Memorial Day events mark somber observances regionwide
Memorial Day observances unfold across Ottawa and Wellsville with cemetery ceremonies. The Viet Nam Veterans honor guard will perform burial honors at Scipio Cemetery for Dean Gretencord, a Franklin County serviceman killed in Vietnam. Ottawa VFW and Wellsville American Legion hold services at Highland and Memorial grounds with flag ceremonies and a military salute.
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Bush and Blair Reflect on Iraq Strategy and Tone
The White House press conference shows President Bush and Prime Minister Blair debating the pace of the war on terror. They acknowledge missteps and the Abu Ghraib abuses while stressing progress in Iraq and the need for a strong Baghdad government. Blair notes the insurgency’s challenges and Maliki’s pledge to extend writ nationwide within 18 months amid ongoing talks on Iran.
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Hayden Hopes to Lead CIA Amid Wiretap Controversy
Washington Senate poised to confirm Michael Hayden as CIA director. Hayden, 61, would be the first active or retired military chief of the agency in 25 years. He pledged independence from the Pentagon while acknowledging impact of his uniform on CIA staff amid Bush era surveillance debates. Senators split as supporters call him qualified and critics cite warrantless wiretaps.
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Bush orders FBI raid documents sealed for 45 days
President Bush seeks to calm a constitutional clash by sealing documents seized in the FBI raid on Representative William Jefferson’s office for 45 days. He directs the documents and records to be surrendered to the Solicitor General and asserts no one is above the law while supporting the Jefferson investigation.
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