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There was a time in St. Augustine when schools were separated between whites and blacks. This era gave birth to Murray, a name that has lasted 50 years.

Local Briefs: health notes
The St. Johns County Health Department offers free confidential HIV testing and counseling weekdays. Call 825-5055, ext. 1125 or ext. 1063 for information.

Volunteer Opportunities
Buckingham Smith Assisted Living is looking for volunteers to help with crafts, exercise, gardening and other activities. Call Mary Canestorp, 829-9315.

Today In History
Today is Thursday, June 30, the 181st day of 2005. There are 184 days left in the year.

Today in History
Today is Wednesday, June 29, the 180th day of 2005. There are 185 days left in the year.

Rainy weather to continue today, let up Friday
Wednesday's heavy rains brought flooding to some areas of St. Augustine and the closing for several hours of part of King Street.

News Notes
Indians of the Estuary Kayak Tour is planned Sunday at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park. Participants will begin the tour with a visit to a Timucuan Shell Mound at Washington Oaks Garden State Park, where they will have the opportunity to examine authentic tools and artifacts excavated on-site.

For The Record
St. Augustine will open the rehabilitated section of Charlotte Street on Friday with a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Humane Society's tip of the week
The following is the tip of the week provided by the St. Augustine Humane Society.

Ask Heloise: How to keep self-gripping fabric tape sticky
Dear Heloise: While it is convenient, self-gripping fabric tape doesn't seem to last long. Less than a month after I bought my summer sandals, the stickability had disappeared, and this makes it hard to keep from walking out of the sandals. Any advice on how to extend the life of this self-gripping fabric tape? -- J. Kemp, via e-mail

She's hooked on seashells from the seashore
Gladys Melrose might have to start looking for other places to put her creations. Almost every square inch of her house is covered with shells.

Healthy version of jerk chicken
The saucy seasoning mixture that adds spark to Jamaican-style "jerk" meats and poultry is a uniquely Caribbean blend of spicy, sweet and hot, the editors of Reader's Digest "Cooking Smart for a Healthy Heart" (2005) explain.

Cool it with tasty, refreshing gazpacho
This version of the traditional summery gazpacho gets an extra layer of taste from some bold flavors of the Southwest, with the recipe's use of cilantro, jalapeno chilies and fresh avocado.

Fourth of July feast begins with bison burgers
Makes 4-6 burgers 1-11/2 pounds ground bison meat 1 small diced onion 3 cloves fresh minced garlic 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 4 slices Swiss cheese 4-6 each burger buns, split and toasted Salt and pepper to taste

Hooray for the Fourth of July
The Fourth of July is such a fun time to go for a picnic. Seems like no other holiday lends itself as well.

Summer dessert celebrates fruit
Summer is sweetened by its abundance of fruit, which naturally plays a major role in the delectable desserts of the season (and beyond, thanks to preservation technology).

Grill those pork chops for a quick meal
Grilled boneless pork chops are an easy choice for a low-fat meal. Doesn't have to be a dull choice, though, especially when the cook gives it an original touch, as in this recipe that's lifted out of the ordinary with rhubarb chutney.

Recipe Finder: Banana Nut Bread
Shari Tanner from St. Augustine, was looking for a simple, straightforward Banana Nut Bread recipe.

Dr. Donohue: Overactive adrenal glands redistribute fat
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Will you explain Cushing's disease? Is there a cure for this disease? -- M.B.

When did it become hip to hunch over?
Check out the models on today's runways or the latest photo spreads in Vogue, Harper's Bazaar and Elle. Look closer at the red carpet postures of celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Kirsten Dunst and Paris Hilton.

Perspective: Colon cancer can develop from colon polyps
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I just had a colonoscopy, and two polyps were found. One was a 1.2-cm tubular adenoma. The other was a 5-mm hyperplastic polyp. I understand that the hyperplastic polyp is nothing to worry about. I can't find any information on the other. I would like your help. -- L.V.

Mad cow case traced to Texas
WASHINGTON -- The latest confirmed case of mad cow disease in the United States has been traced to a beef cow born in Texas 12 years ago and slaughtered last November at a pet food plant, Agriculture Department officials said Wednesday.

