Muhammad Ali urges Congress to form boxing commission
Muhammad Ali asked Congress to create a U S Boxing Commission to oversee boxing, licensing, and safety standards. His testimony was read by his wife Lonnie Ali due to his Parkinson’s disease. The proposal, backed by Senator John McCain, would appoint a three person panel to regulate boxers, managers, promoters, and sanctioning bodies and set uniform health rules and rankings.
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Daley unveils Chicago plan for citywide surveillance network
Mayor Richard Daley announced a plan to connect more than 2,000 public surveillance cameras across Chicago. The system would use software to detect unusual activity and alert the Office of Emergency Management, directing responders as needed.
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House votes to block overtime rules in rebuke
The House approved a measure 223 to 193 to block Labor Department overtime rules critics say would deprive millions of workers of pay. The vote defies the White House as Bush threatened a veto on a larger spending bill containing language altering the rules that took effect Aug. 23.
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