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Pennsylvania locals, Flight 93 families united by tragedy
By Jennifer C. Yates Associated Press SHANKSVILLE - Esther Heymann was overflowing with grief for her stepdaughter. Standing in a blustery snow, overlooking the empty field where Flight 93 had crashed a couple of years earlier, she couldn't stop crying.
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Union: No progress made in Philly transit talks
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA - The city's largest transit union said Friday that no progress has been made in contract negotiations, tamping down hopes of an end to a strike that has idled subways, buses and trolleys for four days. Gov. Ed Rendell, who has been brokering negotiations, said early Friday that Transport Workers Union Local 234 was reviewing a new contract proposal from the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority and that he was hopeful there would be an agreement by nighttime. A transit agency spokesman also said union leaders were examining a proposed agreement.
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Top aides Feese, Bowman, leave Pa. GOP caucus
Associated Press HARRISBURG - Two high-ranking aides to the Republican caucus in the state House of Representatives are leaving their jobs. A caucus spokesman said Thursday general counsel Brett Feese retired as of Tuesday, and longtime staffer Al Bowman has put in his resignation, effective in about two weeks.
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Mister Rogers Neighborhood set rebuilt as tribute

Rail worker killed in Philadelphia

Table games stalemate bumps against tuition bills

Tight Pa. Superior Court race may spawn recount

Fire makes for messy 2nd day of Philly transit strike

GOP's Melvin tapped for state's highest court

Transit strike a tough sell in down economy

Briefs

High Court race tops Pa.'s 2009 election ballot

CDC: Meat may be linked to 2 deaths

Appeals court rejects state's buffer law on abortion clinics

Man held in I-79 chase




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