Israel registers first Gaza ground push since pullout
Israeli troops and tanks entered southern Gaza near Rafah in a major assault aimed at pressuring Hamas to release captive Cpl. Gilad Shalit. Israel bombed the power station and three bridges cutting electricity and isolating Gaza, as rockets and shells struck near Rafah and Gaza City.
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Ehud Olmert
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Gilad Shalit
Floods Prompt Evacuation Across Eastern Pennsylvania
Heavy rains flood eastern and central Pennsylvania causing evacuations and at least one death. Officials warn of major inundations along the Schuylkill Delaware and Susquehanna rivers with more rain forecast. The Schuylkill threatens Berks County and Philadelphia areas face rising waters as 38 counties under flash flood warnings.
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Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency
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Explosion collapses part of Georgia motel
An explosion likely from a gas leak rocked a 73 room Brem en motel, killing at least one person and risking two more trapped. The blast, just before 9 am, collapsed a roof over a corner and buried debris on cars below, destroying six to eight rooms, centered on a laundry maintenance area. Most occupants had checked out. three or four were inside.
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Bremen
Clark Farr
Flag amendment fails by single vote in Senate
Washington AP reports a flag desecration ban amendment failed by 66 to 34 in the Senate, one vote short of the required two-thirds to advance to the House. The defeat continues a pattern this month as Republicans miss bids aimed at spurring social conservative turnout ahead of midterm elections.
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Flag desecration ban clears House in historic vote
The House upheld the two thirds threshold with a 286 to 130 vote last year on a constitutional amendment sponsored by Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah. The measure states Congress shall have the power to prohibit physical desecration of the US flag.
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VA seeks emergency funds for identity theft safeguards
Veterans Affairs Secretary Jim Nicholson told Congress the Bush administration requests at least 160.5 million dollars in emergency funds for credit counseling and protections after a breach of about 17.5 million Social Security numbers. He said the agency aims to be a model for information security but warned lawmakers to be patient as broader reforms may require more money.
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Veterans Affairs
Jim Nicholson
Congress
Nicholson
Bush Administration
Independence Day obituary deadline notice
In observance of the Independence Day holiday, the News will publish a morning edition July 4 with earlier press time. Deadline for obituaries is 2 30 p m Monday July 3. Lugene Hudson leads obituary duty and can be reached at 724 654 6651 ext 620.
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Weather Center forecast midweek warm with storms
The forecast shows Thursday highs around 76 with a low of 53 and possible thunderstorms. Friday peaks near 75 with partly cloudy skies and high in the mid 70s. extended outlook calls for scattered thunderstorms Saturday with highs near 77 and lows around 60. Sunrise is 5:52 a.m. and sunset 8:58 p.m.
Pennsylvania Lottery draws recap
Night Daily numbers 935 for Big 4 6255 and eCash 5 2 11 20 25 38. eMatch 6 5 10 11 14 23 27. Midday 713. Big 4 8530. OHII Night Pick 3 873 Pick 4 7496. Rolling Cash 5 4 7 15 30 33. Mega Millions 2 14 20 29 44 with Powerball 32. Kicker 5 7 0 3 0 1. Day Pick 3 201 Pick 4 2538.
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Today in History milestones from 1836 to 2001
A concise review of notable dates: James Madison dies in 1836, Versailles ends WWI in 1919, Pan American Airways begins trans Atlantic service in 1939, Dewey and Bricker nominated in 1944, Seoul falls to North Korea in 1950, Bakke ruling in 1978, The Citadel admits women in 1996, Elian Gonzalez returned in 2000, Microsoft antitrust ruling altered in 2001.
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James Madison
Montpelier
France
Pan American Airways
Chicago
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Ohio
John W. Bricker
Seoul
South Korea
Supreme Court
University of California At Davis Medical School
Allan Bakke
Citadel
South Carolina Military School
Florida Straits
Elian Gonzalez
Cuba
Microsoft
Birthday tributes for Mel Brooks Bruce Davison Kathy Bates
Comedian and director Mel Brooks turns 80, Bruce Davison reaches 60, Kathy Bates 58, Alice Krige 52, John Elway 46, Jessica Hecht 41, John Cusack 40, Gil Bellows 39 in a roundup of notable birthdays.
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Mel Brooks
Bruce Davison
Kathy Bates
Alice Krige
John Elway
Jessica Hecht
John Cusack
Gil Bellows
Local Births Recorded In Nearby Hospitals
Daily Record lists births at Jameson Hospital Ellwood City Hospital and out of town events. Jameson Hospital welcomed a son to Andrea and Joseph Lamb of New Castle on June 26 2006 and a daughter to Amanda Lenn of New Castle on June 26 2006. Bessie Ryan of New Castle had a son the same date. Ellwood City Hospital recorded a son for Sherree Tina and Walter John Weber of Enon Valley on June 23 2006 and a daughter for Linda Sands Cugini and Chris Cugini of New Castle on June 25 2006. An out of town birth notes Jessica Joann Gera and Todd Anthony Butler of Sharon had a son on June 19 2006. Butler is a former Pulaski resident.
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Todd Anthony Butler
Sterling Ave
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Mr. Butler
Pulaski
Instructions for Corrections Desk Contact Details
Correction guidance lists Mitchel Olszak as news editor with phone number 724 654 6651 extension 628. Calls should be made between 10 30 a m and 3 p m. The note directs reporters to use this contact when reaching editors for corrections or clarifications.
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