SEC affirms mutual fund rule
The Securities and Exchange Commission narrowly voted Wednesday to affirm a controversial rule requiring mutual funds to retain independent chairmen and increase the number of independent directors for their funds.

Nick Carter ordered to treatment program
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) -- Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter was ordered into a three-month alcohol treatment program after pleading guilty to drunk driving.

House Republicans pledge vote by fall on Social Security accounts
After months of nervous poll-watching, Republican leaders announced Wednesday the House would vote by fall on legislation to establish individual accounts under Social Security.

'Freedom Tower' design unveiled
Officials unveiled the third incarnation of the Freedom Tower Wednesday, showing off a building that they say pays respects to the former towers of the World Trade Center while addressing the safety and security concerns of a previous design.

High house prices, weather prompting migration south
WASHINGTON -- Skyrocketing housing prices are driving people from San Francisco, Boston and other big cities. Warm weather and more affordable living are behind the rapid growth in midsize cities in Florida, Arizona, Nevada and California.

Senate OKs sweeping energy bill
The Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a broad-based energy bill that would provide tax breaks and incentives to encourage domestic oil and natural gas production but billions more to boost renewable energy sources, nuclear power and conservation.<

White House gives national intelligence director new authority over FBI
WASHINGTON -- President Bush granted the new national intelligence chief expanded power over the FBI on Wednesday and ordered dozens of other spy agency changes as the White House heeded a presidential commission that condemned the intelligence community for failures in Iraq and elsewhere.

Civil War historian, novelist Shelby Foote dies at 88
Shelby Foote spent 20 years working alone on his three-volume, 3,000-page history of the Civil War. Then a 1990 PBS documentary on the war made him an instant celebrity and brought the world to his door.

U.S. Capitol evacuated briefly
Police briefly ordered evacuation of the U.S. Capitol and the White House and President Bush was moved from his residence to a safer location Wednesday evening when a private plane ventured into restricted airspace.

HealthSouth founder acquitted of all charges
A Birmingham, Ala., jury acquitted health care firm founder Richard M. Scrushy of three dozen fraud and money-laundering charges, dealing a powerful blow to government efforts to prosecute executives for financial misdeeds.

Government plans to test anthrax vaccine on children is questioned
WASHINGTON -- The government's effort to develop a new vaccine against anthrax has raised red flags among critics over plans to eventually test an experimental version on children.

National Briefs
NEW HARMONY, Utah -- Fresh teams of firefighters moved in Tuesday to help crews that worked through the night to save this small town in southwestern Utah from a shifting 12,000-acre wildfire.

Lexus the winner of J.D. Power quality poll
Lexus had the most dependable vehicles for the 11th straight year in an annual study of long-term quality, but General Motors had the top model in eight categories -- the most of any manufacturer.

'Little House on the Prairie' will reunite
MESA, Ariz. (AP) -- Cast members from "Little House on the Prairie" will reunite this weekend in Tombstone, a town known for its old West roots.

As deployments increase, so does Army's divorce rate
While U.S. casualties steadily mount in Iraq, another toll is rising rapidly on the home front: The Army's divorce rate has soared in the past three years, most notably for officers, as longer and more frequent war zone deployments place extra strain on couples.

Headlines: National News Briefs
The preponderance of evidence shows that even very low doses of radiation pose a risk of cancer or other health problems and there is no threshold below which exposure can be viewed as harmless, a panel of prominent scientists concluded Wednesday.

Senate votes to block pesticide tests on humans
WASHINGTON -- The Senate voted to block the Environmental Protection Agency from using studies that expose people to pesticides when considering permits for new pest killers.

VA faces $2.6 billion shortfall in medical care
The Bush administration disclosed Tuesday that it had vastly underestimated the number of service personnel returning from Iraq and Afghanistan seeking medical treatment from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and warned that the health care programs will be short at least $2.6 billion next year unless Congress approves additional funds.

