_TO confirm_VB Nolan_NNP 's_POS findings_NNS ._. ``_`` Some_DT even_RB claim_VBP there_EX are_VBP ten_JJ jobs_NNS created_VBN for_IN each_DT job_NN at_IN a_DT Coca-Cola_NNP plant_NN ,_, ''_'' he_PRP said_VBD ._. Cristaleria_NNP will_MD build_VB and_CC operate_VB a_DT plant_NN to_TO produce_VB flat_JJ glass_NN in_IN Mexico_NNP and_CC also_RB plans_VBZ to_TO build_VB a_DT factory_NN to_TO produce_VB reinforced_JJ construction_NN fibers_NNS in_IN China_NNP ._. Micron_NNP said_VBD it_PRP will_MD finish_VB building_VBG the_DT exterior_NN of_IN the_DT Lehi_NNP ,_, Utah_NNP ,_, plant_NN ,_, having_VBG spent_VBN $_$ 400_CD million_CD so_IN far_RB ._. Micron_NNP said_VBD it_PRP will_MD finish_VB building_VBG the_DT exterior_NN of_IN the_DT Lehi_NNP ,_, Utah_NNP ,_, plant_NN ,_, having_VBG spent_VBN $_$ 400_CD million_CD so_IN far_RB ._. Micron_NNP said_VBD it_PRP will_MD finish_VB building_VBG the_DT exterior_NN of_IN the_DT Lehi_NNP ,_, Utah_NNP ,_, plant_NN ,_, having_VBG spent_VBN $_$ 400_CD million_CD so_IN far_RB ._. Lower_JJR interest_NN rates_NNS reduce_VBP the_DT cost_NN of_IN borrowing_NN ,_, helping_VBG consumers_NNS to_TO finance_VB the_DT purchase_NN of_IN houses_NNS ,_, cars_NNS and_CC appliances_NNS ,_, and_CC businesses_NNS to_TO invest_VB in_IN plant_NN and_CC equipment_NN ._. Texas_NNP Instruments_NNP last_JJ week_NN said_VBD it_PRP plans_VBZ to_TO build_VB a_DT $_$ 2_CD billion_CD semiconductor_NN factory_NN in_IN Dallas_NNP ,_, only_JJ months_NNS after_IN completing_VBG a_DT similar_JJ plant_NN nearby_RB ._. Micron_NNP said_VBD it_PRP will_MD finish_VB building_VBG the_DT exterior_NN of_IN its_PRP$ Lehi_NNP ,_, Utah_NNP ,_, plant_NN ,_, having_VBG spent_VBN $_$ 400_CD million_CD so_IN far_RB ._. '_POS '_POS It_PRP would_MD require_VB the_DT federal_JJ government_NN to_TO compensate_VB any_DT private_JJ landowner_NN whenever_WRB an_DT action_NN to_TO protect_VB an_DT endangered_JJ plant_NN or_CC animal_NN reduces_VBZ the_DT value_NN of_IN the_DT affected_JJ property_NN by_IN 20_CD percent_NN or_CC more_JJR ._. Micron_NNP said_VBD it_PRP will_MD finish_VB building_VBG the_DT exterior_NN of_IN its_PRP$ Lehi_NNP ,_, Utah_NNP ,_, plant_NN ,_, having_VBG spent_VBN $_$ 400_CD million_CD so_IN far_RB ._. The_DT normally_RB boisterous_JJ banter_NN between_IN Catholic_NNP and_CC Protestant_JJ workers_NNS ,_, who_WP years_NNS ago_RB used_VBD to_TO enter_VB the_DT plant_NN through_IN separate_JJ gates_NNS ,_, was_VBD hushed_VBN and_CC furtive_JJ ._. ``_`` We_PRP thought_VBD we_PRP had_VBD something_NN that_WDT was_VBD going_VBG to_TO last_VB ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Johnson_NNP ,_, 38_CD ,_, a_DT Catholic_NNP shop_NN steward_RB at_IN the_DT West_NNP Belfast_NNP plant_NN that_IN several_JJ years_NNS ago_RB staved_VBD off_IN bankruptcy_NN and_CC has_VBZ become_VBN a_DT healthy_JJ manufacturer_NN of_IN textile_NN machinery_NN ._. The_DT normally_RB boisterous_JJ banter_NN between_IN Catholic_NNP and_CC Protestant_JJ workers_NNS ,_, who_WP years_NNS ago_RB used_VBD to_TO enter_VB the_DT plant_NN through_IN separate_JJ gates_NNS ,_, was_VBD hushed_VBN and_CC furtive_JJ ._. ``_`` We_PRP thought_VBD we_PRP had_VBD something_NN that_WDT was_VBD going_VBG to_TO last_VB ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Johnson_NNP ,_, 38_CD ,_, a_DT Catholic_NNP shop_NN steward_RB at_IN the_DT West_NNP Belfast_NNP plant_NN that_IN several_JJ years_NNS ago_RB staved_VBD off_IN bankruptcy_NN and_CC has_VBZ become_VBN a_DT healthy_JJ manufacturer_NN of_IN textile_NN machinery_NN ._. Late_RB yesterday_NN ,_, the_DT company_NN said_VBD it_PRP will_MD hold_VB off_RP completion_NN of_IN its_PRP$ new_JJ Lehi_NNP ,_, Utah_NNP ,_, plant_NN ,_, having_VBG spent_VBN $_$ 400_CD million_CD so_IN far_RB ._. Late_RB yesterday_NN ,_, the_DT company_NN said_VBD it_PRP will_MD hold_VB off_RP completion_NN of_IN its_PRP$ new_JJ Lehi_NNP ,_, Utah_NNP ,_, plant_NN ,_, having_VBG spent_VBN $_$ 400_CD million_CD so_IN far_RB ._. Appert_NNP canned_VBD meats_NNS and_CC vegetables_NNS in_IN jars_NNS sealed_VBN with_IN pitch_NN and_CC by_IN 1804_CD opened_VBD his_PRP$ first_JJ vacuum-packing_JJ plant_NN ._. Micron_NNP Electronics_NNP dropped_VBD 1_CD 7/8_CD ,_, almost_RB 15_CD percent_NN ,_, to_TO 11_CD after_IN the_DT company_NN said_VBD it_PRP will_MD close_VB its_PRP$ personal_JJ computer_NN plant_NN in_IN Minneapolis_NNP ._. Its_PRP$ corporate_JJ parent_NN ,_, Micron_NNP Technology_NNP Inc._NNP of_IN Boise_NNP ,_, Idaho_NNP ,_, fell_VBD 3_CD 1/8_CD to_TO 33_CD 5/8_CD after_IN saying_VBG it_PRP wo_MD n't_RB install_VB equipment_NN in_IN a_DT recently_RB constructed_VBN memory-chip_NN plant_NN until_IN industry_NN conditions_NNS improve_VBP ._. Late_RB yesterday_NN ,_, the_DT company_NN said_VBD it_PRP will_MD hold_VB off_RP completion_NN of_IN its_PRP$ new_JJ Lehi_NNP ,_, Utah_NNP ,_, plant_NN ,_, having_VBG spent_VBN $_$ 400_CD million_CD so_IN far_RB ._. Published_VBN 16_CD :29_CD -LRB-_-LRB- See_VB story_NN :_: NI_NNP STK_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- HEADLINE_NNP NEWS_NNP Business_NN and_CC finance_NN SEC_NNP registration_NN fees_NNS would_MD drop_VB 50_CD %_NN under_IN House_NNP bill_NN -LRB-_-LRB- NI_NNP SEC_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- Micron_NNP Electronics_NNPS to_TO shut_VB plant_NN ,_, take_VB $_$ 30_CD mln_CD charge_NN -LRB-_-LRB- NI_NNP SEM_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- France_NNP 's_POS Chargeurs_NNP group_NN to_TO spin_VB off_RP media_NNS interests_NNS -LRB-_-LRB- NI_NNP FRA_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- Canada_NNP 's_POS Bombardier_NNP wo_MD n't_RB bid_VB on_IN Dutch_NNP jetmaker_NN Fokker_NN -LRB-_-LRB- NI_NNP AIR_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- Worldwide_NNP Gingrich_NNP says_VBZ budget_NN agreement_NN `possible_. '_'' in_IN two_CD weeks_NNS -LRB-_-LRB- NI_NNP EXE_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- U.N._NNP `deplores_NNS '_'' Cuba_NNP 's_POS shooting_NN down_IN 2_CD civilian_JJ planes_NNS -LRB-_-LRB- NI_NNP UN_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- Italian_JJ premier_NN Dini_NNS to_TO form_VB pact_NN with_IN center-left_JJ -LRB-_-LRB- NI_NNP ITALY_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- 17_CD :02_CD -0-_. -LRB-_-LRB- BBN_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- Feb/27/96_NNP 17_CD :53_CD EOS_NNS -LRB-_-LRB- BBN_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- Feb/27/96_NNP 17_CD :53_CD 86_CD Wellington_NNP ,_, Feb._NNP 28_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: New_NNP Zealand_NNP forestry_NN and_CC energy_NN company_NN Fletcher_NNP Challenge_NNP Ltd._NNP said_VBD its_PRP$ first-half_JJ net_NN profit_NN doubled_VBD across_IN the_DT group_NN ,_, bettering_VBG analysts_NNS '_POS expectations_NNS ._. The_DT company_NN is_VBZ building_VBG a_DT joint-venture_JJ steel_NN plant_NN in_IN China_NNP and_CC investigating_VBG the_DT possibility_NN of_IN building_VBG a_DT plaster-board_NN plant_NN in_IN Chile_NNP ._. That_DT optimism_NN faded_VBD on_IN Wall_NNP Street_NNP when_WRB Micron_NNP Technology_NNP Inc._NNP said_VBD late_JJ yesterday_NN that_IN weakening_VBG demand_NN for_IN computer_NN chips_NNS prompted_VBD it_PRP to_TO postpone_VB installing_NN equipment_NN at_IN a_DT $_$ 2.5_CD billion_CD plant_NN in_IN Utah_NNP that_WDT is_VBZ under_IN construction_NN ._. ``_`` In_IN order_NN to_TO compete_VB on_IN a_DT full-service_JJ basis_NN ,_, they_PRP are_VBP going_VBG to_TO have_VB to_TO do_VB major_JJ upgrades_NNS to_TO their_PRP$ physical_JJ plant_NN ._. The_DT complaints_NNS concerned_VBD a_DT Sony_NNP plant_NN ,_, two_CD General_NNP Electric_NNP plants_NNS and_CC one_CD Honeywell_NNP plant_NN ,_, the_DT department_NN said_VBD ._. Raised_VBN in_IN the_DT Bronx_NNP ,_, Ms._NNP Craven_NNP previously_RB held_VBD a_DT lower_JJR paid_VBN job_NN in_IN a_DT telecommunications_NN plant_NN near_IN Dallas_NNP where_WRB she_PRP was_VBD a_DT fiber-optics_JJ technician_NN ._. Casinos_NNS became_VBD Joliet_NNP 's_POS biggest_JJS employer_NN almost_RB overnight_RB ,_, having_VBG surpassed_VBN a_DT Caterpillar_NNP tractor_NN plant_NN with_IN 3,500_CD workers_NNS ._. Business_NNP Week_NNP magazine_NN calls_VBZ the_DT area_NN --_: home_NN to_TO BMW's_DT plant_NN --_: ``_`` The_DT Boom_NNP Belt_NNP ._. ''_'' Along_IN the_DT interstate_NN ,_, the_DT view_NN toward_IN trade_NN issues_NNS is_VBZ offered_VBN by_IN people_NNS like_IN Forrest_NNP Putnam_NNP ,_, a_DT gray-haired_JJ clerk_NN at_IN a_DT hardware_NN store_NN near_IN the_DT BMW_NNP plant_NN ._. ``_`` With_IN the_DT plant_NN closings_NNS ,_, we_PRP 're_VBP not_RB hurting_VBG because_IN so_IN many_JJ new_JJ ones_NNS are_VBP opening_VBG up_RP ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Danny_NNP Cannon_NNP ,_, a_DT fourth-generation_JJ barber_NN near_IN Woodruff_NNP ._. Business_NNP Week_NNP magazine_NN calls_VBZ the_DT area_NN --_: home_NN to_TO BMW's_DT plant_NN --_: ``_`` The_DT Boom_NNP Belt_NNP ._. ''_'' Along_IN the_DT interstate_NN ,_, the_DT view_NN toward_IN trade_NN issues_NNS is_VBZ offered_VBN by_IN people_NNS like_IN Forrest_NNP Putnam_NNP ,_, a_DT gray-haired_JJ clerk_NN at_IN a_DT hardware_NN store_NN near_IN the_DT BMW_NNP plant_NN ._. ``_`` With_IN the_DT plant_NN closings_NNS ,_, we_PRP 're_VBP not_RB hurting_VBG because_IN so_IN many_JJ new_JJ ones_NNS are_VBP opening_VBG up_RP ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Danny_NNP Cannon_NNP ,_, a_DT fourth-generation_JJ barber_NN near_IN Woodruff_NNP ._. Bangkok_NNP ,_, Feb._NNP 28_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: If_IN you_PRP want_VBP to_TO build_VB a_DT power_NN plant_NN in_IN Thailand_NNP ,_, you_PRP 'd_MD better_RB bring_VB your_PRP$ own_JJ source_NN of_IN energy_NN ._. Judging_VBG by_IN the_DT first_JJ round_NN ,_, next_JJ month_NN 's_POS front-runners_NNS are_VBP the_DT Thai_NNP firms_NNS Banpu_NNP and_CC Lanna_NNP Lignite_NNP Plc_NNP ,_, another_DT coal_NN miner_NN ;_: Loxley_NNP Plc_NNP and_CC Saha-Union_NNP Plc_NNP ,_, investors_NNS in_IN power_NN plants_NNS in_IN Laos_NNP and_CC China_NNP respectively_RB ;_: Hemaraj_NNP Land_NNP &_CC Development_NNP Plc_NNP ,_, pioneers_NNS in_IN developing_VBG Thai_IN industrial_JJ parks_NNS ;_: and_CC Cogeneration_NNP Plc_NNP ,_, a_DT unit_NN of_IN Banpu_NNP that_WDT runs_VBZ a_DT small_JJ power_NN plant_NN ._. Although_IN it_PRP costs_VBZ $_$ 500_CD million_CD or_CC more_JJR to_TO build_VB a_DT 500-megawatt_JJ plant_NN ,_, the_DT annual_JJ rate_NN of_IN return_NN can_MD be_VB more_JJR than_IN 20_CD percent_NN ._. Or_CC the_DT hassle_NN of_IN building_VBG power_NN plants_NNS in_IN India_NNP ,_, where_WRB Enron_NNP had_VBD to_TO renegotiate_VB a_DT contract_NN for_IN a_DT $_$ 2_CD billion_CD power_NN plant_NN when_WRB voters_NNS elected_VBD a_DT new_JJ Hindu_NNP nationalist_NN government_NN in_IN Maharashtra_NNP state_NN ._. That_DT partnership_NN proposed_VBD a_DT 700-megawatt_JJ plant_NN adjacent_JJ to_TO Thai_NNP Oil_NNP 's_POS refinery_NN ._. That_DT group_NN proposes_VBZ a_DT 600-megawatt_JJ plant_NN ._. ``_`` In_IN the_DT first_JJ stage_NN of_IN privatization_NN ,_, the_DT authority_NN wo_MD n't_RB want_VB to_TO be_VB too_RB difficult_JJ ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Pisit_NNP Leeahtham_NNP ,_, executive_JJ vice_NN president_NN of_IN Bangkok_NNP Bank_NNP Plc_NNP ,_, who_WP is_VBZ managing_VBG the_DT purchase_NN of_IN a_DT power_NN plant_NN from_IN the_DT authority_NN by_IN a_DT public_JJ company_NN called_VBD Electricity_NNP Generating_NNP Plc_NNP ._. Among_IN the_DT new_JJ projects_NNS are_VBP a_DT 900_CD million_CD baht_NN gypsum_NN board_NN factory_NN in_IN China_NNP ,_, a_DT 725_CD million_CD baht_NN diesel_NN engine_NN plant_NN in_IN China_NNP and_CC a_DT 910_CD million_CD baht_NN gypsum_NN board_NN factory_NN in_IN Indonesia_NNP ,_, he_PRP said_VBD ._. Minneapolis-based_JJ Honeywell_NNP yesterday_NN opened_VBD its_PRP$ first_JJ China_NNP venture_NN ,_, an_DT $_$ 8.8_CD million_CD plant_NN in_IN the_DT northeastern_JJ port_JJ city_NN of_IN Tianjin_NNP ._. Further_JJ evidence_NN that_IN growth_NN is_VBZ weakening_VBG came_VBD from_IN a_DT report_NN from_IN the_DT VDMA_NNP trade_NN association_NN ,_, saying_VBG new_JJ orders_NNS to_TO the_DT German_JJ plant_NN and_CC machinery_NN industry_NN fell_VBD a_DT real_JJ 4_CD percent_NN in_IN January_NNP from_IN a_DT year_NN ago_RB ,_, VDMA_NNP called_VBD the_DT fifth_JJ straight_JJ decline_NN in_IN orders_NNS in_IN the_DT export-driven_JJ industry_NN a_DT sign_NN that_IN ``_`` the_DT weakness_NN in_IN demand_NN is_VBZ continuing_VBG unabated_JJ ._. ''_'' Rotterdam_NNP ,_, Feb._NNP 28_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Some_DT 17_CD people_NNS were_VBD taken_VBN to_TO hospital_NN with_IN breathing_NN problems_NNS after_IN a_DT fire_NN erupted_VBD at_IN a_DT chemicals_NNS storage_NN plant_NN in_IN Rotterdam_NNP ,_, according_VBG a_DT spokeswoman_NN for_IN Rotterdam_NNP city_NN council_NN ._. Authorities_NNS were_VBD still_RB investigating_VBG how_WRB much_JJ and_CC what_WP kind_NN of_IN chemical_NN was_VBD stored_VBN at_IN the_DT plant_NN ._. Strooij_NNP said_VBD there_EX was_VBD ``_`` no_DT direct_JJ ''_'' danger_NN to_TO the_DT health_NN of_IN people_NNS living_VBG close_RB to_TO the_DT plant_NN ._. Rotterdam_NNP ,_, Feb._NNP 28_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Some_DT 17_CD people_NNS were_VBD taken_VBN to_TO hospital_NN with_IN breathing_NN problems_NNS after_IN a_DT blaze_NN erupted_VBD at_IN a_DT chemicals_NNS storage_NN plant_NN in_IN Rotterdam_NNP ,_, said_VBD fire_NN and_CC council_NN staff_NN ._. Minneapolis-based_JJ Honeywell_NNP yesterday_NN opened_VBD its_PRP$ first_JJ China_NNP venture_NN ,_, an_DT $_$ 8.8_CD million_CD plant_NN in_IN the_DT northeastern_JJ port_JJ city_NN of_IN Tianjin_NNP ._. Bernard_NNP ,_, now_RB president_NN of_IN closely_RB held_VBN Chatham_NNP Village_NNP Foods_NNP ,_, said_VBD he_PRP signed_VBD a_DT letter_NN of_IN intent_NN to_TO buy_VB the_DT Hyannis_NNP ,_, Massachusetts_NNP plant_NN and_CC brand_NN for_IN an_DT undisclosed_JJ amount_NN in_IN March_NNP ._. Warren_NNP operated_VBD a_DT weekly_JJ newspaper_NN in_IN Dresden_NNP ,_, Ohio_NNP ,_, -LRB-_-LRB- the_DT Post-Transcript_NN because_IN he_PRP opened_VBD it_PRP after_IN the_DT Transcript_NNP failed_VBD -RRB-_-RRB- and_CC had_VBD an_DT operators_NNS '_POS school_NN in_IN the_DT plant_NN ._. ``_`` I_PRP once_RB owned_VBD his_PRP$ plant_NN ,_, and_CC Linotype_JJ serial_JJ number_NN 29_CD was_VBD still_RB operating_VBG in_IN the_DT mid-1970s_NNS ,_, ''_'' Geese_NNP said_VBD ._. The_DT maker_NN of_IN memory_NN chips_NNS for_IN personal_JJ computers_NNS said_VBD it_PRP will_MD finish_VB building_VBG the_DT exterior_NN of_IN the_DT plant_NN in_IN Lehi_NNP ,_, Utah_NNP ,_, having_VBG spent_VBN about_IN $_$ 400_CD million_CD so_IN far_RB ._. Workers_NNS hired_VBD for_IN the_DT plant_NN will_MD be_VB offered_VBN jobs_NNS at_IN Micron_NNP 's_POS operations_NNS in_IN Boise_NNP ,_, Micron_NNP said_VBD ._. The_DT plant_NN was_VBD originally_RB projected_VBN to_TO cost_VB $_$ 1.3_CD billion_CD to_TO build_VB ._. Forget_VB the_DT old_JJ horror_NN stories_NNS of_IN plant_NN closings_NNS ,_, mass_NN layoffs_NNS and_CC companies_NNS fleeing_VBG the_DT state_NN ._. Such_JJ expectations_NNS were_VBD reinforced_VBN after_IN the_DT VDMA_NNP trade_NN association_NN reported_VBD German_JJ plant_NN and_CC machine_NN orders_NNS fell_VBD 4_CD percent_NN in_IN January_NNP from_IN a_DT year_NN ago_RB ._. Minneapolis-based_JJ Honeywell_NNP yesterday_NN opened_VBD its_PRP$ first_JJ China_NNP venture_NN ,_, an_DT $_$ 8.8_CD million_CD plant_NN in_IN the_DT northeastern_JJ port_JJ city_NN of_IN Tianjin_NNP ._. -LRB-_-LRB- Using_VBG the_DT same_JJ technology_NN ,_, clerks_NNS in_IN Virginia_NNP help_NN process_NN mail_NN at_IN a_DT smaller_JJR ,_, suburban_JJ plant_NN in_IN North_NNP Reading_NNP ._. -RRB-_-RRB- The_DT plant_NN ,_, which_WDT started_VBD production_NN in_IN 1993_CD ,_, is_VBZ owned_VBN 49_CD percent_NN by_IN Pequiven_NNP ,_, 25_CD percent_NN by_IN Olin_NNP ,_, 16_CD percent_NN by_IN Corimon_NNP and_CC 10_CD percent_NN by_IN the_DT International_NNP Finance_NNP Corp._NNP ,_, the_DT private-sector_JJ arm_NN of_IN the_DT World_NNP Bank_NNP ._. Domino_NNP has_VBZ closed_VBN three_CD refineries_NNS ,_, and_CC may_MD be_VB forced_VBN to_TO close_VB its_PRP$ Brooklyn_NNP plant_NN if_IN sugar_NN subsidies_NNS are_VBP n't_RB reduced_VBN ,_, Makin_NNP said_VBD ._. But_CC before_IN pouring_VBG it_PRP ,_, use_VB a_DT plant_NN mister_NN to_TO moisten_VB the_DT mold_NN with_IN water_NN ._. Do_VBP you_PRP think_VB Levi_NNP 's_POS or_CC the_DT Gap_NN might_MD actually_RB want_VB to_TO help_VB American_JJ workers_NNS by_IN opening_VBG a_DT shirt_NN manufacturing_NN plant_NN in_IN an_DT impoverished_JJ domestic_JJ locale_NN ?