Three Crew Found After Mississippi River Ship Sinking
The bodies of three crew members missing after their cargo ship sank in the Mississippi River were found Monday as rescuers worked to remove wreckage blocking the main channel. The search for two others was called off and salvage teams focused on clearing the channel for oceangoing ships entering from the Gulf of Mexico.
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Witness bolsters Martha Stewart stock case defense
Heidi DeLuca testified that stockbroker Peter Bacanovic told her on November 8, 2003 he could set a floor price of $60 or $61 for Martha Stewart's ImClone shares. The statement supports the defense and challenges the government's claim that the $60 figure was a later cover story.
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Paige calls NEA a terrorist organization in heated briefing
Education Secretary Rod Paige labeled the National Education Association a terrorist organization during a White House briefing with governors. NEA President Reg Weaver and leading Democrats condemned the remark and the union plans to sue over funding tied to No Child Left Behind.
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Medicare drug card touted for low income seniors
FDA Commissioner Wark McClellan urged seniors not to seek cheaper medicines abroad, calling it a health gamble. The card, part of Bush's Medicare overhaul, offers discounts up to 25 percent and serves as an interim step before the 2006 prescription drug benefit. Signing up by May enables June beginning use.
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Finley Reflects on Teaching Time in Homet Country
Jim Finley recalls a teaching stint ending after four days of classes and grading sorrows. He shares student banter, the joke about the albatross, and the fatigue of memory. He thanks former instructors, especially Perry Barkley, and notes his column runs Tuesdays and Fridays.
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U S Marines enter Port au Prince as Haiti rebels surge
Fifty U S Marines arrived in Port au Prince to shield the U S Embassy while rebels seized Cap-Haitien and rivered attacks on police. Powell urged delay on a peace plan as Aristide loyalists faced pressure and residents looted food depots amid growing humanitarian fears.
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Bush Opens Offensive Against Kerry in Campaign Speech
President Bush launched a sharp attack on Democratic rival John Kerry, casting him as a waffler and claiming Democrats would raise taxes and expand government. He framed national security as the central theme, warning of weakness and citing the 2001 attacks while addressing a GOP governors fundraiser.
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Contagious Bird Flu Found on Texas Farm Near Gonzales
A highly contagious avian influenza strain was found on a Gonzales County chicken farm about 50 miles east of San Antonio, allegedly deadlier to poultry and now present in Houston live bird markets. The farm’s 6,600 broilers were culled. no human illnesses reported. Authorities say the strain differs from the Asia outbreak and pose minimal risk to people.
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Texas teachers face certification proposal sparks education debate
The State Board of Education weighs a rule allowing a bachelor’s degree holder to teach grades eight to twelve on a temporary certificate without standard training. Opponents warn of unqualified teachers, while supporters cite addressing a teacher shortage and on the job training before full certification.
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