Macedonia President Threatens Peace Talks Over Albanian Rights Accord
Skopje leaders clash as President warns of withdrawal from Western backed talks if parliament stalls on the August accord. Rebels surrendered over 4,000 weapons to NATO in return for constitutional changes expanding rights for the ethnic Albanian minority.
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Ashcroft denounces hate crimes after 9 11 attacks
Attorney General John Ashcroft met Arab American, Muslim and Sikh leaders to denounce hate crimes and discrimination. The Justice Department has opened 170 investigations into hate crimes including shootings, threats, arson, and mosque destruction directed at Arabs, Muslims or Sikhs. He urged Americans not to vent anger over hijackings through hate crimes.
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More grants for justice for juvenile programs
The House approved a 1.5 billion grant plan to fund juvenile justice initiatives nationwide. It would authorize 500 million annually for three years to support new facilities staff safety programs and specialized courts. States must show graduated penalties or justify not adopting them to qualify.
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Congress lifts final sanctions on Pakistan in Powell visit
Congress removes the last economic sanctions on Pakistan in a voice vote as Secretary Powell visits the country to press cooperation in the Afghan Taliban fight. Bush must sign to enact the repeal while Pakistan aids the US in counterterrorism and debt rescheduling terms of 379 million dollars are noted.
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Bush seeks big cut to farm spending in budget plan
Washington AP The Bush administration aims to keep farm program outlays well under the $73.5 billion surplus earmarked in the spring budget deal. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Tom Harkin said the White House wants no more than 25 billion over five years, complicating bill writing as work begins on the panel's version.
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