Bush and McCain dodge South Carolina flag clash
Bush and McCain seeks to avoid alienating voters over the Confederate flag as South Carolina voters prepare for the Feb. 19 primary. McCain pressed his stance from New Hampshire, saying the flag represents heritage to some and slavery to others, while Bush defers to voters and criticizes a colleague’s insulting NAACP remark.
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Authorities and 3 juveniles in teacher slay
Three teenage boys were arrested in the killing of a Denver middle school teacher found dead on her back patio. Investigators see burglary or theft as the primary motive. One 16-year-old was a Skinner Middle pupil not in the victim’s class.
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Space agency suit targets Rockwell Boeing over shuttle costs
The Justice Department filed suit against Rockwell International Boeing North American and United Space Alliance alleging Rockwell officials knew of improper costs and submitted false claims to NASA. The overbilling and unallowable expenses occurred from 1986 through 1993 as Rockwell operated the shuttle and space station programs under contracts worth over 4.7 billion dollars.
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Grapeland police chief arrested in meth sales case
East Texas Grapeland Police Chief Billy Charles Baker, once lauded for drug busts, was arrested on suspicion of manufacturing and distributing meth after an eight month probe. Investigators cite a video and audio tape as compelling evidence. A Wednesday raid of his home found no drugs but nearly a dozen firearms were seized.
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Judge ponders bond for quad rom suspect
SAN ANTONIO AP A hearing began to decide if Allen Blackthorne a San Antonio businessman should be released on bond. He is charged in a murder for hire plot involving his ex wife mother of quadruplets. Evidence and testimony continue as authorities seek to keep him jailed.
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Companies sued for fraud tied to space shuttle funds
LOS ANGELES AP The government sues three companies for allegedly concealing fraud by a subcontractor who diverted millions from space shuttle program funds to homes jewelry and exotic items. The suit seeks civil penalties and restitution as investigators probe the contractor’s spending patterns and relationships with officials.
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First Lady Hillary Clinton appears on Late Show after bet
Hillary Rodham Clinton, nervous yet poised, sat with David Letterman on Wednesday in New York after losing a bet with Tipper Gore. She played along with the host, answered questions, and teased her move to New York while fielding questions about her Senate bid and Chappaqua home.
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Campaign ads turn nastier as 12 days to votes loom
Washington reports rising negativity in presidential ads as Steve Forbes targets George W. Bush on taxes and Orrin Hatch denounces Clinton for 28 minutes. Gore plans Iowa spots critiquing Bradley via farm policy while pledging positivity. voters crave issue-focused campaigns. Leaders promise restraint amid pressure to move poll numbers.
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Bush files for Arizona ballot
Former First Lady Barbara Bush submitted the forms on Wednesday for her son Texas Governor George W. Bush to run in the Arizona Republican presidential primary.
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