Family of American Taliban upset over undelivered letter
The Lindh family says a Red Cross letter to John Walker Lindh, captured with Taliban fighters, has not reached him. They released a statement through their attorney expressing pain and noting they included love, support, and plans for legal representation in the Dec. 4 letter. Red Cross spokesman Dominick Albano said the letter was with the Pakistan office and delivery can take up to three months.
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John Walker Lindh
Red Cross
John
Frank Lindh
Marilyn Walker
Lindh
Walker
Pakistan
Walkers
Albano
Gaston County
Education reform bill reshapes funding and testing nationwide
The education bill ties federal dollars to student achievement with mandatory testing for grades three through eight and annual report cards. It grants states more freedom while requiring progress to close achievement gaps, with penalties and targeted funding for underperforming schools and vulnerable students.
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Edward Kennedy
Judd Gregg
John Boehner
Ohio
Kennedy
D-Mass
Gregg
R-N.h
Sen
James Jeffords
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Senate
Republican Party
Principal reassignment sparks grief at North Gaston
North Gaston families and staff describe a somber mood as Principal Short departs amid an internal probe over grade changes. Carolyn Harrill and Terry Mathis voice hurt and anger, while parents push petitioning Costner Elementary for better notice. The district plans to assign Christine Eisner to North Gaston. Bolton notes lingering concerns despite no charges.
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North Gaston
Carolyn Harrill
Terry Mathis
Costner Elementary
Short
Gaston County
War on terrorism not over after Afghan victory
U S forces eye ongoing search for bin Laden with cave by cave work in Tora Bora and beyond. Air units ready to shell fleeing Taliban or al Qaida as interrogation of prisoners continues. Wolfowitz warns the war extends past Afghanistan as Omar eludes location.
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Tora Bora
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Pakistan
Taliban
United States
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Peter Pace
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Mullah Mohammed Omar
Kandahar
Paul Wolfowitz
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Baghran
Turkmenistan
Chechnya
Wolfowitz
Gastonia appoints Rodney Parham as interim police chief
The Gastonia department selects Rodney Parham, a Gastonia native, as interim police chief after reviewing over 140 nationwide applicants. Mayor Jennie Stultz praised the choice noting Parham’s local roots and leadership ability. Parham, eligible to retire in 2004, plans to stay on if desired and aims to mentor younger officers.
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Parham
Jennie Stultz
Jack Postell
Rodney Parham
Crew
Council
Bernard
Sullivan
Elizabeth Hess
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