New Flies Threaten California Crops in Livermore Find
Agricultural officials widened their campaign against the Mediterranean fruit fly in the South Bay after a specimen was found near Livermore. Spokesman Richard Thompson called the discovery worrisome as it lies near the San Joaquin Valley, a gateway to California’s large fruit and vegetable industry worth billions, prompting extra traps and possible aerial spraying plans.
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United pilots OK contract
United Airlines pilots accept a contract providing pay and hours concessions for job security as a ratification vote approaches. The deal includes a 39 percent pay rise over 32 months, a no-layoff guarantee excluding furloughed workers, and a binding scope clause preventing the parent company from starting a nonunion low-cost carrier.
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Haitians Arrive by Jet in Puerto Rico for Refugee Relocation
A charter flight carrying 125 Haitian men from Miami landed at Mercedita Airport near Ponce. They were moved to Fort Allen on a 17 vehicle convoy under heavy guard, with housing in 10 acres of screened tents at the former Navy base. Local opposition existed but no protests materialized.
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