Bush shifts focus from sex scandal to security critique
President Bush in Scottsdale urged voters to back Republicans for national security amid war and sex scandal turmoil. He argued Democrats threaten safety by opposing surveillance and interrogation bills, rallying donors to support Rep. Rick Renzi. Democrats counter that the president distracts from war management and Iraq issues.
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Aide says he alerted Hastert office years before Foley case
A senior aide, Kirk Fordham, told The Associated Press he informed House Speaker Dennis Hastert’s office about Rep. Mark Foley’s troubling conduct toward teenage pages more than three years ago. Kentucky Republican Ron Lewis called for full facts as a fundraising event was canceled amid the scandal ahead of midterm elections.
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Vapor Release Triggers Sheltering At Houston Valero Refinery
About 30 workers suffered minor respiratory issues after a sulfur dioxide leak at Valero Energy Corp. in Houston. Some 27 workers were transported to four area hospitals while others remained at the plant for observation. A shelter in place was issued and then lifted within an hour.
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