Judge rules diocese owns church assets in bankruptcy case
A federal bankruptcy judge ruled that diocesan assets including churches and schools belong to the Spokane Catholic diocese rather than individual parishes or trusts, potentially allowing liquidation to compensate abuse victims in the Spokane case. The decision could affect other dioceses facing tort claims, prompting an appeal from Spokane Bishop William Skylstad and attracting comment from legal scholars on implications for church property.
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Base realignment plan may yield less savings than forecast
The BRAC panel head said Pentagon estimates may be overstated with potential savings as low as 14 to 37 billion over 20 years. The group approved closing five major Army bases and Gulf Coast Navy installations while keeping several sites open and rejecting others. Bush must act by Sept 8 with Congress set to vote within 45 days.
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Government to expand airport quarantine network nationwide
The government plans to more than triple quarantine stations at airports from Alaska to Puerto Rico and hire about 50 health officers. CDC will add seven more stations with a goal of 25 centers as a first line of defense against pandemics.
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