Panel blocks subpoenas for DeLay and Barton in Texas maps suit
A three judge federal panel in Austin on Monday rejected attempts to force House Majority Leader Tom DeLay and Rep. Joe Barton to testify in a suit over Texas new congressional districts. The panel said subpoenas require exceptional circumstances such as unique information. They left open possible reconsideration during trial set to begin December 11.
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Colorado Supreme Court voids GOP redistricting bid
The Colorado Supreme Court 5-2 struck down a GOP state redistricting plan citing a constitutional limit that congressional maps be redrawn only once per decade. The decision shifts momentum to Democrats with a congressional map favoring them, while Texas and federal courts also probe mid decade redraws. Public figures voiced cautious reactions as cases proceed.
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Plague researcher Butler acquitted of key counts in TTU scare
Thomas Butler, 62, was found guilty on 47 charges but acquitted on 22 including major counts of smuggling and lying to federal agents tied to a supposed plague theft at Texas Tech University. The verdicts followed two days of deliberations as the bioterror scare sparked by his January report drew national attention.
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Property poor schools join suit against state
At least 30 property poor Texas school districts joined a lawsuit contending the state must increase funding for a public school system deemed inadequate and inequitable. The case expands to about 60 districts with potential growth to 100, aligning with property wealthy districts in the Robin Hood financing plan. Meanwhile the Supreme Court agreed to hear a government kidnapping case tied to covert arrests abroad in terrorism trials.
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Boeing chief executive resigns amid controversy
Boeing chair man and chief executive Phil Condit resigns amid turmoil over tactics to win defense contracts. Two executives were fired for unethical conduct, including CFO Mike Sears. Homeland Security official Asa Hutchinson said a new registration system ending next month will apply to more foreigners but may return after future attacks. Critics welcomed the end, citing rights impacts on Arab and Muslim communities.
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Astrology column forecast for December 2 2003
The column offers daily zodiac guidance for several signs with cautions on judgment restraint, open dealings, and focus on objective goals. It advises partnership with proven others, warns Capricorn readers about overestimating abilities, and urges Aries to act decisively while Libra weighs commitments.
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Insurgents in Iraq Show Coordinated Tactics Near Samarra
U S troops describe a deadly, coordinated ambush near Samarra north of Baghdad marking a shift in insurgent tactics. A dozen attackers emerged from a mosque and fired on vehicles while other assaults occurred west of Baghdad near Habbaniyah. Officials note Baghdad insurgents may have centralized leadership guiding multiple rebel bands, though specifics remain unclear.
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Govi ends post-9/11 registration rule
The government scrapped a post-9/11 rule requiring men and boys from countries with suspected links to terrorism to register multiple times with U.S. officials. The measure forced tens of thousands of Middle Easterners and others visiting America to supply personal information.
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Israelis raid West Bank. construction begins in Jerusalem
Israeli forces raid the West Bank killing three men and a boy amid tensions as Palestinian leaders and militants consider a ceasefire. An Israeli developer starts building a Jewish neighborhood in east Jerusalem, while a peace treaty is unveiled in Geneva and a U.S. envoy arrives to restart talks.
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Finley recalls TV era and radio nostalgia with wife
In a reflective column Jim Finley recalls days without television and the joy of radio programs like Fibber McGee Mr Keen and Red Skelton. He and wife Margie discuss the shift to modern TV and cherish the moment that brought them closer together while planning future visits.
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