Wave of Abductions Strikes Iraq Widens to Westerners
Reports show a blindfolded German woman led away by armed captors in Iraq and six Iranian pilgrims kidnapped north of Baghdad. Christian Peacemaker Teams confirmed four of its members were seized with Norman Kember among them. The U S Embassy said an American is missing. Two U S soldiers were killed by a roadside bomb near Baghdad.
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Vatican releases instruction on gays in priesthood
The Vatican issued a formal Instruction from the Congregation for Catholic Education. It says men with deep seated homosexual tendencies should not be ordained, but those with a temporary issue who have overcome it for three years may proceed. The document, approved by Pope Benedict XVI, aims at candidates for priesthood amid mixed reactions and concerns over definitions and morale.
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Franklin County weighs gradual move to paperless voting
County official outlines plan to tally votes via computer chips read by a scanner on election night. Total cost about 139000 with state aid of 109000 and 76500 saved in a prior fund. Some worry about tampering with paperless systems though vendor Elec tion Systems & Software reports strong reliability.
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