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• 'AAA predicts slight decrease in Fourth of July holiday travel (KATU Portland)
This is the second consecutive travel holiday in 2008 where a year-to-year decrease is forecasted. AAA projected a nearly one percent drop in holiday travelers for Memorial Day.  
• 'War veterans to get free London travel (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Injured war veterans and the families of those killed in active service are to be allowed free travel on London's transport network to recognise their service to Britain, Mayor Boris Johnson said Friday.
• 'FBI ready to demand detailed logs of Britons' internet and travel habits (Guardian Unlimited)
The EU is close to finalising an agreement with the US that would allow the FBI to see the internet browsing habits and credit card histories of UK citizens. However, the prospect of an agreement between Brussels and Washington that will lower barriers to swapping previously private data, including travel history and spending patterns, will alarm civil rights advocates. Talks about the ...
• 'Obama to travel to Middle East, Europe this summer (The Kansas City Star)
WASHINGTON | Barack Obama said Saturday he planned to travel to the Middle East and Western Europe to meet with allies to discuss terrorism, nuclear weapons and global warming.
• 'Travel softball keeps playersâ?™ skills sharp (McHenry County Sports)
Hallisey Kunde can?t think of a person on her summer travel softball team, the Marengo MudDogs, who doesn?t spend their summer swinging a bat because it?s the right thing to do.
• 'Student travel agency to close (The Fort Collins Coloradoan)
A popular student travel agency is closing its doors, the victim of a sagging economy.
• 'You`ve to pay air travel agents` commission (Business Standard India)
Domestic and international airfares are set to rise by 5 per cent beginning October as the travel agents prepare ground to recover 5 per cent commission on the base fare: Amount parted to them by airlines for booking tickets on their distribution systems from consumers.
• 'China Is Just One Market for Travel Expansion (NYTimes.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Jane Jie Sun is chief financial officer of Ctrip.com, a Shanghai-based online travel agency traded on the Nasdaq, which has introduced an English-language Web site this year.
• 'EDITORIAL: Consider rail travel for Madison County (The Herald Bulletin)
We believe: Despite the cost, light rail travel is necessary in the era of escalating oil prices. State Rep. Terri Austin, D-Anderson, is a believer in rail travel. In 2007, Austin was touting the idea of light-rail commuter travel that would connect Muncie to Indianapolis and run through Anderson.
• 'Top 10 expenses (food, travel and lodging) in fiscal 2008 (The Frederick News-Post)
Unexpected travel expenses caused the City of Frederick to spend $11,700 more than budgeted during fiscal year 2008.

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