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Newspaper
Harrisonburg Daily News Record
Location
Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 2003
Page
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Quote from TAHSIN TAHR, Iraqi merchant. Business leaders urge foreign assistance to rebuild economic foundations after two decades of conflict. Page 22 highlights calls for external investment and policy support to spur growth and stabilize markets.
On October 23 in 1864 Union forces defeated Stirling Price in Missouri. In 1915 twenty five thousand women marched in New York City for voting rights. 1942 Britain launched El Alamein offensive in Egypt. 1944 World War I Leyte Gulf began. 1946 UN General Assembly met in New York Flushing Meadow. 1956 anti Stalin revolt began in Hungary. 1972 Broadway opened Pippin. 1973 Nixon turned White House tapes over to Sirica. 1983 Beirut bombing killed 241 Marines and sailors. 1987 Senate rejected Bork nomination. 1992 Emperor Akihito began visit to China.
Daily News Record published daily except Sundays by Rockingham Publishing Co. Inc. at 231 South Liberty Street Harrisonburg Virginia 22801. Post office changes to Daily News Record box 193 Harrisonburg Virginia 22803. General information line 574-6200 advertising department hours Bam-6 p.m.
Local report notes Evan Vass, a James Madison University public administration graduate, hired by New Market Town Council for the $35000 post. He begins duties November 3. Also covered is a high school soccer scene featuring Zach Bauman, 2, at Eastern Mennonite High School.
Crude oil futures fell 1 percent in New York to settle at 29.92 per barrel, the first close under 30 since Oct 8, after U.S. government and industry data showed an unexpected crude stock draw and builds in petroleum product stocks.
A UN independent panel found the United Nations security system dysfunctional after the August bombing of its Baghdad headquarters, stating casualties were caused by preventable failures and noting the UN was improperly shunned by the U.S.-led coalition forces.
A released videotape shows Columbine gunmen Harris and Klebold laughing while firing at trees and targets six weeks before the 1999 rampage. The footage features multiple weapons and includes mentions of warnings preceding the killings. Also named are gun suppliers Duran and Manes with respective prison sentences.
Merck & Co plans to eliminate up to 4400 positions following sluggish third quarter results. The cut includes 3200 permanent roles and 1200 contract positions, with no plant closures expected. Elkton facility impact remains unspecified as Merck reports 63,000 staff globally.
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