Supreme Court Upholds Key Campaign Finance Reform
The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, upholds core provisions of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act to curb soft money and restrict pre election ads. Justices rule Congress can regulate money to prevent corruption while acknowledging money will persist. Minor provisions on youth contributions and party independent spending are struck down.
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Multiple Tax Reform Plans Face Virginia Legislature
Gov Mark Warner negotiates tax reform amid competing initiatives in Richmond as Sen Emmett Hanger and Del Allen Louderback plan rival proposals. The Tax Reform Commission may add more plans before the January 14 session opens, with members weighing different visions for Virginia.
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Proposed Cig Tax Increase Draws Fire
Virginia Attorney General Kilgore criticizes Governor Warner’s plan to raise the cigarette tax from 2.5 to 25 cents per pack with a possible 50 cent local levy. The debate also touches tobacco jobs and Philip Morris moving HQ to Richmond, drawing Republican opposition and concerns over local taxes.
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War Crimes Court Established in Iraq
Iraq's U.S.-appointed interim government set up a war crimes tribunal to try Saddam Hussein era officials for crimes from 1968 to 2003. In Mosul two U.S. soldiers were killed and four wounded by small arms fire and a roadside bomb, while a C-17 suffered an engine incident after a ground-fired missile strike.
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Elkton Officer Placed On Leave
Elkton police officer Adam Williams 22 was placed on administrative paid leave by Police Chief Richard Pullen until January 16, 2004 the day he was to resign. Mayor Wayne Printz and Vice Mayor Cathy Murphy announced the decision after a town council break in meetings. The council previously voted 5-1 to accept Williams resignation at the November 14 meeting.
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Obituary list from Harrisonburg and surrounding towns
Inside Index Hunter R Callison four Weyers Cave Williams Fleming ninety one Harrisonburg Lillian A Hammer eighty seven Woodstock Milby V Humphrey seventy four Staunton Lois Ringgold eighty nine Bridgewater. Main switchboard and paper renewal numbers for D A Online listed.
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Bridgewater
U S Assault Kills Six Afghan Children
The U S military confirmed six children died when a wall collapsed during an attack on a fugitive militant compound in eastern Paktia province. Lt Col Bryan Hilferty said bodies of two adults and six children were found the following day, with no initial indication of noncombatants.
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Poll Shows Bush Popular Among Virginians
Virginia voters favor President Bush by at least 15 points in a Mason-Dixon poll of 625 registered voters conducted last week with a 4 point margin of error. Overall 56 percent rate his performance excellent or good, race and sex mix affect views on the Iraq war and economy, with 48 percent approving his handling of the economy and 40 percent disapproving.
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