U.S. forces apply pressure near Najaf holy site
U.S. infantry clash with Muqtada al-Sadr militants as tanks approach the Imam Ali Shrine in Najaf. Warplanes strike the Old City, with fires lighting the night sky. Officials deny shrine damage while militants retreat amid ongoing bombardment and cross-border concern.
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Ahmed al- Shaibany
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Carrie Batson
Al-Hakim Hospital
Hussein Hadi
Mahdi Anny
Sulaymaniyah
Sheik Aws al- Khafaji
Nasiriyah
Al-Jazeera Television
Associated Press
Muqtada al Sadr
Goose Creek District Extends Programs as Budget Talks Continue
Junior students now take 90 minute math and 9 minute language arts courses under an iNitiative aimed at boosting state test scores. The district seeks a grant to fund 10th grade PSAT tests and a new Spanish gifted identification test. Superintendent Sultis urges patience for three to five years of systemic change while board members review a 2004 2005 budget of 125.94 million, up 4.4 percent. Utility costs are projected to rise, but cuts and reallocations to food service may cover needs. Bond refinancing could save over 900 thousand dollars across 15 years, with rates now favorable. A taxpayer-funded bond plan could reach voters as early as February, adding further debt if approved.
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Goose Creek
Barbara Sultis
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Albus
Jepp Busch
Bowman
Frank Sldebrando
Daii Rauscher
Ildebrande
Sldebrando
Goose Creek School District Proposed Budget 2004 05
The Goose Creek school district presents its proposed budget for 2004 05 with figures for 2003 04 and 2004 05 projections. It lists property tax values operations and debt service taxes at 1.50 each, delinquent and local revenues, state and federal funding, and notable changes in funding including Exxon Mobil revenue and bond transfers.
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TSP loses option to buy USX site amid bankruptcy disputes
The Houston court ruling voided TSP Incs right to assume the 797 acre Beach City site option after USX bankruptcy. Appeals filed by TSP and Cedar Crossing follow Steen's June ruling citing tipping fees. District court deadlines and state agency involvement loom as permit questions linger.
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Beach City
USX Corporation
U.S. Steel
TSP
Cedar Crossing
Houston
Steen
Denver
USX
James Jameson
David Elder
U.S. Trustee’s Office
Chambers County
Jimmy Sylvia
State Administrative Office of Hearings
Texas Water Commission
TCEQ
Smith
Terry Parks
Overtime Law Sparks Mixed Reactions From Baytown Firms
Exxon Mobil says none of its workers lose overtime rights though a small number were found eligible. Gulf Coast Industrial Workers Union notes potential future contract effects, especially if mechanics shift to contract labor during shutdowns. Goose Creek ISD expects most overtime to remain in place, with nine of ten employees likely unaffected. About 11.6 million workers earn overtime nationwide, under the 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act. Associated Press contributed.
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American Federation of Government Employees
Labor Department
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Arlen Specter
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Tom Harkin
Diowa
Congress
Baytown
Exxon Mobil
Rudy Espinosa
Gulf Coast Industrial Workers Union
Espinosa
Goose Creek
Kathy Clausen
Clausen
US Labor Department
Vigilantes showcase videos linking Afghan official to raid
In Kabul three prisoners at a private jail presented videos during a Monday trial showing a top Afghan official pledging full support to alleged vigilantes and directing his security forces in a raid. The defense argues the counterterrorism operation had Pentagon and Afghan sanction, not rogue action. Idema, Bennett, and Caraballo face up to 20 years for kidnapping and torture. four alleged Afghan accomplices on trial amid a chaotic courtroom with translators strained by shouted commentary.
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Afghanistan
NATO
Pentagon
Jonathan Idema
Brent Bennett
Edward Caraballo
Idema
Bush assails anti Kerry ad amid White House race
President Bush criticized a campaign commercial charging John Kerry inflated his Vietnam record, saying outside group attacks have no place in the race. Democrats called it a smear and pressed for accountability while Swift Boat veterans contested Kerry detractors’ claims. The ads, run in three states for a week, halted August 12 with a second spot planned in three more states.
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Bush
John Kerry
White House
John Edwards
Terry McAuliffe
Kerry
Rich Baker
Vietnam
Bob Dole
Kansas
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Swift Boat Veterans For Truth
Massachusetts
Sean McCabe
Veterans’ Group
Congress
Swift Boat Group
City Council Decries State Overpayments Issue
Council members expressed distress over limited options to address agency overpayments. City Attorney Grady Randle said the state holds decisive control, with the city unable to contest. Councilman Bryant Dyer proposed budgeting for potential overpayments to avoid future backlog.
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Grady Randle
Bryant Dyer
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