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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 2002

Page

5

Afghan opium crop eradication largely fails under new government

U N crop experts report Afghanistan’s four month old effort to end opium cultivation largely failed. Opium farming could be worth over 1 billion dollars at farm level, amid a return of plantings after the Taliban ban.

Kabul Afghanistan U.N Hector Maletta U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization Taliban U.S Hamid Kar Zai FAO United States Europe Karzai Mohammad Khatami Iran U.N. World Food Program Afghan Interim Administration

Columbine High School Sees 60 Percent Staff Turnover Since Attack

About 60 percent of Columbine’s remaining 143 staff members have departed since the 1999 massacre. Spanish teacher Candace Birch-Sterling left a year after the shootings. The district averaged 11 percent annual turnover 1999 to 2001 as trauma spurred flight.

Littleton Colo Columbine High Jefferson County Candace Birch-Sterling Columbine Eric Harris Dylan Klebold

Company chief charged with unregistered warheads

David Hudak, president of High Energy Access Tools, faces federal charges for possessing 2352 unregistered missiles not listed in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record. U.S. Attorney Norm Cairns says the case concerns licensing and registration violations, not terrorism. Hudak, a Canadian national, was arrested last week and faces up to 10 years or a $10000 fine.

Roswell N.M U.S Norm Cairns David Hudak High Energy Access Tools Cairns Hudak Canada

Ohio appeals ruling on death penalty in McKnight case

In Vinton County, Judge Jeffrey Simmons ruled the county cannot seek the death penalty for Gregory McKnight, citing $2.7 million fund limits and potential due process impact. The state and local prosecutor seek reconsideration and appellate review. Trial for Emily Murray’s death remains scheduled for September 23.

Columbus Ohio Vinton County Common Pleas Jeffrey Simmons Gregory McKnight Kenyon College Emily Murray Simmons McKnight Ohio District Court of Appeals Murray

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