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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 2002

Page

8

Wildfires threaten to merge near Show Low Arizona

Two wind driven blazes six miles apart push crews to reinforce fire lines near Show Low. About 8,000 people evacuated with 4,000 fleeing from Pinedale Clay Springs and Linden as the larger fire expands to 150000 acres. Fire crews widen lines and plan a back fire to slow the spread toward Hop Canyon. Local residents fear the advancing flames as shelters and evacuations continue.

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Hopes Dim for Promised Prescription Drug Legislation

Washington reports GOP resistance and interparty criticism threaten a major prescription drug bill drafted for a crucial election year vote. The plan envisions 350 billion dollars over a decade, private insurer administration, monthly premiums around 35 dollars, and a 250 dollar annual deductible with caps on out of pocket costs.

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Bush Leads by Example in White House Fitness Run

President Bush ran three miles with hundreds of White House workers finishing 26th in a field of about 400. He clocked 20 minutes 27 seconds as he urged Americans to exercise for personal and national health. First Lady Laura Bush led walkers on a shorter 1.5 mile route finishing in 22 minutes 58 seconds.

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NSA struggles to rebuild amid post 9 11 pressures

The National Security Agency faces a rapid overhaul after decades of focusing on Cold War era threats and international drug trafficking. Critics say reconciling intelligence failures revealed by pre 9 11 warnings and past missed attacks will take time as the agency shifts to counterterrorism within the Defense Department.

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