Terror threats target finance buildings in major cities
Authorities moved to safeguard Wall Street and related sites after intelligence identified five U S buildings as potential targets. New York police closed streets and restricted truck traffic while Prudential and NYSE staff faced heavy security. Homeland Security raised the threat level to orange amid ongoing investigations.
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Washington
White House
Citigroup Center
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Prudential Financial Inc
Newark
N.J
Midtown Manhattan
Wall Street
John Thain
Prudential
Tracy Swistak
International Finance Department
Homeland Security
Tom Ridge
America
ABC
al-Qaida
Ridge
Orange
Warnings on truck bomb plots spark debate on security reach
Analysts question whether a warning to select financial sites deters attacks or signals broader risk. Experts debate if al Qaida could shift targets, how far streets should close, and the possibility of misdirection by terrorists. Some say tightened security may reassure workers in warned buildings.
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al-Qaida
U.S
Vince Cannistraro
CIA
Luciano
Analysis of detailed al Qaida style attack planning found in surveillance data
Architectural details preventing collapse and guard counts along sidewalks, security checkpoint placements, and elevator outages appear in a report attributed to Osama bin Laden style operations. Cannistrato notes a parallel plan for Singapore targets captured during Afghanistan invasion, halted by al Qaida expulsion.
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Osama bin Laden
Cannistrato
Singapore
al-Qaida
Afghanistan
White House Security Pressures Amid 9 11 Legacy
Ridge warned that iconic economic targets draw terrorists, while White House defenses remained tight after 9 11. Officials noted ongoing security upgrades with Pennsylvania Avenue closed to create a pedestrian boulevard and 17th Street truck bans on the west side.
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Ridge
White House
Pennsylvania
Avenue
17Th Street
Brass and drum corps compete across a vivid DCI tour
The piece shows performers from Brantford Ontario and Nashua New Jersey, with groups including Leigh Valley Knights and Teal Sound, practicing long hours in heat. Judges awarded Division II gold to the Spartans of Nashua, while other divisions named Court of Honor, Impulse, Yamato, and Beatrix among top finishers under coordinator Troy Johnson as spectators surpassed 2,300 attendees. Proceeds go to Garden City USD 457 and Holcomb USD 363, with plans for 2005 updates on the event site.
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Pueblo
Colo
Brian Barbarow
Teal Sound
Jacksonville
Fla
Armand Tyson
Mike Lafferty
Philadelphia
Tve
Denver
Alison Guerrero
Fusion
Edmonton
Calgary
Canada
Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Center
Alison
Juan Guerrero
Impulse
Buena Park
Calif
Burlington
Mass
Dutch Bay
Court of Honor
Lilburn
Dr Seuss
Yamato
Spartans
Beatrix
Troy Johnson
Johnson
Ceeds
Garden City
Holcomb
DCI
Drums Across Garden Committee
Tubeadew
Neighbors: Luciano rallies around antique high wheel bikes
Luciano builds and rides a growing collection of high wheel bicycles including replicas and a rare 1875 model. He rides a 52 inch bike now and hopes for a 62 inch unit from Vietnam while teaching his son the lost art of these gearless machines.
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Luciano
eBay
California
Vietnam
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