MyDoom virus sparks call for severe cybercrime penalties
A San Diego Union-Tribune guest editorial argues that the MyDoom worm underscores the risk of computer viruses and the need for stringent federal sentencing guidelines. It notes FBI interest, SCO as a target, and rising regulatory focus on cybercrime to deter future attacks.
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MyDoom
Santa Cruz
SCO
Mikko Hyppoenen
F-Secure
Agence France-Presse
Utah
U.S. Sentencing Commission
San Diego Union-Tribune
Today in History Feb 3 highlights from 1690 to 2004
On February 3 events span 1690 Massachusetts issues the first paper money to fund soldiers in a Quebec war, 1788 Spain recognizes US independence, 1913 the 16th Amendment sets federal income tax, 1995 space shuttle Discovery carries Lt Col Eileen Collins, and 2004 marks the Challenger era milestones and Clinton’s Vietnam embargo lift.
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Quebec
Spain
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Canada
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Germany
William Howard Taft
Air Force
Eileen Collins
NASA
Clinton
Vietnam
Sergei Krikalev
Roswell Servicemen Report For February 3 1979
Twenty five years ago on February 3 1979 Roswell residents served in the U S military. Thomas H Maggart Jr and Michael W Slinkard Marines at Fort Drum New York participate in Alpine Warrior. Pvt Joe Rodriguez Jr missile repairman at Fort Ord California is the son of Mr and Mrs Joe E Rodriguez. Calvin Stewart promoted to airman first class at Malstrom AFB Great Falls Montana a Roswell High School graduate. David M Thompson joins Air Force Aerospace Team training at Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas son of Mr and Mrs Owen M Thompson of Roswell.
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Michael W. Slinkard
Roswell
Fort Drum
N.Y
Maggart
Thomas H. Maggart
Slinkard
Marines
Everett W. Slinkard
Joe Rodriguez Jr
707Th
Fort Ord
Calif
Rodriguez
Joe E. Rodriguez
Calvin Stewart
Malstrom Air Force Base
Great Falls
Mont
Stewart
Roswell High School
Neal Stewart
David M. Thompson
Air Force Aerospace
Thompson
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
David
Owen M. Thompson
West Side Secession Bill Roils Albuquerque Politics
New Mexico lawmakers face a heavy 30 day session after Gov Bill Richardson outlined priorities. Senator Joe Carraro proposes a West Side vote on seceding from Albuquerque while Manny Aragon leads Democrats in backing the plan drawing Mayor Chavezs ire. Governor weighs whether to add the issue to the agenda amid concerns over economic impact.
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Albuquerque
West Side
The
Rio Grande
Carrara
Manny Aragon
Senate
Richardson
Paul Shipley
Martin Chavez
Aragon
New Mexico
Budget bill funds pork and media interests in election year
Congress approved a $820 billion spending bill funding 11 Cabinet departments and many agencies plus Medicare Medicaid and highway subsidies for the year started Oct 1. It includes $11 billion for more than 7900 pet projects or pork. Notable items include 750000 for Please Touch Museum Philadelphia 200000 for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Cleveland and 325000 for a Salinas swimming pool. The bill also loosens meat origin labeling delays and raises TV ownership caps while requiring gun purchase records be destroyed within 24 hours.
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Please Touch
Philadelphia
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
Labor Department
Organized
Canada
Hutton and Kay challenge Iraq WMD claims amid Blair Bush fallout
Britons and Americans mourn the wartime rhetoric as Lord Hutton releases a 740 page report finding no solid evidence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. David Kay also concludes no such arsenal existed, while critics argue intelligence was unreliable and the debate over war justification continues.
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George Bush
Saddam Hussein
Lord Hutton
Iraq
The
BBC
France
Germany
United States
Washington
David Kay
Kay
Bush
John McCain
Great Britain
Drummagem
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