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Columbia Gunmen Slay Archbishop

March 18, 2002

BOGOTA, Colombia?Gunmen killed Archbishop Isaias Duarte Cancino of the city of Cali on Saturday, silencing a voice that had often been critical of leftist Colombian rebels. The archbishop had just completed a group wedding when he was shot outside the church in Cali, witnesses said.

U.S. Children Help Afghan Education

March 18, 2002

WASHINGTON?President Bush said Saturday that American children have raised $4.5 million to help the youth of Afghanistan in the five months since he asked each youngster to earn $1 and send it to the White House. "America's children have been extremely generous in helping the children of Afghanistan,'' Bush said in his weekly radio address.

Rumsfield: Death Toll of al Qaeda Unknown

March 18, 2002

WASHINGTON?The biggest U.S.-led dragnet in Afghanistan is winding down amid the familiar criticism that al Qaeda and Taliban escaped again. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld says it is too early to tally the success of the 15 day-old assault on enemy hide outs in mountainous eastern Afghanistan.

Sharon Retracts Cease-Fire Talks

March 18, 2002

JERUSALEM?Israel backtracked from a statement claiming that at a meeting Sunday, Israel and the Palestinians would declare a cease-fire to end nearly 18 months of fighting, after U.S. and Palestinian officials said it was premature. Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's office said that no such meeting has been arranged.

Ceremony Marks Olympic Closure

March 18, 2002

SALT LAKE CITY?After nearly a decade of preparation, Utah's 40 days of welcoming the world came to a conclusion with the Closing Ceremony of the 2002 Paralympic Winter Games. Mitt Romney said that thanks to the Paralympics brisk ticket sales, SLOC was able to spend more than planned on the Paralympics and the fireworks finale and the decorations around the venues.

Train Derailment Causes Toxic Spill

March 18, 2002

ATLANTA?Eight cars of a 79-car train derailed Saturday and leaked about 600 gallons of a hazardous chemical before it was contained, officials said. Fire officials evacuated about 100 people from residential streets near the derailment, train company spokesman Craig Camuso said.

Avalanche Kills 2 at Brighton Resort

March 18, 2002

SALT LAKE CITY?An avalanche fell in the backcountry near a Utah ski resort Saturday afternoon, killing two people. The two buried in the avalanche, ages 18 and 19, were in a party of about a dozen snowboarders, officials said. The victims left a chair lift at Brighton Ski Resort to traverse 10,321-foot Pioneer Ridge.

Don’t Believe the Lies! RED’s 99 If It’s a Day

By By Brent Sallay • March 18, 2002

They say speculation is the mother of all deceitiveness. Well, they don't say it really. They don't even actually really mean it. Probably because deceitiveness isn't actually a word. But it should be. And they should say it. Because it would have saved all of us at RED a lot of grief.

Favorite Nurse Honors Available

By By Fred Thaller • March 18, 2002

It's that time of year again. You get the chance to nominate your favorite nurse for special recognition at the Seventh Annual Honors for Nursing Recognition and Reception scheduled for May 1, 2002. This program was established by members of the Faculty and Alumni Association of the U College of Nursing, to honor nurses, nurse educators and those who support the nursing profession throughout the community.

Former President Clinton Speaks on Terrorism, Middle East Peace

By By U WIRE • March 18, 2002

Veronica Aguilar Tufts Daily Tufts University MEDFORD, Mass.?Combining humor, humility, and insight into an hour-long speech, former President Bill Clinton lectured to a packed Gantcher Center Thursday, on the war against terror and prospects for peace in the Middle East.