Ponder resigns as interim county manager amid budget dispute
Ponder steps down at end of September after a contentious year on the Gaston County Board of Commissioners. The decision followed a pivotal land-development ruling overruling a staff stop-work order and broader budget clashes that raised taxes above his recommendation.
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New NC residency rules to curb fraudulent licenses
Tippett announces DMV will enforce residency proof from Nov 1 with new ID requirements. Applicants must provide either a Social Security number or IRS taxpayer ID and show government or business documents. Examiners receive fraud training. a central fraud unit will verify documents. Since 1997 about 388,000 licenses issued without valid SSN amid rising fraud linked to neighboring states.
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Flight 11 hijack details emerge in FBI affidavit
Untested FBI court papers reveal a flight attendant alerted a ground employee before Flight 11 crashed. The affidavit notes hijackers Mohamed Atta and Abdulaziz Alomari sat in rows 80 and 86, with knives and passengers harmed aboard.
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Anthrax test labs set up to spot bioterror attacks
The rare inhaled anthrax case in Florida underscores federal efforts to upgrade U S labs for rapid germ identification. CDC officials said quick detection resulted from enhanced disease surveillance and recent training at the Florida state lab in Jacksonville amid heightened bioterrorism concerns after September 11.
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Officials doubt big military strike soon in Gulf region
Washington and European officials say a major action may not come quickly as U S troops aircraft and ships gather in the Gulf. Rumsfeld says time and global cooperation needed while Taliban move heavy weapons into Afghanistan awaiting an assault.
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