Almanac recaps February 20 2003 events and birthdays
Almanac notes the 51st day of 2003 and 61st of winter. It recalls Frederick Douglass death in 1895 and John Glenn orbiting Earth in 1962. Cale Yarborough won the 1977 Daytona 500. Charles Barkley turns 40. Moon phase listed.
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Frederick Douglass
John Herschel Glenn Jr
Earth
Mir
Leninsk
Kazakhstan
William Prescott
Ansel Adams
Robert Altman
Charles Barkley
Cindy Crawford
Cale Yarborough
Protests Challenge War Drive Across Global Rallies
In a mixed signal of support and dissent President Bush and Prime Minister Blair press for war on Iraq while millions protest worldwide. The piece notes divided opinion in the United States, Security Council doubts, and calls for peaceful avenues, citing Desmond Tutu and Einstein on preparing and preventing war.
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Tony Blair
Iraq
Tutu
Pope
European Union
Brussels
Lincoln Center
Einstein
Michael Jackson threat captivates nation in TV driven crisis
Jill Porter laments a culture shocked by a Michael Jackson media ordeal. The column surveys televised images, internet depictions, and reruns of interviews as a mass brain cell invasion, urging caution and media literacy while questioning safety and trust.
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Martin Bashir
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Will
Bread crumbs mystery in mega market wandering
A shopper rues the suburban mega market for poorly labeled aisles and unhelpful staff as they chase bread crumbs and other items on a mixed list. The piece satirizes store layout chaos and generation gaps in customer service.
War and oil politics shape U.S. Iraq policy
The piece argues U.S. oil interests press for Iraqi oil control as the Bush administration pursues war, citing ties between leaders and the industry, secret energy talks, and warnings from military figures about blowback and costs. It questions transparency and urges public scrutiny of oil influence on policy.
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Larry Goldstein
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Journal
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