Northwest pilots strike grounds the airline
Northwest Airlines faced a full strike by its 6,100 pilots in Minneapolis St Paul as negotiations with the Air Line Pilots Association collapsed before the 11:01 p.m. CDT deadline. The carrier, based in Eagan, Minnesota, carries about 80 percent of flights into the area and had previously canceled hundreds of Friday flights. The White House declined to intervene, urging talks to continue. The dispute centers on job security and a 15 percent pay raise requested over five years dating to 1995.
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Weather outlook with scattered showers and sun
The forecast notes tonight may see an early shower followed by partly cloudy skies. Sunday could bring more sun with a possible shower. daytime highs near 73 and a low around 70 with partial cloudiness. Wednesday predictions show mostly sunny skies with a high of 75 and a low of 55.
Libya objects to U.N. threats amid Lockerbie trial deal
Libya says U.N. Security Council threats could derail a Netherlands trial for two Libyan suspects in the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing. Gaddafi calls for talks with the United States and Britain, while U.S. and British officials insist the Netherlands plan is non negotiable. Sanctions remain in place pending arrival of the suspects.
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McCaughey Ross aides push back on campaign troubles
Albany Lt Gov Betsy McCaughey Ross and aides dismissed reports of new trouble in her bid for the Democratic nomination to challenge Gov George Pataki. Campaign spokesman Kevin Davitt called the chatter political rivals and said they are on track with a plan, while rivals like Peter Vallone launch ads. Financial backing remains strong, with Wilbur Ross funding the campaign and rivals reporting substantial war chests as July data showed Pataki also well funded.
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Clinton mull forgiveness power during crisis
President Clinton, amid the Monica Lewinsky probe, reflected on forgiveness learned during the civil rights era. He spoke from Martha's Vineyard and in a Worcester policy speech, urging dignity and brotherhood as White House aides hoped to ease the controversy and resume normal duties. He and his family planned to return to Washington on Sunday.
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Yeltsin vows to serve full term amid crisis and market push
Boris Yeltsin publicly refused to resign as Russia faced a deepening economic crisis and pressure for immediate power sharing. Acting Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin pledged continued market reforms, ruble convertibility, and currency sales, insisting there would be no return to the Soviet past.
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