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Newspaper
Harrisonburg Daily News Record
Location
Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 2002
Page
1
U.N. disarmament inspectors at Khan Bani Sayd scrutinized a tired airfield north of Baghdad linked to 1980s and 1990s Iraqi weapons programs. They reviewed sealed gear and files, found no advanced spray systems, and will report findings later. Other visits across Iraq covered vaccine plants, centrifuge plans, and destroyed equipment from earlier inspections.
Obituary list for Sherman R. Aleshire age 50 of Frederick Md infant Derek A. Brown Shenandoah area ages 81 61 81 66 79 84 90 81 84 81 with residences in Grottoes Shenandoah Mount Jackson Middletown Dayton Harrisonburg Fisher W Va New Market and Dayton includes church events and a Downtown Prayer Luncheon at First Presbyterian Church on Dec 4 at 12 noon featuring Christmas music by the North River Gospel Choir.
Massachusetts Senator John Kerry, a Vietnam veteran and leading liberal, launches an exploratory committee for a 2004 presidential bid. He criticizes Bush policies on taxes education Iraq and the Middle East and signals a formal campaign announcement is months away. Other Democrats including Howard Dean Al Gore and John Edwards are considering runs.
A string of six wrecks on I-81 in Rockingham County over three hours caused heavy backups and gridlock from Augusta to Shenandoah counties. No serious injuries were reported, though details remained scarce as police responded.
A crowded Caracas nightclub La Guajira burned late Saturday causing 47 deaths and twelve injuries. Fire officials cited possible causes including faulty wiring or a discarded cigarette as patrons fled near the club entrance. The basement venue in the Hotel Venezuela housed as many as 400 people when the alarm was raised.
Jerry James Carruth was indicted in 1984 for DUI but spared prosecution due to a note claiming severe handicap and paralysis. He reportedly remained a multiple DUI offender, driving again and securing several drunken driving convictions over 11 years.
Richmond report notes the 1990s saw major Virginia banks sold to larger out of state players while 33 new banks formed since 1994. Though buyouts rise with conditions, 32 of the startups remain independent, with Metro County Bank bought earlier this year.
In Mount Jackson Mike Nail and his family mourn the silent hours as WSIG FM and WSVG AM go off the air after a 675000 purchase by Shenandoah Valley Television LLC. The stations, known for country, bluegrass and community chatter, plan a rebuild and potential return under new ownership.
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