Charley Thunders Across Florida Gulf Coast
Hurricane Charley, a Category 4 storm with 145 mph winds, battered Florida's Gulf Coast causing widespread damage and prompting evacuations for about 2 million people. Officials reported 2 deaths in traffic incidents and estimated $14.5 billion in property damage with $2.3 billion in business losses.
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Council funding move ends income tax plan in Middletown
Middletown voters will not be asked to approve an income tax increase on November 2 after the City Council unofficially decided against pursuing the tax as a budget balancing measure. An independent committee of area business leaders found the city needs more revenue but requires a clear long term plan.
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David Schiavone
Noah Powers
Richard Slagle
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Independent Review Board
Council
Monroe church statue draws attention to love symbol
A Monroe church displays a prominent statue as a visible symbol of faith amid religious groups promoting love. The note mentions a misprint about an Usher concert location and confirms the concert will be at U.S. Bank Arena with details on Page A1 and D1.
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Monroe
Usher
U.S. Bank Arena
Athens Opens 2004 Olympics With Welcome Home Theme
The opening ceremony in Athens featured 72,000 in attendance and a crowd loud for Iraq, Afghanistan, and Palestine. Derrick Peterson praised the warm reception while Allegations of a doping incident sidelined Costas Kenteris who later suffered a motorcycle crash. The cauldron flame rose to 150 feet as preparations continued amid early criticism.
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Athens
Greece
United States
Iraq
Afghanistan
Palestine
Derrick Peterson
Nikolaos Kakalamanakis
Costas Kenteris
Athens 2004 Opening Ceremony Stirs Greek Pride in Athens
Greek-American Dean Mesologitis voiced pride as Athens hosted the opening with a late night crowd in the Plaka watching on TVs. The stadium floor flooded at the ceremony start, with drummers and a lake ring of fire, a centaur scene, and a tribute to ancient Olympia.
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Dean Mesologitis
Mesologitis
Hartford
Conn
Plaka
United States
Olympia
Teen gets split sentence for murder of baby half-brother
Jorge Bucio, 14, received a seven year juvenile prison term plus an additional 15 to life adult sentence under Ohio's Serious Youthful Offender law. Judge Ronald Craft cited severity, history, and risk of reoffending, with the adult portion to apply only if rules are broken or new crimes occur. Bucio was described as both abuse victim and aggressor, prompting the blended sentence in Butler County.
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Hamilton
Jorge Bucio
Butler County
Ronald Craft
Bucio
Ohio
Craft
Department of Youth Services
Buck
Greg Stephens
Bradley Carmella
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