_. Fears_NNS that_IN a_DT proposed_VBN aluminum_NN die-casting_NN plant_NN would_MD be_VB one_CD more_JJR U.S._NNP case_NN of_IN environmental_JJ racism_NN could_MD keep_VB the_DT impoverished_JJ quadrant_NN from_IN getting_VBG an_DT economic_JJ boost_NN others_NNS have_VBP worked_VBN to_TO lure_VB ._. At_IN issue_NN is_VBZ Mitsui_NNP San_NNP Antonio_NNP Components_NNP Inc._NNP 's_POS wish_NN to_TO establish_VB an_DT aluminum_NN die-casting_NN plant_NN ._. ``_`` Naturally_RB ,_, we_PRP were_VBD disappointed_VBN with_IN the_DT negative_JJ comments_NNS relating_VBG to_TO the_DT operations_NNS of_IN our_PRP$ plant_NN ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Shirou_NNP Kunimitsu_NNP ,_, senior_JJ executive_JJ managing_NN director_NN of_IN Mitsui_NNP Kinzoku_NNP Co._NNP Ltd._NNP of_IN Japan_NNP ,_, who_WP attended_VBD a_DT meeting_NN Feb._NNP 12_CD ,_, to_TO address_VB the_DT community_NN ._. In_IN his_PRP$ first_JJ public_JJ comments_NNS since_IN that_DT meeting_NN ,_, he_PRP also_RB said_VBD ,_, ``_`` All_DT of_IN the_DT scientific_JJ evidence_NN supports_VBZ the_DT conclusion_NN that_IN the_DT plant_NN will_MD cause_VB no_DT pollution_NN ._. ''_'' ``_`` The_DT Mitsui_NNP manufacturing_NN plant_NN is_VBZ a_DT win-win_NN for_IN the_DT city_NN and_CC the_DT citizens_NNS of_IN San_NNP Antonio_NNP ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Michael_NNP Harris_NNP ,_, president_NN of_IN the_DT San_NNP Antonio_NNP Manufacturers_NNP Association_NNP ._. ``_`` If_IN there_EX were_VBD pollution_NN emanating_VBG from_IN this_DT plant_NN that_IN harms_NNS people_NNS ,_, there_EX are_VBP environmental_JJ laws_NNS that_WDT would_MD allow_VB us_PRP to_TO seek_VB redress_NN ._. Mario_NNP Hernandez_NNP ,_, president_NN of_IN the_DT San_NNP Antonio_NNP Economic_NNP Development_NNP Foundation_NNP ,_, said_VBD if_IN Mitsui_NNP does_VBZ n't_RB open_VB the_DT plant_NN ,_, it_PRP could_MD hurt_VB the_DT city_NN 's_POS efforts_NNS to_TO attract_VB companies_NNS in_IN the_DT face_NN of_IN military_JJ cutbacks_NNS ._. CLEARWATER_NNP ,_, S.C._NNP --_: Conservative_JJ commentator_NN Pat_NNP Buchanan_NNP stood_VBD in_IN front_NN of_IN a_DT closed_JJ textile_NN plant_NN Wednesday_NNP and_CC told_VBD workers_NNS who_WP had_VBD once_RB been_VBN employed_VBN there_RB that_IN U.S._NNP trade_NN policies_NNS have_VBP ``_`` sent_VBN jobs_NNS of_IN American_JJ workers_NNS overseas_RB ._. ''_'' Later_RB ,_, Sen_NNP ._. Bob_NNP Dole_NNP mingled_VBD with_IN workers_NNS in_IN the_DT German-owned_JJ BMW_NNP auto_NN assembly_NN plant_NN in_IN Greer_NNP ,_, S.C._NNP ,_, to_TO show_VB his_PRP$ support_NN for_IN free_JJ trade_NN ._. Buchanan_NNP selected_VBD a_DT plant_NN that_WDT was_VBD forced_VBN to_TO close_VB in_IN 1988_CD because_IN of_IN foreign_JJ competition_NN ._. With_IN television_NN cameras_NNS taping_VBG the_DT grim_JJ industrial_JJ backdrop_NN ,_, Buchanan_NNP pointed_VBD to_TO the_DT closed_JJ factory_NN and_CC said_VBD :_: ``_`` That_DT 's_VBZ what_WP happened_VBD to_TO this_DT plant_NN ._. Dole_NNP spoke_VBD at_IN the_DT $_$ 600_CD million_CD BMW_NNP plant_NN the_DT day_NN after_IN the_DT firm_NN announced_VBD plans_NNS to_TO invest_VB $_$ 200_CD million_CD to_TO increase_VB production_NN capacity_NN from_IN 300_CD to_TO 400_CD cars_NNS per_IN day_NN and_CC employ_VB 2,000_CD people_NNS by_IN the_DT end_NN of_IN the_DT decade_NN ,_, up_RB from_IN 1,700_CD jobs_NNS now_RB ._. On_IN the_DT back_JJ deck_NN ,_, near_IN the_DT barbecue_NN and_CC raised_VBD plant_NN beds_NNS ,_, is_VBZ the_DT hot_JJ tub_NN ._. Under_IN Bingaman_NNP 's_POS plan_NN ,_, corporations_NNS would_MD also_RB have_VB to_TO pay_VB their_PRP$ bosses_NNS no_RB more_JJR than_IN 50_CD times_NNS as_RB much_RB as_IN their_PRP$ lowest-paid_JJ worker_NN ,_, put_VBD at_IN least_JJS half_DT their_PRP$ new_JJ investment_NN in_IN research_NN and_CC development_NN ,_, keep_VBP 90_CD percent_NN of_IN new_JJ plant_NN investment_NN in_IN the_DT United_NNP States_NNPS and_CC maintain_VB above-average_JJ or_CC improving_VBG safety_NN and_CC environmental_JJ records_NNS ._. On_IN Wednesday_NNP ,_, Buchanan_NNP outlined_VBD his_PRP$ protectionist_NN trade_NN policies_NNS at_IN a_DT shuttered_JJ South_NNP Carolina_NNP textile_NN plant_NN ._. Buchanan_NNP was_VBD fired_VBN up_RB as_IN he_PRP spoke_VBD to_TO supporters_NNS in_IN a_DT pouring_VBG rain_NN Wednesday_NNP outside_IN a_DT closed_JJ apparel_NN finishing_VBG plant_NN in_IN Clearwater_NNP ,_, S.C._NNP He_PRP urged_VBD the_DT crowd_NN to_TO ignore_VB ``_`` all_PDT those_DT names_NNS ''_'' he_PRP is_VBZ being_VBG called_VBN ._. During_IN a_DT campaign_NN stop_NN Wednesday_NNP at_IN a_DT plant_NN that_IN the_DT German_JJ car-maker_NN BMW_NNP opened_VBD between_IN Greenville_NNP and_CC Spartanburg_NNP in_IN the_DT South_NNP Carolina_NNP Piedmont_NNP ,_, Dole_NNP refused_VBD to_TO bite_VB when_WRB asked_VBN to_TO respond_VB to_TO Buchanan_NNP 's_POS allegation_NN that_IN he_PRP is_VBZ ``_`` the_DT bellhop_NN of_IN the_DT business_NN roundtable_JJ ._. ''_'' ``_`` This_DT is_VBZ serious_JJ business_NN ,_, ''_'' Dole_NNP said_VBD outside_IN the_DT new_JJ auto_NN plant_NN ._. CLINTON_NNP ,_, S.C._NNP --_: With_IN red_JJ lipstick_NN from_IN farewell_NNP kisses_VBZ still_RB smeared_VBN across_IN both_DT cheeks_NNS ,_, Todd_NNP E._NNP Alexander_NNP worked_VBD his_PRP$ last_JJ shift_NN at_IN Clinton_NNP Mills_NNP Industries_NNPS '_POS Lydia_NNP plant_NN ,_, a_DT hulking_VBG old_JJ textile_NN mill_NN that_WDT plans_VBZ to_TO shut_VB its_PRP$ doors_NNS in_IN April_NNP ._. ``_`` The_DT main_JJ thing_NN is_VBZ that_IN he_PRP 's_VBZ not_RB a_DT protectionist_NN ,_, ''_'' Rankin_NNP said_VBD ,_, citing_VBG the_DT Fuji_NNP plant_NN here_RB and_CC its_PRP$ plans_NNS for_IN expansion_NN ._. There_EX are_VBP problems_NNS in_IN our_PRP$ rural_JJ communities_NNS where_WRB they_PRP 've_VBP seen_VBN plant_NN closures_NNS ._. He_PRP laces_VBZ his_PRP$ speeches_NNS with_IN references_NNS to_TO textile_NN mill_NN closings_NNS ,_, including_VBG the_DT Lydia_NNP plant_NN here_RB in_IN Clinton_NNP ,_, and_CC rails_VBZ against_IN ``_`` corporate_JJ butchers_NNS who_WP no_RB longer_RB feel_VB a_DT deep_JJ sense_NN of_IN loyalty_NN to_TO their_PRP$ employees_NNS ._. ''_'' Foreign_JJ competition_NN is_VBZ only_RB part_NN of_IN the_DT reason_NN that_IN Clinton_NNP Mills_NNP Industries_NNPS is_VBZ closing_VBG its_PRP$ Lydia_NNP plant_NN ,_, where_WRB cloth_NN has_VBZ been_VBN loomed_VBN since_IN 1902_CD ._. ``_`` Imports_NNS have_VBP affected_VBN that_DT plant_NN significantly_RB ,_, ''_'' said_VBD A._NN Michael_NNP Hopp_NNP ,_, a_DT company_NN vice_NN president_NN ._. And_CC that_DT plant_NN was_VBD our_PRP$ oldest_JJS plant_NN and_CC had_VBD the_DT oldest_JJS technology_NN ._. ''_'' Kenny_NNP E._NNP Brock_NNP ,_, a_DT 42-year-old_JJ electrician_NN who_WP came_VBD to_TO work_VB at_IN the_DT Lydia_NNP plant_NN two_CD years_NNS ago_RB in_IN search_NN of_IN job_NN security_NN ,_, said_VBD he_PRP was_VBD likely_JJ to_TO vote_VB for_IN Buchanan_NNP because_IN ``_`` he_PRP wants_VBZ to_TO limit_VB the_DT imports_NNS and_CC the_DT foreign_JJ cloth_NN and_CC stuff_NN like_IN that_DT so_RB we_PRP 'll_MD have_VB some_DT work_NN instead_RB of_IN Korea_NNP and_CC Mexico_NNP getting_VBG all_DT of_IN it_PRP ._. ''_'' David_NNP E._NNP Satterfield_NNP ,_, a_DT 34-year-old_JJ air-conditioning_NN technician_NN who_WP has_VBZ worked_VBN at_IN the_DT plant_NN for_IN 12_CD years_NNS ,_, said_VBD he_PRP would_MD choose_VB between_IN Buchanan_NNP and_CC Dole_NNP ._. At_IN the_DT time_NN ,_, Anheuser-Busch_NNP said_VBD it_PRP would_MD close_VB the_DT Cape_NNP Cod_NN plant_NN if_IN a_DT buyer_NN was_VBD n't_RB found_VBN in_IN 60_CD days_NNS ._. Wednesday_NNP ,_, Bernard_NNP was_VBD greeted_VBN by_IN a_DT poster_NN over_IN the_DT plant_NN 's_POS retail_JJ store_NN that_IN read_NN ,_, ``_`` Cape_NNP Cod_NNP Potato_NNP Chips_NNS Thanks_NNPS Steve_NNP Bernard_NNP ._. The_DT United_NNP States_NNPS stopped_VBD making_VBG pits_NNS when_WRB the_DT Rocky_NNP Flats_NNP plant_NN ,_, in_IN a_DT suburb_NN of_IN Denver_NNP ,_, was_VBD shut_VBN down_RP in_IN 1992_CD because_IN of_IN safety_NN problems_NNS ._. Buchanan_NNP went_VBD to_TO a_DT shuttered_JJ textile_NN mill_NN and_CC blamed_VBD the_DT closure_NN on_IN a_DT trade_NN deal_NN ,_, while_IN Dole_NNP went_VBD to_TO a_DT BMW_NNP automobile_NN plant_NN and_CC said_VBD trade_NN creates_VBZ US_PRP jobs_NNS ._. At_IN that_DT moment_NN ,_, Dole_NNP ,_, who_WP came_VBD in_IN second_JJ in_IN Arizona_NNP ,_, was_VBD preparing_VBG to_TO tour_VB a_DT BMW_NNP automobile_NN plant_NN to_TO underscore_VB the_DT benefits_NNS of_IN free_JJ trade_NN ._. He_PRP traveled_VBD the_DT world_NN as_IN governor_NN ,_, seeking_VBG investors_NNS and_CC personally_RB negotiating_VBG deals_NNS that_WDT brought_VBD a_DT BMW_JJ car_NN plant_NN to_TO the_DT outskirts_NNS of_IN Greenville_NNP ,_, where_WRB Dole_NNP spoke_VBD on_IN Wednesday_NNP afternoon_NN ,_, and_CC the_DT Fuji_NNP Photo_NNP plant_NN to_TO Greenwood_NNP ._. But_CC on_IN Wednesday_NNP afternoon_NN ,_, inside_IN the_DT immaculately_JJ white_JJ BMW_NN plant_NN in_IN Greenville_NNP ,_, Dole_NNP mumbled_VBD a_DT few_JJ phrases_NNS about_IN free_JJ trade_NN ,_, then_RB stepped_VBD aside_RB and_CC let_VB Campbell_NNP ,_, Gov._NNP David_NNP Beasley_NNP and_CC Sen_NNP ._. Phil_NNP Gramm_NNP of_IN Texas_NNP ,_, his_PRP$ erstwhile_JJ rival_NN ,_, speak_VBP for_IN him_PRP ._. Under_IN its_PRP$ plan_NN ,_, the_DT Long_NNP Island_NNP Power_NNP Authority_NNP would_MD assume_VB $_$ 6.75_CD billion_CD of_IN LILCO_NNP debt_NN ,_, mostly_RB for_IN the_DT never-opened_JJ Shoreham_NNP nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN ._. In_IN the_DT 1970s_NNS and_CC '80s_NNS ,_, protests_NNS rose_VBD against_IN the_DT Shoreham_NNP plant_NN over_IN its_PRP$ cost_NN ,_, which_WDT spiraled_VBD 20-fold_JJ ,_, and_CC its_PRP$ safety_NN ._. ``_`` Somebody_NN once_RB said_VBD you_PRP could_MD use_VB the_DT Shoreham_NNP plant_NN as_IN a_DT retirement_NN residence_NN for_IN all_PDT the_DT people_NNS who_WP were_VBD either_RB elected_VBN or_CC defeated_VBN because_IN of_IN it_PRP ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Irving_NNP Like_IN ,_, a_DT lawyer_NN and_CC longtime_JJ LILCO_NNP critic_NN ._. But_CC some_DT of_IN that_WDT reflected_VBD Suffolk_NNP 's_POS overassessments_NNS on_IN the_DT Shoreham_NNP plant_NN ._. Stocks_NNS that_WDT may_MD be_VB active_JJ today_NN include_VBP :_: --_: Nova_NNP Corp._NNP ,_, which_WDT said_VBD today_NN it_PRP will_MD build_VB a_DT US$_$ 600_CD million_CD plant_NN in_IN Alberta_NNP with_IN Union_NNP Carbide_NNP Corp._NNP The_DT ethylene_NN plant_NN ,_, which_WDT will_MD be_VB 50_CD percent-owned_JJ by_IN Nova_NNP ,_, is_VBZ expected_VBN to_TO be_VB completed_VBN by_IN 2000_CD ._. On_IN Monday_NNP ,_, Micron_NNP Technology_NNP Inc._NNP said_VBD it_PRP wo_MD n't_RB equip_VB a_DT new_JJ $_$ 2.5_CD billion_CD plant_NN in_IN Utah_NNP until_IN business_NN conditions_NNS improve_VBP ._. On_IN Monday_NNP ,_, Micron_NNP Technology_NNP Inc._NNP said_VBD it_PRP wo_MD n't_RB equip_VB a_DT new_JJ $_$ 2.5_CD billion_CD plant_NN in_IN Utah_NNP until_IN business_NN conditions_NNS improve_VBP ._. The_DT two_CD companies_NNS said_VBD they_PRP will_MD have_VB equal_JJ ownership_NN in_IN the_DT new_JJ plant_NN ,_, which_WDT will_MD be_VB built_VBN within_IN Nova_NNP 's_POS petrochemical_NN complex_NN at_IN Joffre_NNP ,_, Alberta_NNP ._. The_DT new_JJ plant_NN ,_, which_WDT is_VBZ scheduled_VBN to_TO be_VB completed_VBN in_IN 2000_CD ,_, will_MD be_VB capable_JJ of_IN producing_VBG 2_CD billion_CD pounds_NNS a_DT year_NN of_IN ethylene_NN ._. ``_`` This_DT new_JJ plant_NN is_VBZ consistent_JJ with_IN our_PRP$ announced_JJ strategy_NN of_IN being_VBG the_DT low-cost_JJ producer_NN of_IN commodity_NN chemicals_NNS ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Nova_NNP Chief_NNP Executive_NNP Ted_NNP Newall_NNP ._. When_WRB the_DT new_JJ plant_NN is_VBZ completed_VBN ,_, ethylene_NN capacity_NN at_IN the_DT Joffre_NNP complex_NN will_MD be_VB 5.4_CD billion_CD pounds_NNS ,_, largest_JJS in_IN North_NNP America_NNP ._. Union_NNP Carbide_NNP 's_POS share_NN of_IN the_DT new_JJ unit_NN 's_POS ethylene_NN production_NN will_MD provide_VB low-cost_JJ feedstock_NN for_IN a_DT billion_CD pounds-a-year_JJ polyethylene_NN plant_NN to_TO be_VB built_VBN at_IN the_DT company_NN 's_POS nearby_JJ Prentiss_NNP ,_, Alberta_NNP ,_, site_NN ._. The_DT new_JJ Union_NNP Carbide_NNP plant_NN ,_, also_RB scheduled_VBN for_IN completion_NN in_IN 2000_CD ,_, will_MD employ_VB the_DT company_NN 's_POS Unipol_NNP technology_NN ,_, the_DT world_NN 's_POS most_RBS widely_RB used_VBN polyolefins_NNS production_NN process_NN ._. ``_`` The_DT new_JJ ethylene_NN cracker_NN and_CC polyethylene_NN plant_NN will_MD enable_VB us_PRP to_TO expand_VB our_PRP$ leadership_NN in_IN making_VBG basic_JJ chemicals_NNS and_CC polymers_NNS ,_, ''_'' said_VBD William_NNP Joyce_NNP ,_, Union_NNP Carbide_NNP chairman_NN and_CC chief_JJ executive_NN ._. On_IN Monday_NNP ,_, Micron_NNP Technology_NNP Inc._NNP said_VBD it_PRP wo_MD n't_RB equip_VB a_DT new_JJ $_$ 2.5_CD billion_CD plant_NN in_IN Utah_NNP until_IN business_NN conditions_NNS improve_VBP ._. On_IN Monday_NNP ,_, Micron_NNP Technology_NNP Inc._NNP said_VBD it_PRP wo_MD n't_RB equip_VB a_DT new_JJ $_$ 2.5_CD billion_CD plant_NN in_IN Utah_NNP until_IN business_NN conditions_NNS improve_VBP ._. Kansas_NNP City_NNP ,_, Missouri-based_NNP Rival_NNP said_VBD it_PRP hopes_VBZ to_TO start_VB a_DT bid_NN for_IN Bionaire_NNP ``_`` in_IN the_DT next_JJ few_JJ days_NNS ._. ''_'' Nova_NNP Corp._NNP was_VBD unchanged_JJ ,_, after_IN it_PRP said_VBD it_PRP will_MD build_VB a_DT US$_$ 600_CD million_CD plant_NN in_IN Alberta_NNP with_IN Union_NNP Carbide_NNP Corp._NNP The_DT plant_NN ,_, which_WDT will_MD be_VB 50_CD percent-owned_JJ by_IN Nova_NNP ,_, is_VBZ expected_VBN to_TO be_VB the_DT world_NN 's_POS largest_JJS producer_NN of_IN ethylene_NN ._. While_IN some_DT analysts_NNS say_VBP booming_JJ business_NN investment_NN in_IN new_JJ ,_, efficient_JJ plant_NN and_CC equipment_NN signals_NNS rising_VBG worker_NN productivity_NN ,_, or_CC hourly_JJ output_NN per_IN worker_NN ,_, Parry_NN again_RB differed_VBD ,_, saying_VBG that_IN ``_`` the_DT trend_NN growth_NN rate_NN ''_'' of_IN productivity_NN ``_`` has_VBZ n't_RB changed_VBN in_IN over_IN 20_CD years_NNS ._. The_DT two_CD companies_NNS said_VBD they_PRP will_MD have_VB equal_JJ ownership_NN in_IN the_DT new_JJ plant_NN ,_, which_WDT will_MD be_VB built_VBN within_IN Nova_NNP 's_POS petrochemical_NN complex_NN at_IN Joffre_NNP ,_, Alberta_NNP ,_, about_IN 100_CD miles_NNS northeast_RB of_IN Calgary_NNP ._. The_DT new_JJ plant_NN ,_, which_WDT is_VBZ scheduled_VBN to_TO