Peres Arafat talks eyed after Syria trip canceled
Prospects for an Israeli Palestinian truce meeting rise as Yasser Arafat’s planned visit to Damascus is canceled at the last minute. A U S official says the pause opens room for talks with Shimon Peres, while Washington presses for a soon encounter and quiet on violence to back broader anti terrorism aims.
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Yasser Arafat
Syria
Shimon Peres
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United States
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Damascus
Washington
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Israel
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NATO chief checks on Macedonia peace plan progress
NATO Secretary General Lord Robertson visited Skopje to urge government and parliament to advance a Western backed peace plan. He met President Boris Trajkovski and cabinet leaders as parliament tentatively approved constitutional changes to extend rights for ethnic Albanians and debated a referendum that could affect the deal.
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Macedonia
NATO
Balkan
Lord Robertson
Boris Trajkovski
Lekima Threatens Taiwan After Storm Battering Landslides Flood Risk
Typhoon Lekima neared Taiwan amid ongoing recovery from prior storms as forecasters warned of possible flash flooding and landslides. Northern Taiwan residents filled over 20 000 sandbags while a Chinese freighter sank and a captain remained missing in rough seas.
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Taipei
Taiwan
Lekima
Kidnappers Nab Colombia Former Culture Minister's Wife
Suspected rebels abduct Consuelo Araujo 62, former culture minister, and 10 others near Valledupar as police report the group, including two bodyguards, was seized at a roadblock about 420 miles north of Bogota.
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Colombia
Consuelo Araujo
Valledupar
Araujo
Frail Pope John Paul I Misses Speech in Armenia
Pope John Paul I appeared frail in Yerevan as he could not finish a prepared speech during a three day visit. A priest completed reading the text while the 81 year old pontiff sat slumped on a throne after arriving at Zvartnots airport. He traveled from Astana Kazakhstan where he spent four days.
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Armenia
John Paul I
John Paul
Zvartnots
Astana
Kazakstan
NYC crime drops 17.5 percent after heightened patrols
Violent crime in New York City fell 17.5 percent for the week of September 17 to 23 versus last year, with four homicides and declines in rape, assault, burglary, grand larceny, and auto theft. Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik credits stepped-up policing after the September 11 attacks for the drop. BEACON: State Comptroller McCall adds 100 million for affordable housing from CRF, bringing total commitments to 300 million and housing units to over 9,300.
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Bernard Kerik
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Beacon
H. Carl McCall
New York State
Common Retirement Fund
McCall
CRF
Morals and Religion Shape Teen Sex Decisions
A survey for the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy shows morals and religion strongly influence teen sex choices, with more religious teens delaying intercourse but citing less contraception use. The study, of 502 teens in September, also finds parents as the most influential in sex decisions, far ahead of friends.
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Washington
National Campaign To
Alcohol fatalities rise for first time in 15 years
Federal data show 2000 highway deaths at 41,222 up from 41,717 in 1999 with alcohol involved in 16,653 deaths, up from 15,976. The rise ends a 14 year trend as safety advocates push for tougher laws and enforcement. Motorcycle deaths also climbed to 2,862 from 2,483 marking the third straight year of increases.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Chuck Hurley
National Safety Council
NHTSA
Death toll rises to eight in Texas bridge collapse
Rescue workers recovered two more bodies on Monday and another on Sunday, raising the death toll to eight after four barges and a tug boat struck the Queen Isabella Causeway. The victims include Barry Welch and Chealsa Welch, with one other identity withheld. Repairs could take four months and cost about five million dollars. Governor Perry asked SBA to activate the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program.
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Texas
Queen Isabella Causeway
Barry Welch
Chealsa Welch
DPS
Adrian Rivera
South Padre Island
Rick Perry
Federal
Small Business Administration
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Pilot logs questioned after Bahamas crash kills nine
Gilbert Chacon and attorney Mike Moulis claim Louis Morales inflated flight hours to obtain work with Blackhawk International Airways. The charter operator, based at Santana Airport, operated the Cessna 402B that crashed near Marsh Harbour on August 25, likely due to overload and balance issues. Morales, 30, of Fort Lauderdale, faced scrutiny from FAA investigators and former colleagues who doubted his experience.
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Fla
Bahamas
Aaliyah
Gilbert Chacon
Mike Moulis
Chacon
Blackhawk International Airways
Louis Morales
Federal Aviation Administration
Blackhawk
Santana Airport
Wildfire Burns Home As Calf Temperatures Soar
A 200 acre wildfire near Interstate 15 east of Los Angeles burned one home and forced about 20 evacuations. The blaze started around 5 p.m. in a rural area and the cause was unknown. Evacuees were allowed to return by 11 p.m. per a Forest Service information officer.
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Calif
California
Los Angeles
U.S. Forest Service
Thompson signals bid for another Senate term in Tennessee
In Nashville, Republican Sen. Fred Thompson announced plans to seek re election, saying the political moment after September 11 makes it clear he should not leave office. The move ends months of speculation and concerns among national GOP leaders about defending the seat next year.
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Tenn
Fred Thompson
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Bush
Senate
Correction notice cites Pataki trip timing at Syracuse game
The Syracuse Herald Journal instructs readers to call Tim Bunn about a coverage error on Gov. Pataki's appearance at the Carrier Dome and mentions misstatements on his travel since Sept 11 and a Bush address, with delivery guarantees and contact numbers.
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Carrier Dome
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Auburn University
New York City
Pataki
Washington, D.C
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