United Airlines worker wins bias suit in Denver
Mina Lundsen, a former United Airlines ramp supervisor, was fired after a 1997 safety violation involving shipping shotgun shells for the U.S. Olympic team. A federal jury awarded her 55,000 dollars, split evenly between emotional and punitive damages, finding gender bias in her dismissal.
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OPEC expected to decide on production Friday
In Cairo Chakib Khelil said a final decision on oil output cuts could come by week’s end to stabilize prices after a sharp decline. Prices have fallen more than 30 percent since the Sept. 11 attacks, with a meeting scheduled for Friday.
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Thurday E Mall: Thomas Monigan Link Freedom.com
Local page edit notes indicate an upcoming feature on the Thomas Monigan link at Freedom.com with related Internet coverage. Gaston Gazette staff note editor Michael Banks overseeing the page.
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Cable plan tweaks bring new channels to Time Warner viewers
Time Warner in Gaston and Cleveland counties announces price rises and new features on the standard and digital tiers. HBO and Cinemax expand. Food Network moves to standard on channel 55 with National Geographic on 58. Do It Yourself and VH1 Classic join digital tier on 183 and 184. Prices vary by location.
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Holidays Ease Workplace Shutdowns Across Banks and Firms
On Christmas Eve Banc One traders keep busy on a near empty Chicago floor while other offices pause. A slow economy drives more firms to grant extra days off as Christmas and New Year’s collide with holidays, with many workers slated for closures and some still required on time critical tasks.
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Shoppers Watch: LP Averts Holiday Theft Surge
In Durham Matt Chesson patrols Hecht’s with 32 TV monitors and high tech sensors to spot shoplifters. Retail theft runs about 26 billion annually, with losses averaging 30.59 dollars per recovered dollar. Chesson says observed tells guide arrests, as crews brace for post holiday crime.
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Nationwide lobster prices plummet hit Rhode Island fishers hard
Providence report says Rhode Island seafood industry faces a $100 million loss since September 11 with lobsters dropping from 7–10 dollars per pound to about 2.40. Fishermen warn of tighter budgets, layoffs, and restaurant spending declines as markets slow.
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