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Warren credit union elects new board chairwoman
WARREN -- Greater Warren Community Federal Credit Union has elected Linda Morton-Cowin as chairman of its board of directors. Morton-Cowin has served as a director since 2001, holding positions of treasurer and vice-chairman. She has served the credit union since 1995 as a supervisory committee member, including as chairman. She is a retired teacher from Windham School District and a graduate of Kent State University. She is an active member of North-Mar Christian and Missionary Alliance Church and the recording secretary of the Trumbull County Retired Teachers Association, and has held the position of secretary of the American Business Women's Association.
NATION
Negotiations fall through for Northwest Airlines
MINNEAPOLIS -- Mechanics at Northwest Airlines Corp. said they asked to be released from negotiations Tuesday after the nation's fourth-largest carrier rejected their pay-cut offer. Release from the talks would start a 30-day clock running toward a strike. Northwest shares sank further on Tuesday, as chief executive Doug Steenland said the airline must get labor concessions by the end of 2005 or face the possibility of bankruptcy. However, Steenland also said a pay cut offer by mechanics was inadequate, and flight attendants have repeated their opposition to cuts.
From Vindicator staff and wire reports