Black Hawk collision kills 17 soldiers in Iraq crash
Two Black Hawk helicopters collided and crashed Saturday night near Mosul, killing 17 American soldiers in the worst single loss of life for U.S. forces in the Iraq war. Five soldiers were injured and one missing. One helicopter reportedly smashed into a house roof as witnesses described. Reports indicated at least one aircraft may have been shot down while the death toll passed 400. The Iraqi Governing Council endorsed a U.S. plan for a provisional government.
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U S plans Iraq pause not equal to troop withdrawal
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said accelerating Iraq sovereignty talks does not set a pullout date and that security planning continues. He noted next year's rotation of troops and linked power handover to governance, not military aims, as U S casualties rose past 417 after multiple helicopter losses.
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Bay Area Homeless Services Launches 2003 Pecan Sale
The Bay Area Homeless Services announces the start of their 2003 Pecan Sale to raise funds for shelter programs. Organizers urge community support as volunteers prep orders and delivery details.
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Medicare drug benefit seen in tentative accord
Republican leaders said a tentative agreement on a new prescription drug benefit would be the largest expansion of Medicare. The plan would pit traditional Medicare against private plans and encourage employers to keep retiree coverage, ending months of negotiations and setting up a hard vote in House and Senate negotiators before full approval.
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Energy bill would impose power grid rules
Congress weighs broad energy bill after summer blackout. It would create federal rules with penalties to protect transmission systems, compel critical line construction if states fail, and allow higher charges to spur grid investments. Experts question if proposals prevent a repeat of rapid nationwide outages. A U S Canadian task force will publish an interim report on causes.
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Bakers Evergreen and the San Jacinto Legacy in Baytown
Moseley Baker, once a jailed insurgent, rose to Brigadier General in the Texas Army and built Evergreen on a bluff overlooking Tabbs Bay, later known as Baker Bay. His descendants settled Cedar Bayou, La Porte, and Baytown, weaving a family arc through Methodist ministry and local commerce despite early turmoil. Wanda Orton notes the Sunday column return and provides contact details.
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