Calm protest outside World Economic Forum at Waldorf Astoria
Thousands of peaceful demonstrators gathered near the Waldorf Astoria to protest the World Economic Forum agenda. Police kept crowds in two zones as arrests were limited and traffic slowed during a 1.5 mile march from Columbus Circle to the hotel.
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World Economic Forum
New York
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
U.S. Navy
Puerto Rico
Somalia
Waldorf
Columbus Circle
51St Street
Anthony Flynn
Forum
Joe Starosielec
Colonia
N.J
Gore lashes out at Bush during Nashville fund-raiser
Former Vice President Al Gore criticized President Bush over the economy in a Saturday night speech, urged a government that lives within its means, backed tax cuts for those in need, and called for environmental protection and campaign finance reform. He left open if he will run in 2004 and outlined plans to build support through a new Democratic PAC.
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Nashville
Gore
John Geer
Vanderbilt University
Former astronaut picked for No 2 NASA position
Former astronaut Charles Bolden, a Marine major general, is selected for NASA deputy administrator. He would serve under Sean O Keefe, NASA’s new administrator, with Bolden bringing leadership in aeronautics and space technology to chart a new course for America’s space program. Bolden, 55, commanded Marine units in San Diego and flew shuttle missions in 1986 1990 1992 and 1994.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Charles Bolden
NASA
Bush
Bolden
Space Agency
Sean O’keefe
O’keefe
America
Washington
Marine Corps
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