USS Cole memorial dedicated in Norfolk
The Navy dedicated a 10 foot monolith memorial in Norfolk Naval Station to 17 sailors killed in the USS Cole bombing, with 17 granite slabs and bronze plaques. The ceremony honored victims and injured crew, with a 21 gun salute and roll calls as names and hometowns were read.
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Norfolk
Navy
John B. Foley III
Norfolk Naval Station
Willoughby Bay
Osama bin Laden
al-Qaida
Yemen
Foley
Sherman Saunders
Timothy Saunders
Saunders
John Blackburn
Worldwide Engineering Corps
Cole
Mississippi
Drd
Ethan Costelow
Sharla Costelow
Richard D. Costelow
Devin Timmons
Virginia Beach
James R. McDaniels
Timmons
McDaniels
Sunken Ehime Maru Hoisted as Rescue Begins
The 190 foot Japanese fishing vessel Ehime Maru, sunk by a U S submarine eight months ago, is being lifted and moved to shallower water for divers to recover nine bodies. The operation started at night and aims to reach 115 foot depths over three to four days amid favorable seas.
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Honolulu
U.S
Victor Lopez
Pacific Fleet
Cmd
David Wray
U.S. Pacific
Pearl Harbor
USS Greeneville
Navy
Census weigh adjusted figures for federal aid distribution
The Census Bureau weighs using adjusted figures from sampling to allocate about 185 billion in federal aid through Medicaid foster care and social services. A committee will recommend to Acting Census Director Barron with final word planned for Wednesday.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Commerce
Don Evans
Evans
William Barron
Russia
Barron
Bureau
House approves anti-terrorism bill expanding spying powers
The House passed a sweeping anti-terrorism measure pushing heightened government spying and detention powers with a five year sunset on intrusive provisions. It trims Senate money laundering language while awaiting Senate acceptance and a presidential signature.
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House
Senate
White House
James Sensenbrenner
R-Wis
Bush
Congress
Ing
Sen
Tom Daschle
D-S.d
House of Representatives
FBI
Judiciary Committee
S.D
Democrats condemn tax relief in $100 billion stimulus plan
The House Ways and Means Committee approved the GOP crafted stimulus package aimed at tax rebates and accelerated income tax cuts. Democrats criticized excessive business tax relief and insufficient aid for unemployed workers, while President Bush backs a broader plan and negotiates with Democrats.
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Washington
House
Bush
Con
Ari Fleischer
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