Commander relieved of duties
Oct. 21, 2004BAGHDAD, Iraq -The company commander of a U.S. Army Reserve unit whose soldiers refused to deliver fuel along a dangerous route in Iraq has been relieved of her duties, the U.S. military said yesterday.
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Iran unlikely to halt enrichment
Oct. 21, 2004VIENNA, Austria -Iran is unlikely to accept European incentives aimed at getting it to suspend uranium enrichment, diplomats said yesterday, raising the prospect of a showdown next month between Tehran and the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency.
Sarah Jessica Parker comes home
Oct. 21, 2004Women -and a few men -from Ohio University flocked to the Blue Gator, 63 N. Court St., last night to see Sarah Jessica Parker. Parker, who was born in Nelsonville, was in town to encourage students to vote.
U.S. base releases 17 Afghans
Oct. 21, 2004KABUL, Afghanistan -Seventeen Afghans were released yesterday from a U.S. base at the center of an investigation into the deaths of two prisoners in custody, according to the international Red Cross.
Volleyball trying to keep perfect conference record
Oct. 21, 2004After a five-game road trip that saw the Ohio volleyball team win every game of every match, the Bobcats return home this weekend for the first time in nearly a month.
K-9 unit excluded from TV show
Oct. 21, 2004CINCINNATI -City lawyers have canceled filming of the city's police dogs and handlers for an upcoming television special only months after a dispute over plans to allow the TV show Cops to ride with Cincinnati police officers and film them.
Kerry aims for swing states
Oct. 21, 2004BOARDMAN -Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry said he bagged a goose on his swing-state hunting trip yesterday, but his real target was the voters who might harbor doubts about him.
Britain to move troops into hostile parts of Iraq
Oct. 21, 2004LONDON -In a step fraught with risks for Prime Minister Tony Blair, Britain agreed yesterday to send 850 of its soldiers from relatively peaceful southern Iraq to a volatile area near Baghdad, freeing U.S. troops to step up attacks on insurgent strongholds west of the capital.
Soldier charged with Iraqi prisoner abuse sentenced
Oct. 21, 2004BAGHDAD, Iraq -The highest ranking soldier charged in the Abu Ghraib prison scandal was sentenced to eight years in prison for abusing inmates at Abu Ghraib during a court martial yesterday in Baghdad.
NBC 'Nightly News' to replace Brokaw with Brian Williams
Oct. 21, 2004NEW YORK -Tom Brokaw is giving Brian Williams a clear head start as he prepares to pass the baton on NBC's Nightly News. Brokaw's broadcast has been dominant this fall over its closest rival, ABC's World News Tonight
Homecoming events begin
Oct. 21, 2004Ohio University students and faculty are gearing up to welcome back former Bobcats during this weekend's Homecoming celebration.
Physician tells lawmakers to get flu shot
Oct. 21, 2004WASHINGTON -Some members of Ohio's congressional delegation received flu shots this year, despite the vaccine shortage, while others have pledged to forgo the vaccine.
Field hockey hosts Louisville, Miami
Oct. 21, 2004With four games remaining before the Mid-American Conference tournament, the Ohio field hockey team is looking for a pair of wins at home this weekend against Miami and Louisville.
Bobcats hope to lock up No. 1 seed
Oct. 21, 2004Ohio soccer midfielder Kendra Hornschemeier offered a simple way to look at this Sunday's final regular season game at Buffalo.
Castro fall reminds Cuban people of his age, mortality
Oct. 21, 2004HAVANA -Cuban President Fidel Castro's advancing age -and ultimately his mortality -were brought home yesterday after he fractured a knee and an arm when he tripped and fell at a public event.
OU alum speaks about public health research
Oct. 21, 2004An OU alumnus presented the humorous and realistic side of international public health programs and research to a packed room of students and faculty yesterday at Walter Hall.
Chances to work abroad available
Oct. 18, 2004After backpacking through Europe for two months, an Ohio University student ran out of money and almost went home.
Council hears dissent on new vendor fee
Oct. 18, 2004Athens City Council adopted the Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan and talked about an ordinance that will charge Halloween vendors at its meeting last night.
Dormancy leads to confusion
Oct. 18, 2004Ohio University Faculty Senate members debated the complexity of the General Education program, which is slated to replace the current Tier education program in August 2006.
Board of Elections has absentee ballots
Oct. 18, 2004Absentee ballots are available at the Athens County Board of Elections, 15 S. Court St.
