Government may close some control towers overnight
The plan proposes shutting towers at airports including Akron Canton, Toledo Express, and Youngstown Warren from midnight to 5 am to cut costs. The air traffic controllers union says safety would be compromised and lawmakers fear state service cuts. Senator Ted Stevens called a proposed Alaska tower shutdown during early morning hours extremely ill advised.
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Fairbanks
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Dean reverses on media blackout for debate in Portland
Howard Dean, newly named chair of the Democratic National Committee, initially sought a media blackout for a debate with Pentagon adviser Richard Perle in Portland Oregon. After news agencies complained, Dean reversed course and allowed media coverage within about two hours.
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Kidnap suspect disrupts competency hearing in court
In Salt Lake City Brian David Mitchell 51 and Wanda Barzee 59 are charged with kidnapping sexual assault and burglary in Elizabeth Smart case. Mitchell was removed after singing a religious hymn for the third time in recent months.
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Elizabeth Smart
Brian David Mitchell
Wanda Barzee
Mitchell
Station receives package believed to be from BTK killer
Wichita NBC affiliate KSAS TV received a padded manila envelope containing a jewelry piece a letter and another unidentified item. Don North KWCH TV news director said the package was received Wednesday and relates to the BTK serial killer case in Wichita Kansas.
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Greenspan urges caution on Social Security reform
Greenspan urged careful, gradual moves to private accounts for younger workers. He warned that the government’s increased borrowing to cover transition costs could push up interest rates and upset financial markets, and he advised testing the waters slowly as Bush pushes a plan to convert a portion of payroll taxes into private investments.
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Federal Reserve
Alan Greenspan
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Greenspan
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New Haven
Shiite party faces secret ballot in bid for Iraq PM
In Baghdad top Shiite leaders failed to nominate a prime minister candidate, forcing a Friday secret ballot between Ibrahim al Jaafari and Ahmad Chalabi as divisions widen within the religious alliance. A videotaped plea by Italian hostage Giuliana Sgrena added a grim backdrop to the political deadlock amidst Iraqi fatalities and alleged collaborators found near Baghdad.
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Mourners fill Beirut streets after Hariri funeral
In Beirut mourners shout Syria Out and bury former prime minister Rafik Hariri amid anger at Damascus. Lebanon's pro-Syrian president stayed away as international pressure mounts. France's Jacques Chirac visits to honor the late leader.
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Hariri
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Jacques Chirac
Chirac
Nazek
Mohammed al-Amin Mosque
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