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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 2004
Page
1
Vijay Singh overcame a late surge to capture the PGA Championship title on Sunday. The win solidifies Singh’s status atop professional golf, as he sealed a tight finish against a field led by top contenders.
Residents salvage what they can from shattered homes as Hurricane Charley leaves Florida ripped apart. Bush vows rapid disaster aid while crowds queue for ice and water, with nearly 1 million without power and 2,300 in shelters. Trailers toppled, interiors exposed, and a downtown bomb zone impression emerges as the storm's toll rises.
President Bush speaks at the national Veterans of Foreign Wars convention in Cincinnati where 7000 to 8000 veterans and auxiliary members are expected. John Kerry will address the gathering on Wednesday while Bush discusses military and Veterans Administration issues. Kerry is a VFW member from Vietnam service, while Bush cannot join due to no theater of war service. The convention runs through the week in the Albert B Sabin Center.
Explosions and gunfire rocked Najaf as U.S. armored units moved into the city after truce talks collapsed. The offensive overlapped with the National Conference opening, drawing insurgent mortar fire that struck a Baghdad bus station, killing two, while a roadside bomb killed a U.S. soldier ahead of the conference. At least 931 U.S. service members have been reported in the conflict.
Adrian Fernandez claims his maiden IndyCar Series victory at Kentucky Speedway. The result marks a milestone for Fernandez as competitors watch the celebration on victory lane.
Brock and Sons Trucking Inc seeks a occupancy permit for a new dispatch building in Middletown after the northeast corner sits over a city water main. The owner says city marks mislocated the main and seeks resolution in Butler County Common Pleas Court. City officials deny fault, cite potential costs to move the line, and urge talks to settle.
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