President Bush says economy is strong amid attacks
President Bush in a radio address asserted the U S economy remains fundamentally strong despite Wall Street declines and airline layoffs from the Sept 11 attacks. He urged unity in Congress and the public while outlining steps to aid airlines and bolster security and economic relief efforts.
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Airlines brace for lengthy downturn amid post attack chaos
Washington AP reports the aviation sector faces a long period of hardship due to plunging business travel and a weak economy. Congress approves 15 billion in emergency aid to sustain carriers through next June, including 5 billion for post outage losses and 10 billion in loan guarantees. Even with reduced flights and stricter security, over 60 percent of domestic seats were empty last week.
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JurorsFind Mother Competent to Stand Trial in Yates Case
An 11 woman and one man jury in Houston concluded Andrea Yates is competent to stand trial on capital murder charges for drowning five children. Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty. a new jury will decide sanity at the time of the drownings.
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Tug company cites shallow channel in bridge collapse
Brown Water Towings president Stephen Mosher says seismic surveys and sonar data show the Laguna Madre channel was too shallow and that the tug touched bottom before barges struck the bridge, which collapsed and killed at least five. Coast Guard maintains 14 foot depth and continues the probe. Victims drove off the missing section on September 15.
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Elizabeth Dole enters race for Helms Senate seat
Elizabeth Dole has officially joined the race for the Republican nomination to fill Sen. Jesse Helms seat. Dole filed campaign paperwork and planned to announce in Salisbury, her hometown, after moving her registration to North Carolina. Primary is next May.
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