Conservative council rebukes Episcopal Church
A conservative group denounces the Episcopal Church over its acceptance of gay relationships and seeks Anglican bishops to realign the American church. The three day meeting urged repentance and warned of a potential new denomination, as primates abroad weigh the American crisis.
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James Stanton
Dallas
Peter Beckwith
Springfield
Gethin B. Hughes
San Diego
Robert Duncan
Pittsburgh
David Benna
Albany
N.Y
David H. Roseberry
Christ Church
Plano
Texas
American Anglican Council
Conservative Council
Episcopal Church
World Anglicanism
New Hampshire
Christ
Anglican Communion
London
Canada
Teen counselors plead no contest in assault case
Three teenage counselors pleaded no contest in juvenile court to assault and disorderly conduct. Judges sentenced two to 100 hours of community service and another to 40 hours. A fourth counselor, 20, received 40 hours. Prosecutor alleged campers were dragged into fights and forced to hit each other, with refunds charged for watching.
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David A. Melesco
Joe Cocke
Cliff Hapgood
Hapgood
Ex UT president faces possible legal findings in probe
A Tennessee report details former University of Tennessee President John Shumaker’s alleged misrepresentations about travel and expenditures. Auditors say he used personal trips as business trips and attempted to conceal an affair, with the information referred to state authorities for potential charges.
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University of Tennessee
John Shumaker
Shumaker
State Comptroller
San Antonio
Knox County
Counselors punished for camp bare knuckle fights conduct
Four counselors at a 4-H summer camp were sentenced to community service on charges they organized bare knuckle fights between campers, charged admission, and let spectators bet on winners.
CDC reports decline in black men smoking rate
The CDC says the smoking rate among black men has fallen to near that of white men, marking a significant shift. Officials credit long term attitude changes and public health efforts, noting a 2001 figure of 27.7 percent for black men, with continued progress since.
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U.S
Atlanta
United States
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Nationwide bill would shield gun makers from liability suits
Congress nears action on a bill to immunize gun manufacturers and distributors from lawsuits arising from gun crimes. Support from 44 Republicans and 10 Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Daschle, pushes the measure amid ongoing suits by municipalities and private groups. The House passed a nationwide extension in April and Bush supports signing.
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Washington
Larry Craig
Idaho
Senate
Tom Daschle
South Dakota
Daschle
NAACP
House
Bush
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Fairfax
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Upper Marlboro
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Forbes
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Tennessee
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Holiday Plaza
251H & Iown Lawrence
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