Community faces 9.6 million deficit at Middletown Schools
Local business and civic leaders warn a 9.6 million shortfall would affect the entire community. If a five year 6.8 million emergency levy is not renewed, the district officials propose budget cuts including shortening the school day, staff reductions, and closing several schools and programs. Leaders urge residents to study the issue and decide their future.
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Middletown
Larry Wood
Middletown Economic Development Corp
Steve Price
Garfield Options Academy
Central Academy
GATE
Noah Powers
Journal to Run Missing Crossword on Page A4
The Sunday crossword from January 9 was omitted due to technical issues and is now being offered on today’s Page A4. A former player’s cell phone bill allegedly involved money paid by a quarterback. Breezy with possible showers, highs around 64 and lows near 60.
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Rescuers reach for survivors in La Conchita mudslide tragedy
In La Conchita California rescuers with listening devices search a mudslide debris field fearing buried victims after a ferocious storm sequence left at least six dead and around a dozen missing. Fire officials say spaces under rubble suggest possible survivors as families endure hours of uncertainty and gratitude amid the ongoing effort.
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LA Conchita
Calif
Ventura County
Bob Roper
Jimmie Waller
Roper
Conrad Quintana
Venture County Fire Department
Homeland nominee Chertoff named to head DHS
President Bush selects Michael Chertoff a career prosecutor and jurist to lead the Department of Homeland Security. He helped run the Criminal Division during the 9 11 attacks and supported a broad police dragnet while also directing the crackdown on corporate fraud after Enron. Critics cite detention issues and the Andersen prosecution as controversial.
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Michael Chertoff
Department of Homeland Security
Bush
Chertoff
U.S. Justice Department
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World Trade Center
Justice
Justice Department
Enron Corp
Department
Arthur Andersen
Enron
Andersen
Tsunami survivor credits Allah as lifeline at sea
Ali Afrizal, a 21 year old carpenter from Aceh Jaya in Sumatra, survived the Indian Ocean tsunami by clinging to a wooden plank after being swept inland and adrift for hours. He prayed to Allah, watched a sunset and moonrise, and eventually found a plank to ride with two other men drifting away.
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Malaysia
Ali Afrizal
Ari
Indian Ocean
Sumatra
Aceh Jaya
Banda Aceh
Associated Press
Phang
Aceh
Andy Wong
Ari Afrizal
Kuala Lumpur
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