Health care on minds of southern governors summit
Southern governors gather in Nashville for the 60th annual summit with health care reform and prison reform as top topics. Tennessee showcases TennCare after scrapping Medicaid, covering about 1.14 million former recipients and uninsured residents. Missouri debates Medicaid reform and seeks a waiver, while North Carolina advances a state health plan. Northwest Airlines mystery fare trip draws 300 passengers at Indianapolis airport with destinations ranging from Washington to St Louis and Minneapolis.
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Fred Gregory
New Orleans
West Coast Fires Burn Across 391000 Acres In Four States
Fires rage across Oregon Washington California Idaho and Montana with 24 major blazes totaling about 391200 acres. Hull Mountain fire near Medford destroyed four houses and eight outbuildings, while a firefighter died on a bulldozer and authorities probe possible arson. Nearby evacuations and road closures continue as containment lags.
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Chris Friend
Medford
Mike Templeton
Sierra Nevada
Big Creek
Sawtooth
Rabbit Creek
Paul Ries
Libby
Missoula
Leavenworth
Cubans rally in Florida over refugees lost at sea
In Little Havana as many as 15,000 march in a funeral procession for drowned refugees led by a hearse bearing Rafael Gomez Rodriguez. They urge a blockade of Cuba and criticize Fidel Castro while demanding U S policy shift and clergy banners decry Castro. The Coast Guard reports nearly 17,000 Cubans intercepted this month amid rough seas and a policy change to send survivors to Guantanamo Bay or an immigration center near Miami.
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Key West
Alan Horne
Buy For Less
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Hundreds rally at Bridgestone Firestone plant protest
In Des Moines hundreds of striking URW rubber workers and supporters marched past the Bridgestone Firestone plant chanting anti Japanese business slogans. URW says 4200 members have been on strike since July 12 at five Bridgestone plants, with management running at 20 to 30 percent capacity and 200 replacements hired. The union contract expired April 23 and no talks have occurred since the strike began.
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US team to inspect Russian airlines and safety systems
US aviation officials will inspect Russia's deteriorating airline and air safety setup to advise improvements. About a dozen FAA staff will travel to Russia for three weeks to review airlines, air traffic control, and the overall aviation system. The move follows concerns that have led the State Department to urge government travelers to avoid Russian flights. The International Airlines Association has echoed safety warnings.
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