Cardinal Bernard Law resigns as Boston archbishop
Cardinal Bernard Law stepped down as archbishop of Boston after mounting public outrage over clerical sex abuse. Pope John Paul II accepted the resignation and named Bishop Richard Lennon to run the diocese temporarily as lawsuits and bankruptcy fears loom. Law apologized and sought forgiveness while acknowledging failures in protecting children.
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Newport Area Career and Technical Center Off Warning Status
NEASC has removed the warning status from the Newport Area Career and Technical Center after a November meeting. The center, once flagged for deficits in NEASC standards, had faced mixed reviews including a SALT assessment and a state low performance designation.
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U.S. says Iraqi report misses critical data on WMDs
U.S. officials say Iraq's 12 000 page weapons declaration omits missing chemical and biological weapons and purchases linked to Saddam Hussein's nuclear program. The conclusion fuels Bush options to share intelligence with U N inspectors or press Iraq for more information as UN efforts resume.
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Inspectors hit first snag at Baghdad inspection site
U N weapons inspectors faced a two hour delay entering the Communicable Disease Control Center in Baghdad as several rooms were locked. They used a hotline to contact Iraqi authorities for the first time since visits resumed, and were finally admitted after Gen. Hossam Mohammed Amin arrived to unlock rooms and tag equipment.
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Weather watch details on page A12
Rain and wind gusts sweep the area with a high near 47 degrees and a low around 34. Strong north winds expected, with falling temperatures overnight.
Local Index Reads Calendar of Obituaries and Classifieds
A compact index listing sections for advice, calendar, obituaries, classifieds, comics, local/state news, opinion, and sports. Notes a television section and various editorials, guiding readers to B4 B2 B9 B1 A8 A10 and related pages.
Cliffside Inn Tea Room Named Among Nation's Best
A feature notes Cliffside Inn's tea room ranked among the country’s top venues. Portsmouth High girls basketball is led by a senior guard described as running the show for the team on page BS.
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Middletown woman in Survivor final four despite double game
Five original Chung Gahn members, including Middletown resident Helen Glover, remain in the CBS series in Thailand as Ted Rogers from North Carolina is voted out. Glover, 47, a water survival instructor at Naval Station Newport, navigates loyalties while the finale nears with a $1 million prize. Richard Hatch’s 2000 win is noted as precedent.
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