Walkout delays flights at St Louis airport
Weather had already forced cancellation of about 130 flights when a walkout by TWA baggage handlers mechanics and ramp workers halted work for about two hours at St Louis airport. Donn Walker, a TWA spokesman, said workers walked off the job prompting travel disruption.
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Albright Says International Community Must Speak Genocide
Secretary of State Madeleine Albright urged in Africa that the international community was too quiet during Rwanda’s 1994 killings and must call the events genocide, urging stronger early action.
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Attorney General Reno Confronted Over Fundraising Probe
Rep. Dan Burton accuses Attorney General Janet Reno of protecting the president during a congressional hearing on Reno's fundraising investigation. The House Government Reform and Oversight Committee pressed the issue as critics voiced concerns about possible politicization of the probe.
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Pennsylvania lobbyist reform delayed to improve bill quality
Our Opinion argues delaying lobbyist reform may yield a better bill that increases transparency in spending. It urges citizens to pressure lawmakers, notes loopholes in current reporting, and lists contact details for state senators and representatives to demand on the record spending disclosures.
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Market optimism as jobless rate hits 24 year low
The Labor Department reports November unemployment at 4.6 percent, the lowest in 24 years, with job gains across retail, manufacturing, services, construction, and health care. While overall growth shines, black unemployment stands at 9.6 percent, signaling gaps in schools and policy. Despite disparities, the era shows abundant material blessings, though a slowdown is expected and policymakers are urged to recall growth factors.
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Internet access for kids sparks Clinton critique
A Scripps Howard column questions universal Internet access for 12-year-olds after two teens sent death threats to Hillary Clinton. It argues the pledge underestimated risks and suggests focusing on real guidance for youth, noting adults’ own screen time and the future of technology.
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Three Democratic Senators Exit Senate Over Campaign Finance
Thomas F. Eagleton notes that Dale Bumpers Wen dell Ford and John Glenn will not seek re election after four terms. He argues their departures reflect distaste for fundraising and predicts incumbents will resist reform while new members learn the system. Buckley v Valeo and McCain Feingold frame the context.
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Missouri
Washington University
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Buses take customers out of county
Merchants residents and taxpayers protest the New Castle Area Transit Authority plan to bus shoppers to Grove City outlet shops. The letter argues county funds support the bus line yet Grove City shops lie outside Lawrence County and warn the move could further shrink the local economy. The author anticipates a counter from proponents of free enterprise.
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Letters to the Editor Highlight Downtown Parking Frustrations
New Castle readers are urged to submit letters up to 350 words with name address and phone for verification. A recent letter criticizes downtown parking enforcement after a $6 fine, noting metered space shortages deter shopping and prompting a patron to stop visiting local businesses.
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