Senators head to Middle East seeking Speicher clues
Two U.S. senators depart for the Middle East to pursue information on missing Navy pilot Michael Scott Speicher, with no itinerary announced. The Jacksonville pilot was shot down over Iraq in 1991 and later listed as missing in action.
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Peace protests expand as diverse coalition forms against Iraq war
Americans oppose the Iraq war and plan large weekend protests in Washington and San Francisco. Activists describe a broad, decentralized movement growing through online petitions, teach-ins, and union and church backing, with 43 cities adopting anti-war resolutions and high-profile ads in The Wall Street Journal.
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New Jersey Delays Sprinkler Rules for College Dorms
After Seton Hall’s 2000 dorm fire that killed three students, New Jersey remains the only state mandating sprinkler systems in both private and public campus housing. Safety officials warn more student deaths could spur action nationwide, while Pennsylvania is the only other state moving on campus fire safety with 2006 deadlines for public campuses and incentives for private schools.
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Ridge presses toward appointment as first Homeland Security chief
Senate hearings advance Tom Ridge as the nominee to head the new Homeland Security Department. He warns that unifying 22 agencies with 170,000 workers will be immense, and lawmakers press on civil liberties and interagency coordination while the department forms next year.
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