Tourist trade booms as Americans escape recession in winter
Americans flock to Las Vegas Miami Beach Hawaii Disneyland and Colorado ski areas amid recession fears with Las Vegas gaming potentially setting a record after 1974. Officials say January and February boomed as travel surges offset high unemployment and fuel costs.
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Last Hurrah Vacation Rush Grips Florida Coast
Florida’s Gold Coast sees a record tourist wave this winter as visitors seek escapism and one last fling before tougher times. Psychologists say motives include escaping layoffs and uncertainty, with January to March expected to be the busiest period in South Florida tourism.
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Convicts Escape From Fishkill Prison On Crutches
Beacon New York Raul Rivera 30 and Joseph McCrory 43 escaped Sunday from the Fishkill Correctional Facility by sawing or pushing through bars. Both men were convicted robbers held in the handicapped unit.
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