Sniper Muhammad drops self representation in Virginia trial
John Allen Muhammad stopped acting as his own lawyer after one day of cross examinations. Circuit Judge LeRoy Millette Jr. announced the decision, and standby attorneys Jonathan Shapiro and Peter Greenspun resumed defense duties. Prosecutors argued against self representation due to excessive aid. The case concerns murders tied to October sniper attacks in the Washington area, including the killing of Dean Meyers.
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Abortion Ban Debate Divides Senate Leaders and Doctors
Sen Rick Santorum sponsored the bill while Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist praised it as lifesaving and Dr Howard Dean warned it endangers women. Opponents argued the measure would criminalize safe medical care and threaten physicians with prison terms.
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Debate Over Partial Birth Abortion Ban Intensifies
Senators clash over a U S House backed ban defining partial birth abortion with broad criminal penalties for doctors. Critics call it unconstitutional and a Roe v Wade threat while supporters cite constitutional defenses and health safeguards.
Franklin County Commission Minutes Report
Franklin County Board of Commissioners held a regular session led by Chairman John E. Taylor with Commissioners Ferguson Hay Stottlemire and Waymokre present. Items included signing the Kansas Department of Transportation highway safety contract payroll changes for three employees and approval of an executive session on personnel.
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Blaine Finch
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Craig Davis
Ethel Wallace
Darrell Wadkins
Larry Walrod
Bob Thompson
Donna Shead
Steve Brown
Maria Lutz
Julie Roehl
Sue McCay
Jason Parks
Andy Gassaway
Marilyn Hay
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Pope holds Mass for his new cardinals
Pope John Paul II marked the end of his 25th anniversary ceremonies with a Mass for his 30 new cardinals inside St. Peter's Basilica. The ailing pope spoke little, reading prayers as archbishop Leonardo Sandri delivered the homily, amid rain and ongoing health struggles.
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Turkey Iraq troop offer may be scaled back
Washington reports that Turkey's pledge to send up to about 10 000 troops to Iraq may unravel if Iraqi opposition continues. Defense Secretary Rumsfeld remains hopeful a method satisfying Turkey and the Iraqi Governing Council can be found, but the administration's interest could be waning.
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