Editorial excerpts critique charity work after 9 11 and Afghanistan aid
Collects editorials from U S and abroad criticizing the Red Cross Liberty Fund misdirection and urging stronger oversight. Highlights calls to expand humanitarian aid for Afghanistan, warn of starvation, and stress the need for swift, certain justice and accountable relief. Includes references to watchdogs and international perspectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Liberty Fund
New York City
Washington, D.C
Afganistan
Afghanistan
Central Asia
St. Petersburg
Fla
Airlines face pressure over passenger manifests
An anti-terrorism package missed a requirement for airlines flying into the United States to provide passenger manifests for law enforcement to compare with terror lists. Customs notes about 85 percent of international flight data comes via voluntary foreign airline reporting, while Aer Lingus EgyptAir and Royal Jordanian do not disclose passenger lists from Pakistan Egypt Saudi Arabia Kuwait and Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bush
Senate
United States
U.S. Customs Service
Aer Lingus
EgyptAir
Royal Jordanian Airlines
Pakistan
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
Jordan
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
California three strikes law turns petty thefts into life terms
In California, the three strikes rule can convert repeat petty thefts into life sentences. Since 1994 DAs statewide have argued against lifetime terms for minor crimes. Among those serving third strike life terms, about 350 were convicted for petty thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K-mart
California
Andrade
Editorial board meets weekly at 2 p.m on Wednesdays
The Baytown Sun invites community discussion via its editorial board which meets weekly at 2 p.m. on Wednesdays. Readers may arrange visits by contacting Managing Editor David Brcom and submit letters or guest columns up to 300 words addressing public issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown Sun
David Brcom
Wanda Garner Cash
David Broom
Eric Bauer
Dee Anne Navarre
the Sun
Baytown
Clergy Commission for the Good Life in Wartime Mobilization
The piece argues for mobilizing clergy as a morale booster and urges appointing a Clergy Commission with unofficial cabinet status. It cites Roosevelt and Nixon examples of clergy input, notes past skepticism of clergy in state affairs, and ends with a call to mobilize the clergy in today’s crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Bush
Rudolph Rosenthal
Mayor's Crime Commission
Cleveland
Rosenthal
Nixon
White House
Letters Calling United Prayer Across America
Pastor Hosea Lane invites pastors and communities to join a national day of united prayer and intercession. The appeal urges unity beyond political lines, stresses spiritual warfare, and calls for publicly standing as one voice to heal a grieving nation after recent tragedies. Contact details provided for participation.
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America
Church
Christ
New York
Jesus Christ
Hosea Lane
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