be_VB completed_VBN in_IN 2000_CD ,_, will_MD be_VB capable_JJ of_IN producing_VBG 2_CD billion_CD pounds_NNS a_DT year_NN of_IN ethylene_NN ._. When_WRB the_DT new_JJ plant_NN is_VBZ completed_VBN ,_, ethylene_NN capacity_NN at_IN the_DT Joffre_NNP complex_NN will_MD be_VB 5.4_CD billion_CD pounds_NNS ,_, largest_JJS in_IN North_NNP America_NNP ,_, Clark_NNP said_VBD ._. The_DT two_CD companies_NNS will_MD split_VB the_DT ethylene_NN ,_, made_VBN from_IN the_DT ethane_NN component_NN of_IN natural_JJ gas_NN ,_, produced_VBN by_IN the_DT new_JJ plant_NN ._. Nova_NNP will_MD use_VB its_PRP$ share_NN to_TO feed_VB its_PRP$ polyethylene_NN plant_NN at_IN Joffre_NNP ._. ``_`` This_DT new_JJ plant_NN is_VBZ consistent_JJ with_IN our_PRP$ announced_JJ strategy_NN of_IN being_VBG the_DT low-cost_JJ producer_NN of_IN commodity_NN chemicals_NNS ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Nova_NNP Chief_NNP Executive_NNP Ted_NNP Newall_NNP ._. Danbury_NNP ,_, Connecticut-based_JJ Union_NNP Carbide_NNP will_MD use_VB its_PRP$ share_NN of_IN the_DT ethylene_NN to_TO feed_VB a_DT new_JJ polyethylene_NN plant_NN that_IN it_PRP will_MD build_VB at_IN its_PRP$ nearby_JJ Prentiss_NNP ,_, Alberta_NNP complex_NN ._. When_WRB completed_VBN in_IN 2000_CD ,_, Union_NNP Carbide_NNP 's_POS new_JJ plant_NN will_MD employ_VB 100_CD people_NNS ._. -_: ``_`` The_DT new_JJ ethylene_NN cracker_NN and_CC polyethylene_NN plant_NN will_MD enable_VB us_PRP to_TO expand_VB our_PRP$ leadership_NN in_IN making_VBG basic_JJ chemicals_NNS and_CC polymers_NNS ,_, ''_'' said_VBD William_NNP Joyce_NNP ,_, Union_NNP Carbide_NNP chairman_NN and_CC chief_JJ executive_NN ._. The_DT second_JJ plant_NN is_VBZ a_DT joint_JJ venture_NN between_IN Union_NNP Carbide_NNP and_CC two_CD Asian_JJ partners_NNS ._. On_IN Monday_NNP ,_, Micron_NNP Technology_NNP Inc._NNP said_VBD it_PRP wo_MD n't_RB equip_VB a_DT new_JJ $_$ 2.5_CD billion_CD plant_NN in_IN Utah_NNP until_IN business_NN conditions_NNS improve_VBP ._. While_IN some_DT analysts_NNS say_VBP booming_JJ business_NN investment_NN in_IN new_JJ ,_, efficient_JJ plant_NN and_CC equipment_NN signals_NNS rising_VBG worker_NN productivity_NN ,_, or_CC hourly_JJ output_NN per_IN worker_NN ,_, Parry_NN again_RB differed_VBD ,_, saying_VBG that_IN ``_`` the_DT trend_NN growth_NN rate_NN ''_'' of_IN productivity_NN ``_`` has_VBZ n't_RB changed_VBN in_IN over_IN 20_CD years_NNS ._. Opel_NNP said_VBD it_PRP was_VBD aware_JJ of_IN allegations_NNS that_WDT surfaced_VBD in_IN the_DT German_JJ magazine_NN ,_, WirtschaftsWoche_NNP ,_, against_IN a_DT senior_JJ official_NN at_IN its_PRP$ Bochum_NNP plant_NN ,_, the_DT paper_NN said_VBD ._. San_NNP Francisco_NNP ,_, Feb._NNP 29_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Micron_NNP Technology_NNP Inc._NNP said_VBD its_PRP$ share_NN of_IN the_DT world_NN 's_POS memory_NN chip_NN market_NN may_MD decline_VB this_DT year_NN following_VBG its_PRP$ decision_NN to_TO halt_VB construction_NN of_IN a_DT plant_NN in_IN Lehi_NNP ,_, Utah_NNP ._. The_DT Lehi_NNP plant_NN was_VBD expected_VBN to_TO help_VB boost_VB Micron_NNP 's_POS share_NN of_IN the_DT worldwide_JJ market_NN for_IN dynamic_JJ random_JJ access_NN memory_NN ,_, or_CC DRAM_NNP ,_, to_TO 10_CD percent_NN in_IN the_DT next_JJ few_JJ years_NNS from_IN 6_CD percent_NN ._. Without_IN the_DT plant_NN ,_, ``_`` there_EX 's_VBZ an_DT expectation_NN we_PRP could_MD have_VB a_DT slight_JJ shrinkage_NN of_IN market_NN share_NN ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Micron_NNP Chief_NNP Financial_NNP Officer_NNP Bill_NNP Stover_NNP ._. Micron_NNP said_VBD it_PRP stopped_VBD construction_NN of_IN the_DT Utah_NNP plant_NN because_IN of_IN uncertainty_NN about_IN demand_NN for_IN memory_NN components_NNS ._. On_IN Monday_NNP ,_, Micron_NNP Technology_NNP Inc._NNP said_VBD it_PRP wo_MD n't_RB equip_VB a_DT new_JJ $_$ 2.5_CD billion_CD plant_NN in_IN Utah_NNP until_IN business_NN conditions_NNS improve_VBP ._. Brazil_NNP 's_POS largest_JJS single_JJ hydroelectric_JJ plant_NN ,_, Itaipu_NNP ,_, is_VBZ not_RB scheduled_VBN to_TO be_VB sold_VBN ._. The_DT Morristown_NNP ,_, New_NNP Jersey-based_JJ company_NN ,_, which_WDT also_RB makes_VBZ electronics_NNS systems_NNS and_CC aircraft_NN engines_NNS ,_, said_VBD the_DT $_$ 700_CD million_CD profit_NN from_IN the_DT sale_NN will_MD be_VB offset_VBN by_IN costs_NNS from_IN a_DT host_NN of_IN plant_NN consolidations_NNS and_CC streamlining_VBG aimed_VBN at_IN making_VBG the_DT company_NN more_RBR profitable_JJ ._. The_DT Morristown_NNP ,_, New_NNP Jersey-based_JJ company_NN ,_, which_WDT also_RB makes_VBZ electronics_NNS systems_NNS and_CC aircraft_NN engines_NNS ,_, said_VBD the_DT $_$ 700_CD million_CD profit_NN from_IN the_DT sale_NN will_MD be_VB offset_VBN by_IN costs_NNS from_IN a_DT host_NN of_IN plant_NN consolidations_NNS and_CC streamlining_VBG aimed_VBN at_IN making_VBG the_DT company_NN more_RBR profitable_JJ ._. On_IN Monday_NNP ,_, Micron_NNP Technology_NNP Inc._NNP said_VBD it_PRP wo_MD n't_RB equip_VB a_DT new_JJ $_$ 2.5_CD billion_CD plant_NN in_IN Utah_NNP until_IN business_NN conditions_NNS improve_VBP ._. Domino_NNP has_VBZ closed_VBN three_CD refineries_NNS ,_, and_CC may_MD be_VB forced_VBN to_TO close_VB its_PRP$ Brooklyn_NNP plant_NN if_IN sugar_NN subsidies_NNS are_VBP n't_RB reduced_VBN ,_, Makin_NNP said_VBD ._. The_DT Morristown_NNP ,_, New_NNP Jersey-based_JJ company_NN ,_, which_WDT also_RB makes_VBZ electronics_NNS systems_NNS and_CC aircraft_NN engines_NNS ,_, said_VBD the_DT $_$ 700_CD million_CD profit_NN from_IN the_DT sale_NN will_MD be_VB offset_VBN by_IN costs_NNS from_IN a_DT host_NN of_IN plant_NN consolidations_NNS and_CC streamlining_VBG aimed_VBN at_IN making_VBG the_DT company_NN more_RBR profitable_JJ ._. The_DT warning_NN followed_VBD Monday_NNP 's_POS Micron_NNP Technology_NNP Inc._NNP announcement_NN that_IN it_PRP would_MD n't_RB finish_VB a_DT $_$ 2.5_CD billion_CD plant_NN until_IN business_NN conditions_NNS improved_VBD ._. On_IN Monday_NNP ,_, Micron_NNP Technology_NNP Inc._NNP said_VBD it_PRP wo_MD n't_RB equip_VB a_DT new_JJ $_$ 2.5_CD billion_CD plant_NN in_IN Utah_NNP until_IN business_NN conditions_NNS improve_VBP ._. Morristown_NNP ,_, New_NNP Jersey-based_NNP AlliedSignal_NNP ,_, which_WDT also_RB makes_VBZ electronics_NNS systems_NNS and_CC aircraft_NN engines_NNS ,_, said_VBD the_DT $_$ 700_CD million_CD profit_NN from_IN the_DT sale_NN will_MD be_VB offset_VBN by_IN costs_NNS of_IN plant_NN consolidations_NNS and_CC streamlining_VBG aimed_VBN at_IN making_VBG the_DT company_NN more_RBR profitable_JJ ._. He_PRP joined_VBD Firestone_NNP as_IN an_DT accountant_NN at_IN its_PRP$ latex_NN plant_NN in_IN Fall_NNP River_NNP in_IN 1939_CD ._. Dole_NNP pitched_VBD free_JJ trade_NN in_IN a_DT gleaming_VBG new_JJ BMW_NNP auto_NN plant_NN ,_, then_RB disappeared_VBD behind_IN closed_JJ doors_NNS at_IN the_DT governor_NN 's_POS mansion_NN for_IN a_DT private_JJ reception_NN and_CC fund-raiser_NN with_IN South_NNP Carolina_NNP 's_POS business_NN leaders_NNS ._. Dole_NNP pitched_VBD free_JJ trade_NN in_IN a_DT gleaming_VBG new_JJ BMW_NNP auto_NN plant_NN ,_, then_RB disappeared_VBD behind_IN closed_JJ doors_NNS at_IN the_DT governor_NN 's_POS mansion_NN for_IN a_DT private_JJ reception_NN and_CC fund-raiser_NN with_IN South_NNP Carolina_NNP 's_POS business_NN leaders_NNS ._. The_DT legislation_NN ,_, the_DT most_RBS far-reaching_JJ agricultural_JJ bill_NN since_IN the_DT Depression_NN ,_, ends_VBZ most_JJS government_NN controls_NNS over_IN what_WP farmers_NNS plant_NN ,_, when_WRB they_PRP plant_NN and_CC how_WRB much_JJ they_PRP plant_NN ._. The_DT Morristown_NNP ,_, New_NNP Jersey-based_JJ company_NN ,_, which_WDT also_RB makes_VBZ electronics_NNS systems_NNS and_CC aircraft_NN engines_NNS ,_, said_VBD the_DT $_$ 700_CD million_CD profit_NN from_IN the_DT sale_NN will_MD be_VB offset_VBN by_IN costs_NNS from_IN a_DT host_NN of_IN plant_NN consolidations_NNS and_CC streamlining_VBG aimed_VBN at_IN making_VBG the_DT company_NN more_RBR profitable_JJ ._. Published_VBN 13_CD :55_CD -LRB-_-LRB- See_VB story_NN :_: NI_NNP ECO_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- DEADLINE_NNP NEWS_NNP Business_NN and_CC finance_NN Nova_NNP ,_, Union_NNP Carbide_NNP to_TO build_VB $_$ 600_CD mln_CD Alberta_NNP plant_NN -LRB-_-LRB- NI_NNP CANDA_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- Germany_NNP ,_, U.S._NNP reach_VBP open-skies_JJ agreement_NN -LRB-_-LRB- NI_NNP AIR_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- -LCB-_-LRB- Revlon_NNP shares_NNS rise_VBP 15_CD %_NN on_IN first_JJ trading_NN day_NN -LRB-_-LRB- NI_NNP HOU_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- Gap_NNP 4th-qtr_JJ net_NN rises_VBZ 30_CD %_NN ,_, beating_VBG estimates_NNS -LRB-_-LRB- NI_NNP RET_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- BP_NNP ,_, Mobil_NNP to_TO merge_VB $_$ 20_CD bln_JJ European_JJ fuel_NN businesses_NNS -LRB-_-LRB- NI_NNP OIL_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- U.K._NNP picks_VBZ Virgin/Bechtel_NNP for_IN $_$ 4.3_CD bln_NN Chunnel_NNP link_NN -LRB-_-LRB- NI_NNP UK_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- Michael_NNP Milken_NNP agrees_VBZ to_TO 3_CD more_JJR months_NNS of_IN probation_NN -LRB-_-LRB- NI_NNP SCR_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- American_NNP Express_NNP to_TO use_VB Microsoft_NNP for_IN Internet_NNP safety_NN -LRB-_-LRB- NI_NNP HWY_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- Worldwide_NNP Clinton_NNP orders_NNS Coast_NNP Guard_NNP to_TO support_VB Cuba_NNP memorial_NNS -LRB-_-LRB- NI_NNP EXE_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- Clinton_NNP supports_VBZ networks_NNS '_POS efforts_NNS to_TO rate_VB TV_NN shows_NNS -LRB-_-LRB- NI_NNP EXE_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- U.S._NNP may_MD punish_VB Colombia_NNP for_IN not_RB halting_VBG drug_NN trade_NN -LRB-_-LRB- NI_NNP EXE_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- Republican_NNP candidates_NNS in_IN South_NNP Carolina_NNP primary_JJ debate_NN -LRB-_-LRB- BBN42_NN -RRB-_-RRB- 17:33_CD -0-_NN -LRB-_-LRB- BBN_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- Feb/29/96_NNP 17:36_CD EOS_NNP -LRB-_-LRB- BBN_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- Feb/29/96_NNP 17:36_CD 86_CD Caracas_NNPS ,_, Feb._NNP 29_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: The_DT Venezuelan_JJ government_NN postponed_VBD talks_NNS with_IN the_DT International_NNP Monetary_NNP Fund_NNP on_IN $_$ 3_CD billion_CD loan_NN after_IN Congress_NNP failed_VBD to_TO pass_VB tax_NN proposals_NNS that_WDT would_MD let_VB the_DT government_NN negotiate_VBP the_DT loan_NN 's_POS terms_NNS ,_, officials_NNS said_VBD ._. Photographing_VBG people_NNS at_IN a_DT shopping_NN center_NN near_IN the_DT plant_NN ,_, he_PRP depicted_VBN the_DT shoppers_NNS as_IN tense_NN and_CC anxious_JJ ,_, with_IN mothers_NNS frantically_RB clutching_VBG their_PRP$ children_NNS as_IN they_PRP scurry_VBP across_IN the_DT parking_NN lot_NN ._. On_IN Monday_NNP ,_, Micron_NNP Technology_NNP Inc._NNP said_VBD it_PRP wo_MD n't_RB equip_VB a_DT new_JJ $_$ 2.5_CD billion_CD plant_NN in_IN Utah_NNP until_IN business_NN conditions_NNS improve_VBP ._. The_DT new_JJ plant_NN will_MD make_VB three_CD models_NNS of_IN a_DT Deere_NNP engine_NN used_VBN in_IN air_NN compressors_NNS ,_, generators_NNS and_CC a_DT wide_JJ range_NN of_IN specialized_JJ agricultural_JJ and_CC industrial_JJ equipment_NN ._. Malaga_NNP ,_, Spain_NNP -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: French_JJ automaker_NN PSA_NNP Peugeot_NNP Citroen_NNP said_VBD it_PRP has_VBZ conducted_VBN in-depth_JJ studies_NNS on_IN building_VBG an_DT automobile_NN plant_NN in_IN Brazil_NNP to_TO manufacture_VB its_PRP$ Citroen_JJ brand_NN of_IN cars_NNS ,_, Brazil_NNP 's_POS O_NNP Globo_NNP newspaper_NN reported_VBD ._. A_DT decision_NN could_MD come_VB soon_RB on_IN building_VBG a_DT plant_NN that_WDT would_MD need_VB at_IN least_JJS $_$ 500_CD million_CD in_IN investments_NNS and_CC take_VB three_CD years_NNS to_TO be_VB in_IN production_NN ,_, said_VBD Bernard_NNP Terquem_NNP ,_, a_DT Citroen_JJ director_NN responsible_JJ for_IN sales_NNS outside_IN of_IN France_NNP ._. ``_`` It_PRP does_VBZ n't_RB make_VB sense_NN to_TO build_VB a_DT $_$ 50_CD million_CD plant_NN in_IN Brazil_NNP ._. ''_'' After_IN an_DT Italian_JJ Supreme_NNP Court_NNP order_NN led_VBD to_TO patent_NN protection_NN there_RB in_IN 1979_CD ,_, jobs_NNS and_CC plant_NN investments_NNS increased_VBN ._. Only_RB 35_CD percent_NN of_IN those_DT who_WP were_VBD laid_VBN off_RP in_IN 1991_CD and_CC 1992_CD as_IN a_DT result_NN of_IN plant_NN closings_NNS had_VBD found_VBN other_JJ jobs_NNS with_IN equal_JJ pay_NN by_IN 1994_CD ,_, the_DT last_JJ year_NN for_IN which_WDT figures_NNS are_VBP available_JJ ,_, according_VBG to_TO Jeremy_NNP Rifkin_NNP ,_, president_NN of_IN the_DT Foundation_NNP on_IN Economic_NNP Trends_NNPS and_CC author_NN of_IN ``_`` The_DT End_NN of_IN Work_NN ._. ''_'' Moreover_RB ,_, there_EX is_VBZ scant_JJ evidence_NN that_IN the_DT 1_CD million_CD jobs_NNS lost_VBN on_IN average_NN each_DT year_NN because_IN of_IN plant_NN closings_NNS are_VBP caused_VBN by_IN the_DT flight_NN of_IN jobs_NNS overseas_RB ._. After_IN Thursday_NNP 's_POS tour_NN of_IN a_DT BMW_NN plant_NN in_IN Greer_NNP ,_, S.C._NNP ,_, --_: the_DT same_JJ plant_NN Dole_NNP visited_VBD a_DT day_NN earlier_RB --_: Alexander_NNP contrasted_VBD his_PRP$ faith_NN in_IN the_DT ``_`` New_NNP South_NNP ''_'' with_IN what_WP he_PRP said_VBD were_VBD Buchanan_NNP 's_POS regressive_JJ policies_NNS ._. The_DT centerpiece_NN of_IN the_DT overall_JJ bill_NN rests_VBZ on_IN provisions_NNS that_WDT ,_, for_IN the_DT first_JJ time_NN ,_, would_MD abolish_VB the_DT link_NN between_IN what_WP farmers_NNS plant_NN and_CC how_WRB much_RB the_DT government_NN pays_VBZ them_PRP ._. Large_JJ Midwestern_JJ farms_NNS support_VBP such_JJ an_DT approach_NN because_IN it_PRP gives_VBZ them_PRP broader_JJR leeway_NN in_IN deciding_VBG when_WRB to_TO plant_NN ,_, what_WDT to_TO plant_NN and_CC how_WRB much_JJ to_TO plant_NN ._. Of_IN those_DT ,_, 12_CD are_VBP on_IN family_NN farms_NNS and_CC only_RB six_CD are_VBP considered_VBN large_JJ --_: the_DT Hood_NNP plant_NN in_IN Agawam_NNP ,_, Garelick_NNP Farms_NNS in_IN Franklin_NNP ,_, West_NNP Lynn_NNP Creamery_NNP in_IN Lynn_NNP ,_, the_DT Stop_NNP &_CC Shop_NNP dairy_NN in_IN Readville_NNP and_CC Cumberland_NNP Farms_NNP bottling_VBG plants_NNS in_IN Canton_NNP and_CC Westborough_NNP ._. But_CC that_DT effort_NN ``_`` fell_VBD through_RB at_IN the_DT 10th_JJ hour_NN ,_, ''_'' said_VBD John_NNP Regan_NNP ,_, director_NN of_IN the_DT state_NN Office_NNP of_IN Business_NNP Development_NNP ,_, and_CC Kaneb_NNP 's_POS purchase_NN seemed_VBD to_TO affirm_VB that_IN the_DT plant_NN was_VBD doomed_VBN ._. Never_RB mind_VB that_DT Richard_NNP Gephardt_NNP had_VBD stood_VBN before_IN the_DT same_JJ textile_NN plant_NN ,_, preaching_VBG protectionism_NN in_IN his_PRP$ failed_JJ effort_NN to_TO win_VB the_DT Democratic_JJ nomination_NN in_IN 1988_CD ._. He_PRP made_VBD his_PRP$ pitch_NN at_IN a_DT gleaming_NN ,_, humming_JJ ,_, high-tech_JJ BMW_NN plant_NN that_WDT has_VBZ created_VBN 2,000_CD new_JJ jobs_NNS in_IN less_JJR than_IN three_CD years_NNS ._. Taystee_NNP 's_POS huge_JJ logo_NN beckoned_VBN to_TO a_DT web_NN of_IN highways_NNS before_IN Stroehmann_NNP Bakeries_NNPS closed_VBD its_PRP$ plant_NN in_IN 1992_CD and_CC converted_VBD it_PRP into_IN a_DT Home_NN Depot_NN ._. The_DT Interstate_NNP Bakeries_NNP Corp._NNP was_VBD threatening_VBG to_TO close_VB its_PRP$ 180,000-square-foot_JJ plant_NN in_IN Jamaica_NNP ,_, Queens_NNP ._. Instead_RB ,_, it_PRP held_VBD a_DT ground-breaking_JJ ceremony_NN on_IN Tuesday_NNP to_TO announce_VB plans_NNS to_TO expand_VB its_PRP$ plant_NN and_CC increase_VB the_DT 400-member_JJ work_NN force_NN by_IN 100_CD when_WRB a_DT new_JJ line_NN of_IN Wonder_NNP Bread_NNP hamburger_NN and_CC hot_JJ dog_NN buns_NNS and_CC ``_`` heat_NN and_CC serve_VB ''_'' rolls_NNS begins_VBZ in_IN October_NNP ._. The_DT announcement_NN came_VBD after_IN months_NNS of_IN arduous_JJ discussions_NNS with_IN city_NN officials_NNS to_TO prevent_VB the_DT company_NN from_IN closing_VBG the_DT 100-year-old_JJ Jamaica_NNP plant_NN ._. Talks_NNS were_VBD begun_VBN by_IN Greater_NNP Jamaica_NNP Development_NNP Corp._NNP ,_, a_DT nonprofit_JJ agency_NN whose_WP$ officials_NNS grew_VBD alarmed_VBN when_WRB they_PRP heard_VBD the_DT plant_NN could_MD close_VB ._. Hostess_NNP Snack_NNP Cake_NNP products_NNS are_VBP also_RB distributed_VBN from_IN the_DT plant_NN in_IN South_NNP Jamaica_NNP ,_, a_DT mostly_RB minority_NN neighborhood_NN that_WDT is_VBZ undergoing_VBG a_DT revitalization_NN after_IN long_RB being_VBG considered_VBN a_DT symbol_NN of_IN urban_JJ neglect_NN ._. --_: Pat_NNP Buchanan_NNP 's_POS message_NN has_VBZ been_VBN hitting_VBG a_DT nerve_NN here_RB in_IN this_DT lunch-bucket_NN city_NN with_IN workers_NNS like_IN Kelly_NNP Bright_NNP ,_, a_DT stocky_JJ ,_, bearded_JJ 37-year-old_JJ who_WP was_VBD laid_VBN off_RP at_IN a_DT Buick_NNP plant_NN in_IN the_DT 1980s_CD ,_, when_WRB American_JJ cars_NNS were_VBD losing_VBG ground_NN to_TO foreign_JJ models_NNS ._. The_DT bakery_NN was_VBD threatening_VBG to_TO close_VB its_PRP$ 180,000-square-foot_JJ Queens_NNP plant_NN ._. Instead_RB ,_, it_PRP has_VBZ announced_VBN plans_NNS to_TO expand_VB its_PRP$ plant_NN and_CC increase_VB the_DT 400-member_JJ work_NN force_NN by_IN 100_CD when_WRB a_DT new_JJ line_NN of_IN Wonder_NNP Bread_NNP hamburger_NN and_CC hot_JJ dog_NN buns_NNS and_CC ``_`` heat_NN and_CC serve_VB ''_'' rolls_NNS begins_VBZ in_IN October_NNP ._. The_DT bakery_NN was_VBD threatening_VBG to_TO close_VB its_PRP$ 180,000-square-foot_JJ Queens_NNP plant_NN ._. Instead_RB ,_, it_PRP has_VBZ announced_VBN plans_NNS to_TO expand_VB its_PRP$ plant_NN and_CC increase_VB the_DT 400-member_JJ work_NN force_NN by_IN 100_CD when_WRB a_DT new_JJ line_NN of_IN Wonder_NNP Bread_NNP hamburger_NN and_CC hot_JJ dog_NN buns_NNS and_CC ``_`` heat_NN and_CC serve_VB ''_'' rolls_NNS begins_VBZ in_IN October_NNP ._. The_DT bakery_NN was_VBD threatening_VBG to_TO close_VB its_PRP$ 180,000-square-foot_JJ Queens_NNP plant_NN ._. Instead_RB ,_, it_PRP has_VBZ announced_VBN plans_NNS to_TO expand_VB its_PRP$ plant_NN and_CC increase_VB the_DT 400-member_JJ work_NN force_NN by_IN 100_CD when_WRB a_DT new_JJ line_NN of_IN Wonder_NNP Bread_NNP hamburger_NN and_CC hot_JJ dog_NN buns_NNS and_CC ``_`` heat_NN and_CC serve_VB ''_'' rolls_NNS begins_VBZ in_IN October_NNP ._. The_DT bakery_NN was_VBD threatening_VBG to_TO close_VB its_PRP$ 180,000-square-foot_JJ Queens_NNP plant_NN ._. Instead_RB ,_, it_PRP has_VBZ announced_VBN plans_NNS to_TO expand_VB its_PRP$ plant_NN and_CC increase_VB the_DT 400-member_JJ work_NN force_NN by_IN 100_CD when_WRB a_DT new_JJ line_NN of_IN Wonder_NNP Bread_NNP hamburger_NN and_CC hot_JJ dog_NN buns_NNS and_CC ``_`` heat_NN and_CC serve_VB ''_'' rolls_NNS begins_VBZ in_IN October_NNP ._. Tel_NNP Aviv_NNP ,_, Feb._NNP 25_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Tower_NNP Semiconductor_NNP Ltd._NNP ,_, which_WDT is_VBZ spending_VBG $_$ 240_CD million_CD to_TO expand_VB a_DT manufacturing_NN facility_NN in_IN northern_JJ Israel_NNP ,_, said_VBD it_PRP was_VBD considering_VBG laying_VBG out_RP another_DT $_$ 1_CD billion_CD to_TO build_VB an_DT adjacent_JJ plant_NN ._. The_DT company_NN expects_VBZ the_DT new_JJ plant_NN would_MD add_VB about_IN 900_CD jobs_NNS to_TO its_PRP$ current_JJ work_NN force_NN of_IN 700_CD ._. To_TO finance_VB the_DT new_JJ plant_NN ,_, Tower_NNP said_VBD it_PRP would_MD draw_VB on_IN new_JJ equity_NN ,_, customers_NNS '_POS prepayments_NNS ,_, government_NN grants_NNS and_CC other_JJ sources_NNS ._. Morgenstern_NNP said_VBD Tower_NNP would_MD locate_VB the_DT new_JJ plant_NN elsewhere_RB if_IN it_PRP found_VBD it_PRP economical_JJ to_TO do_VB so_RB ._. He_PRP said_VBD the_DT government_NN recognized_VBD that_IN the_DT plant_NN will_MD provide_VB jobs_NNS and_CC also_RB ancillary_JJ benefits_NNS to_TO residents_NNS and_CC businesses_NNS in_IN the_DT area_NN ._. Yoav_NNP Nissan-Cohen_NNP ,_, co-chief_JJ executive_NN ,_, said_VBD a_DT plant_NN of_IN the_DT sort_NN Tower_NNP is_VBZ considering_VBG takes_VBZ two_CD years_NNS to_TO build_VB and_CC another_DT two_CD years_NNS to_TO produce_VB at_IN full_JJ capacity_NN ._. Tower_NNP bought_VBD the_DT original_JJ plant_NN in_IN Migdal_NNP Ha'emek_NNP in_IN March_NNP 1993_CD from_IN National_NNP Semiconductor_NNP Corp._NNP Tower_NNP shares_NNS closed_VBD Friday_NNP at_IN 18_CD 5/8_CD ,_, off_RB 5/8_CD ._. It_PRP would_MD leave_VB BET_NNP with_IN plant_NN services_NNS and_CC its_PRP$ conference_NN business_NN ._. Taystee_NNP 's_POS huge_JJ logo_NN beckoned_VBN to_TO a_DT web_NN of_IN highways_NNS before_IN Stroehmann_NNP Bakeries_NNPS closed_VBD its_PRP$ plant_NN in_IN 1992_CD and_CC converted_VBD it_PRP into_IN a_DT Home_NN Depot_NN ._. The_DT Interstate_NNP Bakeries_NNP Corp._NNP was_VBD threatening_VBG to_TO close_VB its_PRP$ 180,000-square-foot_JJ plant_NN in_IN Jamaica_NNP ,_, Queens_NNP ._. Instead_RB ,_, it_PRP held_VBD a_DT ground-breaking_JJ ceremony_NN on_IN Tuesday_NNP to_TO announce_VB plans_NNS to_TO expand_VB its_PRP$ plant_NN and_CC increase_VB the_DT 400-member_JJ work_NN force_NN by_IN 100_CD when_WRB a_DT new_JJ line_NN of_IN Wonder_NNP Bread_NNP hamburger_NN and_CC hot_JJ dog_NN buns_NNS and_CC ``_`` heat_NN and_CC serve_VB ''_'' rolls_NNS begins_VBZ in_IN October_NNP ._. The_DT announcement_NN came_VBD after_IN months_NNS of_IN arduous_JJ discussions_NNS with_IN city_NN officials_NNS to_TO prevent_VB the_DT company_NN from_IN closing_VBG the_DT 100-year-old_JJ Jamaica_NNP plant_NN ._. Talks_NNS were_VBD begun_VBN by_IN Greater_NNP Jamaica_NNP Development_NNP Corp._NNP ,_, a_DT nonprofit_JJ agency_NN whose_WP$ officials_NNS grew_VBD alarmed_VBN when_WRB they_PRP heard_VBD the_DT plant_NN could_MD close_VB ._. Hostess_NNP Snack_NNP Cake_NNP products_NNS are_VBP also_RB distributed_VBN from_IN the_DT plant_NN in_IN South_NNP Jamaica_NNP ,_, a_DT mostly_RB minority_NN neighborhood_NN that_WDT is_VBZ undergoing_VBG a_DT revitalization_NN after_IN long_RB being_VBG considered_VBN a_DT symbol_NN of_IN urban_JJ neglect_NN ._. Though_IN economic_JJ growth_NN slowed_VBD to_TO a_DT 0.9_CD percent_NN annual_JJ pace_NN during_IN the_DT final_JJ quarter_NN of_IN 1995_CD ,_, business_NN investment_NN in_IN plant_NN and_CC equipment_NN has_VBZ remained_VBN strong_JJ ._. Coates_NNP said_VBD she_PRP lost_VBD a_DT child_NN to_TO anencephaly_RB in_IN 1992_CD and_CC sued_VBD a_DT plant_NN in_IN Bryan_NNP ,_, Texas_NNP ,_, that_WDT had_VBD contaminated_VBN ground_NN water_NN and_CC soil_NN with_IN arsenic_NN ._. The_DT F-22_NN is_VBZ being_VBG developed_VBN ,_, in_IN part_NN ,_, at_IN Lockheed_NNP Martin_NNP ,_, and_CC a_DT major_JJ portion_NN of_IN the_DT C-17_NN is_VBZ produced_VBN at_IN Northrop_NNP Grumman_NNP 's_POS plant_NN in_IN far_RB west_JJ Dallas_NNP ._. He_PRP told_VBD workers_NNS at_IN a_DT McDonnell_NNP Douglas_NNP plant_NN in_IN Long_NNP Beach_NNP ,_, Calif._NNP ,_, two_CD weeks_NNS ago_IN that_IN he_PRP would_MD ask_VB Congress_NNP to_TO add_VB 80_CD aircraft_NN to_TO the_DT Pentagon_NNP 's_POS order_NN for_IN C-17s_NNP ,_, which_WDT are_VBP produced_VBN there_RB ,_, boosting_VBG total_JJ scheduled_JJ production_NN to_TO 120_CD ._. Bush_NNP also_RB went_VBD to_TO a_DT McDonnell_NNP Douglas_NNP plant_NN in_IN St._NNP Louis_NNP to_TO announce_VB that_IN he_PRP had_VBD approved_VBN a_DT $_$ 9_CD billion_CD deal_NN to_TO sell_VB 72_CD F-15_CD fighters_NNS to_TO Saudi_NNP Arabia_NNP ._. Earnings_NNS gains_NNS ,_, generated_VBN by_IN cost-cutting_JJ measures_NNS ,_, at_IN its_PRP$ energy_NN ,_, waste_NN management_NN and_CC mechanical_JJ and_CC plant_NN engineering_NN sectors_NNS ,_, also_RB offset_VBD flat_JJ sales_NNS growth_NN of_IN 0.6_CD percent_NN ._. Sales_NNS at_IN RWE_NNP 's_POS waste_NN management_NN division_NN rose_VBD 31.3_CD percent_NN to_TO 700_CD million_CD marks_NNS ;_: sales_NNS at_IN in_IN the_DT mechanical_JJ and_CC plant_NN engineering_NN division_NN rose_VBD 16.5_CD percent_NN to_TO 3.3_CD billion_CD marks_NNS ._. Earnings_NNS gains_NNS were_VBD generated_VBN by_IN cost-cutting_JJ measures_NNS at_IN its_PRP$ energy_NN ,_, waste_NN management_NN and_CC mechanical_JJ and_CC plant_NN engineering_NN units_NNS ._. Sales_NNS at_IN RWE_NNP 's_POS waste_NN management_NN division_NN rose_VBD 31.3_CD percent_NN to_TO 700_CD million_CD marks_NNS ;_: sales_NNS in_IN the_DT mechanical_JJ and_CC plant_NN engineering_NN division_NN rose_VBD 16.5_CD percent_NN to_TO 3.3_CD billion_CD marks_NNS ._. MAN_NNP --_: a_DT holding_VBG company_NN with_IN businesses_NNS that_WDT include_VBP utility_NN vehicles_NNS ,_, plant_NN construction_NN and_CC machinery_NN --_: posted_VBD a_DT 7_CD percent_NN rise_NN in_IN sales_NNS ,_, to_TO 8.7_CD billion_CD marks_NNS in_IN the_DT first_JJ half_NN of_IN the_DT year_NN that_IN ends_VBZ June_NNP 30_CD ._. Gains_NNS in_IN sales_NNS of_IN trucks_NNS and_CC printing_NN presses_NNS ,_, and_CC higher_JJR revenue_NN from_IN the_DT trading_NN unit_NN ,_, offset_VBD falling_VBG sales_NNS of_IN diesel_NN motors_NNS and_CC other_JJ machine_NN and_CC plant_NN equipment_NN ,_, the_DT company_NN said_VBD ._. The_DT largest_JJS decline_NN came_VBD from_IN the_DT machine_NN and_CC plant_NN equipment_NN unit_NN ,_, sales_NNS of_IN which_WDT sank_VBD 15_CD percent_NN ,_, to_TO 1.615_CD billion_CD marks_NNS ._. Is_VBZ the_DT protest_NN against_IN Sumitomo_NNP Sitix_NNP 's_POS silicon-wafer_NN plant_NN being_VBG built_VBN in_IN north_JJ Phoenix_NNP degenerating_VBG into_IN name-calling_NN and_CC Japan_NNP bashing_NN ?_. But_CC plant_NN opponents_NNS deny_VBP any_DT racial_JJ motivation_NN ,_, saying_VBG they_PRP would_MD be_VB equally_RB upset_JJ with_IN such_JJ a_DT company_NN of_IN any_DT nationality_NN moving_VBG near_IN their_PRP$ neighborhood_NN ._. DeMichele_NNP recalls_VBZ a_DT recent_JJ protest_NN rally_NN where_WRB opponents_NNS to_TO the_DT plant_NN urged_VBD others_NNS to_TO write_VB letters_NNS to_TO Sumitomo_NNP executives_NNS telling_VBG them_PRP to_TO go_VB back_RB to_TO Japan_NNP ._. The_DT rally_NN was_VBD attended_VBN by_IN a_DT staffer_NN for_IN APS_NNP ,_, which_WDT helped_VBD lure_VB the_DT company_NN to_TO Phoenix_NNP and_CC which_WDT will_MD provide_VB electricity_NN to_TO the_DT plant_NN ._. ``_`` What_WP they_PRP 're_VBP doing_VBG is_VBZ using_VBG that_IN as_IN one_CD element_NN in_IN their_PRP$ total_JJ opposition_NN of_IN the_DT plant_NN to_TO inflame_VB people_NNS ._. ''_'' They_PRP also_RB object_VBP to_TO tax_NN breaks_NNS and_CC economic-development_JJ incentives_NNS being_VBG given_VBN to_TO Sumitomo_NNP ,_, which_WDT has_VBZ begun_VBN construction_NN of_IN a_DT 500,000-square-foot_JJ plant_NN near_IN Tatum_NNP Boulevard_NNP and_CC Union_NNP Hills_NNP Drive_NNP ._. He_PRP also_RB fears_VBZ potential_JJ chemical_NN spills_NNS ,_, fires_NNS and_CC traffic_NN accidents_NNS from_IN delivery_NN trucks_NNS delivering_VBG chemicals_NNS to_TO the_DT plant_NN ._. The_DT permit_NN covers_VBZ chemicals_NNS and_CC emissions_NNS Sumitomo_NNP plans_VBZ for_IN the_DT plant_NN ._. MOST_NNP WORKERS_NNP TO_NNP BE_NNP LOCAL_NNP One_CD of_IN the_DT first_JJ anti-Japanese_JJ remarks_NNS was_VBD made_VBN in_IN January_NNP ,_, when_WRB one_CD opponent_NN appeared_VBD bothered_VBN that_IN Sumitomo_NNP would_MD transfer_VB workers_NNS from_IN another_DT plant_NN outside_IN the_DT country_NN ._. Nobuhiro_NNP Aoshima_NNP ,_, executive_JJ vice_NN president_NN of_IN Sumitomo_NNP 's_POS Phoenix_NNP plant_NN ,_, said_VBD he_PRP is_VBZ trying_VBG to_TO respond_VB to_TO every_DT protest_NN letter_NN addressed_VBD to_TO him_PRP regarding_VBG the_DT project_NN ._. Another_DT letter_NN critical_JJ of_IN the_DT approval_NN process_NN for_IN Sumitomo_NNP 's_POS plant_NN closes_VBZ with_IN the_DT sentence_NN :_: ``_`` This_DT was_VBD another_DT `s_JJ neak_NN attack_NN '_POS reminiscent_NN of_IN 7_CD December_NNP 1941_CD ._. ''_'' But_CC Sumitomo_NNP supporters_NNS point_VBP out_RP that_IN environmental_JJ protesters_NNS have_VBP not_RB challenged_VBN Intel_NNP Corp._NNP 's_POS new_JJ plant_NN ,_, being_VBG built_VBN near_IN the_DT Ocotillo_NNP housing_NN development_NN in_IN Chandler_NNP ,_, or_CC Microchip_NNP Technology_NNP ,_, which_WDT is_VBZ building_VBG a_DT similar_JJ factory_NN in_IN Chandler_NNP ._. Outpacing_VBG overall_JJ sales_NNS growth_NN of_IN 0.6_CD percent_NN were_VBD earnings_NNS gains_NNS in_IN the_DT energy_NN ,_, waste_NN managment_NN ,_, mechanical_JJ and_CC plant_NN engineering_NN sectors_NNS ._. Sales_NNS at_IN RWE_NNP 's_POS waste_NN management_NN division_NN rose_VBD 31.3_CD percent_NN to_TO 700_CD million_CD marks_NNS ;_: sales_NNS in_IN the_DT mechanical_JJ and_CC plant_NN engineering_NN division_NN rose_VBD 16.5_CD percent_NN to_TO 3.3_CD billion_CD marks_NNS ._. Washington_NNP ,_, Feb._NNP 26_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Thousands_NNS of_IN lawsuits_NNS seeking_VBG damages_NNS from_IN General_NNP Public_NNP Utility_NNP Corp._NNP for_IN the_DT 1979_CD accident_NN at_IN its_PRP$ Three_CD Mile_NNP Island_NNP nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN can_MD proceed_VB ,_, the_DT U.S._NNP Supreme_NNP Court_NNP ruled_VBD today_NN ._. The_DT high_JJ court_NN refused_VBD to_TO consider_VB GPU_NNP 's_POS argument_NN that_IN people_NNS who_WP lived_VBD or_CC worked_VBD near_IN the_DT plant_NN must_MD be_VB required_VBN to_TO prove_VB --before_JJ trial_NN --_: that_IN they_PRP were_VBD each_DT exposed_VBN to_TO excessive_JJ radiation_NN ._. The_DT lower_JJR court_NN said_VBD it_PRP was_VBD enough_RB for_IN neighbors_NNS of_IN the_DT nuclear_JJ plant_NN to_TO show_VB that_IN the_DT accident_NN almost_RB 17_CD years_NNS ago_IN released_VBN enough_RB radiation_NN to_TO violate_VB Nuclear_NNP Regulatory_NNP Commission_NNP rules_NNS on_IN radiation_NN emissions_NNS ,_, as_IN measured_VBN at_IN the_DT power_NN plant_NN 's_POS borders_NNS ._. GPU_NNP appealed_VBD ,_, saying_VBG that_DT standard_NN is_VBZ far_RB too_RB lenient_JJ and_CC could_MD threaten_VB to_TO hold_VB the_DT nuclear_JJ power_NN industry_NN liable_JJ to_TO almost_RB anybody_NN who_WP develops_VBZ cancer_NN while_IN living_VBG near_IN a_DT nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN ._. The_DT utility_NN argued_VBD that_IN radiation_NN measurements_NNS at_IN the_DT edge_NN of_IN the_DT plant_NN are_VBP irrelevant_JJ ._. Millions_NNS of_IN Americans_NNPS get_VBP cancer_NN every_DT year_NN ,_, GPU_NNP said_VBD ,_, and_CC nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN operators_NNS could_MD be_VB vulnerable_JJ to_TO waves_NNS of_IN groundless_JJ claims_NNS if_IN people_NNS who_WP live_VBP near_IN nuclear_JJ plants_NNS can_MD try_VB to_TO blame_VB their_PRP$ diseases_NNS on_IN radiation_NN ,_, without_IN any_DT proof_NN they_PRP were_VBD actually_RB exposed_VBN to_TO dangerous_JJ levels_NNS ._. persons_NNS working_VBG at_IN or_CC residing_VBG within_IN some_DT radius_NNS of_IN a_DT nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN ,_, if_IN they_PRP received_VBD any_DT exposure_NN whatsoever_RB from_IN that_DT plant_NN ._. In_IN the_DT aftermath_NN of_IN the_DT accident_NN ,_, Three_CD Mile_NNP Island_NNP 's_POS neighbors_NNS filed_VBD more_JJR than_IN 2,000_CD lawsuits_NNS against_IN GPU_NNP and_CC other_JJ companies_NNS involved_VBN in_IN design_NN