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Newspaper
Harrisonburg Daily News Record
Location
Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 2002
Page
1
Harrisonburg National Guard unit Company C will depart for Fort Bragg North Carolina on November 4 at 10 a.m. for pre mobilization. Commander 1st Lt Chris Duesing said the unit was notified about the call up and ready for deployment.
More than 90 Virginia localities qualify for federal disaster aid because of the drought. Agriculture Secretary Veneman designated 11 states for emergency Farm Loans through the Farm Service Agency. Livestock farmers in 39 Virginia localities qualify for the Livestock Compensation Program to cover costs from lost pasture. Governor Warner had pressed for quicker disbursement as localities waited for funds. Jim Little said applications were approved as quickly as possible amid high demand.
Farmers and officials in Augusta Rockingham Page counties and Harrisonburg welcome USDA drought disaster designation. The plan allows low interest loans from the Farm Service Agency and may enable livestock indemnity payments for cattle sheep and pigs killed in the avian influenza era, aiding affected growers.
Russia and France voiced dissatisfaction with the revised U.S. draft warning Baghdad of serious consequences for noncooperation on weapons inspections. Foreign ministers and diplomats from the five permanent members met with Hans Blix as Washington pressed a tough resolution. France and Russia urged more work and broader agreement before any accord.
In Rockville Maryland a bus driver was fatally shot as he prepared to start a morning route. Police tied the attack to the Washington area sniper cases now numbering at least nine killed and three critically wounded across Maryland and Virginia. A chilling message found at a weekend shooting scene warned that “Your children are not safe any where at any time.” Authorities report the sniper has attempted to communicate with investigators and may be making demands while continuing to threaten more violence.
Police seek insight from a Washington area sniper who has claimed at least nine lives over three weeks with a possible tenth. A purported note threatens family safety as authorities weigh how to respond. Experts say killer communications rarely reveal the culprit but may offer context for investigators.
Shoppers at Costco in Harrisonburg pause as CNN reports on the sniper in Virginia Maryland and Washington D C. A bus driver Conrad Johnson is fatally shot possibly making him the killer’s 10th victim tying the case to the series of shootings since October 2. Residents nationwide stay glued to TV updates while avoiding trips to Richmond.
Inside reports reveal SEC lawyers ready to file civil securities fraud charges against Martha Stewart. The development comes amid ongoing investigations, with sources noting potential action could be formalized soon. Obituaries listed include Charles Bodkin and several residents of Virginia, West Virginia, and Ohio.
US Airways plans to trim annual costs to between 1.4 and 1.6 billion dollars as fuel costs and weak demand pressure profitability. The bankrupt carrier has already cut 1.3 billion, mainly through labor deals, and aims to reduce aircraft lease costs with creditors.
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