Bush urges action to keep kids safe
President Bush called for community effort to prevent school shootings and urged adults to intervene when children show trouble. He spoke at a National 4 H Conference Center summit outlining awareness and speaking up about troubling behavior. No new policies or funding were announced as Democrats criticized it as a photo opportunity and pressed to restore school safety funds.
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Amish School Shooting Tragedy Shocks Lancaster County
In Lancaster County Pennsylvania a gunman at the West Nickel Mines Amish School held ten girls at gunpoint after telling police to leave the property. He opened fire injuring five girls and killing himself during the Oct. 2 attack, with authorities releasing 911 transcripts and detailing his calm, dire warning to authorities.
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Army shifts from shouting to counseling in basic training
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