Shiites mourn leader as Najaf blast probes widen
A 110 mile march to Najaf honors Ayatollah al Hakim amid a three day mourning period for the slain cleric. Iraqi police say 19 suspects with al Qaida links led to bomb investigations tied to the Imam Ali Shrine attack and other strikes.
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Associated Press
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Poland
United Nations
Imam Ali
U.S
Iraqi Civil Defense Corps
AFL-CIO Endorsement Could Boost Iowa Caucus Candidates
Iowa Union leaders predict a pre caucus AFL-CIO endorsement would mobilize 144000 members and union campaign workers to increase turnout. The effort would include phone outreach mailings job site materials and union hall presence to shift caucus support in favor of the endorsed candidate.
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Gazette
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State Labor Federation
Gephardt Seeks AFL CIO Endorsement Amid Union Rivalries
Labor backed Gore and Mondale early, Gephardt leads among unions with 12 endorsements but needs two thirds of AFL CIO’s 13 million members. Key unions AFSCME SEIU and AFT oppose, while Gephardt pursues endorsements from many locals to secure broad union support before the October decision.
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Senate conferees bargain over drug plan and Medicare equity
Lawmakers clash over the Medicare drug benefit and its rural payment formula as talks continue. Grassley and Harkin pin the bill to senior needs while a parallel energy bill aims to boost ethanol output to 5 billion gallons annually and extend tax breaks for biofuels.
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