Several structures could be protected from demolition
The proposed demolition ordinance would protect these structures. There are three lists of properties proposed for protection. Each list may overlap because they represent compilations of historic properties done for different reasons.

Helicopter crashes on takeoff
A St. Johns County Sheriff's Office helicopter crashed on takeoff Wednesday afternoon at the Emergency Operations Center, but both crewmen aboard escaped injury.

Police Report: Jail Log
The following was compiled from police reports collected from the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office (SJCSO), St. Augustine Police Department (SAPD) and St. Augustine Beach Police Department (SABPD):

Public hearing on land use planned
St. Augustine City Commission will hold a public hearing in July on a proposed ordinance concerning development in neighborhoods.

Safety First: Don't let the fireworks spoil the festivities
Abide by the following safety rules to avoid injury:

Shoar to undergo surgery
Sheriff David Shoar is scheduled to go into surgery for his right leg and ankle toward the end of this week, officials said.

Pre-leasing begins for building near courthouse
Pre-leasing has begun for a 40,000-square-foot office building on the corner of Lewis Speedway and Avenue D, next to the St. Johns County Courthouse.

County passes expanded incentive ordinance
Property tax and utility rebates available to companies moving into St. Johns County -- and some local companies expanding here -- grew meatier Tuesday after St. Johns County Commission passed a revised business incentive ordinance.

County examines $20M capital project list
St. Johns County officials -- badly needing elbow room because of growth -- this week released a list of five expansion, financing and improvement projects they would like to begin in 2006.

Police Report: 'Tater Salad' serves up mixed bag of charges
Nine nabbed in -reverse sting: Nine St. Augustine residents were arrested in Friday on drug charges as part of the St. Johns County Sheriffs Offices Operation "Tater Salad" undercover reverse sting operation.

Housing demolition ordinance goes before board next week
A proposed ordinance that would prohibit the demolition of at least 120 structures in St. Augustine and strengthen existing restrictions on tearing down old homes will go before the Planning and Zoning Board today.

Bush says Iraq is worth sacrifices
FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- President Bush on Tuesday rejected calls for a timetable for withdrawal from Iraq or sending more troops, counseling patience for Americans who question the war's painful costs.

Abortion, wine-to-go laws go into effect Friday
TALLAHASSEE -- Doctors will have to notify the parents of girls 17 and under who are seeking abortions starting Friday under one of several laws that go into effect.

'It's hard to let go'
HASTINGS -- Barbara Hughes remembers the day Hastings got a new school.

'Playing with fire'
This Fourth of July, it's not only illegal to set off fireworks in St. Augustine, it's illegal just to have them.

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George Hiram Edwards
George Hiram Edwards, 68, of St. Augustine, died June 28, 2005, at his home. Mr. Edwards was a native and lifelong resident of St. Augustine. Edwards worked as a paint and body man on automobiles.

Andres E. Moret
Andres E. Moret, 76, of Hastings, died June 28, 2005, at Roberts Care Center in Palatka. Moret was a native of Havana, Cuba. Moret was a factory and warehouse worker for shipyards.

Jesse John Halasz
Jesse John Halasz, 37, peacefully passed away at Flagler Hospital on June 23, 2005. He was a native and lifelong resident of St. Augustine.

Dorothy Clow
Dorothy Clow, 78, of Ponte Vedra, died June 6, 2005, at her home. Mrs. Clow was a resident of St. Johns county since 1984, moving here from St. Simons Island, Ga.

Mariah Jean Campau
Mariah Jean Campau, 24, of St. Augustine, died June 23, 2005, in St. Augustine. Mariah Jean was a native and lifelong resident of St. Augustine. She was a college student and a member of the San Sebastian Catholic Church.

Donald Morris Klages
Donald Morris Klages, 75, of St. Augustine, died June 28, 2005, at Flagler Hospital. Mr. Klages was a native of Pittsburgh, Pa., and had resided in St. Augustine since 1995. Klages worked as an industrial salesman for Electric Materials Company in North East Pennsylvania. Klages was a longtime member of Scotch Plains Christian Church in Scotch Plains, N.Y.

