Recall Ordered Over Ford Ignition Module Stalls
A California judge in a Ford class action orders recall of up to 1.7 million vehicles due to ignition module concerns. Plaintiffs allege the module runs hot and is mounted near the engine, causing solder cracks and loss of electricity leading to engine stalls. Ford denies defects. Thick film ignition module.
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Tourism tax ideas surface for 2001 session
The group considers a 1 percent statewide occupancy tax or a 0.5 percent tax on real estate transfers to fund tourism. Legislators warn such taxes face resistance in the General Assembly, with property transfer levies likely dead on arrival while an occupancy tax could be more palatable. Local funding and equity concerns loom as tourism effects could hit state revenue.
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Quiet Florida trailer resident linked to vanished neighbor case
Aug 17 arrest on assault with deadly weapon charges dismissed Oct 3 per court records. Neighbors recall Bolin as quiet with a small pinscher, last seen Sept 30 with friends. police seized her green Ford Probe after finding a broken window. Larry Dobbs noted little contact since 1996.
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Protesters Demonstrate At Wake Forest Debate Site
Several hundred protesters from Citizens for a Wider Democracy march to Wake Forest University gate near Wall Chapel. Police seal campus entry as groups protest corporate funding of campaigns and the bipartisan debate commission.
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Debate highlights clash over health care and hate crimes
The Texas debate features Gore attacking Bush on health care, citing Texas ranks near last in coverage, while Bush defends state efforts and counters with national tax-cut priorities. They clash over hate crimes law, with Gore backing a federal standard and Bush defending Texas’s approach and seeking harsher penalties for James Byrd’s killers.
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Court overturns FCC reply rules as broadcasters gain speech rights
The court postpones a final ruling on political endorsements and responses, while NAB hails the decision as a First Amendment victory. FCC may draft new rules after a months-long comment period, with critics warning the show of restraint delays accountability for on-air attacks.
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