Economy Shrinks Holiday Cheer Cutting Company Parties
A sour economy trims U S holiday celebrations as firms cut or cancel parties. USA Today data show 64 percent plan events, down from 67 percent. AOL Time Warner and Time Inc cancel parties to save costs, impacting hotels and conventions. United Airlines weighs wage cuts and bankruptcy risks despite brisk early retail sales led by Wal Mart. Optimism for a rebound remains a faint glimmer for those missing celebrations.
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Islamic Qaeda claim ties Kenya hotel bombing to flight attempt
A post on an Islamic Web site attributed to al Qaida claimed responsibility for the attack on an Israeli owned hotel in Kenya and the attempt to shoot down an Israeli airliner. The statement was part of varied quotes on race and labor from public figures this week.
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History highlights for December 3 with notable global events
Highlights for December 3 recall Cape Town heart transplant in 1967 by Dr Christiaan Barnard, Illinois statehood in 1818, Jackson's 1828 election, Gershwin premiere in 1925, Broadway openings, the Twentieth Century Limited final run in 1967, The Who tragedy in 1979, and the Bhopal gas disaster of 1984.
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Holiday spending plans amid economic strain questioned
In a inexact survey fragment a reader asks about curbing holiday spending this year and mentions voting by email. The text is unclear but hints at financial caution and electoral activity.
Why is this man smiling in the Homeland Security photo
The front page image shows Tom Ridge grinning as he accepts congratulations after being named the first secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. The piece notes Ridge preferred staying White House homeland security coordinator, while Bush and sponsors push the new department amid Union, agency, and restructuring challenges across 22 agencies and three officials.
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Morris tour highlights school"gate issue" in Kansas
Kansas Board of Education member Connie Morris schedules book signings in Hays and across the state on December 5, 6 and 8, promoting a broader education reform agenda. The piece notes her stance on illegal immigrants in public schools, recalls the 1982 Supreme Court ruling, and argues teachers need support regardless of students’ citizenship status.
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Blame game fuels lawsuits and excuses
A columnist criticizes a culture that avoids responsibility by blaming others for personal failures. He cites obesity lawsuits, icy sidewalks, and coffee spills as examples, urging accountability and warning of rising frivolous litigation fueled by the blame mindset. He urges readers to own actions and consider parents and schools as part of the responsibility.
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