Wednesday, April 24, 2002



Texas A&M class examines campus squirrel population


THURSDAY
High: 66; Low: 53; Light rain

FRIDAY

High: 68; Low: 63; Scattered thunderstorms


1800 —The Library of Congress is established as President John Adams approves legislation to appropriate $5000 to purchase books that may be of use to Congress.

1951 —The Associated Press establishes a remote typesetting system which allowed the news agency to transmit stories for typesetting to papers around the country.

CAMPUS AND LOCAL

SGA considers student-run
TV channel for next semester

Proposal could air fireside chats by chancellor
By Colleen Casey
Staff Reporter

A new student-run channel is proposed that will air general interest programming for the TCU campus including fireside chats conducted by the chancellor, popular movies and up-to-date announcements, said Joshua Perrella, student director of the channel for the Student Government Association.
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Photographs of deceased shown in Battaglia trial

Police arrest assistant district attorney Sunday

A&M students to try out for spot in Playboy shoot

Syracuse students to denounce Giuliani speech

Crosses removed during Christian Awareness Week

Progressive fraternity denied admission rights

Winter walkway may soon become a smoke-free zone

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL

Pontiff denounces sex abuse by priests as sin, crime
By Victor L. Simpson
Associated Press
VATICAN CITY — Pope John Paul II told American church leaders Tuesday that there was no place in the priesthood “for those who would harm the young,” saying sex abuse by priests in the United States was both a sin and a crime.

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President’s counselor announces resignation, hopes to return to Texas
By Ron Fournier
Associated Press

WASHINGTON — White House counselor Karen Hughes, one of President Bush’s closest confidants and perhaps the most senior female aide to any modern American president, announced her resignation Tuesday. Bush said he will continue to seek her advice from afar.
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Germany cracks down on suspected militants, crushes cell linked with al Qaeda
By Stephen Graham
Associated Press

BERLIN — Germany claimed Tuesday it crushed a terror cell led by a London-based cleric linked to Osama bin Laden’s al Qaeda network, arresting 11 suspected Islamic militants in raids throughout the country.
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Mob attacks Marines, 10 injured during brawl

Train crash leaves three dead, 265 injured

Threats against embassy prompt heavy patrols


Airport workers arrested as part of investigation

Oil company drops plans to drill in sacred area

   


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