Pilot group calls for strike vote against Northwest
The Air Lines Pilots Association seeks a strike amid stalled contract talks with Northwest Airlines. Ballots were mailed to 1550 pilots. a yes vote could trigger a July 17 strike after a 30 day cooling off. Major Northwest hubs include Minneapolis Saint Paul Boston New York and Chicago with routes across North America.
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Postal Service warns big mailers will drop using mail if rates rise
A Postal Service official says rejecting judge Wenner’s plan to cut first class to 8 2 cents and raise rates on parcels and bulk mail would keep mail use high. If approved, business mailers may desert the service, shifting costs to first class and boosting private delivery competition. Hearings start July 7 with a summer ruling expected.
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Fathers of famous roles celebrated in a Kansas City AP column
The Kansas City AP piece lists notable 'fathers' across history such as Geoffrey Chaucer, Hippocrates, James Madison, Izaak Walton, Homer, Samuel Adams, Aristophanes, and William Caxton. It notes Washington as Father of His Country and mentions Romans Cicero Caesar and Augustus as called fathers of their country.
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America
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Aristophanes
William Caxton
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Provisional government born in Champoeg Oregon
In Champoeg Oregon on May 2 1843 a group of 102 pioneers formed a provisional government for the Pacific Northwest marking a key event in regional governance.
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AMA delegates hint at militant approach to physician protests
At the AMA annual convention in Des Moines delegates narrowed toward a tougher stance on physician protests, reserving the right for doctors to voice objections while rejecting a principle against organized doctor actions. In Des Moines also, Gov. Ray signed a helmet law requiring motorcyclists to wear helmets, effective July 1, part of measures to protect $11 million in federal road funds. California remains without the rule.
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American Medical Association
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Des Moines
Iowa
Robert Ray
California
Department of Transportation
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