Powell and Chafee Call for Lott Resignation as Pressure Mounts
Senate politics heat up after Trent Lott defends Thurmond 1948 campaign. Chafee urges change and White House involvement while Powell condemns the remarks and questions Lott's future. Lott defends his stance at a Biloxi meeting as Fleischer notes Bush support remains uncertain while possible replacements like Nickles or Frist are floated.
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Fortress America alarms travelers across the globe
Travel executives warn the US tourism industry faces peril as foreign perceptions of a fortress America deter visitors. INS data show 66 million fewer entrants after the Sept 11 attacks, with a 17 percent drop in early 2001 and over 345000 tourism related jobs lost since the attacks.
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