Airlines raise base fares and widen discounts in fall shift
Airlines plan up to 10 percent higher domestic base fares on Sept 16 amid rising fuel costs. The CAB raised international fare ceilings by up to 3.15 percent, though actual hikes depend on rivals. Meanwhile discounts reach as high as 55 percent to spur traffic as domestic and international prices climb, with a 5 percent ticket tax cut coming Oct 1.
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New York Senate primary features star-studded battles
New York's Tuesday Senate primary pits veteran incumbents and celebrity backers on both sides. Jacob Javits campaigns with Gerald Ford and Barry Goldwater while challenger Alfonso D'Amato argues for Hempstead leadership. On the Democratic side a former Miss America, a Watergate figure, a district attorney and others vie for influence.
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New York Campaigns Focus On Appearance And Age
Voters remark more on how New York leaders look than their records. Bess Myerson, once Miss America, denounces her name as a smear and cites a daily campaign against her. Former Mayor John Lindsay draws admiring stares on the trail while D Amato and Javits exchange sharp lines over age health and ads.
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Reagan Cleveland rally aims at blue collar vote
Ronald Reagan concentrates on the industrial heartland to win blue collar voters who feel betrayed by the Carter administration. He began in Philadelphia with about 1,000 supporters at St Joseph's College and planned stops include Kokomo Cleveland Chicago Buffalo and Pittsburgh.
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Brett’s Frustration and Injury Halts Brett’s Weekend
The Kansas City star George Brett endured a troubled weekend in Cleveland with batting average dipping to .396 as the Indians thwarted his bid to reach .420. A hand injury then sidelined him from Sunday's game, captured on film by CT’s Dave Zaporesky, while tennis star remains unnamed.
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Mayor restricts off duty police car use for cost savings
Mayor Michael B Keys told Elyria police Sept 1 they may keep support patrol cars for off duty use if officers reimburse gas costs. The plan aims to save about $20,000 yearly while preserving deterrent presence. Officers may return cars to the motor pool if they refuse to reimburse. The program, started to increase street patrols, uses 30 cars off duty and raised gas bills. Audits note gas costs nearly doubled. most police fuel is used on duty. Keys says reimbursement is the least disruptive cost control that preserves the program’s crime deterrence.
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Auctions as Business Domain Commentary
A concise overview notes auctions as a business and industry facet, highlighting market dynamics and economic interplay across sectors. It emphasizes the role of auctions in valuing assets and sustaining commercial activity, referencing broad trends rather than specific events.
Weather Update Partly Cloudy With Showers Likely
Partly cloudy through Tuesday with scattered showers or thunderstorms. Lows tonight near 60. Precipitation chances 20 percent tonight and 50 percent Tuesday. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Sunrise 7:00 a.m. Sunset 7:49 p.m. Pollen count 82. Details on Page A-11.
Elk City celebrates Susan Powell Miss America 1981 return
Elk City leaders praise Susan Powell now Miss America 1981 after her win in Atlantic City. Mayor Larry Wade recalls Carter's visit in 1979 and plans a big homecoming as Powell travels to New York Miami and Philadelphia before returning home to Oklahoma. Powell, age 21, an Oklahoma City University music major, plans opera singing and touring while postponing her senior year.
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Arson Charge After Burning Arrows Through Window
Samuel Hairston of 301 15th St is charged with aggravated arson after two burning arrows were shot through a window at 320 13th St. Norma Green reported the incident around 11 a.m. The arrows, wrapped in tissue and burning, set fires that she extinguished before police arrived. Green’s son admitted breaking Hairston’s car windshield following a prior argument.
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Cop and prisoner killed in paddywagon crash
In Columbus a rookie officer Martin Yawarsky, 24, and prisoner Pleasant Browning, 47, died after a paddywagon collided with a private car and a police cruiser while responding to a fire call. Eyewitnesses and officers described a fiery crash scene as medics tried to revive others. Yawarsky, father of two, had only been on the force briefly.
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