Meek to retire from Congress after 5 terms
U S Representative Carrie Meek of Florida announced her retirement at age 76. She plans to end her House tenure in December to build a foundation focused on education and housing, saying it is time to come home after a lengthy career in public service. The move comes as candidates prepare to qualify for the upcoming race for her seat, with the Democratic primary set for September 10. In a separate incident, a 5-year-old boy died and his 7-year-old sister was injured when an explosive device detonated near a truck trailer in Cusseta, Georgia, near Fort Benning, with authorities noting no known link to the fort.
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Tropical low mood could form in Gulf of Mexico
Forecasters said conditions favor a first organized tropical system since 2002 in the Gulf of Mexico as a tropical disturbance moves away from Florida. A Hurricane Hunter aircraft found no closed circulation, but conditions remain favorable for development over the next day or so, potentially bringing rain to Texas.
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Navy divers uncover turret of Civil War ironclad Monitor
North Carolina divers recover the turret of the Union warship Monitor in the first phase of an expedition to raise the artifact from the ocean floor. The Navy and NOAA aim to preserve the deteriorating wreck, with the turret slated for lifting, excavation, and eventual transfer to The Mariners' Museum in Newport News for conservation and display.
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County underestimates revenue to preserve surplus
Douglas County plans a modest cut in the property tax rate next year to save homeowners about 4.59 on a 150000 home. Commissioners cite financial foresight as key to budget stability while noting a 3.7 million overcharge this year and the risk of deeper cuts if revenues fall short. County aims to keep a 3.7 million cushion through 2003, wary of state transfer fund cuts and new reimbursement fees.
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Douglas County Budget Cushion Lets 13 Percent Spending Rise
County administrator Craig Weinaug notes a $3.7 million cushion ahead of the 2003 budget. Unanticipated tax collections and savings on expenses create a balance forward to 5.2 million, allowing a 13 percent nominal increase while real spending rises 3 to 4 percent. Investment income also fell short, shrinking from expected 900000 to 300000.
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