Marine aviator Schweitzer dismissed after court martial
After a three hour proceeding a nine officer Marine jury recommended that Schweitzer be dismissed from the military with the equivalent of a dishonorable discharge for an enlisted person He smiled at lawyers and said a painful chapter was over Lt Gen Pace must approve or modify the sentence and both sides may appeal The case also involved Capt Richard Ashby in connection with a fatal jet incident and manslaughter charges were possible.
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North Korea faces food shortage as July crops may fail
A U N World Food Program official warns North Korea will run out of food this month leaving people to rely on coping strategies for two to three months. Spring crops are being eaten as harvested and more aid is needed while intelligence reports claim 2 million people may be moved from cities to countryside to become farmers.
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Geodon bales Emory brief on Peeps science curiosity
ATLANTA AP The study of Peeps sugar buzz creatures by Emory University researchers sparks explanations about candy made forms. Goals include space study involvement and possible quintuplet borns while avoiding detail on methods. CHICAGO AP A teen died after falling 30 feet from an escalator railing at a Marriott Hotel during spring break. Nathan Scharfschwerdt 18 from Grand Rapids was visiting with his brother and a friend when the incident occurred.
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Gates pledges 1.5 million for Kosovo refugees
Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates and his wife Melinda pledge 1.5 million through the Gates Foundation to aid Kosovo refugees. The donation includes 500000 to Red Cross International Response Fund, CARE, and the International Rescue Committee for food water blankets medicine and shelter in Albania Macedonia Montenegro and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
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Unemployment Drops Amid Slow March Job Growth
Washington reports show unemployment falling in March while payroll growth remained weak. Economists say the decline reflects underlying trends and not a worsening economy, noting improvements for Hispanics and adults without high school diplomas, and improved prospects for American families.
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Man Arrested Over Melissa Virus Creation in New Jersey
David L. Smith, 30, was arrested in Eatontown on charges of interruption of public communications conspiracy and theft of computer service. Authorities say he created the Melissa virus named for a topless dancer, spread it from his Aberdeen apartment using a stolen AOL account, and faces up to 40 years in prison. A grand jury will hear the case as government agencies and firms reported widespread email slowdowns.
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U S led airstrikes hit southern Iraq first in weeks
Allied aircraft bombed Basra and a southern oil facility disabling a pipeline station. Iraqi officials cited two houses destroyed in Qadissiya province and 18 to 33 sorties from Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, with a later strike confirmed by U.S. commanders.
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Poll finds tax complexity rising across the nation
A Frederickburg AP poll shows 66 percent say federal taxes are too complicated, up from about 50 percent three years ago. The IRS notes credits and deductions lengthen returns. More than half pay others to file. 40 percent file themselves. a flat tax idea draws broad support. Local voice John Adlon comments on costs.
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John T. Adlon
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