Bolivian congress backs President Mesa amid protests
Bolivian lawmakers unanimously supported President Carlos Mesa after he offered to resign. Thousands gathered outside Congress in La Paz as protests continued over his economic policies. Mesa urged unity from the presidential balcony while seeking concessions to stay in office amid calls for greater autonomy and tax changes.
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Carlos Mesa
la Paz
Bolivia
Mesa
Congress
Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada
Jaime Paz Zamora
Revolutionary Movement Party
Paz Zamora
Santa Cruz
Ohio to spend 1.3 billion on road projects in 2005
Ohio Department of Transportation plans a 1.3 billion dollar 2005 road program including 68 interstate improvements and upgrades statewide. The 2005 total rises from 1.2 billion in 2004 and 1.1 billion in 2003 due to higher revenues from a six cent gas tax as Gov Taft advances a ten year Jobs and Progress Plan to rebuild urban interstates and rural corridors.
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ODOT
Ohio
Mosby
Bob Taft
ODOT plans ninepoint congestion plan for West Chester delays
Ohio Department of Transportation District 8 officials led by Ron Mosby unveil a nine point plan to ease traffic during construction. Measures include limiting lane closures to off peak times, maintaining two lanes in each direction during peak periods, widening bridges, and using incentives for early completion. Traffic models flag backups over ten minutes as unacceptable, prompting district actions. Public notices and collaboration with motorists and businesses are emphasized.
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Westchester
Ohio
ODOT
Mount St Helens emits significant ash plume
Mount St Helens released a tall plume of ash in its most notable emission in months. Seismologists saw no sign of a major eruption, noting ongoing ash and steam venting since last fall and a possible trigger from a partially collapsed lava dome.
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Mount ST. Helens
Wash
Bill Steele
Pacific Northwest Seismograph Network
University of Washington
Steele
Peggy Johnson
Johnson
Seattle
Ohio 2005 Butler and surrounding area ODOT road projects
Ohio Department of Transportation lists 2005 construction season road projects in Butler County and nearby townships. Projects include widening on Ohio 19 and Ohio 73, resurfacing on multiple routes, bridge and culvert work, left turn lanes and signal installations, crack sealing, and interstate repairs, with costs ranging from hundreds of thousands to several million dollars. Entities include Lemon Township, Wayne Township, West Chester, Fairfield, Morgan, Warren, Franklin, Turtlecreek, Deerfield, Massie, Washington, Preble and Gratis townships, along with U S 42, Ohio 73, Ohio 741, Interstate 71, and the Jeremiah Morrow Bridge.
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Mosby
Butler County
Trenton
Jacksonburg Road
Ohio
Westchester
Ohio Department of Transportation
Butler Coun
ODOT
Lemon Township
Middletown
Wayne Township
Busenbark Road
U.S. 127
West Chester Township
Smith Road
Tylersville Road
U.S. 42
Butler Warren Road
Fairfield Township
Morgan Township
Warren County
Franklin Township
Cincinnati-Dayton
Turtlecreek Township
Mason
Springboro
Deerfield Township
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Camden
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N’s Town
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University Pointe
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