Southern Methodist reaches agreement with final condo owner in Bush library land disputeDALLAS — The dispute between Southern Methodist University and condominium owners over land for the George W. Bush presidential library is over. Woman accused of confining children to hotel bathroom writes of enduring ‘a thousand beatings’DALLAS — In letters to her mother from jail, a woman accused of starving three of her children in a hotel bathroom for at least nine months says she felt so hopeless and ineffective that she was willing to endure “a thousand beatings.” Family members of starving children found in Dallas hotel bathroom say they want custodyDALLAS — The aunt of three emaciated children forced to spend day and night in a hotel bathroom in Texas for at least nine months said Thursday that she and their grandmother want custody of the youngsters, who were placed in foster care together. US Airways, JetBlue and Alaska turn profits, helped by fees and cheaper fuelDALLAS — Three U.S. airlines said Thursday that they made money in the April-June quarter, the start of the summer travel season, with help from cheaper jet fuel and extra fees on passengers. US Airways reports $58 million profit on one-time gains, beats expectationsDALLAS — US Airways posted a profit in the second quarter thanks to gains from fuel-hedging contracts, but revenue fell sharply as traffic sank from last year’s levels. Kimberly-Clark 2nd-quarter earnings decline 3 percent, but lifts 2009 profit, sales outlookDALLAS — Kimberly-Clark Corp. said Thursday its profit slipped 3 percent in the second quarter, but the maker of Huggies diapers and Kleenex tissue lifted its 2009 outlook because it expects a smaller hit from the strong dollar. 3 emaciated children kept in hotel bathroom for about a year; mother, boyfriend face chargesDALLAS — Three children were kept in a hotel bathroom for about a year and were “horribly emaciated” when police found them earlier this month, authorities said. One claimed to have been repeatedly sexually assaulted. Greyhound Lines, Texas in dispute over bus bills for hurricanes Ike, Gustav evacuationsAUSTIN, Texas — Greyhound Lines Inc. is still waiting for the state of Texas to pay it nearly $1 million for the bus company’s work evacuating people from hurricanes Ike and Gustav last year — even as another hurricane season is already under way. Web sites host frequent-flier miles swaps, another way for some airlines to collect feesDALLAS — Scott Hintz needed more miles with American Airlines to book a free trip to Morocco this spring, and he had several thousand miles from another carrier that he thought might be just the ticket. 3 starved kids rescued from Texas motel vomited when fed by protective workersDALLAS - Three children found locked inside a Love Field area motel bathroom in Texas this month were so emaciated that they vomited when child protective workers first tried to feed them. Black, white protesters exchange heated words at rally over Texas dragging death casePARIS, Texas — On one side of a downtown street in this eastern Texas town stood about 200 protesters, chanting “Black Power” and led by a group of New Black Panthers clad in paramilitary outfits and black berets. On the other side of the street stood a couple dozen counter-protesters, a few yelling “White power!” while some skinheads waved Nazi flags. Southwest, United parent report 2Q profit, Continental has loss and more jobs take offDALLAS — Southwest Airlines and the parent of United made money in the second quarter, but the profits were overshadowed Tuesday by more job cuts and pessimism over the severe slump in travel and rising fuel costs. Black, white protestors exchange heated words at rally over Texas dragging death casePARIS, Texas — State police in full riot gear rushed a downtown street in this eastern Texas town Tuesday to break up a tense standoff between hundreds of black and white protesters who exchanged screams of “Black power!” and “White power!” Southwest Airlines profit shrinks in second quarter, revenue decline is modestDALLAS — Southwest Airlines Co. broke a string of three straight losing quarters by scratching out a small profit in the April-June period despite a downturn in travel. Continental Airlines posts 2Q loss as business travel remains softDALLAS — Continental Airlines Inc. said Tuesday it will cut 1,700 jobs and raise fees for checking luggage after it posted a large loss for the second quarter amid falling traffic. Texas town braces for protests of dragging death case by black separatists, white supremacistsDALLAS — Black and white extremists are expected to demonstrate Tuesday in an eastern Texas town where murder charges were dropped against two white men accused in the death of a black friend run over by a vehicle and dragged beneath it. Texas Instruments 2Q earnings fall 56 percent as revenue declinesDALLAS — Texas Instruments Inc. reported Monday its second-quarter earnings fell 56 percent as the chip maker’s sales were clipped by a weak economy that the company expects will “take some time” to strengthen. Highlights of Walter Cronkite broadcastsHighlights of some Cronkite broadcasts
THE INFLUENCE GAME: Right tries matching left’s ability to mobilize public in health fightWASHINGTON — The conservative message on health care is simple: President Barack Obama’s revamping of the nation’s medical system will produce a costly government-run program that limits patients’ choices. Black smoke seen for miles as fire breaks out on roof of Dallas high-rise; no serious injuriesDALLAS — A fire broke out on the roof of a high-rise apartment building west of downtown Dallas on Wednesday, but no serious injuries were reported. Fire breaks out at a Dallas high-rise apartment complex, smoke seen for milesDALLAS — A fire has broken out a high-rise apartment complex in southwest Dallas. Weak sales, hefty impairment charge leads Texas Industries to fiscal 4th-quarter lossDALLAS — Cement maker Texas Industries Inc. on Wednesday posted a fiscal fourth-quarter loss, reversing a year-earlier profit, as the economy sagged and the company booked a big charge for its cement operations in California. American Airlines parent AMR posts $390 million loss in second quarter on lower trafficDALLAS — American Airlines parent AMR Corp. lost more money in the second quarter as fewer people got on its planes and those who did paid lower fares than a year ago. Abortion protesters, including Roe v. Wade plaintiff, arrested at Sotomayor hearingWASHINGTON — The plaintiff in the landmark abortion-rights case Roe v. Wade, who became an abortion protester in recent years, was among four demonstrators arrested Monday for disrupting Sonia Sotomayor’s Supreme Court nomination hearing. AMR expected to post second-quarter loss on drop in traffic from last yearDALLAS — American Airlines parent AMR Corp. reports second-quarter earnings on Wednesday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. Transportation Dept. grants Continental antitrust immunity to work closely with other airlinesDALLAS — The Transportation Department on Friday granted Continental Airlines Inc. immunity from antitrust laws, allowing it to work closely with a group of other carriers, including United Airlines, on international service. Traffic congestion dips in many metros as Americans alter driving habits in economic downturnWASHINGTON — Drivers are spending less time stuck in rush-hour traffic for a second straight year, the first-ever two-year decline in congestion as high gas prices and the economic downturn force many Americans to change how they commute. Airline traffic fell again in June, giving hints of second-quarter lossesDALLAS — Airline traffic fell again in June, providing another sign that most carriers are likely to report large financial losses for the second quarter. Zix reaffirms 2nd-quarter guidanceDALLAS — Zix Corp., which provides e-mail encryption services, said Tuesday it expects to report that it met its earlier guidance for second-quarter adjusted earnings per share and revenue. SEC freezes assets of company accused of Texas oil and gas-themed Ponzi schemeDALLAS — Federal regulators have frozen the assets of a Delaware company accused of swindling nearly 8,000 investors in a $485 million Ponzi scheme that falsely promised hefty returns on investments in the oil and gas business, officials said Tuesday. |
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Highlights of some of Walter Cronkite’s broadcasts.
