Defining Day in War on Terror Nets Multiple Arrests
Attorney General John Ashcroft described Friday as a defining day in the fight against terrorism after four people were arrested in Oregon and Michigan on charges of conspiring to wage war on the United States and support al Qaida. Among those named are Jeffrey Leon Battle, a former Army reservist, and Patrice Lumumba Ford, with prosecutors noting training and failed attempts to travel to Afghanistan to join al Qaida and the Taliban.
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Portland
Ore
John Ashcroft
Oregon
Michigan
United States
al-Qaida
U.S. Army
U.S
Afghanistan
al- Qaida
Taliban
Ashcroft
Jeffrey Leon Battle
Battle
Bangladesh
Kent Ford
Patrice Lumumba Ford
American Taliban Member Lindh Sentenced in U.S. Court
John Walker Lindh, born in the United States, received a 20 year sentence after admitting to allegiance with the Taliban. Judge T S Ellis III noted forgiveness lies separate from punishment as Lindh expressed remorse for his actions in a tearful plea.
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Alexandria
John Walker Lindh
Osama bin Laden
U.S
T.S. Ellis
Lindh
Taliban
Afghanistan
Ellis
Paul J. McNulty
Police Seek Two After Shootings in Maryland and Virginia
Maryland authorities pursue two men in a white van linked to five sniper slayings in suburban Washington. Investigators weigh whether a 72 year old man shot in D C, a Fredericksburg craft store shooting, and a Michaels window shot are connected as forensic results determine the next steps. Police chase 200 leads as residents cope with fear and resolve.
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Rockville
Maryland
Washington
Montgomery County
Charles Moose
Crafts
Fredericksburg
Here
Michaels
Virginia
Moose
Pascal Charlot
Bridge Work Strains Harrisonburg Auto Upholstery Business
Con struction on the North Main Street bridge has slashed revenue by 66 percent for Harrisonburg Auto Upholstery at 601 N Main St. Owner Doug Orndorff II says the job, by Wilkins Construction, was supposed to finish by July 11 but is now months overdue. Entrances were blocked with gravel and traffic barriers forcing customers through four nearby businesses.
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Harrisonburg Auto Upholstery
N. Main St
Doug Orndorff II
Orndorff
North Main Street
Wilkins Construction
Harrisonburg
Drought Could Be Good For Fall Foliage Season
Shenandoah Valley expects peak colors along Massanutten Mountain and Shenandoah National Park over the next two weeks. Skyline Drive traffic may rise as visitors flock for October foliage, with about 305,000 guests last year. Park spokeswoman Karen Beck Herzog notes drought won’t dampen the colors.
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Shenandoah Valley
Massanutten Mountain
Shenandoah National Park
Skyline Drive
Karen Beck Herzog
Herzog
Unemployment Falls to 5.6% as Jobs Dim Outlook Grows
The Labor Department reports September unemployment at 5.6 percent while payrolls fall for the first time in five months. Economists note a mixed recovery with service sectors improving but manufacturing lagging, signaling divergent economic momentum.
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Washington
Labor Department
Lynn Reaser
Banc of America Capital Management
Obituaries List for Luray Harrisonburg and Weyers Cave
Pearlene P Berezik age 85 of Luray. Fredrick A Rhodes Jr age 73 of Harrisonburg. Joseph S Shifler age 85 of Weyers Cave. Charlotte Stembock age 90 of Luray. Ralph J Todd age 73 of Timberville. Julian Vaughn age 66 of Luray. For delivery issues call 540 574 6240.
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Pearlene P. Berezik
Luray
Fredrick A. Rhodes Jr
Harrisonburg
Joseph S. Shifler
Weyers Cave
Charlotte Stembock
Ralph J. Todd
Timberville
Julian €. Vaughn
JMU Braces For State Budget Cuts
James Madison University faces a 15 percent state funding cut proposal that could eliminate teaching positions, limit course offerings, and push tuition increases to cover shortfalls. Students fear needing an extra semester to graduate as officials await state budget decisions and a Nov. 18 deadline for possible tuition changes looms.
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James Madison University
Mark Warner
JMU
Linwood Rose
Board of Visitors
Bones Found In N C Match Missing Girl
In Rockingham County North Carolina bone fragments and a skull were found near a rural home last week, likely belonging to nine year old Jennifer Short. Her parents were shot to death in Virginia in August. investigators seek to interview a county resident whose home was searched as they pursue leads.
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N.C
Virginia
Jennifer Short
Rockingham County
Sam Page
Jennifer
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