Archdiocese Pays 16 Million in Priest Abuse Settlements
The Archdiocese of San Francisco agrees to settle a dozen abuse lawsuits against a late priest, averaging about 1.3 million per plaintiff, with variations undisclosed. Similar recent settlement reached with 10 other plaintiffs tied to St. Martin of Tours parish in San Jose. Archbishop Levada apologized to victims.
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Archdiocese of
San Francisco
Joseph Pritchard
Pritchard
St. Martin of Tours
San Jose
William Levada
Shuttle crew arrives early for launch
Seven astronauts led by Eileen Collins arrive at Cape Canaveral to finalize preparations for Discovery's first shuttle flight since the Columbia disaster. The crew expects lift off at 3 51 p m Wednesday with weather improving as Hurricane Dennis moves away.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Florida
Kennedy Space Center
Discovery
Thomas
Air Force
Eileen Collins
Columbia
KSC
Houston
Collins
NASA
Johnson Space Center
Florida Peninsula
Soichi Noguchi
James Kennedy
NAACP convention focuses on justice and health concerns
At the 96th NAACP convention in Milwaukee more than 8,000 members discuss civil rights priorities for a new Supreme Court justice, voting rights, and reparations while addressing budget strains and a IRS probe. Health disparities and hospital equity are also featured with panels, screenings, and a forthcoming hospital report card.
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Milwaukee
Supreme Court
NAACP
Julian Bond
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Bond
Kweisi Mfume
Internal Revenue Service
Baltimore
Bruce S. Gordon
Sandra Day O'Connor
White House
Hilary Shelton
Washington, D.C
William Rehnquist
Evelyn Lewis
Pfizer Inc
Rupert Richardson
Louisiana
National Health Committee
Howard Dean
Democratic National Committee
Ken Mehrman
Republican National Committee
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Greenwood
Pueblo
Bill Mauger
Bob Irvine
Tennessee
Sparta
Allen Selby
Nashville
Virginia
United Church of Christ
Minnesota
Tim Pawlenty
Pawlenty
Lara
Prairie Band Casino
Says & Sunda
Walmart
Bonne Springs
Motley’s Grilfin
Chieftain
Tongear Outlet
Lawrence
Ola Tanger
Dame Omar
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The
Orlando Sentinel
Andy Thomas
Chris O'Meara
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IRS
Erin Texeira
Associated Press
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