PRESS DIGEST - Washington Post Business - Oct 4

WASHINGTON, Oct 4 (Reuters) - The Washington Post included the following items on the front page of its business section on Oct 4. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

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Almost one in three U.S. airline flights failed to arrive on time in August, the second-worst performance ever for the month, as 2007 stayed on a record pace for delays.

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Critics of a tentative labor contract between General Motors and the United Auto Workers are stepping up a long-shot bid to derail the agreement, even as some GM workers began voting to ratify the deal.

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