Seifert leaves Panthers amid coaching shakeup and Spurrier link
Seifert departed Panthers after 1-15 season ending loss to New England 38-6 amid reports Spurrier may join the team. Staff upheaval looms with offensive coordinator Richard Williamson and defensive coordinator John Marshall likely fired, while Scott O’Brien and Sam Mills may stay. Seifert says he plans to coach next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spurrier
Florida
Panthers
Seifert
New England Patriots
Ericsson Stadium
NFL
Minnesota Vikings
Richard Williamson
John Marshall
Scott O'Brien
Sam Mills
Marty Harney
Richardson
San Francisco 49Ers
Dom Capers
Mideast talks end without truce amid arms seizure
Israel accused Yasser Arafat of plotting “the next wave of terror” as 50 tons of missiles mortars and mines seized at sea were displayed. A U S envoy ended talks without a formal Mideast truce while Ariel Sharon alleged Arafat ordered weapons from Iran and a Lebanon ship for a $100 million arms shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Israel
Yasser Arafat
U.S
Ariel Sharon
Arafat
Iran
Lebanon
Argentina devalues peso triggers banking holiday
Argentina announces a sharp peso devaluation ending the 1 to 1 peg with the dollar and starts a two day banking holiday to transition to a dual exchange rate. Economy Minister Jorge Remes Lenkcov says a 1.4 peso per dollar rate will apply to formal transactions while individuals buy dollars on the open market. President Duhalde gains emergency powers to rebuild the economy amid a four year recession and a stalled IMF program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Argentina
U.S
Jorge Remes Lenkcov
Eduardo Duhalde
Remes Lenkcov
International Monetary Fund
Bush
Troops move toward Guantanamo as bases deploy personnel
Marine and other U S troops are being sent from Camp Lejeune Fort Campbell and Norfolk to Guantanamo ahead of a first batch of prisoners. Officials expect a slow influx with initial housing for under 100 prisoners and potential expansion to 2000. Prisoners will be kept in maximum security, with Red Cross access and adherence to international standards. Senator Edwards notes Uzbekistan says bin Laden may have crossed into Pakistan as Pakistan cooperation is sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Lejeune
Fort Campbell
Norfolk Naval Station
Davis
Pentagon
U.S. Southern Command
Miami
Onslow County
Guantanamo
Maj
Eduardo Villavicencio
Southern Command
U.S
Tommy Franks
Afghanistan
Red Cross
John Edwards
D-N.c
Uzbekistan
bin Laden
Pakistan
Taliban
al-Qaida
Edwards
Fox News Sunday
Palm Harbor boy pilots plane into building injures few
A Palm Harbor teenager flew a small plane into a city office building after taking off without an instructor. Police say a note found with the plane suggested a self harming act. Investigators planned to review the boy’s computer and interview his family as the building’s facade was assessed for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Hughes
Bishop
Palm Harbor
Coast Guard
Fire Department
FBI
Traffic growth drives congestion in Gaston County
Growth from 1990 to 2000 reached 8.7 percent, lower than Charlotte-area peers, but eastern Gaston saw higher rise as people move for lower costs. Officials cite bottlenecks and urge transit options like the Gastonia Express. plans to align with Charlotte studies begin this year. Jason Foster can be reached at 704 869 1819.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Gaston County
Charlotte-region
Charlotte
Gaston
DOT
Gastonia
Mecklenburg/Gaston
Lowery
Jason Foster
Lottery spending bill tied to line item veto limits
Lawmakers plan to tackle a separate lottery spending bill when back in Columbia, aiming to shield funds from a line item veto. Hodges touted a 150 million annual target for college and technical school tuition aid amid startup issues. Advertising contracts sparked contention, FOIA suits, and a public second-round selection for a 7.5 million promotion deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodges
Columbia
Erwin-Penland Inc
Greenville
Rawle Murdy Associates
Charleston
Lottery Commission
Newman Saylor & Gregory
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mideast
South America
Stone
Mountains
Union Road
Forest Brook
Quality Home Sales, LLC
W. Franklin Blvd
Oac
Wlottery
HBO
Bree
Nick G. Giannaras
Giannaras Chiropractic Center
E. Garrison
Clippard
Gariete