Finch aims for Earhart round-the-world flight in Electra
Linda Finch, a 46 year old San Antonio businesswoman, took off from Oakland in a restored twin engine Lockheed Electra to recreate Amelia Earhart’s ill fated global attempt. Finch plans about 26000 nautical miles and 20 countries ending in May with wreath delivery on Howland Island.
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Akland
Calif
Texas
Amelia Earhart
San Antonio
Linda Finch
Earhart
Finch
St. Patrick's Day
Oakland
Western Aerospace Museum
Noonan
Howland Island
Pacific Ocean
Hawaii
Atlantic
United States
West Coast
Ireland's booming economy cuts emigration trend
Irish emigration slows as Ireland creates jobs through the 1990s. In 1996 more people moved to Ireland than left for the first time in years, with GNP growth, low inflation, and a major ad campaign helping attract investment and training grants. Veterans note the shift from U S migration to staying home, while skilled high tech positions rise and less skilled workers face tougher prospects.
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OSTON
Atlantic
Ireland
Emerald Isle
United States
Lena Sheehan
Sheehan
Conor O'Riordan
Boston
Boston Globe
Paul O'Malley
Providence College
European Union
Rhode Island
APC
Mary McNally-Cooke
Joseph
Boston College
Bertie Ahern
Te Party
Fignna Fail
Sai Wahelanad
Sra Netss
Maureen Murphy
Charitable
Irish Society
Racist ebonics email sparks postal controversy
The U S Postal Service investigates a 16 word ebonics list sent via internal email. The American Postal Workers Union calls it viciously racist and offensive. Officials promise a quick probe while noting zero tolerance for racism. Control and leadership responses are mixed.
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Ashington
U.S. Postal Service
Postal Workers’ Union
New York
Postal Internet
Marvin Runyon
American Postal Workers Union
Runyon
William Burrus
Roy Betz
Postal Inspection Service
Burrus
Betz
Postal Service
Angelo Wider
Revenue Assurance
Afro-American Postal League United For Success
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Ronda Jones
Graham Webb
BASIC
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Hairport
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Guys & Dolls
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A.F.U.E
Tempstar
Bay Adamson Bros
S. Walnut
Ottawa, Kansas
Bud Frog
Stein
Florist
Anheuser-Busch
Winchester
Vivian
Ron Ween
3IAS
Main
Atchison, Kan
Fred
Burbank
Tucson
Ariz
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Fla
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Sdiduan
Puerto
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Zandery
Suriname
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Brazil
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Senegal
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Malaya
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Tunisia
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Greece
Luxor
Egypt
Dubai
Uae
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Galcutta, India
Chang Mai
Thailand
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Singapore
Jakarta
Indonesia
Surabaya
Kupang
Ironesiai
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Austratie
Port Moresby
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Nadzab
Guinga
Buka
Tarawa
Canton
Howland
Christmas Island
Honoluly
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Tripoli
Wider
APWU
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Fahey
Duke Manufacturing
Modern Woodmen of America
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Charry Richmond
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Modern
Woodmen OF America
Fraternal Life Insurance Society
1St Avenue
Rock Island
Illinois
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S. Main
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