and_CC construction_NN of_IN the_DT plant_NN ,_, including_VBG McDermott_NNP International_NNP Inc._NNP 's_POS Babcock_NNP &_CC Wilcox_NNP Co._NNP ,_, Raytheon_NNP Co._NNP 's_POS Raytheon_NNP Constructors_NNPS Inc._NNP ,_, and_CC Dresser_NNP Industries_NNPS Inc._NNP Ten_CD test_NN cases_NNS ,_, involving_VBG claims_NNS that_IN the_DT accident_NN 's_POS radiation_NN release_NN caused_VBD cancer_NN ,_, have_VBP been_VBN selected_VBN for_IN trial_NN ._. There_EX 's_VBZ no_DT dispute_NN that_IN the_DT accident_NN released_VBD more_JJR radiation_NN than_IN NRC_NNP rules_NNS allow_VBP ,_, as_IN measured_VBN by_IN monitors_NNS at_IN the_DT nuclear_JJ plant_NN 's_POS boundaries_NNS ._. Emissions_NNS outside_IN the_DT plant_NN boundaries_NNS are_VBP limited_VBN to_TO 500_CD millirems_NNS a_DT year_NN ._. The_DT appeals_NNS court_NN said_VBD ,_, however_RB ,_, that_IN at_IN the_DT pre-trial_JJ stage_NN the_DT lawsuit_NN plaintiffs_NNS only_RB needed_VBD to_TO show_VB that_IN the_DT Three_CD Mile_NNP Island_NNP accident_NN released_VBD more_JJR than_IN 500_CD millirems_NNS from_IN the_DT plant_NN site_NN ,_, without_IN any_DT evidence_NN about_IN their_PRP$ actual_JJ exposure_NN ._. MAN_NNP --_: a_DT holding_VBG company_NN with_IN businesses_NNS that_WDT include_VBP utility_NN vehicles_NNS ,_, plant_NN construction_NN and_CC machinery_NN --_: posted_VBD a_DT 7_CD percent_NN rise_NN in_IN sales_NNS ,_, to_TO 8.7_CD billion_CD marks_NNS in_IN the_DT first_JJ half_NN of_IN the_DT year_NN that_IN ends_VBZ June_NNP 30_CD ._. Gains_NNS at_IN the_DT printing_NN press_NN and_CC truck_NN units_NNS ,_, and_CC higher_JJR revenue_NN from_IN the_DT trading_NN unit_NN ,_, offset_VBD falling_VBG sales_NNS of_IN diesel_NN motors_NNS and_CC other_JJ machine_NN and_CC plant_NN equipment_NN ,_, the_DT company_NN said_VBD ._. The_DT largest_JJS decline_NN came_VBD from_IN the_DT machine_NN and_CC plant_NN equipment_NN unit_NN ,_, sales_NNS of_IN which_WDT sank_VBD 15_CD percent_NN ,_, to_TO 1.615_CD billion_CD marks_NNS ._. At_IN seaports_NNS and_CC at_IN airports_NNS ,_, inspectors_NNS routinely_RB find_VBP fruit_NN and_CC other_JJ plant_NN material_NN infested_VBN with_IN the_DT Medfly_NNP ,_, but_CC they_PRP might_MD miss_VB some_DT ,_, Hawkins_NNP said_VBD ._. The_DT Moscow_NNP Tire_NN Factory_NN is_VBZ just_RB around_IN the_DT corner_NN from_IN the_DT Moskvich_NNP car_NN plant_NN :_: both_DT are_VBP within_IN two_CD miles_NNS of_IN the_DT city_NN center_NN ._. The_DT Moscow_NNP Tire_NN Factory_NN is_VBZ just_RB around_IN the_DT corner_NN from_IN the_DT Moskvich_NNP car_NN plant_NN :_: both_DT are_VBP within_IN two_CD miles_NNS of_IN the_DT city_NN center_NN ._. The_DT new_JJ investment_NN comes_VBZ on_IN top_NN of_IN an_DT already-announced_JJ 800_CD million_CD mark_NN investment_NN in_IN a_DT third_JJ new_JJ motor_NN plant_NN next_JJ door_NN to_TO the_DT Stuttgart_NNP production_NN site_NN ,_, said_VBD Mercedes_NNP spokesman_NN Detlef_NNP May_NNP ._. The_DT Daimler-Benz_NNP AG_NNP car_NN ,_, truck_NN and_CC bus_NN unit_NN plans_VBZ to_TO invest_VB 1_CD billion_CD marks_NNS to_TO convert_VB part_NN of_IN its_PRP$ existing_VBG production_NN site_NN into_IN a_DT new_JJ engine_NN plant_NN for_IN general_JJ motors_NNS ._. The_DT third_JJ plant_NN will_MD be_VB built_VBN new_JJ next_JJ door_NN to_TO the_DT Stuttgart_NNP facilities_NNS to_TO make_VB larger_JJR V-6_NNS and_CC V-8_JJ engines_NNS ._. ``_`` Our_PRP$ analysis_NN shows_VBZ that_IN -LRB-_-LRB- the_DT -RRB-_-RRB- cement_NN shortage_NN will_MD worsen_VB this_DT year_NN ,_, leading_VBG support_NN to_TO strong_JJ price_NN expectations_NNS during_IN the_DT summer_NN months_NNS ,_, ''_'' said_VBD a_DT report_NN by_IN Peregrine_NNP Securities_NNP Philippines_NNPS Inc._NNP Analysts_NNS said_VBD Fortune_NNP will_MD be_VB a_DT beneficiary_JJ because_IN of_IN its_PRP$ plant_NN 's_POS location_NN ._. Fortune_NNP ,_, established_VBN in_IN 1967_CD ,_, makes_VBZ cement_NN at_IN a_DT plant_NN in_IN Taysan_NNP ,_, Batangas_NNP ,_, 125_CD kilometers_NNS south_RB of_IN Manila_NNP ._. ``_`` With_IN its_PRP$ plant_NN 's_POS strategic_JJ location_NN ,_, Fortune_NNP is_VBZ set_VBN to_TO take_VB advantage_NN of_IN the_DT strong_JJ projected_JJ growth_NN in_IN cement_NN consumption_NN in_IN Luzon_NNP ,_, ''_'' said_VBD a_DT study_NN by_IN Angping_NNP &_CC Associates_NNP Securities_NNP Inc_NNP ._. The_DT carmaker_NN earlier_RB announced_VBD it_PRP will_MD invest_VB 800_CD million_CD marks_NNS in_IN another_DT motor_NN plant_NN ._. The_DT next_JJ night_NN ,_, Frenchy_NNP angrily_RB told_VBD them_PRP to_TO come_VB upstairs_NNS to_TO see_VB the_DT plant_NN manager_NN ._. The_DT power_NN plant_NN and_CC its_PRP$ turbocharger_NN ,_, which_WDT packs_VBZ more_JJR air_NN into_IN the_DT combustion_NN chambers_NNS ,_, are_VBP the_DT same_JJ as_IN those_DT of_IN the_DT standard_JJ Turbo_NN ._. Many_JJ environmental_JJ groups_NNS take_VBP a_DT dim_JJ view_NN of_IN any_DT increased_VBN logging_NN ,_, saying_VBG it_PRP threatens_VBZ animals_NNS and_CC plant_NN life_NN ._. ``_`` We_PRP did_VBD n't_RB build_VB a_DT plant_NN in_IN the_DT United_NNP States_NNPS to_TO serve_VB the_DT United_NNP States_NNPS ,_, ''_'' said_VBD spokesman_NN Bobby_NNP Hitt_NNP ._. ``_`` We_PRP built_VBD a_DT plant_NN in_IN the_DT United_NNP States_NNPS to_TO serve_VB the_DT world_NN ._. ''_'' The_DT company_NN spent_VBD 18.9_CD million_CD reais_NNS on_IN new_JJ equipment_NN and_CC plant_NN modernization_NN ,_, and_CC 4.4_CD million_CD reais_NN on_IN research_NN and_CC development_NN ._. Freios_NNP Varga_NNP opened_VBD a_DT plant_NN in_IN Virginia_NNP in_IN 1995_CD and_CC entered_VBD into_IN a_DT joint_JJ venture_NN with_IN a_DT unit_NN of_IN Britain_NNP 's_POS Turner_NNP &_CC Newall_NNP group_NN ._. Many_JJ environmental_JJ groups_NNS take_VBP a_DT dim_JJ view_NN of_IN any_DT increased_VBN logging_NN ,_, saying_VBG it_PRP threatens_VBZ animals_NNS and_CC plant_NN life_NN ._. Shares_NNS of_IN Micron_NNP Technology_NNP Inc._NNP of_IN Boise_NNP ,_, Idaho_NNP ,_, fell_VBD Tuesday_NNP after_IN the_DT company_NN said_VBD it_PRP wo_MD n't_RB install_VB equipment_NN in_IN a_DT recently_RB constructed_VBN memory_NN chip_NN plant_NN in_IN Utah_NNP because_IN of_IN a_DT slowdown_NN in_IN demand_NN ._. It_PRP also_RB said_VBD a_DT subsidiary_NN will_MD shut_VB its_PRP$ computer_NN memory_NN chip_NN plant_NN in_IN Minneapolis_NNP and_CC take_VB a_DT $_$ 30_CD million_CD charge_NN to_TO pay_VB for_IN the_DT closure_NN and_CC the_DT firing_NN of_IN 300_CD workers_NNS ._. It_PRP was_VBD an_DT annual_JJ ,_, mid-February_JJ trip_NN for_IN many_JJ seeking_VBG spiritual_JJ renewal_NN in_IN South_NNP Texas_NNP brush_NN country_NN ,_, the_DT only_JJ place_NN in_IN the_DT United_NNP States_NNPS where_WRB the_DT sacred_JJ plant_NN grows_VBZ ._. Believers_NNS see_VBP it_PRP as_IN a_DT magical_JJ plant_NN that_WDT can_MD evoke_VB visions_NNS of_IN truth_NN ._. Micron_NNP said_VBD it_PRP would_MD hold_VB off_RP completing_VBG a_DT plant_NN in_IN Utah_NNP until_IN demand_NN picked_VBD up_RP ._. Shares_NNS of_IN Micron_NNP Technology_NNP Inc._NNP of_IN Boise_NNP ,_, Idaho_NNP ,_, fell_VBD Tuesday_NNP after_IN the_DT company_NN said_VBD it_PRP wo_MD n't_RB install_VB equipment_NN in_IN a_DT recently_RB constructed_VBN memory_NN chip_NN plant_NN in_IN Utah_NNP because_IN of_IN a_DT slowdown_NN in_IN demand_NN ._. It_PRP also_RB said_VBD a_DT subsidiary_NN will_MD shut_VB its_PRP$ computer_NN memory_NN chip_NN plant_NN in_IN Minneapolis_NNP and_CC take_VB a_DT $_$ 30_CD million_CD charge_NN to_TO pay_VB for_IN the_DT closure_NN and_CC the_DT firing_NN of_IN 300_CD workers_NNS ._. Once_RB the_DT hole_NN is_VBZ filled_VBN ,_, Dawn_NNP agreed_VBD to_TO use_VB all_DT proceeds_NNS to_TO cap_VB the_DT site_NN ,_, plant_NN trees_NNS and_CC launch_VB a_DT cleanup_NN of_IN Midnite_NNP Mine_NNP ,_, a_DT uranium_NN mine_NN 15_CD miles_NNS away_RB that_IN the_DT company_NN abandoned_VBD ._. But_CC by_IN early_JJ 1970_CD ,_, the_DT mine_NN and_CC mill_NN were_VBD reopened_VBN to_TO create_VB uranium_NN for_IN the_DT burgeoning_VBG nuclear_JJ power_NN plant_NN industry_NN ._. Dawn_NNP shut_VBD down_RP the_DT plant_NN and_CC mine_NN later_RBR that_DT year_NN ,_, leaving_VBG the_DT massive_JJ hole_NN just_RB 10_CD percent_NN full_JJ ._. The_DT plant_NN remained_VBD lit_JJ ,_, first_JJ in_IN hopes_NNS of_IN reopening_VBG and_CC eventually_RB to_TO plan_VB the_DT reclamation_NN of_IN the_DT property_NN ._. Now_RB ,_, Nelson_NNP said_VBD ,_, there_EX is_VBZ no_DT money_NN to_TO properly_RB seal_VB the_DT site_NN and_CC the_DT plant_NN faces_VBZ being_VBG shut_VBN down_RP permanently_RB ._. They_PRP make_VBP no_DT distinction_NN between_IN the_DT tax_NN deductibility_NN of_IN interest_NN on_IN a_DT loan_NN that_WDT helps_VBZ a_DT company_NN expand_VB a_DT plant_NN or_CC move_VB it_PRP to_TO Mexico_NNP ,_, that_WDT finances_VBZ a_DT merger_NN that_IN results_NNS in_IN massive_JJ layoffs_NNS or_CC introduces_VBZ a_DT new_JJ product_NN line_NN ._. They_PRP make_VBP no_DT distinction_NN between_IN the_DT tax_NN deductibility_NN of_IN interest_NN on_IN a_DT loan_NN that_WDT helps_VBZ a_DT company_NN expand_VB a_DT plant_NN or_CC move_VB it_PRP to_TO Mexico_NNP ,_, that_WDT finances_VBZ a_DT merger_NN that_IN results_NNS in_IN massive_JJ layoffs_NNS or_CC introduces_VBZ a_DT new_JJ product_NN line_NN ._. Remove_NNP most_JJS of_IN the_DT new_JJ shoots_NNS ,_, which_WDT appear_VBP at_IN the_DT base_NN ,_, so_IN they_PRP do_VBP n't_RB sap_VB the_DT strength_NN of_IN the_DT main_JJ plant_NN ._. This_DT could_MD be_VB what_WP is_VBZ happening_VBG to_TO your_PRP$ daughter_NN 's_POS plant_NN ._. Keep_VB the_DT plant_NN in_IN bright_JJ light_NN ._. When_WRB the_DT weather_NN warms_NNS ,_, place_VBP the_DT plant_NN outdoors_NNS in_IN bright_JJ shade_NN or_CC where_WRB it_PRP will_MD receive_VB some_DT shade_NN during_IN the_DT hottest_JJS part_NN of_IN the_DT day_NN to_TO prevent_VB leaf_JJ scorch_NN ._. Both_DT are_VBP powered_VBN by_IN the_DT long_JJ 4.5-liter_NN six-cylinder_NN engine_NN ,_, the_DT most_RBS truckish_JJ power_NN plant_NN in_IN the_DT Toyota/Lexus_NNP lineup_NN ._. Both_DT are_VBP powered_VBN by_IN the_DT long_JJ 4.5-liter_NN six-cylinder_NN engine_NN ,_, the_DT most_RBS truckish_JJ power_NN plant_NN in_IN the_DT Toyota/Lexus_NNP lineup_NN ._. On_IN Monday_NNP ,_, Micron_NNP Technology_NNP Inc._NNP said_VBD it_PRP wo_MD n't_RB equip_VB a_DT new_JJ $_$ 2.5_CD billion_CD plant_NN in_IN Utah_NNP until_IN business_NN conditions_NNS improve_VBP and_CC fell_VBD 6_CD 1/8_CD ,_, or_CC 16.3_CD percent_NN ,_, to_TO 31_CD 1/2_CD for_IN the_DT week_NN ._. ``_`` But_CC if_IN you_PRP use_VBP whips_NNS ,_, plant_NN them_PRP in_IN a_DT triangular_JJ fashion_NN --_: zigzagging_VBG them_PRP along_IN the_DT trench_NN --_: about_IN 12_CD inches_NNS apart_RB ._. ''_'' Shares_NNS of_IN Micron_NNP Technology_NNP Inc._NNP of_IN Boise_NNP ,_, Idaho_NNP ,_, fell_VBD Tuesday_NNP after_IN the_DT company_NN said_VBD it_PRP wo_MD n't_RB install_VB equipment_NN in_IN a_DT recently_RB constructed_VBN memory_NN chip_NN plant_NN in_IN Utah_NNP because_IN of_IN a_DT slowdown_NN in_IN demand_NN ._. It_PRP also_RB said_VBD a_DT subsidiary_NN will_MD shut_VB its_PRP$ computer_NN memory_NN chip_NN plant_NN in_IN Minneapolis_NNP and_CC take_VB a_DT $_$ 30_CD million_CD charge_NN to_TO pay_VB for_IN the_DT closure_NN and_CC the_DT firing_NN of_IN 300_CD workers_NNS ._. Micron_NNP Technology_NNP said_VBD Monday_NNP it_PRP would_MD n't_RB equip_VB a_DT new_JJ computer-chip_NN plant_NN until_IN demand_NN increases_NNS ._. The_DT following_JJ day_NN ,_, its_PRP$ 80-percent_JJ owned_VBN Micron_NNP Electronics_NNP Inc._NNP announced_VBD it_PRP would_MD close_VB a_DT Minneapolis_NNP personal_JJ computer_NN plant_NN ._. That_DT optimism_NN faded_VBD after_IN Micron_NNP Technology_NNP Inc._NNP said_VBD this_DT week_NN it_PRP was_VBD halting_VBG construction_NN of_IN a_DT $_$ 2.5_CD billion_CD plant_NN because_IN of_IN weakening_VBG demand_NN for_IN computer_NN memory_NN chips_NNS ._. Dr._NNP Charles_NNP Edmund_NNP Palm_NNP ,_, an_DT authority_NN on_IN insect_JJ life_NN and_CC plant_NN pathology_NN who_WP built_VBD the_DT department_NN of_IN entomology_NN at_IN Cornell_NNP University_NNP into_IN one_CD of_IN the_DT finest_JJS in_IN the_DT country_NN ,_, died_VBD last_JJ Sunday_NNP at_IN Cayuga_NNP Medical_NNP Center_NNP in_IN Ithaca_NNP ,_, N.Y_NNP ._. An_DT Ithaca_NNP resident_NN ,_, he_PRP was_VBD 84_CD ._. I_PRP went_VBD to_TO the_DT BMW_NNP plant_NN in_IN Greer_NNP ,_, they_PRP 're_VBP getting_VBG ready_JJ to_TO sell_VB BMWs_NNS made_VBN in_IN South_NNP Carolina_NNP to_TO 100_CD nations_NNS in_IN the_DT world_NN ._. GREER_NNP ,_, S.C._NNP --_: Lamar_NNP Alexander_NNP stood_VBD in_IN front_NN of_IN a_DT soup-red_JJ sports_NNS car_NN this_DT week_NN at_IN a_DT sparkling_VBG new_JJ BMW_NNP plant_NN and_CC declared_VBD ,_, ``_`` Tariffs_NNS are_VBP taxes_NNS on_IN the_DT citizens_NNS of_IN South_NNP Carolina_NNP ._. ''_'' About_IN 50_CD of_IN the_DT plant_NN 's_POS 1,700_CD workers_NNS ,_, looking_VBG like_IN nuclear_JJ physicists_NNS in_IN their_PRP$ white_JJ coats_NNS with_IN crisp_JJ BMW_NNP logos_NNS ,_, applauded_VBN lustily_RB :_: Ever_RB since_IN the_DT German_JJ car-making_NN giant_NN decided_VBD to_TO put_VB its_PRP$ first_JJ North_JJ American_JJ plant_NN in_IN Greer_NNP ,_, things_NNS have_VBP been_VBN looking_VBG up_RP for_IN the_DT town_NN ._. ``_`` Anywhere_RB there_EX 's_VBZ five_CD acres_NNS or_CC more_JJR you_PRP 've_VBP got_VBN housing_NN developments_NNS going_VBG up_RP ,_, ''_'' gushed_VBD Joe_NNP Gaillard_NNP ,_, the_DT plant_NN worker_NN in_IN charge_NN of_IN rust-proofing_NN the_DT luxury_NN cars_NNS as_IN they_PRP roll_VBP down_RP the_DT assembly_NN line_NN ._. Dole_NNP toured_VBD the_DT BMW_NNP plant_NN one_CD day_NN this_DT week_NN before_IN Alexander_NNP did_VBD ,_, touting_VBG it_PRP as_IN a_DT symbol_NN of_IN the_DT benefits_NNS of_IN open_JJ markets_NNS ._. The_DT sign_NN saying_VBG ``_`` Welcome_NNP to_TO Iva_NNP ''_'' stands_VBZ directly_RB in_IN front_NN of_IN the_DT Jackson_NNP Mills_NNP plant_NN ._. With_IN its_PRP$ gothic_JJ spires_NNS ,_, the_DT shut-down_JJ plant_NN towers_NNS over_IN Iva_NNP like_IN a_DT tombstone_NN ._. She_PRP worked_VBD as_IN a_DT spinner_NN at_IN the_DT plant_NN ,_, earning_VBG $_$ 8.25_CD per_IN hour_NN ,_, enough_RB to_TO live_VB quite_RB well_RB in_IN Iva_NNP ._. But_CC when_WRB the_DT plant_NN cut_VBD back_RP her_PRP$ hours_NNS last_JJ spring_NN ,_, she_PRP took_VBD another_DT job_NN waiting_VBG tables_NNS at_IN Dud_NNP 's_POS ._. ``_`` That_DT plant_NN came_VBD about_RB and_CC the_DT town_NN came_VBD about_RB together_RB ,_, both_DT about_IN 100_CD years_NNS ago_RB ._. Burdette_NNP said_VBD she_PRP is_VBZ praying_VBG for_IN something_NN that_WDT will_MD allow_VB the_DT plant_NN to_TO reopen_VB ._. Your_PRP$ Fuji_NNP plant_NN ,_, your_PRP$ BMW_NN plant_NN ,_, they_PRP bring_VBP jobs_NNS ._. ``_`` You_PRP can_MD stand_VB in_IN front_NN of_IN that_DT plant_NN and_CC complain_VB ,_, or_CC you_PRP can_MD create_VB an_DT environment_NN for_IN job_NN growth_NN ._. ''_'' Bobby_NNP Hitt_NNP ,_, the_DT plant_NN spokesman_NN ,_, explained_VBD that_IN BMW_NNP chose_VBD Greer_NNP over_IN 200_CD other_JJ sites_NNS for_IN the_DT plant_NN for_IN two_CD reasons_NNS --_: the_DT availability_NN of_IN workers_NNS ,_, and_CC a_DT desire_NN to_TO build_VB good_JJ will_NN in_IN the_DT company_NN 's_POS largest_JJS market_NN outside_IN Germany_NNP ._. Volkswagen_NNP ,_, by_IN contrast_NN ,_, built_VBD a_DT plant_NN in_IN Mexico_NNP to_TO take_VB advantage_NN of_IN cheaper_JJR labor_NN ;_: but_CC BMW_NNP had_VBD no_DT such_JJ interest_NN ,_, Hitt_NNP said_VBD ._. Next_JJ year_NN ,_, the_DT plant_NN will_MD add_VB 500_CD more_JJR jobs_NNS ._. Whatever_WDT legislation_NN