Aristide resigns Haiti presidency and flees in exile
President Jean Bertrand Aristide resigns and departs Port au Prince as gunfire erupts and chaos spreads. President Bush orders Marines and a multinational force, with France to send troops, while U N Security Council debates an emergency response. Aristide supporters propagate unrest as the capital deteriorates.
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Haiti unrest as gunfire erupts in Port-au-Prince crowds
A Haitian street clash sees 3B armed attackers firing near Champs de Mars in front of the National Palace. The supreme court head assumes government control while rebel leader Guy Philippe welcomes foreign troops arriving for international aid.
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Lord of the Rings wins record 11 Oscars
The Return of the King leads with 11 wins including best picture and director, becoming the first fantasy to top the Oscar list. Charlize Theron and Sean Penn win acting honors, Tim Robbins and Renee Zellweger also take trophies for Mystic River and Cold Mountain. Finding Nemo bars as best animated film.
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Legislature set to funnel bills amid time crunch in Iowa
Iowa lawmakers face a Friday funnel deadline affecting bills to raise speed limits wage and curb handheld cell use in moving vehicles. Hundreds of nonmoney bills must clear a committee to stay alive for 2004 consideration as legislators work late to push priority measures through the gate.
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Iowa lawmakers push priority bills through committees
House Majority Leader Chuck Gipp says committees will take needed time to move must do bills on long term health care for seniors and measures to boost Iowa business climate. Senate Majority Leader Stewart Iverson agrees no bills are blocked from committee, signaling steady progress.
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Early spring arrives as climatologists note warm spell
For experts and wildlife, spring is already here signaling shifts in activity. Cedar Rapids reports 57 degrees while Iowa City hits 58 as naturalist Jan Aiels notes birds insects and sap rising indicating an earlier season. State Climatologist Harry Hillaker cautions winter lingers into the season with possible late snow.
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Iowa City
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