Bush to address State of the Union amid war and domestic agenda
President to deliver a joint session address at 9 p.m. EST outlining themes on crime education housing and the economy while reserving specifics for budget or separate bills. Officials note emphasis on empowerment school choice and expanded federal death penalties for terrorism and crime. The speech reflects war context and domestic priorities with broad proposals to come later.
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Networks to carry Bushs State of the Union speech
President Bush's State of the Union address to Congress will be carried live by ABC CBS NBC and CNN. The address begins at 9 p.m. in the House chamber.
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Jeanne Bussard Laundering Drives Fort Detrick Contract
The Jeanne Bussard laundry unit supplies medical research items and daily laundering for surgical drapes masks gloves bed spreads blankets and smocks. The contract provides steady income equal to about a third of Bussard sales and earns praise from Fort Detrick officials for reliable local service.
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Saddam hints Iran as new ally amid Gulf War tensions
Saddam told CNN that Iraq and Iran are neighboring Muslim countries and see the current clash as a battle between faith and the infidel, while Iran denounced the invasion of Kuwait and protested Iraqi plane landings. The spill in the Persian Gulf nears Jubail as European lawmakers call for war crimes trials.
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School Board weighs budget requests and bond use
Commissioner David Gray notes surplus funds may ease shortfall. Sam Koski pledges responsibility to county. Board asks for 275000 for furniture, equipment and library books for Spring Ridge and Ballenger Creek elementary schools. They seek 795000 to remove rock and for future contingencies. Keller cites 1.5 million bond authority, mostly spoken for elsewhere. Reeder notes potential use of 100000 for land at South County High, 100000 for asbestos removal, and 500000 for Brunswick High School track to cover costs.
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Greek BP office hit as attacks blamed on Iraq supporters
Police linked the Athens BP blast to Saddam supporters after an anti tank missile damaged the second floor with no injuries. A separate blast damaged an American Express office in Athens. In Izmir a blast injured one at a French Consulate depot and other blasts hit a U.S. military depot and a Turkish US cultural center. Authorities ponder if İzmir attacks relate to rising Gulf War violence.
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Price Wars Rise in City Construction Bids
Dewey Jordan Inc and other bidders report heightened competition as private work fades. New names appear on public project lists while state highway work remains frozen. Jordan notes 15 rivals for a Jessup bridge rehab, won at about 336 000, illustrating intense but manageable sums.
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