U.N. Weapons Inspectors Begin Iraq Mission
U.N. inspectors return to Iraq after four years to search for chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons. Iraq denies arms, U.S. says some may remain. A 17 member team arrives with sensors and gear and will start Wednesday with previously visited sites, then expand to new or rebuilt sites. The mission faces pressure from the United States and support from Britain and France, with a Dec. 8 reporting deadline.
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Iraq
U.N
United States
Saddam Hussein
Melissa Fleming
Cyprus
U.S
Fleming
Saddam
Security Council
Tony Blair
London
Bush appoints Ridge to head Homeland Security Department
President Bush names Tom Ridge to lead the new department and says no government shake up can fully prevent every attack. He asks Senate to confirm Ridge and designates Gordon England and Asa Hutchinson as deputies as agencies merge by March 1 and complete by Sept. 30, 2003.
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Tom Ridge
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Senate
Ridge
Navy
Gordon England
Drug Enforcement Administration
Asa Hutchinson
Secret Service, Immigration and Naturalization Service
Pennsylvania
White House
Homeland Security Department
Stearns recalls sniper case fame and a normal life
Stearns, 34, reflects on newspaper front pages spotlight after the sniper case. He recalls the local 7-Eleven moment, family copies, and friends teasing. A Murphysboro native, he served in the Marines, worked as dispatcher, joined Prince William County Police, and now balances duty with family life.
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Claude and
Joyce Stearns
Murphysboro
Southern
Illinois
Jackson County Sheriff's Department
Menard Psychiatric Center
Menard Correctional Center
Virginia
Sheriff's Department
Prince William County
Brandy
William Heath
Maryland
States face budget crisis with tax hikes and reforms urged
States struggle with revenue gaps as 23 of 49 raise taxes led by tobacco and sales levies. Medicaid costs surge, driving health care budgets higher while governors push Congress to restore Medicaid aid and give more flexible funding. Experts warn shortfalls of at least 40 billion and potential job cuts and tuition hikes as states await federal relief.
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Blagojevich
National Governors Association
Florida
Raymond C Scheppach
Governors’ Group
Senate
House
Scheppach
National Conference of State Legislatures
Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government
Rockefeller
Nick Jenny
Identity theft an epidemic hits families and co workers
Strapped parents raid a mother's ex boyfriend and others using his Social Security number. Experts warn that identity theft and credit card fraud are widespread with losses mounting. Children of bad money managers face debt and hindered futures, while some victims seek debt consolidation or legal action.
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Campos
Carl Pergola
BDO Seidman
Federal Trade Commission
Joanna Crane
FTC
Michelle Hoesly
Million Dollar Round Table
Dworkin
Chicago
Puka Center to Open School This Month
Puka officials plan to buy Admiral center and move in around Christmas. We aim to start school Jan 4 with constant parent contact in case of delays. The Hawaiian word Puka symbolizes a safe place for children to grow in love and care. Call 549-7633 for teaching applicants and interested parents.
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Luke
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