Pentagon proposes closing 180 military installations
The Defense Department plans to shut about 180 installations from Maine to Hawaii including 33 major bases. The move aims to save 48.8 billion dollars over 20 years and reshape forces for the war on terrorism while netting a loss of 29,005 jobs. Closures would begin in 2006 and occur over six years, with some bases expanding to add jobs. Local lawmakers react with mixed views as battles to protect or save bases unfold.
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Washington
Pentagon
Maine
Hawaii
Defense
Donald Rumsfeld
Rumsfeld
U.S
John Kerry
D-Mass
Rock Island Arsenal job cuts prompt political pushback
Gov Vilsack and lawmakers oppose reductions at Rock Island Arsenal. Officials warn losses could exceed 1,263 despite a net offset from the arrival of the 1st Army Headquarters with 157 military and 120 civilian positions. The arsenal sustains about 6,400 workers and 12,000 regional jobs, injecting roughly $1.1 billion into the Quad Cities economy.
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Rock Island
Iowa
Fred Smith
Tank Automotive and Armaments Command
Arsenal
Clo
1St Army Headquarters
Georgia
Army National Guard
Mississippi
Minnesota
Rock Island Arsenal
Quad Cities
Vilsack
Cedar Rapids Naval Reserve Center faces closure
The Gazette reports Cedar Rapids may lose its Naval Reserve Center affecting up to 107 reservists who would travel farther for meetings. Closures target several Iowa centers with Des Moines Des Moines International Airport and Camp Dodge among changes and may not occur before October. Five reservists are in Iraq and the joint center has seven reserve staff plus 80 to 100 reservists.
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Dick Hogan
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
U.S. Naval Reserve Center
United States
Cmdr
Greg Clark
Des Moines
Omaha
Neb
Rock Island, Ill
Matterhorn Dr. NE
Clark
Iraq
Army
Navy
Iowa
Navy-Marine Corps Center
Dubuque
Navy Center
Sioux City
Des Moines International
David Wallace
the Gazette
Matterhorn Drive
Record mogul returns to American Idol to comment
Associated Press reports Clive Davis will appear on Fox Tuesday to share opinions on the remaining finalists ahead of the season finale. Davis heads the U S division of BMG and has produced debut albums for Idol winners and runner up Clay Aiken, with each album selling over one million copies. Remaining finalists are Bo Bice Helena Alabama Venzell Solomon Fort Myers Florida and Carrie Underwood Checotah Oklahoma.
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Clive Davis
Davis
Fantasia
U.S
BMG Music Conglomerate
Clay Aiken
Bo Bice
Helena
Ala
Venzell Solomon
Fort Myers
Fla
Carrie Underwood
Checotah, Okla
Notable entertainers Jay Marshall and Monica Zetterlund die
Chicago magician Jay Marshall aged 85, dean of the Society of American Magicians and first Las Vegas opening act for Frank Sinatra, died after heart attacks. Sweden's jazz singer Monica Zetterlund, famed artist, died in a Stockholm apartment fire at age 67, police said.
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Chicago
The
Society of American Magicians
Frank Sinatra
Las Vegas
Monica Zetterlund
Sweden
Stockholm
R Viday
Cameron Diaz sues Sun over affair claims in libel action
Diaz through law firm Schillings plans libel proceedings against The Sun after a story alleging an affair with a married man. The Sun also linked her dating Justin Timberlake to a close relationship with a married TV producer. Timberlake faces a separate suit against News of the World for cheating claims.
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Cameron Diaz
the Sun
Simon Smith
Schillings
Smith
Diaz
Justin Timberlake
Timberlake
News of the World
Mary
Charlie’s Angels” S
Hibbing Names Dylan Drive In Honor Of Bob Dylan
Hibbing Minnesota honors Bob Dylan by naming an honorary Dylan Drive on the street where he grew up and attended high school. The sign is ceremonial, leaving Seventh Avenue as the official street name. Residents collected signatures supporting the project.
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Associated Press
Bob Dylan
Hibbing
Minn
Dylan
Bob
Aaron Brown
Seventh Avenue
Brown
Pentagon plans 180 base closures target 33 major facilities
The Pentagon proposes closing about 180 military installations from Maine to Hawaii, including 33 major bases. Major bases have replacement costs of 100 million dollars or more. The list features sites such as Kulis Air Guard Station, Fort Monmouth, Cannon Air Force Base, and Ellsworth AFB among others.
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Maine
Hawaii
Michigan
Selfridge
W.K. Kellogg
Mississippi
Mississippi Army Ammunition Plante
Naval Station
Pascagoula
New Jersey
Fort Monmouth
New Mexico
Cannon Air Force Base
New York
Niagara Falls International Airport Air Guard Station
Tom Wolfe Probes Rich Style In New Wall Street Study
Tom Wolfe previewed a forthcoming non fiction work in which he will explore social status among Wall Street types who hide their wealth behind casual dress. He noted executives often wear jeans, motorcycle jackets and T shirts to signal post homeless chic. The 74 year old author, famed for formal attire, described bringing five white suits to Brazil to promote I Am Charlotte Simmons.
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Associated Press
Tom Wolfe
Wall Street
Brazil
Charlotte Simmons
Wolfe
Notable Birthdays For Celebrities This Week
Singer bass Jack Bruce George Lucas producer David Byrne director Robert Zemekis Ian Astbury bassist Mike Inez Danny Wood and Natalie Appleton are listed with birthdays. Actress Anber Tariiblyn and singer Ashanice also appear among the celebrants.
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Cream
George Lucas
David Byrne
Talking Heads
Robert ZemGenis
Edna
Ian Astbury
The
Cult
Mike Inez
Alice In Chains
Cate Blancaétti
Danny Wood
New Kids On the Block
Sofa Gcopola
Natalie Appleton
All Saints
Ashanice Ore le Falas Piadt
Anber Tariiblyn
Joan of Arcadia
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Ike Skelton
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Gene Clear
Niagara Falls
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Jim Nussle
Tom Vilsack
Nussle
Chuck Grassley
Tom Harkin
Dennis Hastert
Illinois
Dick. Hogan
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Alaska
Kulis Air Guard Station
California
Riverbank Army Ammunition Plant
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Seal Beach
Concord
Onizuka Air Force Station
Connecticut
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Fort Gillem
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Naval Air Station
Atlanta
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Newport Chemical Depot
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Naval Shipyard
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Hawthorne Army Depot
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Umatilla Chemical Depot
Pennsylvania
Willow Grove
Pittsburgh International Airport
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Ellsworth Air Force Base
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Red River Army Depot
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