Celebrities to Run Phone Banks for 9/11 Telethon
A star studded telethon America: A Tribute to Heroes will air across 27 networks with Jack Nicholson Adam Sandler Meg Ryan Brad Pitt Goldie Hawn and more answering phones from New York and Los Angeles studios. The United Way 9 11 Fund will receive donations amid security focused no audience broadcasts and a two hour simulcast featuring Tom Hanks Bruce Springsteen Julia Roberts Jim Carrey Clint Eastwood Paul Simon Will Smith Billy Joel John Cusack Salma Hayek Chris Rock and Sylvester Stallone.
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Chris Rock
Sylvester Stallone
Nimda Virus Hits Area School Computers in Kansas
Finney County schools including Garden City USD 457 Holcomb USD 363 and Garden City Community College faced Nimda a worm that infected 25 to 80 percent of devices forcing shutdowns. Officials warned about email attachments and infected servers as antivirus updates arrived and Norton remedies were advised.
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Garden City
Holcomb Usd
Garden City Community College
USD 457
GCCC
Steve Karlin
USC 457
Milt Pippenger
Danny Rojas
Rojas
Nimda
Karlin
Holcomb
USD
Randy Ackerman
USD 363
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Area residents rally with donations for New York attacks victims
In Garden City area, residents donate cash checks and goods to aid victims. Collectors from 1402 E Kansas Ave and local organizations organize funds to be sent to Western State Bank for a cashier's check and FedExed to the effort. Volunteers include Jan Janda, Sylvia Estrada, and St. Catherine Hospital staff. Radio host Rick Everett offers to shave his head for a 1000 dollar contribution. Ron Isham notes personal ties to New York amid memories from Vietnam era.
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Western State Bank
Kansas Ave
Jan Burghardt
U.S. Department of Agriculture Service Center
Sylvia Estrada
Garden City
Rick Everett
James Janda
Janda
Ron Isham
New York City
Jarrod
World Trade Center
Wall Street
Isham
Bush urges action as airlines face $15 billion rescue plan
President Bush and lawmakers pressed for swift steps to bolster a shaken economy after devastating attacks. A $15 billion airline rescue plan was poised for House approval while Greenspan warned the economy already suffered, and Daschle underscored security funding as essential. The world pledged support, with Blair and Tang urging unity against terrorism.
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CBS
Daschle
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Saudi Arabia
Tang Jiaxuan
China
Tony Blair
New York
Britain
Blair
United States
Pennsylvania
Tom Ridge
Troops Packing for War Across Services
The Pentagon ordered 5 131 members of the Air Force National Guard and Reserve to active duty. At Camp Lejeune North Carolina more than 2000 Marines began a long planned Mediterranean tour that could become a mission against terrorists. Col Andrew Frick said Marines would lead the spear. Staff Sgt Reuben Long from Danville Iowa said goodbye to his 16 month old daughter Madison. Air refueling tankers left Fairchild Base amid deployment orders to Minot Grand Forks and Buckley. Fort Campbell trained nearly 100 soldiers of the 101st Airborne for rapid global deployment.
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Mediterranean
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Danville
Iowa
Madison
Heather
Fairchild Air Force Base
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Wash
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Minot
Grand Forks
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Buckley Air Force Base
Denver
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