Annan to Accept Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo
U N Secretary General Kofi Annan accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo with a call to fight poverty, ignorance, and disease. He tied the Sept. 11 attacks to new global threats and said walls cannot separate humanitarian crises from national security. The prize, $950,000, honors the UN as a body shared with Han Seung-soo.
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Russia and United States near cuts in long range missiles
Secretary of State Colin Powell said Moscow and Washington are close to drastic reductions in long range nuclear arsenals. Russia hopes a deal could be ready for the Bush Putin summit in Moscow next spring, but the dispute over missile defense remains deep. Ivanov warned Russia may abandon the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile treaty if the U S withdraws.
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Charges dismissed in prison sex case
Philadelphia prison guard Eileen Mayfield faced charges over providing inmates snacks and cigarettes from the commissary in exchange for sexual favors. Judge Maurino J. Rossanese Jr. ruled the applicable law vague, while District Attorney Bruce L. Castor Jr. plans an appeal and a future trial is anticipated.
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U S delegation presses Iraqi opposition unity goal
In northern Iraq State Department officials headed by Ryan Crocker urge Kurdish and other anti Saddam groups to unite. The move aims to show continued U S involvement while mediating Kurdish factions and monitoring food deliveries under the U N oil for food program.
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Armey weighs retirement as 2002 term looms
House Majority Leader Dick Armey of Texas has told associates he may retire at the end of his current term, potentially triggering a competitive GOP race for the post. The 61 year old noted a January 2 Texas filing deadline, though an announcement could come sooner. His spokesman declined comment.
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Karzai Faces Task of Rebuilding Afghanistan After Taliban
Karzai said Afghanistan must root out terrorists and pursue al Qaida safe houses while seeking Omar and Osama bin Laden. Kandahar saw power shifts as Taliban and al Qaida fled, leading to a fragile peace and a first taste of democracy with tribal leaders, prisoners released.
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North Carolina schools earn exemplary growth designations
Nine of the county’s 52 public schools earned exemplary growth honors with Bess and Robinson named for top marks. Bonuses of 1500 dollars for teachers and 500 for assistants accompany the recognition. Volunteers and principals praised staff, parents, and the PTA as the schools celebrate learning and progress amid power outages at Robinson Elementary.
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Valley Marines Backed by Helicopters Set Stage Near Kandahar
Valley Marine hunter killer teams in armored vehicles and combat helicopters set up a staging ground at the foot of a jagged mountain about 12 miles from Kandahar to intercept fleeing fighters on roads. Deputy Defense Secretary Wolfowitz said al Qaeda remains largely at large and the fight will be long and difficult. Karzai urged root-out of terrorists as Afghanistan seeks a post Taliban state. Omar disappeared after Kandahar’s fall, with no amnesty promised if captured.
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South Carolina Eyes Lottery Launch and Multistate Games
John C B Smith, chairman of the South Carolina Education Lottery Commission, says the lottery will boost education and plans number-picking games, possibly delayed. Officials estimate weekly jackpots of 1 million or 10 million for in-state games, with multistate jackpots up to 300 million. Hodges urges legislation for multistate play. opponents warn over loss of control. Economic concerns and Sept 11 slowdowns may affect ticket sales, while SGI notes no sales drop yet. Carolina residents have spent 127 million yearly on Georgia’s lottery. state hopes residents will switch once SC offers its own game.
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