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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 2001
Page
7
The Fed’s Beige Book reports weak overall activity in late July with soft consumer spending and manufacturing weakness spreading to other sectors. In the Chicago district, housing remains strong while overall growth hovers near recession risk ahead of the August policy meeting.
The Justice Department inspector general opens a Ruby Ridge era probe into alleged retaliation by senior FBI officials against agents who exposed flaws in handling the 1992 siege. Investigators examine discipline standards, possible derailed careers, and the January decision not to censure Director Louis Freeh.
President Mohammad Khatami began a second term in Tehran while criticizing conservative rivals for resisting reforms. He noted that unelected hard-liners caused political crises and delayed his oath by three days, underscoring tensions in Iran's Islamic republic.
The Code Red II worm spread to thousands of home and business computers, briefly disrupting some Associated Press services on the Internet while AP main news and photo services via satellite remained unaffected. Qwest reported nationwide spotty outages tied to Cisco modem hardware.
The study led by Baldus finds wealth and urban residency influence death penalty application with urban prosecutors pushing for it more while urban judges impose it less. It notes minority defendants face higher penalty-trial risk, compared to whites, and cites aggravating circumstances as increasing likelihood of capital punishment.
Senate majority leader Tom Daschle lashes the administration for pursuing a costly national missile defense and retreating from international agreements. He warns threats mainly come from biological and chemical weapons and blasts Bush for shifting stance toward Russia and Kyoto. The White House did not comment.
Davenport project requires enforceable public and private funding commitments by November 7 with no state board changes. Vision Iowa Chair Michael Gartner praises approvals as bonding authority of 15 million yearly for 20 years, totaling 300 million to generate at least 190 million in committed proceeds. Board also grants 21 million to Sioux City riverfront, 70 million to Des Moines, and 31 million to Council Bluffs for arena entertainment complexes.
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