Selig's plea of poverty faces skeptical Congress hearing
Baseball commissioner Bud Selig argued the sport faces losses and a flawed system as he promotes eliminating two teams. Governor Ventura challenged the figures while lawmakers demanded more detail on finances and related party deals. Minority hiring and stadium funding also drew questions as the hearing pressed for direct answers.
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Washington
Bud Selig
Selig
Players’ Association
House
Judiciary Committee
Minnesota
Jesse Ventura
Ventura
Barry Bonds
Dmich
F. James Sensenbrenner
R-Wis
Toronto
Los Angeles
Montreal
Arizona
Commissioner of Baseball
Robert Wexler
D-Fla
Anthony Weiner
Dn.y
Milwaukee Brewers
Brewers
Weiner
Senate
Texas
Union
Donald Fehr
Fehr
New Zealand mourns yachtsman Peter Blake
Prime Minister Helen Clark led a national tribute for Peter Blake once named New Zealand’s greatest sailor. The 53 year old yachtsman was shot dead by pirates in Brazil while defending his crew and boat. Tributes highlighted Blake’s defiant commitment, leadership, and environmental mission.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Peter Blake
Helen Clark
Blake
Brazil
Clark
Edmund Hillary
Joyce Blake
Peter
Bob Field
Toyota New Zealand
Field
America Syndicare Dases
Auckland
Team New Zealand
Ross Blackman
Blackman
Russell Coutts
Coutts
Grant Dalton
Amer Sports One
Cape Town
Sydney
Dalton
Chiefs rely on Holmes as they face Raiders run defense
Kansas City’s Priest Holmes powers a improving running game as Oakland struggles to stop the run. Holmes nears 1,000 yards while the Raiders, 8-3 after an overtime loss, must shore up run defense that has flopped since a 266-yard performance by Seattle’s Shaun Alexander.
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Oakland
Calif
Kansas City Chiefs
Priest Holmes
Oakland Raiders
Holmes
Chiefs
Christian Okoye
Raiders
Arizona Cardinals
Jon Gruden
Anthony Dorsett
Baltimore Ravens
Seattle
Shaun Alexander
Arizona
Elijah Alexander
Pomona Kansas Adopts National Electrical Code by Reference
Pomona Kansas city council passes Ordinance 458 incorporating the 1999 National Electrical Code by reference with sections omitted. The ordinance authorizes official copies for public inspection and sets the effective date after publication. Mayor Kirk Lauritsen signs December 4, 2001, with city clerk attestation.
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Pomona
Kansas
National Fire Protection Association
National Fire Pesshh Association
National Electric Code
K.S.A
Pomona City
Williamsburg annexes land in Franklin County Kansas
An ordinance annexes a large tract in Franklin County into Williamsburg Kansas. The action follows petitions filed by multiple landowners led by Roger Shoemaker and others. The land includes portions of the NE and SE quarters of Section 13 and various parcels described by metes and bounds. The ordinance takes effect after publication and was approved December 3, 2001.
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Franklin County
Kenneth Webb
Ottawa
Kansas
Williamsburg
K.S.A
City
Williamsburg, Kansas
Roger £. Shoemaker
Edith A. Shoemaker
Samuel E. Tipton
Donna J. Tipton
Darek Proctor
Nancy Proctor
Jeffery D. Link
Kimberly Link
S.E
N.W
N.E
Logi A. Hamilton
LOKA
Hamilton
Franklin
Dane Avenue
S.W
State OF
City of
Joint Planning Commission
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Gil Gutknecht
Dminn
Maxine Waters
D-Calif
Mr. Selig
Chiefs Hope
Heartland
China
N. Davis Avenue
Kirk Lauritsen
Biel
Lalinda
Vennes Oymers
Dra
Centropolis
Honda Automobile
Robert W. Green
West Second Street
P.O. Box
Perry Sharinek
Ottawa Herald
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