Endeavour Attaches Giant Solar Panels to Space Station
Space shuttle Endeavour astronauts install the world’s largest solar panel array on the International Space Station in a milestone mission. The 600 million system unfolds after software fixes, expanding the station’s power to support its new occupants.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Space Shuttle
Endeavour
International Space Station
Brent Jett Jr
Space Station Alpha
Joe Tanner
Carlos Noriega
Noriega
Tanner
Jett
Marc Garneau
Barak sees Clinton departure not deadline for peace talks
Inside Barak politics suggest Ehud Barak does not view President Clinton's departure as a fixed deadline for reaching a peace agreement with the Palestinians. The page also lists obituaries for several residents including Rachel C Adams Audrey H Burner Mary Arlene Cave John H Hamilton Phyllis Huffman Betty Orndorff Earl Seckford and notes a Downt own prayer luncheon on December 6 at First Presbyterian Church featuring the JMU Christmas Chorale.
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Rachel C. Adams
Verona
Audrey H. Burner
Lurry
Mary “Arlene” Cave
Harrisonburg
John H. Hamilton
Phyllis Huffman
Bridgewater
Betty J Orndorff
Capon Bridge
W.va
Earl H. Seckford
Pineville
First Presbyterian Church
JMU
Gore tells nation it won't last forever amid recount fight
Lawyers for Al Gore and George W. Bush argued through a second day on chaos in voting machines and Gore's plea for a recount as Dick Cheney urged Gore to concede. A circuit judge presided over a daylong hearing on Gore's election protest and promised a ruling in the morning.
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al Gore
George W. Bush
Dick Cheney
Gore
America
Electoral Reform Would Have Changed History
New York analysis of unofficial results imagines how altering the Electoral College could reshape U S politics. It weighs outcomes such as Kennedy’s 1960 victory and recent close contests, highlighting the potential nationwide impact of reform. Nelson W cautions careful consideration before any big institutional change.
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New York
Kennedy
House
Electoral College
United States
Nelson W
Three Paths in Electoral Reform Debate
The piece weighs options to reshape the electoral system including abolition via constitutional amendment, replacing with direct national votes, or preserving the Electoral College with per state or per district splitting. It notes California would split its 54 votes under proportional rules and Maine Nebraska already use districts. It cites Gore as potential winner by vote count in a direct vote scenario.
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Electoral College
California
Gore
Bush
Maine
Nebraska
al Gore
Florida
Salvation Army Seeks More Bell Ringers for Coverage
The Salvation Army in Harrisonburg expands its Christmas bell ringing effort with more ground to cover and a greater need for volunteers. Jeanne Neff, bell ringing coordinator, notes space increases this season, aided by a new Wal-Mart location adding to the corps’ presence in the city.
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Salvation Army
Jeanne Neff
Army
Harrisonburg
Wal-Mart
Ringer Finds Joy in Aiding Others Through Bell Service
Calvin Baker, 77, of Weyers Cave with a Mount Crawford address and Port Republic ties, volunteers as a Salvation Army bell ringer in Harrisonburg. Now in his fifth year, his volunteer work masks years of arthritis pain as he aids those in need.
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Ord
Jessica Chiles
Calvin Baker
Lillian Caricose
Salvation Army
Weyers Cave
Mount Crawford
Port Republic
Baker
Salvation Army of
Harrisonburg
The
Salvation
JMU Student Loses PS2 Scam Via Overpayment Check
James Madison University freshman Zachary Graber sold a PlayStation 2 for 800 on eBay. The buyer promised a personal check that would clear and ship to California. The check was signed by someone else, and after Graber deposited it a stop payment was issued.
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James Madison University
Zachary Graber
Graber
Chula Vista
Calif
Aramis Pinones
Federal Express
Eddie Flores
Auto Database Group List All Lemons
WASHINGTON The trouble began after Vic ki and Joe Parisi bought a 1993 sedan in 1994. The radio died, power windows failed, and the gas gauge read empty. The car needed brake work transmission repairs and major front end work. It finally died on an Ohio freeway. The Parisis found the maker had bought back the car from a prior owner with similar problems in New Jersey.
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Vicki
Joe Parisi
Parisis
Ohio
Uniontown
New Jersey
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Larry Ressin
United Way
T Rae
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