Democrats end effort to stall long delayed spending bill
Senate Democrats failed to reach the 60 vote threshold on the 48 to 45 tally to free a broad spending bill. Tom Daschle argued the move was to give Republicans a chance to fix disputed provisions including food labeling and overtime eligibility while spotlighting the issue ahead of the State of the Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Democrats
Bush
Daschle
Washington State
LA Country Club
Baldwin helps SUNY Binghamton wrestling fight cuts
William Baldwin, former SUNY Binghamton wrestler and actor star of Backdraft, joins supporters to raise funds to save the university wrestling program facing elimination amid New York’s budget deficit and cost-cutting orders. Jimmy Dean, founder of Sara Lee, says the company dropped him as spokesman to attract younger housewives, while retaining rights to his name and image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghamton
N.Y
William Baldwin
State University of New York At
Lois DeFleur
New York State
Baldwin
Wnbef Radio
Richmond
Jimmy Dean
Sara Lee
Kenny
Dean
Four lawmakers skip Bush State of the Union address
Four top lawmakers including Senate Democrat Harry Reid and Senate Republican Trent Lott and House leaders George Miller and Christopher Cox were absent from the president's State of the Union. They were sent to undisclosed locations as a continuity measure in case of a catastrophic attack at the Capitol. Reid said the move was not tied to a specific threat but to preserve government continuity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bush
Capitol
Harry Reid
Nevada
Senate
Trent Lott
R-Miss
House
George Miller
D-Calif
House Democratic Policy Committee
Christopher Cox
R-Calif
House Republican Policy Committee
Reid
Congress
Democrats critique Bush State of the Union address
Democrats challenge the rosy White House portrayal of the economy and Iraq. They cite deficits near 500 billion dollars and 2.3 million jobs lost, arguing Bush’s tax cuts and war harmed the middle class while Republicans push a different safety and coalition narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Bush
Iraq
New Hampshire
Iowa
White House
State of the Union
George Bush
Howard Dean
John Kerry
Massachusetts
Rep
Dennis Kucinich
Ohio
Kucinich
Bitter cold and caucus chaos hit Iowa and politics
The Weather Channel described Arctic air gripping the Midwest as Democrats clashed in Iowa caucuses. Kerry led Dean with Edwards rising, while Bush spoke to Congress announcing Mars mission plans and NASA budget boosts. Other items mocked pop culture and public debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Channel
Midwest
Howard Dean
Address on Americas Role in the World and Policy Goals
Excerpts from a Tuesday night address outline Americas responsibilities and defense against terrorists. It notes no attack for 28 months since September 11 2001, warns against complacency, discusses confronting regimes that harbor terrorists, building a new Iraq, economic shifts requiring new skills, and health care reform to expand affordable private insurance through congressional action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
VIP Box Guests Highlight State of the Union Guests
President Bush and Laura Bush hosted a varied group in the State of the Union VIP box including Marine Sgt Dawn Campbell from Madison and ex-offender Julio Medina who runs Exodus Transitional Community. Also present were Sister Carol Keehan of Providence Hospital and Iraqi Foundation director Read Al-Rahim among others from business, government, and sports circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Bush
Laura Bush
White House
David Hobbs
Marine Corps
Dawn Michelle Campbell
Madison
Wis
Iraq
Julio Medina
Exodus
Carol Keehan
Providence Hospital
Washington, D.C
Read Al-Rahim
The
Iraq Foundation
Iraqi Governing Council
Washington
Eileen Halter
Schnipke
Gulf Oil building error noted at 909 W Second St
Monday business page reports an error about the Gulf Oil building located at 909 West Second Street. The rest lists lottery results Mega Millions and Cash 5 with numbers and jackpots, noting Jackpot unavailable at press time and a $400,000 Pick 3 option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Oil
Second St
New Mexico Lottery ROAD RUNNER CASH 9 10 16 24 31
Lottery notice confusion with stray numbers and contact lines. Odessa American masthead and staff lines appear among unrelated text. The readable fragment lists lottery numbers and timing details with postal and subscription information interwoven.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tom Daschle
Willian
Oval Office
Dan Bartlett
Brett Kavanaugh
Condoleezza Rice
Mike Gerson
Argus Hamilton
Amett
Milton
Cau
Teddy Kennedy
Jimmy Carter
Minnesota
John Edwards
North Carolina
Americas
Martin Luther King
Queen Victoria
Mars
Pete Aldridge
William Shatner
NASA
Moon
Salvation Army
McDonald’s
Joan Kroc
McDonald's
Kobe Bryant
Winston-Salem
David Moreno
Tamika Catchings
Indianapolis
Ind
USA Basketball
Indiana Fever
Texas Lottery
New Mexico
Odessa
Patrick Canty
John Kerr
Oaoa
Mall
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!