Rats gnaw in coroner garage storage. 61 bodies affected
In Los Angeles, rats chewed on 61 bodies kept in a refrigerated converted garage behind the coroner's office because the main lab was full. Some bodies had been there since 1995, with the infestation found in late February.
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Cincinnati police union approves racial lawsuit settlement
The Fraternal Order of Police Cincinnati unit endorsed a five year settlement in a federal mediation process after the fatal Timothy Thomas shooting. The pact adds an independent agency to investigate complaints, tightens use of force rules, improves training and record keeping while the city rejects wrongdoing. The vote split the 1000 member force 62 percent in favor as community reforms move forward.
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Roger Webster
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American Civil Liberties Union
Black United Front
Timothy Thomas
Stephen Roach
U.S. Department of Justice
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March For Justice
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Delta terminal closed after suspected knife in bag
At Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport the Delta terminal shut for about 15 minutes after a carry-on bag appeared to contain a knife during X-ray screening. The item proved to be makeup wrapped in foil, per FAA and airport officials.
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Delta Air Lines
Cincinnati
Northern Kentucky International Airport
Kathleen Bergen
Federal Aviation Administration
Atlanta
PBGC posts $2 billion loss amid weak year for pensions
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. reported a $2 billion loss for the year ending Sept. 30 while ending 2001 with a $7.7 billion surplus. The agency cited large claims from terminated plans and investment losses from the recession, with benefits to nearly 269,000 people exceeding $1 billion. PBGC also took over 82,000 workers from LTV Corp. underfunded plans, a $2.2 billion red.
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PBGC
LTV Corp
Airline quality improves with fewer flights in 2001 study
A study supported by the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Wichita State University finds passenger service rose as fewer flights and passengers reduced strain on the system. Alaska led 11 airlines in 2001 ratings while Delta ranked fifth and TWA, now part of American, ranked last.
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Aviation Institute
University of Nebraska At Omaha
Wichita State University
Air Transport Association
Federal Aviation Administration
Transportation Department
Bowen
Transportation Security Administration
Alaska Airlines
Delta
TWA
American Airlines
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