Cheney says U S must topple Saddam now
Vice President Dick Cheney warned of devastating consequences from delaying Saddam removal and urged Bush to gain congressional backing before any invasion. Republican lawmakers and Hagel pressed for a formal debate and vote, noting the need for public and congressional support even if not legally required.
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Sin Taxes Opposed By Powerful Beer Lobby
The beer industry presses Congress to cut federal excise taxes on beer, wine and liquor while states weigh higher sin taxes to cover deficits. Over 200 lawmakers, many benefiting from industry largesse, back tax-cut proposals. A Capitol Hill poster toting Uncle Sam claims beer taxes take about 44 cents of every dollar spent. Anheuser Busch promotes a Roll Back the Beer Tax site featuring Joe and Jane Six-Pack as the typical beer drinkers.
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Priest Suspended After Sexual Misconduct Allegations
The Rev. Steven R. Rule a Catholic priest has been suspended following allegations of sexual misconduct. Also listed are obituaries for Walter L. Broyles 80 Stanley Bonnie L. Clark 70 Glastonbury Conn Beulah V. Ervin 84 McDowell William H. Lindsay Sr. 68 Temple Hills Shirley S. Milstead 64 Swoope Patricia A. Viands 48 Stanley. Daily News-Record closing notice notes Labor Day observance and advertising deadlines August 29 1 p.m. for Sept 3 and Aug 30 1 p.m. for Sept 4.
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Swoope
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Hay Prices Rise as Shenandoah Valley Feels Drought
Central Shenandoah Valley farmers face higher hay costs amid a regional drought. Northern Clarke County remains relatively stable, while southern farms near Harrisonburg suffer from powder dry soil and delayed fall planting. Virginia Cooperative Extension officials, led by Rick D. Heidel, coordinate help to ensure hay access despite tight supplies and elevated prices.
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Clarke County
Harrisonburg
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Virginia Cooperative Extension Office
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Warner crisis rivals budget shortfall in Virginia
Governor Mark R. Warner flags drought as a statewide crisis alongside a 1.5 billion budget shortfall. Wells run dry, factories close, and schools weigh delayed starts as Paylor coordinates the drought response. State drought monitoring task force convened as more than half the state faces severe drought.
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Orange
Man Found Dead From Apparent Fall Off Staunton Garage
A 57 year old Staunton man, Denton Ellsworth Gabler of 1513 West Beverley Street, was found unresponsive behind the New Street parking garage near New and Johnson streets around noon Monday. Emergency crews attempted to revive him but he died at the scene.
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Abduction Ties To Slaying Victims In Augusta County
One of two victims in Sunday's fatal shooting in southern Augusta County had been abducted earlier this year. Rhonda Chaplin, 40, and her husband Timothy, 51, were killed in the early hours. Chaplin was abducted for a few hours in February, according to Captain Dwight Wood of the Augusta County Sheriff's Office. No name for the abduction suspect or their connection to the slaying was released.
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Summit Opens Focusing On Poor in Johannesburg
Johannesburg hosts a vast U N conference aimed at protecting nature while lifting living standards for billions in poverty. President Mbeki urges ending apartheid, while US and EU clash over targets and timetables for sanitation and development projects amid pollution and consumerism pressures.
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