Crusader Artillery System Faces Cancellation Risk
The Crusader, the Army's next generation artillery system, may be canceled by Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld. If canceled, it would have impacted plans to deploy in 2008 as a Paladin replacement for the aging M109A6.
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Army chief faces end run on Crusader gun program
Washington AP Moving to cancel the 11 billion Crusader self propelled howitzer the Crusader is cited as key to 21st century transformation but faces internal resistance. Defense Secretary Rumsfeld may press for termination while Army watchdog probes alleged behind the scenes lobbying and talking points sent to Congress.
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R-Okla
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Fort Sill
Frank Carlucci
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Mailbox pipe bombs shock rural Illinois Iowa towns
Five people injured in pipe bomb attacks in Morrison Illinois and seven other nearby towns in Illinois and Iowa. A typewritten note warned of more devices and claimed to be an attention getter. Investigators labeled the incidents domestic terrorism as eight devices were found and five exploded.
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Iowa
Illinois
Mississippi River
James Bogner
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Linda Jensen
Morrison
Mount Carroll
Elizabeth
Ilinois
Asbury
Farley
Tipton
Anamosa
Davenport
Carroll County
Ill
Rod Herrick
Marjorie Zuidema
Robert
Azeezaly Jaffer
Jensen
Archdiocese of Boston Pulls Out of Geoghan Settlement
The Archdiocese rejects a proposed 15 to 30 million dollar settlement with 86 people alleging abuse by former priest John Geoghan. The finance council calls the deal too costly and urges counseling and a non-litigious relief fund for all victims to share. Attorney Mitchell Garabedian condemns the decision as revictimization and questions fairness.
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Flooding Devastates Appalachian Valleys Killing and Displacing Many
Rescue crews searched steep coal country valleys as five inches of rain in six hours sent streams over banks. At least four dead and 14 missing across West Virginia Virginia and Kentucky. Power outages affected 100000 plus homes while Tug Fork rose. Williamson flood doors closed for first time in 18 years as 1000 Kentuckians fled.
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Hurley
Vicky Jones
Buchanan County
Tug Fork
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