Pearl Harbor survivor greets visitors on his hot rod scooter
Pearl Harbor survivor Herb Weatherwax 96 greets visitors at the USS Arizona memorial three days a week, sharing firsthand stories from 1941. The former Army private recalls the surprise attack, witnessing ships sunk and deaths, while meeting travelers from New Zealand, China and Texas, hoping his photo reaches every home.
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Southwest to drop flights from Jackson and two more cities
Southwest Airlines will cease operations at Jackson Evers International Airport on June 6 2014 after serving since 1997. Executive VP Bob Jordan cited insufficient local demand and ongoing AirTran integration as key drivers while also pulling out of Branson Missouri and Key West Florida, inherited from AirTran.
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Branson
Key West
Fla
Shell abandons plan for $12.5 billion Louisiana plant
Royal Dutch Shell discarded plans to build a $12.5 billion natural gas to liquid fuels plant near Baton Rouge in Ascension Parish, ending a two month selection process. The project would have created 740 jobs and involved incentives including $112 million for infrastructure, but officials say the cost and potential profit made the project unviable. Governor Bobby Jindal's administration praised the decision while pledging to pursue future opportunities.
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Texas
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Texas Gasoline Prices Dip Across State
AAA Texas reports a three cent drop in statewide unleaded gas to 3.11 per gallon. Dallas and Fort Worth lead at 3.15, Amarillo at 2.93. Texans will spend about 44 dollars to fill a 14 gallon tank. In political news, Wendy Davis joins bipartisan opposition to a proposed Texas capacity market, arguing energy regulators overstep by subsidizing new plants and raising bills without guaranteed reliability.
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