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DALLAS — Better insulated from high fuel costs than other carriers, Southwest eked out a reduced profit in the first quarter but said rising costs would force it to slow its fleet expansion plans. Southwest said it earned $34 million, or 5 cents per share, in the first quarter, compared with $93 million, or 12 cents per share, a year earlier. Revenue rose 15.1 percent, to $2.53 billion.
