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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 2004
Page
6
Washington reports a worsening toll in Iraq as insurgent violence escalates. U S forces suffer more dead and wounded while attacks rise from September to November. Officials say the insurgents gain proficiency as American troop levels increase and support from external sources grows.
The year 2004 saw Bam Iran’s earthquake kill about 30,080 and devastate 70 percent of housing and infrastructure. A massive Indian Ocean tsunami followed, killing over 117,000 across eight nations. Atlantic hurricanes impacted Florida and Caribbean regions, while Caterina became the first South Atlantic hurricane on record causing $350 million damage in Brazil. Japan faced a record typhoon season with ten landfalls. Tornado numbers in the United States surged, totaling 1,717 for the year, with August and September shattering monthly records.
The Associated Press reports Boston Mayor Tom Menino has ordered a 48 hour removal window after a snow emergency for curbside parking placeholders. Neighbors defend the tradition while sanitation workers remove junk left to reserve spaces, sparking tension in South Boston and echoes of similar practices in Philadelphia and Chicago.
Detroit unveils blight court to push owners of abandoned homes to clean and repair. Civil infractions, not criminal charges, handled by administrative officers who can levy wages, place liens, and suspend licenses. Community activists back the move, while critics warn of revenue overreach amid Detroit s long decline and widespread neglect.
The AP summarizes 2005 state laws across Maine New York Illinois and Missouri. Highlights include Maine expanding universal health care access for small businesses, Rhode Island adding Medicaid buy in for disabled poor, Illinois and Missouri curbing fattening-food liability, and violence in sports penalties. New York bans wild animals as pets following a Harlem tiger incident.
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