BUSH TEAM SEGWAYS
INTO SECOND TERM
Top priorities:
“much needed” reform of Social
Security, class-action lawsuits, environmental
regulations, entitlement programs,
“whatever.”
(right:
Vice President Dick Cheney arriving at White
House.) |
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| WORLD NEWS |
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Bin Laden Urges Iraqis to
Boycott Vote
In rambling message also suggests one
glass of red wine at dinner, rates retail
sector a "buy," Steelers a
"best bet" to win Super Bowl. |
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Miraculous Escape from
Tsunami
World's insurance companies offer prayers
of thanks, as devastation hits mostly
uninsured areas. |
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Two-Thirds of Canadian,
European Consumers Believe American
Foreign Policy Guided by Empire Building
Some may refuse to pay annual tribute. |
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| POLITICS |
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Democrats Mull Shifting Position
on Abortion to Widen Appeal.
Party hopes to attract more people
they disagree with. |
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| U. S. NEWS |
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Bush Approval Rating Slips
Below 50% One Month After Reelection
White House shrugs off poll as
“typical
buyer's remorse.” |
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U.S. Accuses Cuba of Violating
Geneva Conventions
Human rights abuses of prisoners
"rampant" on eastern tip of
island, says report. |
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REMINDER
It's never too late to stop taking
piano lessons. |
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Study: Murder Rates Fall as
TV Murders Rise
Conclusion: more murderers staying home,
watching TV. |
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Supreme Court Justice Thomas
Reports Over $40,000 in Gifts
Among them: a rare bible, a bust of
Lincoln, a set of tires, and a boxed set
of Russ Meyer films. |
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| ALSO IN THE NEWS |
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Social Security Administration
Offices Moved From Washington
New location (below) should “increase
efficiency,” says spokesman. |
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