Otto William Frohwein
Otto William Frohwein, who died June 27, 2005, was born Aug. 17, 1923, in Jamaica, N.Y. A private family committal service will be held. Otto was a native of Long Island, N.Y., and resided in Elkton and Atlantic Beach, Fla. He served his country in World War II with the 128th Reinforcement Battalion.

Ria C. Carmelle
Ria C. Carmelle, 88, of St. Augustine, passed away on June 18, 2005 at the Hospice of the Golden Ilses in Brunswick, Ga. Her family considered her as a sweet, kind and gentle lady who loved her family, supported two children overseas and loved animals.

Perspective:Hitlerian images evoked across the world
Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., was not alone when he recently compared American behavior at Guantanamo Bay to that of "Nazis, Soviets in their gulags, or some mad regime -- Pol Pot or others -- that had no concern for human beings."

Editorial: Investment in workforce housing will pay dividends
County Commissioners gave staff the go-ahead to polish a draft plan that will give impact fee relief for affordable housing efforts here.

Letter: Dying is God's call
Editor: When Terri Schiavo died she was blind, massively brain-damaged and unable to eat or drink. Why? She was able to drink and get nourishment. She was deprived of this and was literally starved to death.

Perspective: On Darfur, here's your plan of action
I guess I had it coming. A week and a half ago in this space, I shared my anger and frustration over America's silent indifference to the genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan. The column ended with a challenge: give a damn.

Letter: Give Terri her peace
Editor: It looks like Governor Bush is seeking vindication for his meddling in the Terri Schiavo case in order to win the approval of the right -to-lifers.

Letter: Talking trash at the pier?
Editor: Every Wednesday night, as long as the free community concert series lasts, my wife and I go to the pavilion by the pier have a good meal and listen to various local bands entertain us. We are not alone. The pavilion is filled with people who enjoy this event. Many people also sit near the pavilion and enjoy the music. The bands are good and likewise the food. Kudos should be given to Robert Samuels and the people who help him present this series. It must be a lot of work to get it done.

Around the nation
Bill Frist and Hillary Clinton smiled, shook hands and made tabloid-style headlines just by appearing together a few days back. The odd-couple pairing of the Senate Republican leader from Tennessee and the former first lady, a Democratic senator from New York, both potential presidential candidates in 2008, attracted a lot of cameras for its novelty value.

Letter: Urban sprawl is costly
Editor: One of the things true about urban sprawl is that it is costly and it strains resources. There are two examples that have been in the news recently. The JEA hikes in its electric, water and sewer rates are outrageous. Tap and meter fees as well as water and sewer capacity fees will go up to allow JEA to obtain more revenue.

Column of the Day: St. Augustine team wins Jax bridge tourney
A St. Augustine team won the Sectional Tournament at Clubs (STAC) Swiss Team game June 12 at the Jacksonville School of Bridge.

Editorial: Senate tries end-around on offshore drilling ban
One of the less publicized, but more heated fights in Congress recently has been waged over Floridas coastal waters -- and the oil and natural gas that lie beneath.

Letter: Limelight's just great
Editor: My husband and I greatly enjoy the professional productions we are so fortunate to view at the Limelight Theater. We would also like to thank Bob Feldheim, in The Compass, for his excellent, succinct and informative reviews. He often provides some interesting background and brief summaries of the plays. His comments on the acting, directing and staging are well-written, fair and informative.

Letter: Burden of alcoholism borne by the children
Editor: With one in five children growing up in a home with at least one alcoholic parent, I think kudos are in order to Sheriff Shoar and all those who are making the Sober Study described in today's The Record possible. For anyone who may question the value in attempting to rehabilitate these inmates, please consider:

Perspective: Around Florida
South Florida Sun-Sentinel, on the Patriot Act:

NBA says no to Walsh, Roberson
GAINESVILLE -- Florida guards Matt Walsh and Anthony Roberson might regret leaving school early.

Local Quick Pitches
Before they return to classes next month, several local youths will try to cap their summer vacations with a national championship.

Local gymnasts have a splendid showing at nationals
The athletes at Island Gymnastics can often be found bouncing off the mats in their local training place on Anastasia Island.

