Sky marshal plan faces criticism and funding cuts
An Associated Press study finds the sky marshal program lacking full protection against hijackings 18 months after launch. FAA and airlines push for ground screening and airport security while reports cite an $11 million cut to the $37 million program amid doubts about effectiveness.
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Union Battle Over Yugoslav Ham Sale Tied to McDonnell Aircraft
In St. Louis Local 88 of the Amalgamated Meatcutters and Butcher Workers protests a McDonnell Douglas plan to buy Yugoslav ham as part of a $55 million aircraft deal with Yugoslavia. The firm says the ham serves employees. unions call for broader AFL-CIO solidarity.
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Teenager Richard Wheeler files for school board seat
In Lawton Oklahoma Richard Wheeler, 19, becomes the first teen to file for a seat on the board of education aided by the 18 year old vote amendment. His father Richard Wheeler, 43, a teacher at Eisenhower High School, may lose his job if a relative serves on the board. A Cameron State College student, Richard runs on a youthful policy platform while another Cameron student Michael Fraser, 23, also sought a seat but withdrew after his mother, a teacher, would be affected.
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