17 Feb 2003
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 2003
Page
1
NATO ends a monthlong dispute by agreeing to begin planning defense measures to aid Turkey in a US led war in Iraq. EU leaders confront a bruising summit as France remains opposed to forcing Iraq to disarm.
NATO members reached a late Sunday agreement to begin planning military aid to Turkey if attacked by Iraq, despite France being shut out of talks. Germany and Belgium dropped objections, with Secretary General Lord Robertson praising alliance solidarity and the United States calling it a big step forward.
Investigators examine the 17 month refurbishment at Boeing Palmdale on NASA s oldest shuttle Columbia to assess whether upgraded debris shielding heat protection and wing leading edge tiles or aluminum frame fatigue played a role in the 2003 disaster. No direct link yet found between the overhaul and the shuttle s breakup with one mission since completion.
Investigators say a hole or gash may have let superheated gases penetrate during reentry, with debris or insulation impact also possible. The 1999 2001 Columbia overhaul emphasized wiring, noting a worn wire caused a power fluctuation on a July 1999 flight and automatic handoff kept the mission on track while 95 percent of wiring was inspected.
Wellington officials weigh reinstatement of Sherry Buccieri as superintendent after suspending her on December 17 amid an attorney investigated allegations. The board reviewed findings February 10 and plans a closed session with district counsel Kim Myers to decide whether to bring Buccieri back, terminate, or offer a buyout.
A Local and State report highlights rural Ohio schools grappling with funding shortfalls and inequality. The piece notes how resource gaps affect access to programs, staffing, and facilities across districts, urging targeted state support to close the divide.
Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge said on television the high risk terror alert could be lowered from orange to yellow at some point, depending on intelligence. He cautioned that current data still justify staying at orange today and urged continued vigilance while outlining targeted warning levels for high risk areas.
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