Washington area sniper seen in white van eludes sketch
In Rockville Maryland investigators say witnesses cannot produce a usable composite of the gunman despite high tech aid. The search widens as the sniper kills nine in two weeks. Police say distance darkness and adrenaline hindered details for a portrait. Linda Franklin was shot in Falls Church Virginia.
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Public fears grow as suburban sniper sketches vans
In the Washington area police released three composite sketches of suspect vehicles for the suburban sniper case. A battered white box truck, a white Chevy Astro van with a ladder rack, and a Ford Econoline van with a ladder rack are highlighted. Electrician Jim Meilenaur described the odd reactions from passersby while driving a ladder-rack van.
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North Korea reveals secret nuclear weapons program
The United States said North Korea admitted a secret nuclear weapons program violating the 1994 accord. Washington seeks a peaceful resolution while consulting allies and Congress. Officials urge North Korea to comply with nonproliferation commitments and eliminate its weapons program verifiably.
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Gun fingerprint idea gains mixed support after Lorain shooting
A Lorain resident backs a plan to have gun makers fingerprint firearms for a police database after a relative was killed. Marla English says police would catch more criminals, while President Bush opposes expanding gun maker liability amid the ongoing investigation into her son William English’s death.
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Ford Beats Expectations Amid Pension Market Fears
Ford Motor Co beat Wall Street estimates as earnings rose in the third quarter thanks to Ford Credit but faced investor concerns over pension fund deficits and market losses. GM also warned by credit ratings agency S P as automakers brace for continued volatility.
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Bush signs Iraq resolution seeks UN action on war
President Bush signs a war measure and urges the United Nations to act against Iraq. In related news, accounting firm Arthur Andersen receives probation and a fine for obstruction of justice in Enron fallout.
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Life term possible in teen incident case
An 18 year old man faces potential life sentences if convicted in a Sept 1 incident involving an 11 year old girl near a Lorain church. Edward Cosme of West 14th Street pleaded not guilty in Lorain Municipal Court with bond set at 250000. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Oct 24 as police investigate alleged ties to another underage girl.
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Ivory brings baby back to ads in Cincinnati
Procter and Gamble plans to revive the Ivory baby in ads after a 30 year absence. The original 1880s campaigns showed a white Soap bar symbolizing purity and mildness, with images of a baby in bed with a mother and infants in a tub. The revival marks a return to a single, recognizable branding motif after decades focused on family-oriented messaging.
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