Saddam Hussein to be executed within days in Iraq
Saddam Hussein has been transferred from U S custody to Iraqi authorities, with judge Munir Haddad saying the former dictator will be hanged no later than Saturday. A delegation from the Iraqi judiciary will attend, confirming all measures are in place for the execution.
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Contract dispute costs Central Heights about half its teachers
The Central Heights school system wrestled with a heated contract dispute between the school board and teachers. About 20 teachers, roughly half the district’s teaching staff, quit or retired by year’s end as talks failed to reach terms on pay and health insurance. A federal mediator helped craft a two year contract, but the 2005 06 year included only small pay increases and unchanged benefits, prompting a large hiring need for 2006 07.
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District weighs options after Internet outage and insurance loss
A school district faced a sudden Internet provider closure and a subsequent insurance termination due to distance from fire services. Officials moved quickly to secure a new wireless link via the county tower near Lane and seek alternative insurers while planning for a superintendent’s retirement as Deanne Alexander departs to care for her ill mother.
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Hawthorne School to Close Despite Community Concerns
Hawthorne Elementary faced a board decision to close after voting, citing poor condition and ADA compliance costs. Students would shift to Garfield and Lincoln if not already in Eisenhower or Eugene Field zones, with hopes for broader learning opportunities in multi class per grade level schools.
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Dean Katt
Hawthorne
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Lincoln
Eisenhower
Eugene Field
City tax levy and deficit forecast revised
City officials report the mill levy fell to about 39 mills after a mill decrease. Without a sales tax increase, the city faced a significant deficit. now officials expect an excess near 900000 dollars. The tax covers police, fire, streets, animal control, parks, airport, and other services.
Nation observes six days of mourning for Ford
Palm Desert California reports that the nation begins six days of mourning for Gerald R Ford with a family service and a day of Wall Street closure. Stock markets including the New York Exchange and Nasdaq will close on Tuesday for Ford’s state funeral in Washington. A public viewing will draw thousands at St Margaret’s Episcopal Church in Rancho Mirage along with security and traffic detours. Ford’s casket will travel from Andrews Air Force Base to the Capitol and then to the National Cathedral for Tuesday funeral services after two Washington rites and a Grand Rapids service.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
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Charges: Man charged with battery listed as witness in Miller shooting
Lawrence 48 faced battery charges from 2005 and a Jan 9 trial reschedule. Court docs list Galloway as a witness in Miller’s shooting alongside many others. Miller found in the 1500 block of South Hickory Street, stable in hospital. Bonds set: Winter and Gaillard-Taylor 750000, Campbell 1000000. Police say Winter, Gaillard-Taylor arrested Dec 22, Campbell arrested Monday. Tips line and police hotline available for info.
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Man fired shot at couple during Ottawa area incident
Wayne Scott 36 of Pomona was arrested on suspicion of attempted first degree murder and related charges after three assaults reported by his 27-year-old wife culminated in an attempted homicide near the Second Street dam. She described December 20 push and a choking incident, while officers pursued clues until arrests on I-35.
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Pomona
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Franklin County
Craig Davis
Ottawa
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Osage County
I-35
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