Air cargo security lags passenger checks in aviation system
TSA officials say cargo on passenger jets lacks the same scrutiny as travelers and luggage. Critics call it a hole in security, with lawmakers like Senator Hutchison proposing tighter cargo rules. Airlines rely on air cargo for about 12 to 15 percent of revenue, totaling roughly 13 billion dollars last year, while 2.5 million tons were carried on passenger flights in 2000. Government and industry groups say cargo security has improved since Sept 11 and continues to tighten.
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Mayor calls for firing of officer over taped hit on teen
Inglewood Mayor Roosevelt Dorn urged firing police officer Jeremy Morse after a video showed Morse slamming 16 year old Donovan Jackson onto a car and punching him during an arrest at a gas station. Jackson, described as developmentally disabled, was booked for investigation of assault on a peace officer.
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Tax breaks for troops and Nevada marijuana ballot measure
The House passed two military tax breaks allowing tax free death gratuity payments and protecting capital gains relief on home sales for active duty service members. In Nevada voters will decide on November ballot measure to legalize possession of up to three ounces of marijuana and tax licensed sales with medical access and restrictions.
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