United States pushes March 17 deadline on Saddam
The United States with Britain and Spain proposed a March 17 deadline for Saddam Hussein to surrender banned weapons. A divided U N Security Council opposed fresh action authorizing war with 250000 allied troops ready. Powell said a vote on the amended resolution would come next week while Villepin urged a council stamp with heads of state.
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Bush Iraq plan risks war and global upheaval
Knight Ridder reports President Bush weighs a high risk strategy to reshape the Middle East, aiming for a democratic Iraq and a Palestinian state, but warning of massive backlash from Muslims, possible oil market shocks, and damage to US leadership and the UN.
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Hoops heroes push Pats Panthers to regional
In district finals two area teams produced different heroes as Elyria Catholic beat Keystone 49 42 with Neil Fentner providing key fourth quarter play and five assists while Open Door edged Open Door Patriots 42 41 with Tom Davis scoring 25 and hitting a late jumper. Open Door advances to its first regional, Elyria Catholic to Ontario for the regional semifinals follow.
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War fears spur high jobloss rate
The United States faced a sharp rise in unemployment as more than 300000 jobs were cut last month, the largest monthly loss since the 2001 attacks. The 5.8 percent civilian jobless rate and war tensions raised concerns of a recession, with economists noting war alerts and winter weather as factors.
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Record Job Cuts Mark Steepest Since 2001
National figures show 308000 jobs cut in February the largest one month drop since the 2001 slump. Unemployment rose to 8.5 million with 1.9 million jobless 27 weeks or more. Officials urge renewed unemployment extensions as Bush proposes 3.6 billion for re employment accounts to aid workers. White House cites tax cuts to justify policy.
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Air Force Academy chief vows to root out predators
The academy's top leader pledges a clean sweep against sexual predation within the force, outlining new preventive steps and strict enforcement measures aimed at safeguarding cadets and staff.
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Spelling rivals take top two spots in district bee
Taylor Seman of Midview Middle School and Quay Roberts of Lake Ridge Academy were the final two in the South District Preliminary Spelling Bee held at McCormick Middle School Wellington. Taylor won spelling barbican and phalanx to claim the district title, advancing with 16 others to the regional finals March 21 in Elyria.
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New London Middle
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Northwood
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Columbia Middle
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St. Jude
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Columbia Middle School
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