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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 2003
Page
13
Benin authorities freed 74 child workers as young as four from traffickers in a granite pit near Cotonou. Rescued youths report 13 companions died recently from exhaustion. They received food, clothing, and medical aid as UN officials describe harsh, dangerous labor.
Lt Col Yang Liwei returns from Shenzhou 5 mission calling it the greatest day of his life. State media say China will push forward with more flights and plans for a space station. Yang lands safely at 6:23 am near Inner Mongolia after a historic orbit, greeted by rescuers and officials.
In Vatican City the ailing pope celebrated 25 years on the throne, appealing for prayer as tens of thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square. The ceremony recalled the 1978 conclave that elected Karol Wojtyla, the first non Italian pope in 455 years. Cardinal Ratzinger praised John Paul II, who suffers from Parkinsons, for endurance and love for the poor.
In Jebaliya refugee camp Gaza, Palestinian police detained seven suspects linked to the Popular Resistance Committees after a deadly attack on U S diplomats. The raid sparked gunfire with militants. the group has ties to Fatah security forces and Hezbollah. The strike killed three American guards and wounded one, prompting U S pressure on Palestinian authorities to crack down on militants. President Bush blamed the Palestinian Authority. Arafat and Qurei condemned the bombing, stressing seriousness and danger to both Americans and Palestinians.
North Korea signaled it would physically display its nuclear deterrent force with a spokesman telling KCNA the DPRK will take steps when the time comes. Yonhap quoted the unnamed Foreign Ministry spokesman and noted U.S. intelligence believes Pyongyang may already have one or two nuclear bombs.
New York Mets lefty Al Leiter had a packed October. He joined Bruce Springsteen on stage at Shea Stadium, then moved to the Fox Sports booth for NLCS coverage, while also fundraising for the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation and Tuesday's Children. He sits on Bud Selig's committee on game improvements.
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