Continental sees rough month after merger at Syracuse
Continental Airlines reports about half of its rights scheduled to depart Syracuse were canceled after the People Express merger. Boss Bob Dugas cites downed computers, staffing shortages at Newark, and learning a new system as causes. He notes February’s flights and morale were affected, with six planes planned to fly daily but uncertain gains expected in March.
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Wage gap persists as more women work yet earn less
Census finds women increasingly in the labor force but concentrated in low paid jobs. Study notes persistent pay disparities with women earning a median of 15,422 full time versus 24,004 for men in 1984. By 1984 women’s earnings as a share of men rose to 64 percent from 59 in 1970. More than half of mothers with children under 6 worked in 1985.
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Reagan to admit policy mistakes in Iran arms sale stance
President Reagan is expected to acknowledge for the first time that the arms for Iran policy was a mistake in a televised address. He will frame it as a straightforward admission and a plea to move past the Iran Contra debacle.
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Webster praised as FBI head eyed to lead CIA
President Reagan aims to move FBI Director William H Webster to CIA to restore its image amid scandal. Senate support grows with Democratic Leader Byrd calling him highly regarded and credible for the CIA. Senator Cohen notes expectations for no major revelations.
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West Virginia
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State orders cleanup of local PCB sites in Central NY
State environmental officials urge immediate cleanup of PCB contaminated sites at the Clay town landfill in Albany and the Syracuse Fire Training School on State Fair Boulevard. Additional hazards include Pompey and Skaneateles sites. DEC added these to its priority list amid concerns for soil, groundwater, and nearby wetlands and the Oneida River.
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