Air travel complaints online offered by DOT
The Transportation Department will host a government web site for consumer complaints about overbooked flights and finding lower fares. The inspector general was ordered by Congress to review these issues and report later this year. Consumers can submit electronic comments or use fax, mail, or phone to share experiences.
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Judge defends Elian case ties amid custody ruling
Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Rosa Rodriguez, who allowed Elian Gonzalez to remain in the United States until March 6, says her links to the boy’s family spokesman did not require her removal from the case. The ruling delays remand to Cuba, as Lazaro Gonzalez seeks temporary custody while INS orders circulate.
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Incinerator workers claim safety failures at Utah nerve agent plant
Gary Harris, former permit manager at Tooele Chemical Agent Disposal Facility, alleged officials rigged tests and hid safety flaws exposing sarin GB residue on weapons parts forwarded to Du Wald Steel from 1996 to 1998. He said Army and contractor personnel threatened him for speaking out while Army officials denied the charges and pledged investigation.
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Trump considers 60 acres for golf growth near Palm Beach
Palm Beach County commissioners urged to consider renting 60 acres adjacent to the Trump International Golf Club if the developer helps relocate county offices for a new supervisor of elections building. The plan aims to expand the 7,300 yard course from 18 to 27 holes amid praise for the property as a community asset. The county leases 215 acres to the club.
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Justices weigh federal venue for Violence Against Women Act
Supreme Court justices debated if Congress can let rape victims sue attackers in federal court, questioning whether such remedies fit constitutional limits. Arguments referenced alimony, interstate commerce, state powers, and potential nationwide costs while noting Congress found bias and stereotypes affect outcomes in state courts.
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Republicans defend precinct staffing amid voting rights complaint
South Carolina Republicans reject a Democratic charge of racial bias in precinct staffing for the GOP presidential primary. State party chair Henry McMaster calls the claim ridiculous while noting efforts to recruit volunteers as Democrats allege the voting rights violation. The Justice Department said it will review the concerns as Republicans say staffing is constrained by volunteer shortages.
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Clinton tax plan expands credits to aid working poor
President Clinton unveils a $21 billion program to boost the earned income tax credit over 10 years as part of an opportunity agenda. The plan aims to help low income workers, offset payroll taxes, and contrast with GOP moves toward modest tax relief and education incentives.
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Atlantic Beach weighs flag removal amid Bike Festival fears
Atlantic Beach weighs a council resolution to remove the Confederate flag from the Statehouse dome amid the NAACP boycott pressure. Mayor Irene Armstrong warns removal could force cancellation of the town’s Bike Festival drawing 100,000 black riders, harming local businesses cherished by a busy weekend. Residents offer mixed views on economic impact and racial symbolism.
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