Bush signs far reaching partial birth abortion ban
President Bush signed the most sweeping abortion restrictions in decades, prompting immediate challenges in Nebraska, San Francisco, and New York courts. Critics say the measure is overly broad, lacks health exemptions, and could ban common procedures while supporters hail it as defending the innocent. The signing drew applause from anti abortion leaders as the issue looms over the 2004 election and broader reproductive rights debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bush
Nebraska
Legal
Congress
Ronald Reagan
Supreme Court
Gloria Feldt
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
San Francisco
Marines to rejoin Iraq rotation plan approved
The Marine Corps will return to Iraq under a US rotation approved by Defense Secretary Rumsfeld. The 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit has begun anti smuggling duties in southern Iraq while stability work remains limited. The plan adds National Guard and Reserve troops plus active Army units and reserve specialists from Air Force and Navy. Pentagon to release details today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marine Corps
Saddam Hussein
Iaq
Defense
Donald H. Rumsfeld
Iraq
Britain
Poland
13Th Marine Expeditionary Unit
Persian Gulf
Saddam
1St Marine Expeditionary Force
National Guard
1St Cavalry Division
Fort Hood
Texas
1St Infantry Division
Germany
North Carolina
Arkansas
Washington State
Amy
Pentagon
Air Force
Navy
Capitol Hill
Peter Pace
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Insurgent Attacks Hit Mosul As Fallujah Captures Reported
Insurgents attacked three American convoys in Mosul with rocket propelled grenades and roadside bombs, killing three Iraqi civilians and wounding five Americans. In Fallujah paratroopers captured two former Iraqi army generals suspected of financing anti coalition fighters. A Chinook was shot down near Fallujah earlier, killing 15 soldiers. No American soldiers were killed Wednesday by hostile fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosul
Iraq
Baghdad
82Nd Airborne Division
Fallujah
U.S. Army
1St Armored Division
Chris Ryder
Jewelry ring stolen from Garih Road shop
Police report a ladies ring valued at 3500 stolen sometime between October 31 and November 3 from a 5200 block Garih Road jewelry store. In a separate incident a Baytown man lost a utility trailer and a golf cart from East Sterling Avenue between noon and 1 pm Tuesday, worth 3685. Police investigate a 34 year old white convicted sex offender living on North Main Street for over a month without registering. Charges pending. Police Beat is compiled from Baytown Police Department reports. Crime Stoppers pays cash for tips and tips remain anonymous. Call 281-427-TIPS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garih Road
East Sterling Avenue
Baytown
North Main Street
Baytown Police
Police
Baytown.org
Canadians offer cheaper drug prices in survey
The Associated Press finds Canadian drug costs 33 to 80 percent lower than U S prices for 10 drugs including Lipitor Paxil and Risperdal. The study used Intermet pharmacy price data as Congress weighs foreign pharmacy options and a Medicare bill. Rep Jo Ann Emerson notes potential savings in government dispensing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Congress
Associated Press
U.S
United States
Jo Ann Emerson
Rmo
House
Snake in Cabinet Delays Cleaning and Repaints
Ellen finds a 35 inch timber rattler in a cabinet. the snake likely lingered while mice were absent or digested. She avoids a bite by inspecting the space with a flashlight before reaching into cabinets. The note ends with readers’ emails and a reader’s name, but no further action is described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clinton
Lincoln, Neb
New York
Denis Percy
Kendra Bauer
David Bauer
USS Nimitz
Naval Air Station North Island
Coronado
Calif
Nimitz
St. John’s
United Methodist Church
Alexander Drive
Corian
Coelee NG Orien
Thomason
North Main
Terry Nicholson
BBC
The
Leer
Jane Howard Lees
Calusa
Bubhalee
Nash
de Cees Et al
Blumenthal & Gruber, L.L.P
Dallas
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!