Dole weighs CAB inquiry over Continental refunds
Transportation Secretary Elizabeth Hanford Dole said she may seek a Civil Aeronautics Board inquiry into whether refund protections were properly observed after Continental canceled domestic service for three days and cut routes. She noted consumer confidence and protections amid the airline crisis as ALPA and Continental dispute post bankruptcy work rules and pilot salary cuts.
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Henry A. Duffy
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Weather Outlook and Past Weekend Storm Totals
Extended forecast shows showers possible Tuesday with little rain midweek. Highs mostly 60s to 70s, lows 40s to 50s. Strong monsoon-like rains hit the Southwest with flash flood watches in Arizona and New Mexico. Tucson and Luna region reports flood damage, while New England and East Coast see scattered showers and cooler air in the West.
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Fire kills Cedar Rapids man found in locked Park Court home
Fire crews arrived at the Park Court residence around 9 50 a m to find smoke from two top level windows. The body of Shinault was found about 10 minutes after arrival. The Hodges Sr family owned the house and Hodges is the victim's half brother. Neighbors alerted authorities after noticing smoke and a locked door. The fire reportedly started from a cigarette or ashes to combustibles. Lower floors had water and smoke damage. A separate fatal blaze occurred April 13 in St. Louis when Gregory Landzettel died from burns after his van caught fire outside a restaurant.
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Mondale Wins Big as Askew Boycotts Iowa Event
Mondale secured a decisive victory with 939 votes at the Augusta gathering while Hart and Askew skipped. Endorsements from NEA and AFL-CIO bolster his campaign ahead of Maine delegate contests. Glenn gains via unions, while eight Iowa lawmakers back Glenn in Des Moines. Askew hosts a free Iowa State Fair picnic before Jefferson Jackson Day dinner to engage supporters.
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Sioux City
Bob Shew
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Union split over Mondale Glenn endorsement poll shows
The New York Times CBS poll finds AFL-CIO members nearly evenly divided between Mondale and Glenn. Mondale leads 34 to 29 percent with a five point margin of error. Many members say leadership endorsement won t sway them while others want a say in the process.
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Florida
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California
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Colorado
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South Carolina
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