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...PULL FROM ABROAD
Knoche, the precocious frosh, recorded her third straight shutout to begin her young collegiate career. She needed just two saves to pull off the feat, thanks to a strong defensive performance...
...Crusaders (1-6) scrapped back to pull within three, 26-23, but the Crimson took the last four points to take the game...
...their credit, Nagin and state officials did pull off a complex traffic-evacuation plan that weekend, which involved reversing the traffic flow on three interstates. A similar scheme led to massive gridlock last year during Hurricane Ivan. Officials had just finished a new plan, weeks before Katrina. For people with cars, it worked beautifully. An estimated 80% of the population evacuated, which--if true--is a major accomplishment in any city--but especially in New Orleans, where residents have to travel at least 80 miles to get out of harm...
...AirTran's bread-and-butter routes are in the eastern U.S.--where Delta and others will probably trim the number of flights and raise fares. Says Leonard: "We've been sitting here quietly for the past five years minding our own business and making money, but if three airlines pull down capacity as expected, that will be even better for AirTran...