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Newspaper
Harrisonburg Daily News Record
Location
Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 2002
Page
1
U S intelligence officials told reporters at the Pentagon Saddam Hussein plans to destroy Iraqs oil fields food supplies and power plants and blame U S bombs to spark a humanitarian crisis and shape world opinion against a U S led invasion. Evidence cited was not described to protect sources.
President Bush weighed whether Iraq is in material breach of a U N arms resolution while plans shifted to a formal warning. Officials said Powell would announce a decision and pursue UN backed interviews with Saddam's weapons scientists to force disclosure or reveal arsenal details ahead of possible military action.
Secretary of State Colin Powell and Florida Governor Jeb Bush joined critics of Senator Trent Lott amid the Thurmond controversy. Powell said he was disappointed and deplored the sentiments, while Bush warned the quarrel harms Republicans and noted Lott’s skills but poor handling.
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport in Weyers Cave kept three daily US Airways Express flights in 2002 as major carriers reduced service nationwide. A schedule change improved access for travelers while capital plans target two new hangars and continued growth amid industry turbulence.
Sniper suspect John Lee Malvo says the jail meatless loaf makes him sick. For two weeks Fairfax County jail fed the 17 year old a baked mix of flour raisins carrots potatoes and other ingredients as a disciplinary vegetarian meal. Guardian Todd Petit says Malvo has swollen and diarrhea since starting the loaf and requests halal meals per Muslim beliefs. Sheriff’s spokesman Lt Tyler Corey notes they shifted to loaf after concerns over halal meat.
Obituary notices list Guy H. Balsley 69 Glen Allen Geneva F Buchanan Staunton Terry A Lam 43 Elkton Robert F May 62 Mathias W V Benjamin Roberts 48 Harrison Harold L Roll 69 Stanley M Stump 81 Dorcas W The Daily News Record announces it will close from noon December 24 to December 25 and provides updated advertising deadlines for December 26 and 27 with respective cutoff times.
Virginia Governor Mark R. Warner urged legislative reforms to save more in good times, revise revenue forecasts quickly in bad times, and impose basic business discipline on state finances. He cited a nearly $6 billion shortfall across his first 11 months and a budget still about $1 billion out of balance as he prepared a budget blueprint for reconciliation.
Gene Harris 65 longtime Grottoes council member died Tuesday at Veterans Medical Center Richmond. Army veteran 1959 61 Harris led water and sewer, chaired centennial committee, noted for直 candid talk and deep town pride. Graveside service Friday 11 a.m. Port Republic Cemetery with memorial at 7 p.m. at the municipal building Dogwood Avenue.
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