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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 2007
Page
3
Congress pushes legislation to intensify U S anti-terror efforts by redirecting funds to high risk states and cities and expanding screening of air and sea cargo. It implements key 9/11 Commission recommendations. House passage 371-40 and Senate 85-8, with Bush expected to sign.
The House approved a $286 billion farm bill with Republicans backing and Democrats split. The measure boosts federal security funding for high risk states and cities such as New York and Washington, funds cross agency security communication, and sets a three year cargo and passenger plane screening deadline with a five year ship container scan goal. Senate leaders praised the bill as strengthening national security and protecting families.
Two news helicopters covering a police chase collided and crashed in a central Phoenix park killing four aboard. The ground area saw fire and black smoke while authorities and the FAA investigated. No on ground injuries were reported.
Police in Columbus say Watergate conspirator Jeb Stuart Magruder, 72, suffered a stroke that preceded a pair of crashes on State Route 315. He remained hospitalized after rear ending a motorcycle and hitting a box truck, and faces charges for leaving the scene and failing to maintain distance.
In Karbala, a joint U.S.-Iraqi raid captured a breakaway Mahdi Army commander and two suspects. The ensuing gun battle left about 17 militants dead, with a helicopter strike killing roughly a dozen more. Iraqi officials count nine dead, including four militiamen and five civilians, and 23 wounded.
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