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Local officials assess budget
Feb. 12, 2004President Bush's proposed 2005 budget has received mixed reviews from local elected officials.
E Street musician visits OU
Feb. 12, 2004A familiar persona to both college students and their parents will speak as part of the festivities of Parents Weekend at Ohio University.
Second suicide blast in as many days kills up to 47 in Baghdad
Feb. 11, 2004BAGHDAD, Iraq - A suicide driver blew up his explosive-rigged car yesterday outside an army recruiting center in central Baghdad where hundreds of Iraqis were lined up to volunteer for the military, killing at least 36 people, U.S. officials and Iraqi witnesses said.
Asian country Laos faces environmental effects of industry
Feb. 11, 2004VIENTIANE, Laos - The mighty animals that made Laos the Kingdom of a Million Elephants are mostly gone. And every year the forests that once blanketed the country from end to end are replaced by more bald hillsides and scrubland where hardly a birdsong is heard.
Guard sets milestone
Feb. 11, 2004There was no celebration, game stoppage or ceremony following guard Candace Bates' third made field goal of yesterday's 76-55 loss to Bowling Green.
Weapons battle out of U.S. hands
Feb. 11, 2004From the rumors of disenfranchised Russian soldiers selling suitcase-sized nuclear arms to the very real story of Pakistan's leading nuclear scientist selling secrets, it is becoming increasingly likely that weapons of mass destruction are in the hands of people who lack an appreciation for the American way. President Bush is well aware of this unfortunate truth and expressed the need for international action on the matter in yesterday's address. Bush outlined the need for increased missile-defense and sharing of intelligence on a greater international scale and said the United Nation's nuclear anti-proliferation group, the International Atomic Energy Agency, and the Nuclear Suppliers Group - composed of 40 nuclear-producing countries - must do a better job of keeping weapons material out of the wrong hands.
Red Cross urges U.S. to allow access to Saddam, cites dictator's POW status
Feb. 11, 2004GENEVA - The Red Cross has visited imprisoned officials of Saddam Hussein's toppled regime and expressed confidence yesterday that U.S. authorities will allow it to see the former Iraqi dictator sooner rather than later.
Band keeps local ties, evolves musically
Feb. 11, 2004From managing the Burrito Buggy to playing gigs at The Blue Gator, different members of ekoostik hookah have kept ties with Athens since the '80s.
Violence between factions continues in Haiti
Feb. 11, 2004GONAIVES, Haiti - Police attacked rebels holed up in a slum in the port city of St. Marc yesterday and gunmen loyal to President Jean-Bertrand Aristide torched homes, killing two people as looting and reprisals raged in a popular revolt that has left at least 45 dead.
Bush calls for end to nuclear plans
Feb. 11, 2004WASHINGTON - President Bush, pointing to a black market weapons network led by the father of Pakistan's nuclear bomb, said yesterday that no new countries should have the ability to enrich or process nuclear material.
Iranian reformists boycott elections, hope for bloodless political revolution
Feb. 11, 2004TEHRAN, Iran - Under banners and balloons praising the Islamic Revolution, crowds streamed onto the streets yesterday to celebrate a death: the end of Iran's Western-backed monarchy 25 years ago.
Democratic candidates focus on Wis. primary
Feb. 11, 2004WASHINGTON - It's not surprising that John Edwards says he would be a tougher opponent for President Bush than Democratic front-runner John Kerry. It raises eyebrows when Howard Dean says the same thing.
Courting internships a hard game
Feb. 11, 2004He sends an e-mail a few days ago to ask if I'm still available.
School board approves lesson plans on evolution despite experts' criticisms
Feb. 11, 2004COLUMBUS - Opponents of the state school board's new lesson plans on evolution expect to lobby heavily for changes before a final board vote.
Visiting author shares story of faith, survival
Feb. 11, 2004A man who survived a harrowing ordeal that inspired a book and a film presented a message of optimism and bravery last night.
OU students combat infestation problems in residence, dining halls
Feb. 11, 2004Besides the cold weather that comes with the winter season, some campus residents receive unpleasant visitors this time of year - rodents and insects.
Screening plan raises concerns
Feb. 11, 2004WASHINGTON - The government has not adequately addressed security and privacy concerns in its plan to use personal information to rank airline passengers as potential security threats, congressional investigators say.