emerges_VBZ ,_, farmers_NNS are_VBP likely_JJ to_TO throw_VB the_DT throttle_JJ wide_JJ open_JJ this_DT year_NN and_CC plant_NN from_IN fence-row_NN to_TO fence-row_NN ._. Shares_NNS of_IN Micron_NNP Technology_NNP Inc._NNP of_IN Boise_NNP ,_, Idaho_NNP ,_, fell_VBD Tuesday_NNP after_IN the_DT company_NN said_VBD it_PRP wo_MD n't_RB install_VB equipment_NN in_IN a_DT recently_RB constructed_VBN memory_NN chip_NN plant_NN in_IN Utah_NNP because_IN of_IN a_DT slowdown_NN in_IN demand_NN ._. It_PRP also_RB said_VBD a_DT subsidiary_NN will_MD shut_VB its_PRP$ computer_NN memory_NN chip_NN plant_NN in_IN Minneapolis_NNP and_CC take_VB a_DT $_$ 30_CD million_CD charge_NN to_TO pay_VB for_IN the_DT closure_NN and_CC the_DT firing_NN of_IN 300_CD workers_NNS ._. Ryder_NNP ,_, a_DT 46_CD year-old_JJ trucker_NN and_CC dock_NN worker_NN who_WP worked_VBD at_IN ABF_NNP 's_POS Burlington_NNP plant_NN for_IN about_RB 10_CD years_NNS ,_, feels_VBZ ``_`` there_EX is_VBZ absolutely_RB no_DT place_NN to_TO go_VB ._. ''_'' ``_`` It_PRP would_MD be_VB much_JJ easier_JJR counting_VBG clutch_NN plates_NNS at_IN the_DT General_NNP Motors_NNPS plant_NN in_IN Tarrytown_NNP ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Wayne_NNP Trigg_NNP ,_, the_DT board_NN official_NN who_WP oversees_VBZ the_DT census_NN ._. Sen_NNP ._. Bob_NNP Dole_NNP offered_VBD a_DT sharp_JJ contrast_NN to_TO Buchanan_NNP 's_POS media_NNS savvy_NN when_WRB he_PRP visited_VBD a_DT BMW_NN plant_NN near_IN Greenville_NNP ,_, S.C._NNP on_IN Wednesday_NNP ._. On_IN Monday_NNP ,_, Micron_NNP Technology_NNP Inc._NNP said_VBD it_PRP wo_MD n't_RB equip_VB a_DT new_JJ $_$ 2.5_CD billion_CD plant_NN in_IN Utah_NNP until_IN business_NN conditions_NNS improve_VBP and_CC fell_VBD 6_CD 1/8_CD ,_, or_CC 16.3_CD percent_NN ,_, to_TO 31_CD 1/2_CD for_IN the_DT week_NN ._. The_DT son_NN of_IN a_DT British_NNP Petroleum_NNP plant_NN manager_NN and_CC a_DT paralegal_NN ,_, McGregor_NNP ,_, 66_CD ,_, puts_VBZ out_IN his_PRP$ annual_JJ book_NN himself_PRP ,_, as_IN his_PRP$ wife_NN ,_, Anne_NNP ,_, and_CC sons_NNS Andrew_NNP and_CC Simon_NNP run_VBP McGregor_NNP Information_NNP Services_NNP ,_, a_DT 10-year-old_JJ on-line_JJ news_NN service_NN that_WDT combines_VBZ the_DT book_NN 's_POS data_NN base_NN with_IN information_NN about_IN the_DT companies_NNS in_IN it_PRP ._. The_DT museum_NN is_VBZ across_IN a_DT runway_NN from_IN a_DT Boeing_NNP plant_NN ,_, and_CC Boeing_NNP is_VBZ assisting_VBG in_IN the_DT new_JJ experiments_NNS ._. She_PRP said_VBD a_DT textile_NN plant_NN had_VBD closed_VBN in_IN the_DT area_NN ,_, forcing_VBG many_JJ of_IN her_PRP$ neighbors_NNS into_IN lower_JJR paying_VBG jobs_NNS in_IN convenience_NN stores_NNS and_CC gas_NN stations_NNS ._. However_RB ,_, a_DT plant_NN near_IN Yuma_NNP designed_VBN to_TO remove_VB salts_NNS from_IN Colorado_NNP River_NNP water_NN was_VBD mothballed_VBN soon_RB after_IN it_PRP was_VBD built_VBN in_IN 1992_CD ,_, due_JJ to_TO questions_NNS about_IN its_PRP$ effectiveness_NN and_CC exorbitant_JJ costs_NNS ._. They_PRP are_VBP gathering_VBG and_CC preserving_VBG our_PRP$ disappearing_NN plant_NN and_CC animal_NN species_NNS for_IN re-establishing_NN on_IN Earth_NNP at_IN a_DT time_NN in_IN the_DT future_NN when_WRB humans_NNS have_VBP evolved_VBN into_IN better_JJR caretakers_NNS ._. The_DT bill_NN would_MD ,_, for_IN the_DT first_JJ time_NN ,_, abolish_VB the_DT link_NN between_IN what_WP farmers_NNS plant_NN and_CC how_WRB much_RB the_DT government_NN pays_VBZ them_PRP ._. The_DT inspector_NN should_MD thoroughly_RB check_VB the_DT house_NN and_CC its_PRP$ systems_NNS ,_, including_VBG the_DT roof_NN ,_, heating_NN plant_NN ,_, plumbing_NN system_NN ,_, electrical_JJ system_NN and_CC structural_JJ elements_NNS ._. These_DT include_VBP many_JJ of_IN the_DT country_NN 's_POS more_JJR than_IN 160_CD sugar_NN mills_NNS ,_, which_WDT Cuba_NNP has_VBZ refused_VBN to_TO open_VB to_TO foreign_JJ investment_NN because_IN it_PRP regards_VBZ sugar_NN as_IN a_DT strategic_JJ industry_NN ,_, as_RB well_RB as_IN utilities_NNS and_CC a_DT Bacardi_NNP rum_NN and_CC bottling_VBG plant_NN ._. The_DT most_RBS notable_JJ is_VBZ a_DT nickel_NN plant_NN at_IN Moa_NNP once_RB owned_VBN by_IN Freeport_NNP Nickel_NNP and_CC Sulphur_NNP Co._NNP of_IN Louisiana_NNP ,_, a_DT 50_CD percent_NN share_NN in_IN which_WDT has_VBZ been_VBN acquired_VBN by_IN a_DT Canadian_JJ company_NN ,_, Sherrit_NNP International_NNP ._. Sherrit_NNP is_VBZ expected_VBN to_TO invest_VB about_IN $_$ 500_CD million_CD in_IN modernizing_JJ and_CC expanding_VBG the_DT plant_NN as_IN part_NN of_IN the_DT joint_JJ venture_NN agreement_NN it_PRP signed_VBD with_IN the_DT Cuban_JJ government_NN late_RB last_JJ year_NN ._. Since_IN the_DT start_NN of_IN the_DT 1980s_NNS she_PRP has_VBZ been_VBN downsized_VBN out_IN of_IN an_DT $_$ 8.50-an-hour_CD job_NN at_IN a_DT meatpacking_JJ plant_NN ,_, a_DT $_$ 7.25-an-hour_CD job_NN in_IN a_DT bank_NN mailroom_NN and_CC a_DT $_$ 4.75-an-hour_JJ job_NN loading_VBG newspapers_NNS ._. ``_`` Is_VBZ it_PRP better_JJR to_TO have_VB 100_CD people_NNS in_IN a_DT world-class_JJ plant_NN or_CC 120_CD in_IN a_DT plant_NN that_WDT is_VBZ not_RB world_NN class_NN and_CC might_MD not_RB survive_VB ?_. ''_'' he_PRP said_VBD ._. Both_DT Ms._NNP Molinari_NNP and_CC the_DT EPA_NNP have_VBP said_VBN that_IN the_DT Fresh_NNP Kills_NNPS landfill_NN spews_NNS out_IN air_NN pollution_NN at_IN levels_NNS comparable_JJ to_TO a_DT large_JJ industrial_JJ plant_NN ._. The_DT museum_NN is_VBZ across_IN a_DT runway_NN from_IN a_DT Boeing_NNP plant_NN ,_, and_CC Boeing_NNP is_VBZ assisting_VBG in_IN the_DT new_JJ experiments_NNS ._. The_DT campaign_NN was_VBD spiced_VBN with_IN symbolic_JJ appeals_NNS to_TO the_DT old_JJ and_CC new_JJ Souths_NNS --_: from_IN Buchanan_NNP standing_NN at_IN the_DT gates_NNS of_IN The_DT Citadel_NNP in_IN Charleston_NNP ,_, criticizing_VBG efforts_NNS to_TO allow_VB women_NNS into_IN the_DT all-male_JJ academy_NN ,_, to_TO Dole_NNP 's_POS championing_VBG the_DT possibilities_NNS of_IN global_JJ trade_NN at_IN a_DT BMW_NNP automobile_NN plant_NN near_IN Spartanburg_NNP ._. Eliminate_NNP washes_VBZ ,_, and_CC you_PRP wipe_VBP out_RP much_RB of_IN the_DT plant_NN and_CC animal_NN life_NN that_WDT gives_VBZ the_DT Valley_NNP its_PRP$ distinctive_JJ flavor_NN ,_, and_CC helps_VBZ lure_VB tourists_NNS to_TO Arizona_NNP ,_, a_DT $_$ 10_CD billion-a-year_JJ industry_NN ._. The_DT bill_NN would_MD ,_, for_IN the_DT first_JJ time_NN ,_, abolish_VB the_DT link_NN between_IN what_WP farmers_NNS plant_NN and_CC how_WRB much_RB the_DT government_NN pays_VBZ them_PRP ._. Since_IN the_DT start_NN of_IN the_DT 1980s_NNS she_PRP has_VBZ been_VBN downsized_VBN out_IN of_IN an_DT $_$ 8.50-an-hour_CD job_NN at_IN a_DT meatpacking_JJ plant_NN ,_, a_DT $_$ 7.25-an-hour_CD job_NN in_IN a_DT bank_NN mailroom_NN and_CC a_DT $_$ 4.75-an-hour_JJ job_NN loading_VBG newspapers_NNS ._. ``_`` Is_VBZ it_PRP better_JJR to_TO have_VB 100_CD people_NNS in_IN a_DT world-class_JJ plant_NN or_CC 120_CD in_IN a_DT plant_NN that_WDT is_VBZ not_RB world_NN class_NN and_CC might_MD not_RB survive_VB ?_. ''_'' he_PRP said_VBD ._. Eliminate_NNP washes_VBZ ,_, and_CC you_PRP wipe_VBP out_RP much_RB of_IN the_DT plant_NN and_CC animal_NN life_NN that_WDT gives_VBZ the_DT Valley_NNP its_PRP$ distinctive_JJ flavor_NN ,_, and_CC helps_VBZ lure_VB tourists_NNS to_TO Arizona_NNP ,_, a_DT $_$ 10_CD billion-a-year_JJ industry_NN ._. There_EX was_VBD a_DT Chase_NNP person_NN thinking_NN of_IN opening_VBG a_DT plant_NN store_NN ,_, someone_NN pondering_VBG becoming_VBG a_DT park_NN ranger_NN ,_, someone_NN contemplating_VBG life_NN as_IN a_DT missionary_JJ ._. ``_`` This_DT announcement_NN that_IN they_PRP will_MD be_VB postponing_VBG their_PRP$ semiconductor_NN plant_NN on_IN fear_NN of_IN glut_NN will_MD decelerate_VB the_DT rally_NN we_PRP 've_VBP seen_VBN in_IN the_DT high_JJ techs_NNS led_VBN by_IN shares_NNS like_IN Nikon_NNP and_CC Tokyo_NNP Electron_NNP ,_, ''_'' Nomura_NNP 's_POS Amir_NNP said_VBD ._. Cloistered_VBN behind_IN the_DT moat_NN and_CC thick_JJ walls_NNS of_IN the_DT Imperial_NNP Palace_NNP in_IN Tokyo_NNP ,_, they_PRP emerge_VBP publicly_RB only_RB a_DT few_JJ times_NNS a_DT year_NN to_TO attend_VB national_JJ athletic_JJ meetings_NNS ,_, plant_NN trees_NNS ,_, and_CC wave_NN at_IN their_PRP$ subjects_NNS from_IN behind_IN bulletproof_JJ glass_NN ._. Cloistered_VBN behind_IN the_DT moat_NN and_CC thick_JJ walls_NNS of_IN the_DT Imperial_NNP Palace_NNP in_IN Tokyo_NNP ,_, they_PRP emerge_VBP publicly_RB only_RB a_DT few_JJ times_NNS a_DT year_NN to_TO attend_VB national_JJ athletic_JJ meetings_NNS ,_, plant_NN trees_NNS ,_, and_CC wave_NN at_IN their_PRP$ subjects_NNS from_IN behind_IN bulletproof_JJ glass_NN ._. Or_CC ,_, at_IN the_DT very_RB least_JJS ,_, he_PRP would_MD simply_RB lay_VB off_RP all_PDT the_DT affected_JJ men_NNS until_IN the_DT plant_NN was_VBD rebuilt_JJ ,_, and_CC then_RB probably_RB only_RB take_VB a_DT few_JJ of_IN them_PRP back_RB ._. ``_`` What_WP he_PRP did_VBD ,_, I_PRP ca_MD n't_RB imagine_VB anyone_NN else_RB doing_VBG ,_, ''_'' Nancy_NNP Cotter_NNP ,_, a_DT quality_NN control_NN supervisor_NN at_IN the_DT plant_NN ,_, says_VBZ ._. Or_CC ,_, at_IN the_DT very_RB least_JJS ,_, he_PRP would_MD simply_RB lay_VB off_RP all_PDT the_DT affected_JJ men_NNS until_IN the_DT plant_NN was_VBD rebuilt_JJ ,_, and_CC then_RB probably_RB only_RB take_VB a_DT few_JJ of_IN them_PRP back_RB ._. ``_`` What_WP he_PRP did_VBD ,_, I_PRP ca_MD n't_RB imagine_VB anyone_NN else_RB doing_VBG ,_, ''_'' Nancy_NNP Cotter_NNP ,_, a_DT quality_NN control_NN supervisor_NN at_IN the_DT plant_NN ,_, says_VBZ ._. ``_`` This_DT announcement_NN that_IN they_PRP will_MD be_VB postponing_VBG their_PRP$ semiconductor_NN plant_NN on_IN fear_NN of_IN glut_NN will_MD decelerate_VB the_DT rally_NN we_PRP 've_VBP seen_VBN in_IN the_DT high-techs_NNS led_VBN by_IN shares_NNS like_IN Nikon_NNP and_CC Tokyo_NNP Electron_NNP ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Dhia_NNP Amir_NNP ,_, a_DT Japanese_JJ equity_NN trader_NN at_IN Nomura_NNP Securities_NNP Co._NNP Banking_NNP shares_NNS fell_VBD 0.78_CD percent_NN as_IN a_DT group_NN on_IN growing_VBG concern_NN that_IN even_RB after_IN the_DT bad_JJ debt_NN left_VBN by_IN the_DT failed_JJ housing_NN loan_NN companies_NNS is_VBZ cleaned_VBN up_IN there_EX will_MD be_VB more_RBR major_JJ failures_NNS ._. ``_`` This_DT announcement_NN that_IN they_PRP will_MD be_VB postponing_VBG their_PRP$ semiconductor_NN plant_NN on_IN fear_NN of_IN glut_NN will_MD decelerate_VB the_DT rally_NN we_PRP 've_VBP seen_VBN in_IN the_DT high-techs_NNS led_VBN by_IN shares_NNS like_IN Nikon_NNP and_CC Tokyo_NNP Electron_NNP ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Dhia_NNP Amir_NNP ,_, a_DT Japanese_JJ equity_NN trader_NN at_IN Nomura_NNP Securities_NNP Co._NNP Banking_NNP shares_NNS fell_VBD 0.80_CD percent_NN as_IN a_DT group_NN on_IN growing_VBG concern_NN that_IN even_RB after_IN the_DT bad_JJ debt_NN left_VBN by_IN the_DT failed_JJ housing_NN loan_NN companies_NNS is_VBZ cleaned_VBN up_IN there_EX will_MD be_VB more_RBR major_JJ failures_NNS ._. Tokyo_NNP ,_, March_NNP 4_CD -LRB-_-LRB- Bloomberg_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: Shares_NNS in_IN Japanese_JJ chip_NN makers_NNS fell_VBD amid_IN concern_NN a_DT slowdown_NN in_IN computer_NN demand_NN in_IN the_DT U.S._NNP and_CC a_DT decision_NN by_IN one_CD maker_NN to_TO postpone_VB a_DT plant_NN expansion_NN will_MD hurt_VB chip_NN sales_NNS ._. Meanwhile_RB ,_, Fujitsu_NNP Ltd._NNP ,_, Japan_NNP 's_POS fifth_JJ largest_JJS chip_NN maker_NN ,_, will_MD delay_VB the_DT expansion_NN of_IN its_PRP$ memory_NN plant_NN in_IN the_DT U.K._NNP by_IN about_RB six_CD months_NNS because_IN of_IN ``_`` market_NN conditions_NNS ,_, ''_'' a_DT spokeswoman_NN said_VBD ._. Chip_NN equipment_NN makers_NNS would_MD be_VB the_DT first_JJ to_TO suffer_VB from_IN lost_VBN orders_NNS if_IN chip_NN makers_NNS held_VBD back_RP on_IN new_JJ plant_NN construction_NN ._. The_DT Moscow_NNP Tire_NN Factory_NN is_VBZ just_RB around_IN the_DT corner_NN from_IN the_DT Moskvich_NNP car_NN plant_NN :_: both_DT are_VBP within_IN two_CD miles_NNS of_IN the_DT city_NN center_NN ._. The_DT Moscow_NNP Tire_NN Factory_NN is_VBZ just_RB around_IN the_DT corner_NN from_IN the_DT Moskvich_NNP car_NN plant_NN :_: both_DT are_VBP within_IN two_CD miles_NNS of_IN the_DT city_NN center_NN ._. Investment_NN in_IN plant_NN and_CC equipment_NN ,_, or_CC fixed_JJ assets_NNS ,_, is_VBZ tipped_VBN to_TO grow_VB 32_CD percent_NN this_DT year_NN ,_, down_RB from_IN 34_CD percent_NN in_IN 1995_CD ._. There_EX was_VBD a_DT Chase_NNP person_NN thinking_NN of_IN opening_VBG a_DT plant_NN store_NN ,_, someone_NN pondering_VBG becoming_VBG a_DT park_NN ranger_NN ,_, someone_NN contemplating_VBG life_NN as_IN a_DT missionary_JJ ._. Since_IN the_DT start_NN of_IN the_DT 1980s_NNS she_PRP has_VBZ been_VBN downsized_VBN out_IN of_IN an_DT $_$ 8.50-an-hour_CD job_NN at_IN a_DT meatpacking_JJ plant_NN ,_, a_DT $_$ 7.25-an-hour_CD job_NN in_IN a_DT bank_NN mailroom_NN and_CC a_DT $_$ 4.75-an-hour_JJ job_NN loading_VBG newspapers_NNS ._. ``_`` Is_VBZ it_PRP better_JJR to_TO have_VB 100_CD people_NNS in_IN a_DT world-class_JJ plant_NN or_CC 120_CD in_IN a_DT plant_NN that_WDT is_VBZ not_RB world_NN class_NN and_CC might_MD not_RB survive_VB ?_. ''_'' he_PRP said_VBD ._. The_DT next_JJ night_NN ,_, Frenchy_NNP angrily_RB told_VBD them_PRP to_TO come_VB upstairs_NNS to_TO see_VB the_DT plant_NN manager_NN ._. The_DT power_NN plant_NN and_CC its_PRP$ turbocharger_NN ,_, which_WDT packs_VBZ more_JJR air_NN into_IN the_DT combustion_NN chambers_NNS ,_, are_VBP the_DT same_JJ as_IN those_DT of_IN the_DT standard_JJ Turbo_NN ._. Both_DT are_VBP powered_VBN by_IN the_DT long_JJ 4.5-liter_NN six-cylinder_NN engine_NN ,_, the_DT most_RBS truckish_JJ power_NN plant_NN in_IN the_DT Toyota/Lexus_NNP lineup_NN ._. Both_DT are_VBP powered_VBN by_IN the_DT long_JJ 4.5-liter_NN six-cylinder_NN engine_NN ,_, the_DT most_RBS truckish_JJ power_NN plant_NN in_IN the_DT Toyota/Lexus_NNP lineup_NN ._. The_DT son_NN of_IN a_DT British_NNP Petroleum_NNP plant_NN manager_NN and_CC a_DT paralegal_NN ,_, McGregor_NNP ,_, 66_CD ,_, puts_VBZ out_IN his_PRP$ annual_JJ book_NN himself_PRP ,_, as_IN his_PRP$ wife_NN ,_, Anne_NNP ,_, and_CC sons_NNS Andrew_NNP and_CC Simon_NNP run_VBP McGregor_NNP Information_NNP Services_NNP ,_, a_DT 10-year-old_JJ on-line_JJ news_NN service_NN that_WDT combines_VBZ the_DT book_NN 's_POS data_NN base_NN with_IN information_NN about_IN the_DT companies_NNS in_IN it_PRP ._. The_DT museum_NN is_VBZ across_IN a_DT runway_NN from_IN a_DT Boeing_NNP plant_NN ,_, and_CC Boeing_NNP is_VBZ assisting_VBG in_IN the_DT new_JJ experiments_NNS ._. ``_`` But_CC if_IN you_PRP use_VBP whips_NNS ,_, plant_NN them_PRP in_IN a_DT triangular_JJ fashion_NN --_: zigzagging_VBG them_PRP along_IN the_DT trench_NN --_: about_IN 12_CD inches_NNS apart_RB ._. ''_'' They_PRP are_VBP gathering_VBG and_CC preserving_VBG our_PRP$ disappearing_NN plant_NN and_CC animal_NN species_NNS for_IN re-establishing_NN on_IN Earth_NNP at_IN a_DT time_NN in_IN the_DT future_NN when_WRB humans_NNS have_VBP evolved_VBN into_IN better_JJR caretakers_NNS ._. The_DT number_NN of_IN people_NNS working_VBG at_IN its_PRP$ tube_NN plant_NN there_RB will_MD increase_VB to_TO 4,500_CD from_IN 1,800_CD by_IN next_JJ year_NN as_IN a_DT result_NN of_IN the_DT investment_NN ,_, Philips_NNP said_VBD ._. Now_RB ,_, only_RB about_IN 20_CD percent_NN of_IN Raba_NNP 's_POS 400,000_CD square_NN meters_NNS -LRB-_-LRB- 480,000_CD square_NN yards_NNS -RRB-_-RRB- of_IN roofed_JJ plant_NN is_VBZ in_IN use_NN ._. The_DT company_NN ,_, which_WDT sold_VBD 300_CD