Senate approves defense bill boosting Pentagon budget
The Senate approved a 355.4 billion defense bill with a 95 to 3 vote to strengthen military funding after Sept. 11. It rejects a 10 billion war fund favored by President Bush, pushing final passage after August recess and returning to House negotiations. The measure includes 4.1 percent military pay raise, weapon and base protections, and aid to allies, with targeted funding for Hawaii, Virginia, Connecticut projects.
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Pentagon
Congress
House
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Hawaii
Gress
Defense Department
Inouye
Navy
Pearl Harbor
University of Hawaii
John Warner
Fort Belvoir
Christopher Dodd
D-Conn
University of Connecticut
Air Force
Army
WorldCom figures face charges in accounting scandal
Former controller David Myers 44 surrenders to FBI as WorldCom bondholder panic grows. Sullivan and Myers face securities fraud conspiracy and false statements charges, with potential sentences up to 65 years though guidelines suggest 10 years or less. Sullivan released on 10 million bail. Myers on 2 million.
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FBI
Corporate America
John Ashcroft
Sullivan
Myers
Securities and Exchange Commission
Ashcroft
Boca Raton
Fla
Irv Nathan
Justice Department
Nathan
WorldCom
MCI
U.S
Amber Alert Case Highlights Suspect’s Crash and Rescue
A 12 hour Southwest manhunt ended with the Ford Bronco crashing in the high desert near Lake Isabella. Two girls abducted near Quartz Hill were found unharmed with a gunman killed. Amber Alert was issued, marking California’s use of the Hagerman plan in 1996. Relatives expressed relief as reunions were arranged.
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Quartz Hill
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Brooks
FBI
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Davis
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Herb Morris
Tamara
Sammie Brooks
Nadine Dyer
California
Amber Hagerman
Texas
Danielle van Dam
San Diego
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