World Trade Center design approved for new skyline
New York officials select architect Daniel Libeskind to rebuild the World Trade Center site with a 1776 foot spire and five towers. The plan preserves the sunken pit for a museum and memorial to nearly 2,800 victims of September 11, 2001. Firefighter families praise preserving the site as hallowed ground.
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Bush ties Saddam toppling to Middle East democracy drive
President Bush told conservative activists that removing Saddam Hussein could spark a new era of Middle East peace and a democratic Palestinian state. He warned that Saddam’s fall would deny terrorists a wealthy patron and that other regimes would be warned against backing terror.
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OU library director reflects on campus changes and her influence
Retired and interim OU library director Jan Lee recalls OU's evolution from 1970s self designed majors to shifts in student politics. Gloria Creed-Dikeogu succeeds her, while staff hail Lee as a pillar of strength and a longtime source of library knowledge.
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Ottawa fire kills four in mobile home blaze
A December 6, 1995 mobile home fire in Ottawa killed four from the Doty family after the house was found engulfed by flames at 930 Lincoln. Firefighters found Lewis 29 and Candice 5 dead at the scene with the mother Sally 30 dying December 8. Investigators suspect arson by a family member.
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Federal agency to probe nightclub fire deaths
The National Construction Safety Team announced a formal probe into the Station nightclub fire that killed 97 people in West Warwick Rhode Island. It will study building conditions including exits, occupancy, and construction materials and consider automatic sprinklers. The team may issue recommendations to improve codes while a grand jury investigates potential responsibility.
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Family fire deaths clock Ottawa misfortune recap
Kansas City hospital treated one year old Paul who died December 10 after a fire. The family, recently moved from Oklahoma to Ottawa, faced multiple fires. Officials say the blaze was likely set by a family member who died in the incident, though the culprit remains unclear. Candice reportedly had a fire setting history and counseling, while the mother showed despair over the family situation. Reports note seven fires in a year across Oklahoma and Ottawa.
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City Drives Building Program Amid Tax Levy Cut
City advances a year during which property tax levy was reduced while Ottawa school district faced a $36 million plan for three new elementary schools, rejected by voters earlier. The school board seeks alternatives as county sustains road paving and converts an old nursing home into a historical and records center despite state financial pressure.
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Bush pushes for war as U N Security Council divides
President Bush urged allies to back a U S led resolution on Iraq as tension rose over possible military action. Blix noted Iraq had not made a fundamental decision to disarm while inspections resumed in November after a four year pause and a CBS interview with Saddam aired.
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