Navy chaplains punished for misconduct across a decade
AP sources show more than 40 Navy chaplains sanctioned over 10 years for offenses from sexual abuse to fraud, with a 1999 memo noting chaplains produce a disproportionate share of problem cases. The Navy started retraining, but ongoing punishment counts are not tracked.
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Barry Black
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U.S. Senate
Nation marks independence with Constitution Center opening
In Philadelphia the Constitution Center opened as part of Independence Day celebrations. President Bush praised troops in Dayton while Americans nationwide celebrated the Fourth of July with parades, fireworks and honors for veterans. Sandra Day O’Connor received Philadelphia’s Liberty Medal for embodying founding principles.
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Heart Mountain internees honor veterans with memorial tiles
Tets Asato, a WWII veteran from Heart Mountain, recalls loyalty to the United States as 799 internees had their names painted on tiles to form an honor roll. A replica will debut near Cody and Powell, Wyoming, with plans for an interpretive center and walking tours to keep memory alive. The 442nd Regimental Combat Team and the 100th Infantry Battalion fought bravely, earning top decorations for a unit of their size.
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Shriners face financial crunch forcing hospital closings
Shriners Hospitals for Children faces a money crisis from rising costs and a $2 billion endowment loss. Up to eight of the 22 hospitals could be closed or cut costs, including the Minneapolis facility where occupancy is low. Officials emphasize care continuity, with patients redirected to Chicago or St. Louis.
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Shriners Hospitals
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St. Louis
Lew Molnar
Shrine Hospital
Health officials warn of eastern equine encephalitis rising
Atlanta AP reports health officials worry about the return of eastern equine encephalitis along the East Coast as Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina report high horse case counts. A Georgia man died June 21 in the first human case this year, and the virus shows a high fatality rate in humans.
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Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
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Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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