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Dana Davis, a regional strike coordinator for the American Airlines flight attendants union, carries signs to display at a news conference in Grapevine, Texas. The union has strike authorization from the attendants.

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2000 tourism wasn't all rosy
While rising numbers of Mainland visitors were helping Hawai'i set tourism records last year, visits from most other parts of the world were declining.

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Northwest, American, United face labor contract standoffs Flight attendants at American Airlines voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike if a contract agreement can't be reached, as labor disputes continued to dog three of the nation's largest airlines yesterday. U.S. airline ticket prices rise 4.1 percent Island business sentiment cautious Optimism about Hawai'i's economy is again on the downswing, even though almost one in two businesses in a recent local survey reported higher revenues compared to a year ago.

Aloha Airlines will serve Orange County Aloha Airlines will begin service to California's John Wayne airport in May, opening a direct line to one of Hawaii's favorite vacation destinations, Disneyland.

Hawai'i firm wins grant to test cancer drug 'Aiea research company Hawaii Biotechnology Group Inc. has won a $275,000 grant to develop a drug that would deliver small amounts of lethal substances to cancer cells while leaving healthy cells unharmed.

Bill would audit tourism agency Legislators continued their campaign yesterday to pressure the Hawaii Tourism Authority for greater accountability.

Japan won't alter fiscal policy Japan's fiscal policy will not be altered in the wake of a U.S. agency's decision to downgrade the country's credit rating.

Polaroid to lay off 950 workers Polaroid Corp. yesterday said it would lay off 950 workers, or about 11 percent of its global work force, in an effort to save $60 million annually.

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