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Newspaper
Harrisonburg Daily News Record
Location
Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 2002
Page
1
Getting Ready Virginia National Guard units going on active duty beginning Nov. 1. Company C from Harrisonburg, Company A from Charlottesville, Company B from Lexington, Company A from Lynchburg.
Four Virginia National Guard units including Company C at Richmond are mobilized for active federal service as part of the 116th Infantry and 2nd Battalion First Brigade 29th Division. Pre-mobilization training runs at home armories and Fort Pickett ahead of a yearlong tour at Fort Bragg with possible extension.
President Bush attacked a Senate compromise as weak and said it would tie his hands. Powell warned against Iraqi half truths as the U.S. pressed for a strong U.N. resolution to disarm Baghdad. Spokesman Fleischer downplayed war costs, saying a few bullets could end the issue if Iraqis depose Saddam themselves. Bush pursued a two track strategy and urged cross party agreement at the White House. See RESOLUTION, Page 5
Vienna talks reach agreement on immediate access to most suspect sites in Iraq while eight presidential sites covering 12 square miles stay off limits unless U.N. Security Council yields to U.S. demands. Blix says an advance inspection team could be in Iraq within two weeks if cleared. Powell opposes immediate inspections citing risk of deception by Saddam and seeks tougher council rules.
Ali Al-Ghanim, a JMU student, recalled Gulf War days and urged resolving Iraq US tensions without conflict. Other panelists including Eastern Mennonite University professor Ron Kraybill argued against military action and pressed constructive engagement, predicting a long, careful process to avoid disaster.
Walter H. Annenberg, billionaire publisher of Triangle Publications and founder of TV Guide, dies at 94 after pneumonia Complications. A former U S ambassador to Britain and major Republican donor, he left a lasting media empire and a $1 billion art donation to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He ranked No 39 on Forbes 2002 wealth list with about $4 billion.
Obituary notices for Eva C. Alfred 86 Winchester Patricia Campbell 68 Harrisonburg Marie Clark 88 Edinburg Lucy Dove 93 Fort Seybert Elmer Helmick 75 Monterey Marie Kagey 90 New Market Daniel Miller 76 Luray Margaret Rodgers 81 Harrisonburg Wilson Seay 79 Weyers Cave Maggie Tribby 82 McGaheysville Lydia Viands 81 Luray Herman Wolverton 73 Shenandoah. Contact info for newspaper main switchboard and paper reminder line.
A large Chinese study of over 260000 women found that self breast examination did not reduce deaths from breast cancer. Lead author Dr. David Thomas of Fred Hutchinson cautioned against overestimating BSE while not discouraging its use if done thoroughly.
Cargill Turkey Products says Cuba ordered turkey from its Texas plants, not Shenandoah Valley. The deal covers 70,000 tons over six months and is part of a Havana agribusiness show amid the 40-year embargo loosening. The agreement value is 17.1 million dollars per AP.
Virginia Department of Transportation faced a packed Harrisonburg audience as business leaders and truckers urged against tolls to fund I-81 improvements. The session, part of VDOT’s RFP outreach, drew 100 plus attendees at Pano’s Restaurant while bids are due January 17, 2003. STAR Solutions proposed four added lanes financed by truck tolls on the 325 mile corridor.
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