Filipinos Found Severely Harmed After Basilan Abductions
Police report the severely harmed bodies of two Filipino captives found near Isabela Basilan two miles from the city. Abu Sayyaf rebels earlier seized many hostages including three Americans in May and June and remain at large with hundreds of soldiers searching dense jungle for captives.
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Security drives U S rethink on embassy upgrades
After the 1998 Africa embassy bombings alarms faded as Congress sought more guards and fortifications, but support for costly security waned. The State Department trimmed four planned embassies from 100 million each to under 100 million, amid calls for proportional spending and concerns over fortress-like posts.
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Armenia
Ernest Hollings
D-S.c
Devin Lewin
Compromise near on patients bill of rights
Senate Democrats signal willingness to back a Republican amendment shielding employers from liability over health plans. Debate centers on patient rights versus employer protections with Bush threatening a veto. Snowe plans next move to limit employer liability while Gramm pushes broader exemption. vote expected next week.
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Judge orders removal of Ten Commandments in Kentucky counties
A federal judge in Kentucky ruled the Ten Commandments displays in Harlan McCreary and Pulaski counties violate church state separation and must be removed immediately. After last year’s order counties complied but replaced displays with new ones that included the commandments alongside the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights.
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Jennifer Coffman
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American Civil Liberties Union
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Pulaski
California parents kidnap school superintendent
Carl Williams and Kathy Williams were charged with kidnapping conspiracy and false imprisonment after they handcuffed Lucerne Valley district superintendent Jim Wheeler in his office and abducted him to the district attorney. Deputies stopped the vehicle ten miles away, freeing the official and arresting the couple who claimed they were taking him to the district attorney.
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Jim Wheeler
Lucerne Valley
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Comair pilots approve new five year contract
Comair pilots ratified a five year agreement Friday ending a three month strike that shut down service to 95 cities in the United States Canada Mexico and the Bahamas. The vote was 733 to 408 with a company paid retirement plan and top pay in the regional airline industry. Service to resume is expected by July 2.
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Texas Restaurant Won't Be Cited For Bush Daughters Incident
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission said Chuy's will not face citations though an employee served alcohol to two underage patrons including Barbara Bush. Barbara Bush has pleaded no contest to a minor in possession charge from the May 29 incident while Jenna Bush pleaded innocent to attempting to buy alcohol with another’s ID.
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