Bush says he is disappointed in Arafat
President Bush voiced disappointment with Yasser Arafat for not meeting demands to end violence against Israel and said Vice President Cheney would meet Arafat only if he accepts cease fire terms. The plan hinges on CIA director Tenet's cease fire proposal and Zinni's assessment.
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Safety board blames copilot for 990 crash
The National Transportation Safety Board says EgyptAir Flight 990 plunged after the copilot cut engine power and sent the Boeing 767 downward toward the Atlantic. No mechanical fault found. copilot alone in cockpit. 217 died off Nantucket in 1999.
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Committee Passes Bill Limiting Employer Stock in 401(k) Plans
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee narrowly approved a bill to curb employer stock in 401(k) plans in response to Enron losses. The measure allows matching contributions or stock purchases but not both, and adds worker representation on a retirement plan board.
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Ohio
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Postal Rate Commission to rule on raise in first class rate
The Postal Rate Commission expected to approve a rate increase as high as 3 cents for first class mail to 37 cents plus higher charges for cards, Priority, parcel post, Express Mail and certified mail. The move follows a $1.68 billion loss and postwar pressures from terrorist events and cleanup costs.
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