Governing council nearly complete in post Saddam Iraq
The first Iraqi governing body under U S rule nears its inaugural meeting set for Sunday. Bremer says the council will have real political power, appoint ministers, and work with the coalition on policy and budgets. Western city security handed to Iraqi police marks another step toward local control.
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Forest Service battles illegal mud bogging in Oregon forests
Forest Service officers led by Robert Wolfe Jr pursue illegal mud bogging on Umatilla National Forest as SUVs and trucks plow through wetlands and riverbeds. The activity damages public land, with penalties up to 5000 dollars and six months in jail, while enforcement struggles with limited personnel and vast acreage.
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Bush vows Africa will not host terrorists base
President Bush wrapped up a five day Africa tour pledging to curb terrorism and aid Africa in fighting AIDS and ending conflicts such as Liberia's civil war. He met Nigerian president Obasanjo and urged continued support as leaders discuss trade and regional security. Controversy followed in South Africa with anti Bush demonstrators and Mandela criticism.
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E. coli found at Lake Superior beaches across four counties
Unsafe E coli levels detected at 14 Lake Superior beaches in Ashland and surrounding counties this spring and summer. One beach closed while testing continues this summer under a federal program, with no illnesses reported. DNA beach program coordinator Ben Vail cautions against alarm and notes data is limited in the program's first year.
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