Rising fuel costs lift bus ridership across Illinois
Peoria residents and transit officials report higher weekday ridership in eight Illinois cities near the Iowa border as fuel prices climb. MetroLINK spokesperson Jennifer Garrity and Bloomington Normal Public Transit System GM Peter Weber say gas prices likely influence more riders, with April figures up 15 percent from a year earlier and Bloomington Normal up 9 percent.
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National Guard back in New Orleans to aid crime fight
Nine months after Katrina, about 100 National Guardsmen with M 16s arrived in New Orleans to reinforce police, patrol ravaged neighborhoods, and allow officers to focus on crowded areas. Gov Blanco urged law and order as the city logged 54 murders this year and awaited up to 300 total guardsmen.
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Presbyterians permit limited ordination leeway for gays
The Presbyterian Church national assembly approved a measure 298 to 221 to allow local congregations and regional bodies some flexibility in selecting gay clergy and lay officers while preserving a ban on same sex marriage. The vote ends a years long clash between liberal and conservative factions in the 2.3 million member denomination, with conservatives failing to block the change.
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NASA approves Discovery launch despite foam risk
NASA safety chief Bryan O’Connor objected to proceeding with the July 1 Discovery launch without fixing a foam shedding problem. He accepted the decision due to plans for crew rescue if needed, noting no prior precedent of launching against safety objections.
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