of_IN these_DT storage_NN systems_NNS in_IN Europe_NNP last_JJ year_NN ,_, expects_VBZ to_TO meet_VB the_DT region_NN 's_POS total_JJ needs_NNS from_IN its_PRP$ European_JJ plant_NN by_IN the_DT end_NN of_IN 1997_CD ,_, said_VBD Eric_NNP Debray_NNP ,_, StorageTek_NNP 's_POS marketing_NN manager_NN for_IN France_NNP ._. The_DT bill_NN would_MD ,_, for_IN the_DT first_JJ time_NN ,_, abolish_VB the_DT link_NN between_IN what_WP farmers_NNS plant_NN and_CC how_WRB much_RB the_DT government_NN pays_VBZ them_PRP ._. The_DT Moscow_NNP Tire_NN Factory_NN is_VBZ just_RB around_IN the_DT corner_NN from_IN the_DT Moskvich_NNP car_NN plant_NN :_: both_DT are_VBP within_IN two_CD miles_NNS of_IN the_DT city_NN center_NN ._. The_DT Moscow_NNP Tire_NN Factory_NN is_VBZ just_RB around_IN the_DT corner_NN from_IN the_DT Moskvich_NNP car_NN plant_NN :_: both_DT are_VBP within_IN two_CD miles_NNS of_IN the_DT city_NN center_NN ._. Now_RB ,_, only_RB about_IN 20_CD percent_NN of_IN Raba_NNP 's_POS 400,000_CD square_NN meters_NNS -LRB-_-LRB- 480,000_CD square_NN yards_NNS -RRB-_-RRB- of_IN roofed_JJ plant_NN is_VBZ in_IN use_NN ._. At_IN Colibri_NNP ,_, a_DT variety_NN store_NN on_IN Main_NNP Street_NNP here_RB ,_, the_DT bottles_NNS of_IN the_DT dried_JJ plant_NN una_NN de_IN gato_NNP and_CC other_JJ remedies_NNS are_VBP crowded_VBN in_RP with_IN colorful_JJ pinatas_NNS ,_, bright_JJ paper_NN flowers_NNS ,_, festive_JJ party_NN goods_NNS ,_, lacy_NN wedding_VBG finery_NN and_CC all_DT sorts_NNS of_IN stuff_NN ._. The_DT latest_JJS rage_NN is_VBZ una_JJ de_IN gato_NNP ,_, a_DT South_JJ American_JJ plant_NN that_WDT is_VBZ reputed_VBN to_TO have_VB immunity-boosting_JJ properties_NNS ._. The_DT plant_NN is_VBZ sold_VBN in_IN a_DT dried_JJ form_NN to_TO make_VB tea_NN ,_, a_DT liquid_NN ,_, tablets_NNS and_CC capsules_NNS ._. Among_IN the_DT Hispanic_JJ community_NN ,_, una_NNP de_NNP gato_NNP is_VBZ especially_RB popular_JJ because_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ endorsed_VBN by_IN film_NN star_NN Andres_NNP Garcia_NNP ,_, a_DT major_JJ leading_JJ man_NN in_IN Mexico_NNP who_WP credits_VBZ the_DT plant_NN with_IN curing_VBG him_PRP of_IN prostrate_NN cancer_NN ._. An_DT unrelated_JJ plant_NN that_WDT grows_VBZ in_IN Texas_NNP and_CC Mexico_NNP also_RB is_VBZ called_VBN una_NNP de_NNP gato_NNP ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ toxic_JJ ._. ``_`` It_PRP 's_VBZ not_RB that_IN sales_NNS are_VBP bad_JJ ,_, but_CC given_VBN the_DT large_JJ increase_NN in_IN production_NN ,_, -LRB-_-LRB- many_JJ companies_NNS -RRB-_-RRB- need_VBP gains_NNS of_IN 30_CD to_TO 40_CD percent_NN ,_, ''_'' to_TO warrant_VB increased_VBN investment_NN in_IN new_JJ plant_NN and_CC equipment_NN ._. Spokesman_NNP Phillip_NNP Carra_NNP said_VBD that_IN when_WRB the_DT merger_NN was_VBD announced_VBN ,_, plant_NN closings_NNS were_VBD expected_VBN to_TO save_VB about_IN $_$ 100_CD million_CD ,_, as_IN part_NN of_IN the_DT forecast_VBN $_$ 500_CD million_CD in_IN yearly_JJ savings_NNS starting_VBG in_IN 1997_CD ._. Following_VBG a_DT review_NN of_IN its_PRP$ operations_NNS ,_, the_DT company_NN now_RB expects_VBZ to_TO close_VB about_IN 40_CD percent_NN of_IN its_PRP$ plants_NNS ,_, bringing_VBG total_JJ savings_NNS from_IN plant_NN closings_NNS to_TO $_$ 400_CD million_CD a_DT year_NN ._. Analysts_NNS said_VBD the_DT plant_NN closings_NNS are_VBP occur_VBP in_IN Europe_NNP rather_RB than_IN the_DT U.S._NNP because_IN Upjohn_NNP already_RB had_VBD undergone_VBN significant_JJ cost_NN reductions_NNS under_IN the_DT direction_NN of_IN Chief_NNP Executive_NNP John_NNP Zabriskie_NNP before_IN linking_VBG with_IN Pharmacia_NNP ._. In_IN a_DT large_JJ field_NN study_NN of_IN prairie_NN plants_NNS ,_, a_DT team_NN of_IN biologists_NNS found_VBD that_IN the_DT more_JJR species_NNS a_DT plot_NN had_VBD ,_, the_DT more_JJR ``_`` biomass_NN ,_, ''_'' or_CC plant_NN material_NN ,_, it_PRP produced_VBD and_CC the_DT better_JJR it_PRP retained_VBD nitrogen_NN ,_, its_PRP$ most_JJS crucial_JJ nutrient_NN ._. In_IN the_DT second_JJ year_NN ,_, each_DT plot_NN was_VBD examined_VBN to_TO estimate_VB how_WRB much_JJ growth_NN there_EX had_VBD been_VBN --_: the_DT total_JJ plant_NN biomass_NN --_: and_CC how_WRB the_DT plot_NN 's_POS plants_NNS had_VBD used_VBN the_DT available_JJ nitrogen_NN ._. The_DT idea_NN is_VBZ that_IN the_DT more_JJR species_NNS there_RB are_VBP on_IN a_DT plot_NN of_IN land_NN ,_, the_DT more_RBR efficiently_RB those_DT many_JJ species_NNS ,_, all_DT slightly_RB different_JJ ,_, can_MD utilize_VB the_DT resources_NNS present_VBP ,_, thereby_RB producing_VBG more_RBR actual_JJ plant_NN mass_NN ._. In_IN an_DT experiment_NN originally_RB designed_VBN to_TO study_VB the_DT effects_NNS of_IN nitrogen_NN on_IN plant_NN competition_NN ,_, researchers_NNS found_VBD that_IN plots_NNS with_IN different_JJ levels_NNS of_IN nitrogen_NN also_RB had_VBD different_JJ levels_NNS of_IN biodiversity_NN ._. The_DT biggest_JJS future_JJ impact_NN ,_, Conrad_NNP said_VBD ,_, probably_RB will_MD be_VB in_IN lawsuits_NNS over_IN the_DT cost_NN of_IN cleaning_VBG up_RP hazardous_JJ waste_NN at_IN plant_NN sites_NNS where_WRB government_NN material_NN was_VBD produced_VBN ._. Agent_NNP Orange_NNP is_VBZ a_DT powerful_JJ plant_NN killer_NN that_WDT contained_VBD dioxin_NN and_CC was_VBD showered_VBN onto_IN the_DT jungle_NN ,_, and_CC U.S._NNP soldiers_NNS ,_, during_IN the_DT Vietnam_NNP War_NNP ._. At_IN Colibri_NNP ,_, a_DT variety_NN store_NN on_IN Main_NNP Street_NNP here_RB ,_, the_DT bottles_NNS of_IN the_DT dried_JJ plant_NN una_NN de_IN gato_NNP and_CC other_JJ remedies_NNS are_VBP crowded_VBN in_RP with_IN colorful_JJ pinatas_NNS ,_, bright_JJ paper_NN flowers_NNS ,_, festive_JJ party_NN goods_NNS ,_, lacy_NN wedding_VBG finery_NN and_CC all_DT sorts_NNS of_IN stuff_NN ._. The_DT latest_JJS rage_NN is_VBZ una_JJ de_IN gato_NNP ,_, a_DT South_JJ American_JJ plant_NN that_WDT is_VBZ reputed_VBN to_TO have_VB immunity-boosting_JJ properties_NNS ._. The_DT plant_NN is_VBZ sold_VBN in_IN a_DT dried_JJ form_NN to_TO make_VB tea_NN ,_, a_DT liquid_NN ,_, tablets_NNS and_CC capsules_NNS ._. Among_IN the_DT Hispanic_JJ community_NN ,_, una_NNP de_NNP gato_NNP is_VBZ especially_RB popular_JJ because_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ endorsed_VBN by_IN film_NN star_NN Andres_NNP Garcia_NNP ,_, a_DT major_JJ leading_JJ man_NN in_IN Mexico_NNP who_WP credits_VBZ the_DT plant_NN with_IN curing_VBG him_PRP of_IN prostrate_NN cancer_NN ._. An_DT unrelated_JJ plant_NN that_WDT grows_VBZ in_IN Texas_NNP and_CC Mexico_NNP also_RB is_VBZ called_VBN una_NNP de_NNP gato_NNP ,_, but_CC it_PRP 's_VBZ toxic_JJ ._. Having_VBG private_JJ companies_NNS deliver_VBP and_CC supply_VBP the_DT fuel_NN ,_, which_WDT could_MD be_VB imported_VBN from_IN the_DT U.S._NNP or_CC Canada_NNP ,_, would_MD reduce_VB the_DT risks_NNS associated_VBN to_TO building_NN and_CC operating_NN power_NN plant_NN in_IN Mexico_NNP ._. The_DT biggest_JJS future_JJ impact_NN ,_, Conrad_NNP said_VBD ,_, probably_RB will_MD be_VB in_IN lawsuits_NNS over_IN the_DT cost_NN of_IN cleaning_VBG up_RP hazardous_JJ waste_NN at_IN plant_NN sites_NNS where_WRB government_NN material_NN was_VBD produced_VBN ._. ``_`` I_PRP think_VBP the_DT president_NN should_MD be_VB a_DT veteran_NN ,_, ''_'' said_VBD Kevin_NNP Spake_NNP ,_, an_DT employee_NN at_IN a_DT BMW_NNP plant_NN Dole_NNP visited_VBD in_IN Greer_NNP ,_, S.C._NNP ``_`` I_PRP 've_VBP had_VBN experience_NN in_IN wartime_NN ._. Each_DT had_VBD sewn_JJ blue_JJ jeans_NNS at_IN the_DT Lee_NNP Apparel_NNP Co._NNP plant_NN until_IN shortly_RB before_IN Christmas_NNP ._. The_DT St._NNP Joseph_NNP plant_NN idled_VBD 510_CD skilled_JJ workers_NNS ,_, and_CC each_DT is_VBZ eligible_JJ for_IN taxpayer-financed_JJ retraining_NN under_IN the_DT 2-year-old_JJ North_NNP American_NNP Free_NNP Trade_NNP Agreement_NNP ,_, or_CC NAFTA_NNP ._. St._NNP Joseph_NNP 's_POS jeans_NNS plant_NN shutdown_NN is_VBZ the_DT largest_JJS in_IN the_DT state_NN ,_, with_IN 510_CD jobs_NNS lost_VBN ._. The_DT plant_NN closing_NN has_VBZ flooded_VBN the_DT newly_RB opened_VBN business_NN program_NN at_IN Vatterott_NNP College_NNP in_IN the_DT basement_NN of_IN the_DT St._NNP Joseph_NNP Word_NNP of_IN Life_NNP Church_NNP ._. Georgia_NNP Justice_NNP ,_, who_WP is_VBZ teaching_VBG the_DT accounting_NN class_NN McCrary_NNP and_CC others_NNS are_VBP taking_VBG ,_, said_VBD as_RB many_JJ as_IN 140_CD of_IN Vatterott_NNP 's_POS 198_CD students_NNS came_VBD from_IN the_DT Lee_NNP plant_NN ._. An_DT auto_NN plant_NN worker_NN ,_, for_IN example_NN ,_, might_MD help_VB build_VB 50_CD cars_NNS a_DT day_NN but_CC only_RB 10_CD sell_NN overseas_RB ._. CANDIDATES_NNP SCATTERED_VBD ON_NNP EVE_NNP OF_IN FIRST_NNP MAJOR_NNP PRIMARY_NN DAY_NNP ATLANTA_NNP Ga_NNP ._. -LRB-_-LRB- NYT_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- --_: From_IN a_DT recycling_NN plant_NN in_IN Atlanta_NNP to_TO a_DT boat_NN house_NN in_IN Burlington_NNP ,_, Vt._NNP ,_, to_TO a_DT paper_NN mill_NN in_IN Bangor_NNP ,_, Maine_NNP ,_, the_DT presidential_JJ candidates_NNS scattered_VBN up_IN and_CC down_IN the_DT East_NNP Coast_NNP on_IN Monday_NNP in_IN a_DT final_JJ burst_NN of_IN campaigning_NN on_IN the_DT eve_NN of_IN the_DT biggest_JJS day_NN of_IN voting_NN thus_RB far_RB ._. Indeed_RB ,_, workers_NNS displaced_VBD in_IN the_DT ``_`` old_JJ ''_'' economy_NN ,_, whether_IN the_DT GM_NNP plant_NN in_IN Framingham_NNP or_CC a_DT textile_NN factory_NN in_IN Fall_NNP River_NNP ,_, find_VBP little_JJ comfort_NN knowing_VBG that_DT software_NN engineers_NNS in_IN Lexington_NNP are_VBP thriving_VBG ._. It_PRP had_VBD been_VBN rumored_VBN that_IN Gingrich_NNP would_MD appear_VB with_IN the_DT Senate_NNP majority_NN leader_NN during_IN a_DT tour_NN of_IN the_DT Central_NNP Metals_NNP Recycling_NNP plant_NN ,_, but_CC he_PRP was_VBD nowhere_RB to_TO be_VB found_VBN ._. Dole_NNP visited_VBD a_DT scrap_NN recycling_VBG plant_NN here_RB to_TO emphasize_VB the_DT importance_NN of_IN exporting_VBG ,_, in_IN a_DT jab_NN at_IN Patrick_NNP J._NNP Buchanan_NNP 's_POS protectionist_NN trade_NN stance_NN ._. Yallourn_NNP ,_, which_WDT operates_VBZ a_DT 1450_CD megawatt_NN coal-fired_JJ power_NN plant_NN ,_, is_VBZ the_DT first_JJ of_IN five_CD power_NN generation_NN companies_NNS earmarked_VBN to_TO be_VB sold_VBN by_IN the_DT state_NN government_NN ._. In_IN a_DT large_JJ field_NN study_NN of_IN prairie_NN plants_NNS ,_, a_DT team_NN of_IN biologists_NNS found_VBD that_IN the_DT more_JJR species_NNS a_DT plot_NN had_VBD ,_, the_DT more_JJR ``_`` biomass_NN ,_, ''_'' or_CC plant_NN material_NN ,_, it_PRP produced_VBD and_CC the_DT better_JJR it_PRP retained_VBD nitrogen_NN ,_, its_PRP$ most_JJS crucial_JJ nutrient_NN ._. In_IN the_DT second_JJ year_NN ,_, each_DT plot_NN was_VBD examined_VBN to_TO estimate_VB how_WRB much_JJ growth_NN there_EX had_VBD been_VBN --_: the_DT total_JJ plant_NN biomass_NN --_: and_CC how_WRB the_DT plot_NN 's_POS plants_NNS had_VBD used_VBN the_DT available_JJ nitrogen_NN ._. The_DT idea_NN is_VBZ that_IN the_DT more_JJR species_NNS there_RB are_VBP on_IN a_DT plot_NN of_IN land_NN ,_, the_DT more_RBR efficiently_RB those_DT many_JJ species_NNS ,_, all_DT slightly_RB different_JJ ,_, can_MD utilize_VB the_DT resources_NNS present_VBP ,_, thereby_RB producing_VBG more_RBR actual_JJ plant_NN mass_NN ._. In_IN an_DT experiment_NN originally_RB designed_VBN to_TO study_VB the_DT effects_NNS of_IN nitrogen_NN on_IN plant_NN competition_NN ,_, researchers_NNS found_VBD that_IN plots_NNS with_IN different_JJ levels_NNS of_IN nitrogen_NN also_RB had_VBD different_JJ levels_NNS of_IN biodiversity_NN ._. In_IN 1987_CD ,_, the_DT company_NN offered_VBD Sharlow_VB his_PRP$ own_JJ small_JJ plant_NN ,_, making_VBG highly_RB technical_JJ aerospace_NN parts_NNS on_IN military_JJ contracts_NNS ,_, in_IN a_DT land_NN where_WRB it_PRP never_RB snowed_VBD ._. At_IN the_DT Northridge_NNP plant_NN ,_, a_DT subsidiary_NN of_IN Kodak_NNP ,_, he_PRP increased_VBD net_JJ profit_NN by_IN 10_CD percent_NN in_IN his_PRP$ first_JJ year_NN and_CC by_IN 19_CD percent_NN his_PRP$ second_JJ ._. The_DT plant_NN was_VBD shut_VBN down_RP as_IN a_DT cost-cutting_JJ measure_NN ,_, part_NN of_IN an_DT industry-wide_JJ slowdown_NN caused_VBN by_IN the_DT melting_JJ cold_JJ war_NN ._. He_PRP might_MD have_VB pushed_VBN harder_RBR and_CC faster_RBR for_IN a_DT return_NN to_TO Rochester_NNP ,_, but_CC even_RB after_IN the_DT plant_NN 's_POS closing_NN was_VBD announced_VBN ,_, he_PRP trusted_VBD the_DT company_NN to_TO hold_VB a_DT place_NN for_IN him_PRP ._. For_IN his_PRP$ efforts_NNS ,_, he_PRP has_VBZ landed_VBN 10_CD interviews_NNS ;_: once_RB he_PRP was_VBD one_CD of_IN two_CD finalists_NNS for_IN a_DT job_NN managing_VBG a_DT manufacturing_NN plant_NN in_IN Southern_NNP California_NNP ._. He_PRP scours_VBZ The_DT New_NNP York_NNP Times_NNP ,_, The_DT Wall_NNP Street_NNP Journal_NNP ,_, The_DT Los_NNP Angeles_NNP Times_NNP ,_, The_DT St._NNP Petersburg_NNP Times_NNP -LRB-_-LRB- his_PRP$ mother_NN lives_NNS in_IN Florida_NNP and_CC he_PRP would_MD like_VB to_TO be_VB near_IN her_PRP -RRB-_-RRB- ,_, as_RB well_RB as_IN trade_NN magazines_NNS and_CC newsletters_NNS ,_, searching_VBG for_IN openings_NNS for_IN a_DT plant_NN manager_NN ,_, department_NN head_NN ,_, anything_NN that_WDT fits_VBZ his_PRP$ experience_NN ._. A_DT big_JJ corporation_NN decided_VBD it_PRP would_MD make_VB more_JJR money_NN without_IN him_PRP than_IN with_IN him_PRP or_CC his_PRP$ plant_NN ,_, and_CC that_DT desire_NN for_IN a_DT slightly_RB wider_JJR profit_NN margin_NN cost_VBD him_PRP his_PRP$ job_NN ._. ``_`` I_PRP was_VBD an_DT operations_NNS manager_NN for_IN a_DT plant_NN ,_, and_CC I_PRP was_VBD a_DT damn_RB good_JJ one_NN ,_, ''_'' he_PRP said_VBD ._. THE_DT BONEYARD_NNP Northrop_NNP Grumman_NNP 's_POS modest_JJ flight_NN museum_NN occupies_VBZ a_DT corner_NN of_IN the_DT company_NN 's_POS plant_NN in_IN nearby_JJ Hawthorne_NNP ,_, monument_NN to_TO the_DT soaring_VBG --_: and_CC dubious_JJ --_: achievements_NNS of_IN the_DT industry_NN ._. As_IN the_DT Soviet_NNP Union_NNP splintered_VBD ,_, and_CC the_DT implications_NNS for_IN the_DT defense_NN industry_NN became_VBD clear_JJ ,_, the_DT relationship_NN between_IN management_NN and_CC workers_NNS at_IN the_DT plant_NN became_VBD colder_JJR ,_, more_RBR confrontational_JJ ._. Most_RBS recently_RB ,_, he_PRP has_VBZ been_VBN assigned_VBN to_TO a_DT four-month_JJ tryout_NN with_IN a_DT branch_NN plant_NN in_IN Lake_NNP Charles_NNP ,_, La_NNP ._. The_DT rally_NN capped_VBD a_DT day_NN of_IN otherwise_RB perfunctory_JJ speeches_NNS by_IN Dole_NNP at_IN a_DT recycling_NN plant_NN in_IN Atlanta_NNP on_IN Monday_NNP morning_NN and_CC at_IN a_DT factory_NN outside_IN Buffalo_NNP on_IN Monday_NNP afternoon_NN before_IN he_PRP left_VBD for_IN Long_NNP Island_NNP tonight_NN ._. WHEN_WRB ONLY_NNP THE_DT IMAGE_NNP REMAINS_NNP James_NNP Sharlow_NNP ,_, who_WP lost_VBD his_PRP$ $_$ 130,000-a-year_JJ job_NN in_IN January_NNP 1993_CD when_WRB the_DT Eastman_NNP Kodak_NNP plant_NN he_PRP managed_VBD was_VBD shut_VBN ,_, and_CC his_PRP$ family_NN in_IN California_NNP 's_POS San_NNP Fernando_NNP Valley_NNP still_RB appear_VBP to_TO resonate_VB with_IN prosperity_NN ._. Under_IN the_DT bright_JJ sun_NN at_IN a_DT recycling_NN plant_NN here_RB on_IN Monday_NNP morning_NN ,_, for_IN example_NN ,_, the_DT stage_NN was_VBD crowded_VBN with_IN five_CD U.S._NNP senators_NNS ,_, one_CD former_JJ senator_NN ,_, three_CD House_NNP members_NNS ,_, and_CC an_DT assortment_NN of_IN state_NN and_CC local_JJ dignitaries_NNS ._. THE_DT BONEYARD_NNP Northrop_NNP Grumman_NNP 's_POS modest_JJ flight_NN museum_NN occupies_VBZ a_DT corner_NN of_IN the_DT company_NN 's_POS plant_NN in_IN