Cameras in Planes Important Step to Prevent Hijackings
Oct. 7, 2003The Federal Aviation Administration should go ahead with its plan to put video cameras in commercial airliners.
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Funeral for assassinated hard-line Sunni politician turns violent in Pakistan
Oct. 7, 2003JHANG, Pakistan - Police exchanged fire with rioting demonstrators yesterday at the funeral for an assassinated hard-line Sunni Muslim politician, and at least one person died in sectarian violence elsewhere in the country.
Gender-neutral restrooms to be evaluated
Oct. 7, 2003Members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community may feel a little more at ease when using restrooms at Ohio University.
Senator's wife forced to withdraw money from bank, then set free, police say
Oct. 7, 2003WASHINGTON - The wife of New Hampshire Sen. Judd Gregg was abducted at knifepoint yesterday from the couple's suburban home and forced to withdraw money from a local bank, police said. She was released unharmed.
Israel says it will strike at enemies wherever they are
Oct. 7, 2003JERUSALEM - Bolstered by U.S. support for Israel's bombing raid in Syria, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said yesterday his nation won't hesitate to attack its enemies anywhere - heightening concerns it may widen the Palestinian conflict by again striking countries it accuses of harboring terrorists.
Art series brings back independent films
Oct. 7, 2003They may not be blockbuster hits, but fans of independent films adamantly express their belief that the medium sheds light on an artistic aspect of cinematography often ignored by mainstream filmmakers.
Days after anguished caller reported helicopter crash, questions of hoax arise
Oct. 7, 2003COLUMBIA, Mo. - Authorities suspended a three-day search for a helicopter that a 911 caller said went down with six people on board, and officials said the call may have been a hoax.
Buckeye card extends benefits
Oct. 6, 2003The Golden Buckeye card is no longer only for retail discounts; prescriptions for drugs now also are included as an advantage to people at least 60 years old.
Stoplights on the way
Oct. 6, 2003New traffic signals soon will grace the Court Street intersections of Carpenter and President streets, if they ever are completed.
Officials declare Kremlin-appointed leader winner in Chechen election
Oct. 6, 2003GROZNY, Russia - The Kremlin's hand-picked man to lead Chechnya was declared the winner yesterday in the region's presidential vote, a widely expected outcome praised by President Vladimir Putin as a sign of hope to end the bloody insurgency here born of nearly a decade of war.
American, Briton win Nobel Prize for medicine for advances in magnetic resonance imaging
Oct. 6, 2003STOCKHOLM, Sweden - American Paul C. Lauterbur and Briton Sir Peter Mansfield won the 2003 Nobel Prize for medicine yesterday for discoveries leading to the development of MRI, now relied on by doctors for getting a detailed look into their patients' bodies.
Armory building to become museum, says city council
Oct. 6, 2003During last night's regular session, Athens City Council approved additional funds necessary to cover design costs in renovating the Armory building for use as a historical museum and genealogical library.
Career fair offers opportunities
Oct. 6, 2003Ohio University Career Services will sponsor a fall career fair on Wed. Oct. 8. The event is open to all OU students and will run from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at The Convo.
Exhibit visits Athens
Oct. 6, 2003The future is certainly not what it used to be. A traveling exhibit at the Athens County Historical Society and Museum, 65 N. Court St., displays views of the future from the past 150 years.
BCS attempts to pair up nation's best teams
Oct. 6, 2003College football fans witnessed a true national championship game last year because the Bowl Championship Series was in place.
