Flight attendants seek uniform US carry-on policy
The 43,000 member Association of Flight Attendants calls for a nationwide carry-on bag rule to standardize limits amid safety concerns and flight delays. It cites injuries from bags falling from overhead bins and critical differences among carriers like United Delta and Southwest. The union plans a news conference to press the issue in Washington DC.
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Tennessee Worker Survives Trench Collapse in Chattanooga
A 26-year-old construction worker trapped in a 12 to 15 foot trench in Chattanooga created an air pocket with a bucket and pipe, rescuers pumped in oxygen for four hours until his head surfaced and he was conscious. He asked to call his wife as she arrived at the scene.
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Unseasonably warm weather dries holiday greenery
Unseasonably warm weather from the Midwest to the East Coast is drying greenery and dropping Christmas tree needles. Chicago and eastern stores report browning wreaths as temperatures rise into the 70s in Illinois and near 50 in Philadelphia area. Experts warn trees cut early may dry faster. proper watering becomes crucial.
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Norman Fell Dies at 74 Former Mr Roper of Three's Company
Norman Fell longtime actor known as Stanley Roper on Three's Company and The Ropers died of cancer at 74 in Woodland Hills California He was a Temple University drama graduate and former WWII tail gunner Survived by two daughters and noted for The Graduate Catch 22 Dan August and other roles and frequent Johnny Carson Tonight Show appearances
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John Ritter
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Gene therapy rebuilds aging mice muscle strength
University of Pennsylvania scientists inject aging mice with a growth gene to restore about 27 percent of lost muscle in old mice and 15 percent in young mice. They caution safety and ethical issues and note the approach could become a performance enhancer if used by athletes. Studies will progress to rabbits and monkeys before human trials, with two years or more before possible human use.
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Barbara Sinatra reflects on life after Frank Sinatra
On what would have been his 83rd birthday Barbara Sinatra says she misses her husband and stays strong. She and Frank Sinatra Jr. organize a charity golf tournament at Westin Mission Hills Resort to benefit the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage following Sinatra's death from a heart attack on May 14.
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Marceau Tops Stone for New Bond Girl in Le Parisien Report
Sophie Marceau edged out Sharon Stone for the next James Bond vixen role, signed with MGM last week, portraying Electra opposite Pierce Brosnan. The 32 year old French star known for Braveheart Anna Karenina and Firelight also fronts fragrance ads. In other notes Monica Lewinsky lawyer William Ginsburg says the case caused post traumatic stress and cost him values and focus, while Bob Kerrey dates former SNL writer Sarah Paley.
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Notable figures share thoughts on politics film and honors
Debra Winger era romance notes with Kerrey. Kerrey rules out 2000 run for Senate. Maya Angelou discusses Down in the Delta with concerns from an actor about a white writer. Angelou seeks Myron Goble for future project. Stevie Wonder to receive honorary degree from Rutgers and MusiCares Award at Grammys. Also mentions Wonder’s Italy benefit and various celebrity ages.
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