nearby_JJ Hawthorne_NNP ,_, monument_NN to_TO the_DT soaring_VBG --_: and_CC dubious_JJ --_: achievements_NNS of_IN the_DT industry_NN ._. As_IN the_DT Soviet_NNP Union_NNP splintered_VBD ,_, and_CC the_DT implications_NNS for_IN the_DT defense_NN industry_NN became_VBD clear_JJ ,_, the_DT relationship_NN between_IN management_NN and_CC workers_NNS at_IN the_DT plant_NN became_VBD colder_JJR ,_, more_RBR confrontational_JJ ._. Most_RBS recently_RB ,_, he_PRP has_VBZ been_VBN assigned_VBN to_TO a_DT four-month_JJ tryout_NN with_IN a_DT branch_NN plant_NN in_IN Lake_NNP Charles_NNP ,_, La_NNP ._. --_: JAMES_NNP E._NNP SHARLOW_NNP ,_, a_DT former_JJ plant_NN manager_NN Lamar_NNP Alexander_NNP spoke_VBD at_IN a_DT gathering_NN of_IN about_RB 50_CD supporters_NNS in_IN Burlington_NNP ,_, Vt._NNP ,_, in_IN a_DT boathouse_NN on_IN Lake_NNP Champlain_NNP :_: ``_`` Let_VB me_PRP give_VB you_PRP one_CD example_NN of_IN the_DT future_NN as_IN I_PRP see_VBP it_PRP and_CC let_VB me_PRP talk_VB about_IN one_CD of_IN my_PRP$ favorite_JJ subjects_NNS ,_, the_DT great_JJ outdoors_NNS ._. Standing_VBG on_IN a_DT flatbed_JJ truck_NN wrapped_VBN in_IN bunting_NN ,_, he_PRP tore_VBD into_IN members_NNS of_IN Congress_NNP and_CC their_PRP$ pensions_NNS ,_, into_IN Boeing_NNP ,_, the_DT airplane_NN manufacturer_NN ,_, for_IN opening_VBG a_DT plant_NN in_IN China_NNP ,_, and_CC into_IN AT&T_NNP ,_, whose_WP$ officers_NNS ,_, he_PRP says_VBZ ,_, ``_`` get_VBP their_PRP$ big_JJ mugs_NNS on_IN magazine_NN covers_NNS for_IN chopping_VBG jobs_NNS ._. ''_'' -LRB-_-LRB- Jim_NNP Wilson/New_NNP York_NNP Times_NNP Photo_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- -LRB-_-LRB- NYT7_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- GRENADA_NNP HILLS_NNP ,_, Calif._NNP --_: March_NNP 4_CD ,_, 1996_CD --_: JOBS-III-CLR-1_NNP ,_, 3-4_NN --_: James_NNP Sharlow_NNP ,_, who_WP has_VBZ been_VBN looking_VBG for_IN a_DT plant_NN manager_NN job_NN for_IN the_DT past_JJ three_CD years_NNS ,_, fears_VBZ that_IN a_DT stopgap_JJ job_NN may_MD be_VB the_DT best_JJS he_PRP can_MD find_VB ._. Standing_VBG on_IN a_DT flatbed_JJ truck_NN wrapped_VBN in_IN bunting_NN ,_, he_PRP tore_VBD into_IN members_NNS of_IN Congress_NNP and_CC their_PRP$ pensions_NNS ,_, into_IN Boeing_NNP ,_, the_DT airplane_NN manufacturer_NN ,_, for_IN opening_VBG a_DT plant_NN in_IN China_NNP ,_, and_CC into_IN AT&T_NNP ,_, whose_WP$ officers_NNS ,_, he_PRP says_VBZ ,_, ``_`` get_VBP their_PRP$ big_JJ mugs_NNS on_IN magazine_NN covers_NNS for_IN chopping_VBG jobs_NNS ._. ''_'' -LRB-_-LRB- Jim_NNP Wilson/New_NNP York_NNP Times_NNP Photo_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- -LRB-_-LRB- NYT7_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- GRENADA_NNP HILLS_NNP ,_, Calif._NNP --_: March_NNP 4_CD ,_, 1996_CD --_: JOBS-III-CLR-1_NNP ,_, 3-4_NN --_: James_NNP Sharlow_NNP ,_, who_WP has_VBZ been_VBN looking_VBG for_IN a_DT plant_NN manager_NN job_NN for_IN the_DT past_JJ three_CD years_NNS ,_, fears_VBZ that_IN a_DT stopgap_JJ job_NN may_MD be_VB the_DT best_JJS he_PRP can_MD find_VB ._. Standing_VBG on_IN a_DT flatbed_JJ truck_NN wrapped_VBN in_IN bunting_NN ,_, he_PRP tore_VBD into_IN members_NNS of_IN Congress_NNP and_CC their_PRP$ pensions_NNS ,_, into_IN Boeing_NNP ,_, the_DT airplane_NN manufacturer_NN ,_, for_IN opening_VBG a_DT plant_NN in_IN China_NNP ,_, and_CC into_IN AT&T_NNP ,_, whose_WP$ officers_NNS ,_, he_PRP says_VBZ ,_, ``_`` get_VBP their_PRP$ big_JJ mugs_NNS on_IN magazine_NN covers_NNS for_IN chopping_VBG jobs_NNS ._. ''_'' -LRB-_-LRB- Jim_NNP Wilson/New_NNP York_NNP Times_NNP Photo_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- -LRB-_-LRB- NYT7_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- GRENADA_NNP HILLS_NNP ,_, Calif._NNP --_: March_NNP 4_CD ,_, 1996_CD --_: JOBS-III-CLR-1_NNP ,_, 3-4_NN --_: James_NNP Sharlow_NNP ,_, who_WP has_VBZ been_VBN looking_VBG for_IN a_DT plant_NN manager_NN job_NN for_IN the_DT past_JJ three_CD years_NNS ,_, fears_VBZ that_IN a_DT stopgap_JJ job_NN may_MD be_VB the_DT best_JJS he_PRP can_MD find_VB ._. Standing_VBG on_IN a_DT flatbed_JJ truck_NN wrapped_VBN in_IN bunting_NN ,_, he_PRP tore_VBD into_IN members_NNS of_IN Congress_NNP and_CC their_PRP$ pensions_NNS ,_, into_IN Boeing_NNP ,_, the_DT airplane_NN manufacturer_NN ,_, for_IN opening_VBG a_DT plant_NN in_IN China_NNP ,_, and_CC into_IN AT&T_NNP ,_, whose_WP$ officers_NNS ,_, he_PRP says_VBZ ,_, ``_`` get_VBP their_PRP$ big_JJ mugs_NNS on_IN magazine_NN covers_NNS for_IN chopping_VBG jobs_NNS ._. ''_'' -LRB-_-LRB- Jim_NNP Wilson/New_NNP York_NNP Times_NNP Photo_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- -LRB-_-LRB- NYT7_NNP -RRB-_-RRB- GRENADA_NNP HILLS_NNP ,_, Calif._NNP --_: March_NNP 4_CD ,_, 1996_CD --_: JOBS-III-CLR-1_NNP ,_, 3-4_NN --_: James_NNP Sharlow_NNP ,_, who_WP has_VBZ been_VBN looking_VBG for_IN a_DT plant_NN manager_NN job_NN for_IN the_DT past_JJ three_CD years_NNS ,_, fears_VBZ that_IN a_DT stopgap_JJ job_NN may_MD be_VB the_DT best_JJS he_PRP can_MD find_VB ._. Yallourn_NNP operates_VBZ a_DT 1450_CD megawatt_NN brown-coal-fired_JJ power_NN plant_NN and_CC earned_VBD a_DT net_JJ profit_NN of_IN A$_$ 52.5_CD million_CD for_IN the_DT year_NN to_TO June_NNP 30_CD ,_, 1995_CD ,_, on_IN net_JJ assets_NNS of_IN A$_$ 858.2_CD million_CD ._. ``_`` We_PRP see_VBP the_DT capability_NN of_IN this_DT plant_NN going_VBG long_RB beyond_IN 20_CD years_NNS ._. ''_'' The_DT ore_NN will_MD be_VB treated_VBN through_IN a_DT carbon-in-leach_JJ plant_NN and_CC also_RB by_IN heap_NN leaching_VBG ._. The_DT ore_NN will_MD be_VB treated_VBN through_IN a_DT carbon-in-leach_JJ plant_NN and_CC also_RB by_IN heap_NN leaching_VBG ._. China_NNP curbed_VBD accelerating_VBG inflation_NN ,_, in_IN part_NN by_IN slashing_VBG investment_NN in_IN fixed_JJ assets_NNS such_JJ as_IN plant_NN and_CC equipment_NN ._. Yallourn_NNP operates_VBZ a_DT 1450_CD megawatt_NN brown-coal-fired_JJ power_NN plant_NN and_CC earned_VBD a_DT net_JJ profit_NN of_IN A$_$ 52.5_CD million_CD for_IN the_DT year_NN to_TO June_NNP 30_CD ,_, 1995_CD ,_, on_IN net_JJ assets_NNS of_IN A$_$ 858.2_CD million_CD ._. The_DT PowerGen_NNP group_NN topped_VBD a_DT bid_NN by_IN CMS_NNP Energy_NNP Corp._NNP of_IN the_DT U.S._NNP and_CC NRG_NNP Corp._NNP to_TO win_VB the_DT contest_NN for_IN Yallourn_NNP ,_, which_WDT operates_VBZ a_DT 1,450-megawatt_JJ power_NN plant_NN and_CC owns_VBZ the_DT nearby_JJ mine_NN with_IN coal_NN reserves_NNS sufficient_JJ for_IN another_DT 25_CD years_NNS ._. For_IN example_NN ,_, he_PRP said_VBD ,_, a_DT compact_JJ disc_NN plant_NN in_IN the_DT eastern_JJ Chinese_JJ city_NN of_IN Nanjing_NNP was_VBD ordered_VBN to_TO close_VB by_IN the_DT government_NN last_JJ year_NN and_CC carried_VBD on_IN producing_VBG pirated_JJ products_NNS ._. Each_DT had_VBD sewn_JJ blue_JJ jeans_NNS at_IN the_DT Lee_NNP Apparel_NNP Co._NNP plant_NN until_IN shortly_RB before_IN Christmas_NNP ._. The_DT St._NNP Joseph_NNP plant_NN idled_VBD 510_CD skilled_JJ workers_NNS ,_, and_CC each_DT is_VBZ eligible_JJ for_IN taxpayer-financed_JJ retraining_NN under_IN the_DT 2-year-old_JJ North_NNP American_NNP Free_NNP Trade_NNP Agreement_NNP ,_, or_CC NAFTA_NNP ._. St._NNP Joseph_NNP 's_POS jeans_NNS plant_NN shutdown_NN is_VBZ the_DT largest_JJS in_IN the_DT state_NN ,_, with_IN 510_CD jobs_NNS lost_VBN ._. The_DT plant_NN closing_NN has_VBZ flooded_VBN the_DT newly_RB opened_VBN business_NN program_NN at_IN Vatterott_NNP College_NNP in_IN the_DT basement_NN of_IN the_DT St._NNP Joseph_NNP Word_NNP of_IN Life_NNP Church_NNP ._. Georgia_NNP Justice_NNP ,_, who_WP is_VBZ teaching_VBG the_DT accounting_NN class_NN McCrary_NNP and_CC others_NNS are_VBP taking_VBG ,_, said_VBD as_RB many_JJ as_IN 140_CD of_IN Vatterott_NNP 's_POS 198_CD students_NNS came_VBD from_IN the_DT Lee_NNP plant_NN ._. An_DT auto_NN plant_NN worker_NN ,_, for_IN example_NN ,_, might_MD help_VB build_VB 50_CD cars_NNS a_DT day_NN but_CC only_RB 10_CD sell_NN overseas_RB ._. In_IN a_DT large_JJ field_NN study_NN of_IN prairie_NN plants_NNS ,_, a_DT team_NN of_IN biologists_NNS found_VBD that_IN the_DT more_JJR species_NNS a_DT plot_NN had_VBD ,_, the_DT more_JJR ``_`` biomass_NN ,_, ''_'' or_CC plant_NN material_NN ,_, it_PRP produced_VBD and_CC the_DT better_JJR it_PRP retained_VBD nitrogen_NN ,_, its_PRP$ most_JJS crucial_JJ nutrient_NN ._. In_IN the_DT second_JJ year_NN ,_, each_DT plot_NN was_VBD examined_VBN to_TO estimate_VB how_WRB much_JJ growth_NN there_EX had_VBD been_VBN --_: the_DT total_JJ plant_NN biomass_NN --_: and_CC how_WRB the_DT plot_NN 's_POS plants_NNS had_VBD used_VBN the_DT available_JJ nitrogen_NN ._. The_DT idea_NN is_VBZ that_IN the_DT more_JJR species_NNS there_RB are_VBP on_IN a_DT plot_NN of_IN land_NN ,_, the_DT more_RBR efficiently_RB those_DT many_JJ species_NNS ,_, all_DT slightly_RB different_JJ ,_, can_MD utilize_VB the_DT resources_NNS present_VBP ,_, thereby_RB producing_VBG more_RBR actual_JJ plant_NN mass_NN ._. In_IN an_DT experiment_NN originally_RB designed_VBN to_TO study_VB the_DT effects_NNS of_IN nitrogen_NN on_IN plant_NN competition_NN ,_, researchers_NNS found_VBD that_IN plots_NNS with_IN different_JJ levels_NNS of_IN nitrogen_NN also_RB had_VBD different_JJ levels_NNS of_IN biodiversity_NN ._. In_IN a_DT large_JJ field_NN study_NN of_IN prairie_NN plants_NNS ,_, a_DT team_NN of_IN biologists_NNS found_VBD that_IN the_DT more_JJR species_NNS a_DT plot_NN had_VBD ,_, the_DT more_JJR ``_`` biomass_NN ,_, ''_'' or_CC plant_NN material_NN ,_, it_PRP produced_VBD and_CC the_DT better_JJR it_PRP retained_VBD nitrogen_NN ,_, its_PRP$ most_JJS crucial_JJ nutrient_NN ._. In_IN the_DT second_JJ year_NN ,_, each_DT plot_NN was_VBD examined_VBN to_TO estimate_VB how_WRB much_JJ growth_NN there_EX had_VBD been_VBN --_: the_DT total_JJ plant_NN biomass_NN --_: and_CC how_WRB the_DT plot_NN 's_POS plants_NNS had_VBD used_VBN the_DT available_JJ nitrogen_NN ._. The_DT idea_NN is_VBZ that_IN the_DT more_JJR species_NNS there_RB are_VBP on_IN a_DT plot_NN of_IN land_NN ,_, the_DT more_RBR efficiently_RB those_DT many_JJ species_NNS ,_, all_DT slightly_RB different_JJ ,_, can_MD utilize_VB the_DT resources_NNS present_VBP ,_, thereby_RB producing_VBG more_RBR actual_JJ plant_NN mass_NN ._. In_IN an_DT experiment_NN originally_RB designed_VBN to_TO study_VB the_DT effects_NNS of_IN nitrogen_NN on_IN plant_NN competition_NN ,_, researchers_NNS found_VBD that_IN plots_NNS with_IN different_JJ levels_NNS of_IN nitrogen_NN also_RB had_VBD different_JJ levels_NNS of_IN biodiversity_NN ._. The_DT contract_NN with_IN Sundlink_NNP ,_, along_IN with_IN other_JJ contracts_NNS for_IN offshore_JJ structures_NNS ,_, will_MD provide_VB Dragados_NNS with_IN enough_JJ orders_NNS to_TO keep_VB its_PRP$ Cadiz_NNP plant_NN working_VBG without_IN interruption_NN for_IN the_DT next_JJ three_CD years_NNS ,_, Dragados_NNP said_VBD ._. In_IN 1987_CD ,_, the_DT company_NN offered_VBD Sharlow_VB his_PRP$ own_JJ small_JJ plant_NN ,_, making_VBG highly_RB technical_JJ aerospace_NN parts_NNS on_IN military_JJ contracts_NNS ,_, in_IN a_DT land_NN where_WRB it_PRP never_RB snowed_VBD ._. At_IN the_DT Northridge_NNP plant_NN ,_, a_DT subsidiary_NN of_IN Kodak_NNP ,_, he_PRP increased_VBD net_JJ profit_NN by_IN 10_CD percent_NN in_IN his_PRP$ first_JJ year_NN and_CC by_IN 19_CD percent_NN his_PRP$ second_JJ ._. The_DT plant_NN was_VBD shut_VBN down_RP as_IN a_DT cost-cutting_JJ measure_NN ,_, part_NN of_IN an_DT industry-wide_JJ slowdown_NN caused_VBN by_IN the_DT melting_JJ cold_JJ war_NN ._. He_PRP might_MD have_VB pushed_VBN harder_RBR and_CC faster_RBR for_IN a_DT return_NN to_TO Rochester_NNP ,_, but_CC even_RB after_IN the_DT plant_NN 's_POS closing_NN was_VBD announced_VBN ,_, he_PRP trusted_VBD the_DT company_NN to_TO hold_VB a_DT place_NN for_IN him_PRP ._. For_IN his_PRP$ efforts_NNS ,_, he_PRP has_VBZ landed_VBN 10_CD interviews_NNS ;_: once_RB he_PRP was_VBD one_CD of_IN two_CD finalists_NNS for_IN a_DT job_NN managing_VBG a_DT manufacturing_NN plant_NN in_IN Southern_NNP California_NNP ._. He_PRP scours_VBZ The_DT New_NNP York_NNP Times_NNP ,_, The_DT Wall_NNP Street_NNP Journal_NNP ,_, The_DT Los_NNP Angeles_NNP Times_NNP ,_, The_DT St._NNP Petersburg_NNP Times_NNP -LRB-_-LRB- his_PRP$ mother_NN lives_NNS in_IN Florida_NNP and_CC he_PRP would_MD like_VB to_TO be_VB near_IN her_PRP -RRB-_-RRB- ,_, as_RB well_RB as_IN trade_NN magazines_NNS and_CC newsletters_NNS ,_, searching_VBG for_IN openings_NNS for_IN a_DT plant_NN manager_NN ,_, department_NN head_NN ,_, anything_NN that_WDT fits_VBZ his_PRP$ experience_NN ._. A_DT big_JJ corporation_NN decided_VBD it_PRP would_MD make_VB more_JJR money_NN without_IN him_PRP than_IN with_IN him_PRP or_CC his_PRP$ plant_NN ,_, and_CC that_DT desire_NN for_IN a_DT slightly_RB wider_JJR profit_NN margin_NN cost_VBD him_PRP his_PRP$ job_NN ._. ``_`` I_PRP was_VBD an_DT operations_NNS manager_NN for_IN a_DT plant_NN ,_, and_CC I_PRP was_VBD a_DT damn_RB good_JJ one_NN ,_, ''_'' he_PRP said_VBD ._. THE_DT BONEYARD_NNP Northrop_NNP Grumman_NNP 's_POS modest_JJ flight_NN museum_NN occupies_VBZ a_DT corner_NN of_IN the_DT company_NN 's_POS plant_NN in_IN nearby_JJ Hawthorne_NNP ,_, monument_NN to_TO the_DT soaring_VBG --_: and_CC dubious_JJ --_: achievements_NNS of_IN the_DT industry_NN ._. As_IN the_DT Soviet_NNP Union_NNP splintered_VBD ,_, and_CC the_DT implications_NNS for_IN the_DT defense_NN industry_NN became_VBD clear_JJ ,_, the_DT relationship_NN between_IN management_NN and_CC workers_NNS at_IN the_DT plant_NN became_VBD colder_JJR ,_, more_RBR confrontational_JJ ._. Most_RBS recently_RB ,_, he_PRP has_VBZ been_VBN assigned_VBN to_TO a_DT four-month_JJ tryout_NN with_IN a_DT branch_NN plant_NN in_IN Lake_NNP Charles_NNP ,_, La_NNP ._. The_DT PowerGen_NNP group_NN topped_VBD a_DT bid_NN by_IN CMS_NNP Energy_NNP Corp._NNP of_IN the_DT U.S._NNP and_CC NRG_NNP Corp._NNP to_TO win_VB the_DT contest_NN for_IN Yallourn_NNP ,_, which_WDT operates_VBZ a_DT 1,450-megawatt_JJ power_NN plant_NN and_CC owns_VBZ the_DT nearby_JJ mine_NN with_IN coal_NN reserves_NNS sufficient_JJ for_IN another_DT 25_CD years_NNS ._. Cloistered_VBN behind_IN the_DT moat_NN and_CC thick_JJ walls_NNS of_IN the_DT Imperial_NNP Palace_NNP in_IN Tokyo_NNP ,_, they_PRP emerge_VBP publicly_RB only_RB a_DT few_JJ times_NNS a_DT year_NN to_TO attend_VB national_JJ athletic_JJ meetings_NNS ,_, plant_NN trees_NNS ,_, and_CC wave_NN at_IN their_PRP$ subjects_NNS from_IN behind_IN bulletproof_JJ glass_NN ._. Cloistered_VBN behind_IN the_DT moat_NN and_CC thick_JJ walls_NNS of_IN the_DT Imperial_NNP Palace_NNP in_IN Tokyo_NNP ,_, they_PRP emerge_VBP publicly_RB only_RB a_DT few_JJ times_NNS a_DT year_NN to_TO attend_VB national_JJ athletic_JJ meetings_NNS ,_, plant_NN trees_NNS ,_, and_CC wave_NN at_IN their_PRP$ subjects_NNS from_IN behind_IN bulletproof_JJ glass_NN ._. Or_CC ,_, at_IN the_DT very_RB least_JJS ,_, he_PRP would_MD simply_RB lay_VB off_RP all_PDT the_DT affected_JJ men_NNS until_IN the_DT plant_NN was_VBD rebuilt_JJ ,_, and_CC then_RB probably_RB only_RB take_VB a_DT few_JJ of_IN them_PRP back_RB ._. ``_`` What_WP he_PRP did_VBD ,_, I_PRP ca_MD n't_RB imagine_VB anyone_NN else_RB doing_VBG ,_, ''_'' Nancy_NNP Cotter_NNP ,_, a_DT quality_NN control_NN supervisor_NN at_IN the_DT plant_NN ,_, says_VBZ ._. Or_CC ,_, at_IN the_DT very_RB least_JJS ,_, he_PRP would_MD simply_RB lay_VB off_RP all_PDT the_DT affected_JJ men_NNS until_IN the_DT plant_NN was_VBD rebuilt_JJ ,_, and_CC then_RB probably_RB only_RB take_VB a_DT few_JJ of_IN them_PRP back_RB ._. ``_`` What_WP he_PRP did_VBD ,_, I_PRP ca_MD n't_RB imagine_VB anyone_NN else_RB doing_VBG ,_, ''_'' Nancy_NNP Cotter_NNP ,_, a_DT quality_NN control_NN supervisor_NN at_IN the_DT plant_NN ,_, says_VBZ ._.