Penny, Courage, and a Division III State Title
Harrisonburg High School clinched its first football state championship with a 24-10 win over Graham at Liberty University. Freshman coach Mike Bocock found the 1999 penny and handed it to Nick Lincoln who kept it hidden in his shoe for luck as the Blue Streaks upset the high-powered G-Men. Bridgewater College also reached the Division III final in a weekend marked by Valley pride.
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Bombers pound Tora Bora as ground assault looms
American bombers pounded Tora Bora to soften al Qaida defenses for a ground push by Afghan tribesmen. Cheney said intelligence places bin Laden in the area while Pakistan seals border escape routes. B 52s roared over the mountains as anti Taliban fighters watched, warning that caves give al Qaida time to prepare.
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Cheney Confirms Bin Laden Video Proof Of Involvement
Vice President Dick Cheney confirms a videotape showing Osama bin Laden acknowledges the extent of the Sept. 11 attacks. U.S. officials disclosed the tape’s existence as they discussed the footage and its implications.
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Migrants Head Home for Holidays Amid Uncertain U.S. Employment
Nuevo Laredo residents laden with televisions bicycles and clothing prepare to return to Mexico for holidays as terrorism and a recession in the United States prompt some to stay. Julio Servin 25 plans a permanent return with wife and infant. He fled U S border risks after the World Trade Center attack citing safety concerns for his family. He intends to open a garage in Los Reyes Michoacan. Antonio Garcia 45 says there is no work in the United States after losing a waiter job in Indianapolis and is restocking his truck for the journey home.
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World Trade Center
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Cheney labels Daschle obstructionist over stimulus plan
Page 3 lists obituaries and brief notices from Rispa L. Armentrout to Nancy Whitmer with ages 78 to 99 in West Virginia and Virginia towns including Upper Tract Harrisonburg Luray Petersburg Woodstock Timberville Wardensville and Wardensville. Page 10.
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Bombing by self-destructing bomber in Israel escalates tensions
A bomber in northern Israel carried out a death by own action attack at a busy intersection, killing no one besides himself. The incident heightens pressure on Yasser Arafat as Powell and Cheney urge action against terrorism. In the West Bank, Israeli forces killed five Palestinians and arrested 30 militants. Peace envoy Zinni warned of a possible exit if no progress, while Sharon signaled intensified Israeli operations.
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First Lady Opens Holiday Exhibit at White House Visitors Center
At the White House Visitors’ Center Laura Bush opened a “Home for the Holidays” exhibit featuring 40 photographs and a short video about White House decorations. The display includes replicas of presidential homes and a 130 pound edible gingerbread White House from 1800, offering the public a close look since public tours are canceled over security concerns.
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