US Airways flight attendants vote to strike if cleared
US Airways flight attendants vote 6571 of 6662 ballots to strike if federal mediators authorize in the new year. Talks under the National Mediation Board resume January 3 with a 30 day cooling off if impasse is declared. About 10,000 attendants work under a contract expired year end 1996.
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Washington
US Airways
Association of
Flight Attendants
Cynthia Kain
National Mediation Board
Albright hosts dinner for Muslims during Ramadan
Secretary of State Madeleine Albright hosted an Istaar dinner for Muslims marking the end of Ramadan. A State Department release said she invited leading American Muslim figures to celebrate a festive time of sharing food and conversation.
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Washington
Madeleine Albright
State Department
Albright
Department
U.S
Government posts $27.6 billion November budget deficit
The Treasury reported November revenue at 121.4 billion with expenditures of 149 billion, a deficit of 27.6 billion, widening from last year. For the first two months of FY 2000, the deficit totals 54 billion, while surpluses are forecast for full fiscal 2000 and 2001 despite earlier record 1999 surplus.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Clinton
Eisenhower
Health and Human Services Department
Israel Syria talks move to Shepherdstown West Virginia
Washington AP reports peace talks between Israel and Syria will be held next month at a conference center in Shepherdstown West Virginia about 90 miles from Washington. A senior US official cites privacy and access for President Clinton as key factors. Prime Minister Ehud Barak and Foreign Minister Farouk al Sharaa are expected to lead the delegations. The US aims for a peace accord in which Israel relinquishes Golan Heights for recognition.
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Washington
Israel
Syria
Shepherdstown
W.va
Clinton
Ehud Barak
Farouk al-Sharaa
U.S
Golan Heights
Military seeks more emergency relief for Venezuela flood victims
The U.S. military weighs expanding aid to Venezuela after Caracas floods. Gen Wilhelm says death toll could reach 7,000 to 20,000. 94 U.S. personnel are on the ground with eight helicopters, two transport planes, and three C 130s evacuating over 4,000 people and delivering water and medical aid. A 300 gallon per hour water purification unit arrived, and more helicopters are due. The Pentagon has supplied body bags. Engineering and medical teams to assess further relief, including road reconstruction. USAID provides 3 million dollars for disaster assistance and supplies.
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U.S
Venezuela
Caracas
Pentagon
Kenneth Bacon
Marine Corps
Charles Wilhelm
U.S. Southern Command
Wilhelm
Bacon
State Department
James Foley
U.S. Agency For International Development
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