Heightened alert in New York amid terror warnings
Police searched trucks and blocked streets outside financial landmarks as officers with machine visible safety gear stood guard. Thousands in line at major banks and the New York Stock Exchange faced checks after a government warning that al-Qaida operatives studied five buildings. Kenneth Polcari commented on adapting to the risk.
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Investors calm fears after security surge in Manhattan and D.C.
Officials said terrorists targeted major financial and international institutions including The Citigroup Center in Manhattan, IMF and World Bank in Washington, and Prudential in Newark. President Bush pledged solid intelligence and resilience as authorities increased bag checks, barricades, and random truck searches near Grand Central, bridges, and tunnels. Bloomberg and Pataki led security displays with Laura Bush visiting Citigroup. Local workers voiced resolve, noting the ongoing threat since 9/11 and the need to stay at work.
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Airlines scrap fare hikes as United leads price cuts
American Airlines abandoned its proposed fare increases after several carriers refused to match on all routes. United matched cheaper fares and sparked a broader retreat, with Delta Northwest Continental and US Airways joining the rollback while Southwest and JetBlue held firm against any rise.
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Pakistani engineer linked to raised terror alert in US
Officials say detailed surveillance photos and documents prompting higher warnings came largely from Mohammad Naeem Noor Khan, a Pakistani computer and communications expert. The new material suggested al Qaida operatives gathered precise data on five financial serving buildings in New York Washington and Newark.
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Spill of 25200 gallons of fuel oil reaches Neches River
A fuel barge punctured a ship hull during fueling, spilling about 25200 gallons of fuel oil into the Neches River near Sun Anchorage between Nederland and Port Arthur. The Danish tanker Torm Mary was being refueled, no injuries reported, and 400 feet of booms were deployed to contain the slick.
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