M919 rounds boost Bradley lethality without new weapon mods
The M919 round designed to penetrate light armor at extended ranges increases Bradley firepower without altering its weapon system. It reportedly reaches up to 19 000 yards in maximum range while using 25 mm M242 fire with M919 ammunition produced by General Dynamics in Southern Illinois, for the Abrams supported unit.
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Bush tax plan contrasts with Democrats on job incentive
Bush unveils a 600 billion over ten years aimed at tax cuts and stock dividend tax relief. supporters say it spurs investment and aids seniors while Democrats argue it benefits the wealthy and risks deficits. They push higher business investment deductions and expanded homeland security funding, totaling 136 billion this year.
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Inaccurate Fire Report Sparks Accuracy Call
A Monday fire story about Michelle Lyera's mobile home in rural Murphysboro quoted a neighbor claiming 20 minutes for fire department arrival. Fire records show a 1:34 p.m. call, 1:40 p.m. dispatch, and 1:43 p.m. arrival, indicating incomplete information in the newspaper report.
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Tenaya Discovers Hope in Half Hour Update
In a 30 minute report Tenaya finds renewed hope while noting community resources. The bulletin lists contact numbers for DuQuoin Herrin Murphysboro and West Frankfort with area lines 542 6743 565 1600.
Pinckneyville council weighs police stop involving two teens
The Pinckneyville City Council discussed Dec 30 actions by Police Chief Tom Denton and a female officer who questioned two 15 year olds on Dudgetown Road. Families say the youths were chased and frisked without clear identification while Denton says the teens ran after he identified himself as an officer. Local officials defer to county authorities and await Denton’s public defense.
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Davis vows focus to revive California economy and create jobs
Gov. Gray Davis, sworn in for a second term in Sacramento, pledges intense focus on reviving California’s weak economy and creating 500000 jobs in four years while urging Washington to fund homeland security and speeding up school and housing projects. Other governors sworn in across states promise hard choices amid deficits.
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