Bishops to be held accountable under new church policy
St Louis AP report says the U S conference of Catholic bishops backs a charter to remove abusive priests and requires reporting to authorities. A national board led by Gov Frank Keating will review compliance, while critics urge sanctions for bishops who mishandle cases.
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Vatican
Oklahoma
Frank Keating
Silva
Gregory
U.S
Wilton Gregory
Belleville
Durbin mulls Miquelon U S attorney nomination fate
SPRINGFIELD U S Senator Richard Durbin says he has not reached a conclusion on Miriam Miquelon for U S attorney of the Southern District of Illinois. The FBI background file is large and being reviewed as controversy swirls around the nomination.
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U.S
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Southern District of Illinois
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Miquelon
Fitzgerald
Illinois
Bush
Senate
Durbin
Senate Judiciary Committee
James B. Durbin
Westchester
Illinois St. Louis
Southern District
Amiel Cueto
Thomas Venezia
Metro East
Venezia
Cueto
Jerry F. Costello
D-Belleville
Costello
Illinois lawmakers boost security spending after 9 11
SPRINGFIELD AP The 9 11 attacks spurred debate on security and terrorism laws but lawmakers mostly increased funding. Tens of millions were approved across agencies including the state police and emergency management, while many proposals remained symbolic or uncertain in fate. A revised anti-terrorism bill kept a death penalty provision rejected by Gov. Ryan.
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Springfield
Illinois
State Police
Illinois Emergency Management Agency
Departments of Public Health and Agriculture
George Ryan
Ryan
Sen
Barack Obama
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