Hundreds of pipeline protesters arrested

Hundreds of pipeline protesters arrested

washington

Police arrested hundreds of people who strapped themselves to the White House fence Sunday to protest the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline.

The protesters were mostly college students who participated in a peaceful march that began at Georgetown University and ended outside the White House.

They chanted “climate justice now” and carried signs with slogans such as “don’t tarnish the earth” in an effort to persuade President Barack Obama to reject the pipeline. They say it will worsen global warming.

In all, 372 were arrested, police said.

Disney ends funding to Boy Scouts in ’15

LOS ANGELES

The Walt Disney Co. will cut funding to the Boy Scouts of America beginning in 2015 because of a policy that bans gay adult leaders in the organization.

The Boy Scouts organization is “disappointed” by the decision, which will affect the organization’s ability to serve children, Deron Smith, a Boy Scouts spokesman, said Sunday.

Disney does not provide direct funding to the Boy Scouts, but it donates money to some troops in exchange for volunteer hours completed by Disney employees, he said.

David Jefferson, chief spokesman for The Walt Disney Company, did not respond to calls or emails.

Cummins recalling 25,013 engines

NEW YORK

Engine maker Cummins Inc. and its joint venture Cummins Westport Inc. are recalling 25,013 engines because cold weather could cause a sensor to fail, resulting in an exhaust fire.

No injuries have been reported but Cummins Westport has received two reports of flames coming from vehicle exhaust pipes.

The engines can be found in a variety of commercial vehicles including school and transit buses as well as firetrucks.

Among the companies to which Cummins shipped the engines is school-bus manufacturer Blue Bird Corp.

The recall affects Cummins Westport Model ISL G engines made between Sept. 12, 2007, through Feb. 2, 2014, and Cummins Westport Model ISX12 G engines made from Feb. 19, 2013, through Feb. 2, 2014.

Qatar seeks facility for US preclearance

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates

A top aviation official in Qatar says the Gulf state is applying to have a U.S. preclearance customs facility to screen travelers headed to the United States.

Qatar Airways on Sunday confirmed recent comments made by Chief Executive Akbar al-Baker about the proposal.

Al-Baker is overseeing development of a new airport in Qatar’s capital Doha slated to open this year.

The U.S. Embassy in Qatar had no comment. U.S. Customs and Border officials couldn’t immediately be reached to comment.

Vindicator wire reports

Selected local stocks

STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE

Aqua America, .61, 25.15 .33

Avalon Holdings,5.65—.07

Clear Channel, .61 22.45 .37

Cortland Bancorp, 10.55—.44

Farmers Nat., .127.40 —.02

First Energy, 2.20, 30.77—.02

FirstMerit Corp., .64,20.77 .27

First Niles Financial, .32,6.80.00

FNB Corp., .48,12.13.05

General Motors,36.13—.64

General Electric, .76,25.44—.06

Huntington Bank, .20, 9.53.11

JP Morgan Chase, 1.52,56.80.11

Key Corp, .22,13.15.20

LaFarge, 18.63 .13

Macy’s, 1.00, 57.83—.03

Parker Hannifin, 1.80, 120.54.37

PNC, 1.76,81.78.44

RTI Intl. Metals,27.33—1.18

Simon Prop. Grp.,4.60,161.661.28

Stoneridge 11.00 —.11

Talmer Bank, .00.00

United Community Fin. 3.68.13

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