Haiti Crisis Heats Up as Latortue Blames Aristide
Haiti's interim prime minister Gerard Latortue accuses exiled Aristide of directing violence while 95 Chinese police arrive for their first UN peacekeeping mission in the region. He says South Africa hosting Aristide violates international law as clashes kill at least 55 since Sept. 30. Aristide denies ties to the violence.
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Pope John Paul II Thanks Well-Wishers on Anniversary
The Vatican reports Pope John Paul II expressed gratitude for prayers and messages as he marked the 26th anniversary of his 1978 election. He celebrated Mass in his private chapel on Oct 16, with public celebrations the day before featuring a Russian military choir and orchestra.
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Soldiers balk at convoy mission in unarmored trucks
In Baghdad Brig. Gen. James E. Chambers said 18 soldiers from the 343rd Quartermaster Company refused orders to drive a risky northern convoy. Investigations probe disobedience and truck armor status as 80 percent of 13th Coscom trucks are armored.
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Army probes 18 soldiers over dangerous route in Iraq
The U S Army Reserve soldiers who refused orders to drive a hazardous supply route in Iraq belong to a unit whose trucks lack armor. The commanding general said the Main Supply Route Tampa along Highway 1 remains unarmored, prompting the investigation.
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Wealth gap widens for blacks and Hispanics after recession
A Pew Hispanic Center analysis of Census data finds white households held a median net worth over 88 000 in 2002, about 11 times that of Hispanics and more than 14 times that of blacks. Blacks were slow to recover from the 2000 01 downturn, with significant debt and reduced net worth, while whites largely recouped losses.
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Pew Hispanic Center
Roderick Harrison
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Nebraska halftime show features Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee
Tommy Lee joined the University of Nebraska marching band during the Bay lor Nebraska game at Memorial Stadium to perform before 77 881 fans. He also surveys Nebraska classrooms for an NBC reality show set to air in July if selected.
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Man auctions off wrong sculpture piece amid dispute
A Wichita man bought a base plate and a 17 inch section of James Rosati sculpture Upright Form V at surplus auction on Oct 2. The city of Wichita wants them returned and warns of further action. The piece was donated in the early 1990s and valued between 7 000 and 30 000 dollars.
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James Rosati
Matthew Cuellar
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Joe Lang
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