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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 2005
Page
3
Negotiators failed to reach a deal hours before a looming strike deadline. The 33,000-member Transport Workers Union and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority warned of a crippling shutdown that would disrupt travel for more than 7 million daily riders on the nation’s largest transit system.
North Korea said it will strengthen its nuclear weapons program in response to hostile U S policies and criticized Washington's human rights criticism as hypocritical. In a separate note, it pledged to expand its nuclear power sector to meet energy needs after the U S canceled a planned reactors project.
Vincent Gigante also known as the Oddfather died at 77 in a federal prison in Springfield Missouri after a long fight with heart disease. The Genovese family boss had evaded jail for decades with a feigned mental illness and a famous courtroom record.
The Energy Department reports U S greenhouse gas emissions rose 2 percent last year to 7.12 million metric tons led by carbon dioxide methane and nitrous oxide. The rise comes after a United Nations conference where binding limits were not agreed. Six people were indicted in Oslo for the daylight theft of The Scream and Madonna artworks.
A Chalk's Ocean Airways seaplane crashed off Miami Beach near the city skyline killing 19 of 20 aboard. FBI joined the probe with no terrorism indication. The Grumman Mallard was en route to Bimini with two crew and 18 passengers when it exploded on impact. Divers and boats searched through evening with no survivors found.
Early returns show the United Iraqi Alliance leading across Iraq, with Shiite and Sunni blocs strong. The campaign coincides with the release of 24 Saddam officials, described by lawyer Badee Izzat Aref as an American Iraqi decision to ease political pressure after the polls.
In Jerusalem Sharon shows signs of recovery after a mild stroke and is expected to leave Hadassah Hospital soon. Meanwhile Likud names Benjamin Netanyahu to run for prime minister in the March elections with polls placing him well ahead of rival Silvan Shalom.
The House advances year end bills aimed at trimming deficits and authorizing Arctic National Wildlife Refuge drilling. The Alaska oil provision is attached to a Pentagon spending bill with a 1 percent across the board cut, as GOP leaders seek White House approval despite Democratic opposition and potential filibuster.
The House defense spending bill directs 5.5 million for Rock Island Arsenal renovation, 5.6 million for Building 299 roof, 7 million to preserve unused production areas, and 21 million for Iowa National Guard. It also allocates 1.4 million to UNI for spray paint training and a 1 million math project, plus 1.4 million for digital human engineering to cut prototyping, 750 thousand for beryllium lung disease screenings at Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, plus 29 billion for Katrina victims relief and heating aid.
The ACLU charges the FBI with misusing terrorism resources to monitor domestic political organizations. It cites hundreds of censored FBI documents and says labeling peaceful protest as domestic terrorism chills political debate. The group plans to publish the reports on its site.
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