First women elected mayors spark nationwide election day
On a busy election day, Cleveland selects Jane Campbell as mayor defeating Reymond Pierce to succeed Michael R. White. Atlanta names Shirley Franklin as mayor after beating Robb Pitts with 50.25 percent. New York backs Michael Bloomberg over Mark Green with Giuliani support. Cincinnati, Miami, Austin, Houston also report notable mayoral results and runoffs.
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Joe Carollo
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Gus Garcia
Texas
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Michael Bloomberg
Mark Green
New York
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House approves Radio Free Afghanistan measure
The House voted 405 to 2 to create Radio Free Afghanistan to broadcast US news and entertainment in local Afghan languages to counter Taliban propaganda. The plan, funded at 27.5 million for 2002 and 2008, would run about 12 hours daily and move transmitters to strengthen signals in the region.
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Benefits from ex POWs ease widows’ heavy load
Abby column readers share how former prisoners of war have helped widows secure benefits from the VA. A Oklahoma widow, Mrs K, recounts her father’s World War II POW ordeal and the long path to a service related death ruling, aided by volunteers from American Ex-Prisoners of War and Abby’s advocacy.
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Ashcroft action challenges Oregon assisted-death measure
In Oregon, Attorney General Ashcroft ruled that assisting a terminally ill patient to die with federally controlled drugs is not a legitimate medical purpose. The decision prompts calls for injunctions and sparks broad criticism from Oregon officials and supporters of the law.
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