PR Newswire Broadcast Minute and Podcast for Tuesday, August 15, 2006

PR Newswire Broadcast Minute and Podcast for Tuesday, August 15, 2006

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NEWSWEEK POLL: Fifty-Four Percent Oppose Banning All Carry-On Luggage on Planes; But 53 Percent 'Definitely Favor' Reducing the Size and Number of Carry-Ons; 52 Percent Willing To Pay Higher Fares To Improve Security

A Newsweek poll finds that 54 percent of Americans say they would oppose a rule prohibiting all carry-on baggage on commercial flights, despite the plot revealed by British authorities that terrorists were going to blow up planes with the products they brought on board in their hand luggage. Just 26 percent of those polled say they'd "definitely favor" such a rule.

Fifty-three percent of those polled "definitely favor" reducing the number and size of carry-on baggage passengers can bring on planes; 28 percent would "probably favor" it. Forty-five percent "definitely favor" and 24 percent "probably favor" prohibiting passengers from bringing liquids of any kind onto the plane; 27 percent would oppose that rule.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3272381

Nashville Announces Music City Walk of Fame Project Honoring Musical Heritage of the City

The City of Nashville has announced the creation of a Music City Walk of Fame and unveiled the exclusive design for induction plaques. The announcement took place at Hall of Fame Park, which will serve the location of the first plaques of the Music City Walk of Fame. The Music City Walk of Fame is an official project of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau Foundation. The Music City Walk of Fame is being produced with the support of Gibson Guitar, the City of Nashville and Metro Parks.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3272963

Democrats Continue to Hold Substantial Lead Over Republicans in Race for Congress

As the November midterm elections inch even closer, a survey says Democrats continue to hold a strong lead over Republicans in the generic election ballot for Congress. The Harris Poll says if the election were held today, 30 percent say they would vote for the Republican candidate while 45 percent would vote for the Democratic candidate -- similar to last month, when 31 percent said they would vote Republican and 44 percent would vote Democratic.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3272276

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PRNewswire -- Aug. 15

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