Federal appeals urge public service as staff retirements loom
The government urges college students and retirees to join federal ranks as aging workers approach retirement in five years. Kay Coles James promotes a patriotic appeal to fill vacancies in FBI, CIA, CDC, FDA, Federal Reserve analysts, and EPA monitors amid post 9 11 urgency. A Brookings survey shows 90 percent pride in work but 60 percent frustration over staffing.
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Capitol Hill mail sifting to trace anthrax letters
Federal investigators will examine truckloads of contaminated and decontaminated mail from Capitol Hill offices and the central Washington processing center to see if any letters match the anthrax shipments to Senate Majority Leader Daschle NBC News anchor Brokaw and the New York Post. The Brentwood facility in Washington supplied much of the mail and two Brentwood sorters died from inhalation anthrax. The Brentwood mail is to arrive after private decontamination in Lima Ohio.
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Taliban says American held in Afghanistan died in custody
A Taliban official said an American citizen John Bolton from California was arrested two weeks ago near Spinboldak and died in custody of natural causes. The U.S. State Department had no comment on the report.
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U.S. Forces Increase Afghan Support Amid Taliban Push
U S special forces move into Afghanistan to aid anti Taliban rebels as commanders report Taliban still strong. About 1500 Pakistani tribesmen join the fight, Arabs condemn Osama bin Laden, and Italy offers military help while Tony Blair coordinates European backing.
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