FBI nominee vows to restore agency image in confirmation hearing
Senate leaders examine how Robert Mueller would rebuild public trust in the FBI amid past mishaps. Grassley warns of a cowboy culture and will press on management and interagency cooperation while lawmakers seek reforms and watchdog empowerment.
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FBI
Senate
Agency
Poncap
Robert Mueller
Patrick Leahy
D-Vt
Senate Judiciary Committee
Ifbi
Mueller
Bush
Congress
Lowtis Freeh
Judiciary Committee
Freeh
Tom Daschle
S.D
Justice Department
Marine Corps
Vietnam
Charles Grassley
Rtowa
Bureau
Grassley
Oklahoma City
Timothy McVeigh
Robert Hanssen
Ruby Ridge
Wen Ho Lee
Associated Press
Robert Swan Mueller III
White House
Washington
Capitol Hill
California Sees Lower Energy Refund Bill From FERC
California faces much smaller refunds from FERC than sought after the ruling on electricity prices since 2000. The decision limits refunds to power bought since October 2000, trimming potential payouts by about 2 billion dollars and prompting Gov. Davis to plan an appeal.
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San Francisco
California
Gray Davis
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
FERC
Davis
Commission
Pacific Gas and Electric Co
McFadden
Warning Issued To Guard Against Code Red Worm
Government and corporate officials warn users of Microsoft operating systems about the Code Red worm. The outbreak risks Internet slowdowns and outages. CERT says it could disrupt e commerce and email. Patch is available on Microsoft site. White House accounts moved to dodge attacks.
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Washington
Microsoft
Ron Dick
National Infrastructure Protection Center
FBI
Microsoft Corp
Internet Information Services
White House
Quieting title action over 1974 Ford vehicle in Franklin County
The Michael J. Peterson Estate sues to quiet fee simple title to a 1974 Ford LT VIN F37V ES81734 in Franklin County District Court Ottawa. The petition seeks to bar all named and unknown parties from any interest and requires a response within 41 days after first publication. Attorney Des A Henrichs represents the estate.
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District Court
Franklin County
Kansas
Michael J. Peterson
John L. Richeson
D.b.n
State of Kansas
D.b.a
Ottawa
Retirement plans hit by slumping economy
Washington reporters outline how 401(k) plans suffered their first loss in two decades, with average balances dropping from 46,740 in 1999 to 41,919 in 2000 and total assets falling 72 billion to 1.77 trillion. The piece cites individuals like Paul Ferraro and Carlos Azeta and notes broader wealth declines, debt burdens, and debates over private Social Security accounts.
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Washington
Paul Ferraro
Rome
Ferraro
Alexandria
Labor Department
Cerulli Associates
Boston
Laura
Christian Weller
Economic Policy Institute
White House
National Center For Policy Analysis
Andrew J. Rettenmaier
Weller
General Accounting Office
Carlos Azeta
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Hickory
P.O. Box
Plaintitt
Neil Garry
Ottawa Herald
Orscheln Town and Country
Ottawa Area
S. Cedar
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