Maria, Venus will face off in semis
WIMBLEDON, England -- The record book shows her Wimbledon showdown with Maria Sharapova will be Venus Williams' first major semifinal in two years. There's no official accounting of how long it's been since Williams has shown unbridled joy on the court.

Roddick moves on to semis
WIMBLEDON, England -- Andy Roddick knows he's a work in progress, a young player with a record-setting serve, a fearsome forehand, a Grand Slam title -- and key parts of his game that occasionally let him down.

Magic draft Spanish power forward with first pick
The Orlando Magic drafted a power forward in the first round for the second consecutive year Tuesday night, selecting Spain's Fran Vazquez with the 11th pick.

Florida's future bright after CWS march
OMAHA, Neb. -- Florida's loss to Texas in the College World Series' championship series Sunday ended the Gators' season, but the players believe it started something much more important.

France assesses state of NASCAR
Brian France is pleased with the way things are going for NASCAR, even if two of its biggest stars -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jeff Gordon -- are in danger of not qualifying for the Chase for the Nextel Cup championship.

Weekday warriors hit the track for cycling fun
EAST POINT, Ga. -- Steve Tusman is pedaling down the backstretch when a loud "Pop!" shatters the calm evening air.

A no-lose situation that didn't win for LPGA Tour
Women's golf never had it this good. The story lines were so compelling going into the final round of the U.S. Women's Open that it became must-see TV. There was a distinctive buzz among the 30,000 lucky souls scrambling for a view on a sunny day at Cherry Hills.

Column: "Moonlight' Graham still casts long shadow in Minn. town
It remains one of the most emotional movie scenes ever: Moonlight Graham, played by Burt Lancaster, steps over the line to help young Karin Kinsella, who is choking on a hot dog.

Condoleezza Rice champions New York as city of Olympic dreams
NEW YORK -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice lauded New York as a global village of Olympic-sized dreams Tuesday, joining civic officials at a sendoff rally promoting the city's bid to land the 2012 Summer Games.

Nease opener set for ESPN
For anyone who wants to know what all the Tim Tebow hype is about but hasn't made it out to a game, cable television is about to make things easy.

Braves keep Dontrelle from 13th win of year
Marcus Giles homered and the Atlanta Braves spoiled Dontrelle Willis' bid to become the first 13-game winner in the major leagues, beating the Florida Marlins 9-1 Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory.

Foreign players continue to find a home in NBA
Andrew Bogut had long since left the building by the time Mickael Gelabale of France proudly strode onstage sporting a mop-top of dreadlocks that couldn't be contained by his brand new Sonics cap.

Heat take Simien with No. 29 draft pick
Wayne Simien was one of the most powerful frontcourt players in college basketball. And now, he'll get the chance to play alongside Shaquille O'Neal -- perhaps the dominant force in the pro game.

Better Believe It
Tony Stewart has been noticeably quieter and calmer this season despite a series of frustrations that in other years might have set off NASCAR's sometimes bad boy.

Bucks Bag Bogut
It sure was a g'day for Andrew Bogut. And not a bad night for the NCAA champions from North Carolina.

Column: Rather catch 'em here than across the pond
Ive just returned from a wonderful trip to Ireland. While there, I savored the best mussels Ive ever eaten and tried to learn as much about the fishing there and in the United Kingdom as possible.

The Roundup: Sports News in Brief
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Two Tennessee football players who entered a contract to buy furniture to replace items destroyed in an apartment fire violated NCAA rules, documents show.

The Roundup: Sports News in Brief
As the Los Angeles Angels started their warm-ups Wednesday, Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks was 20 feet from the batting cage holding an impromptu news conference about Kenny Rogers bizarre tirade an hour earlier.

New York embraces underdog role in bid for 2012 Olympics
NEW YORK (AP) -- The role of underdog doesn't come naturally to a city that calls itself "The Capital of the World," but that is how New York's Olympic boosters are casting themselves as they scramble to recover from a setback that nearly wrecked their bid for the 2012 Summer Games.

Column: Patrick needs to show she can win a race
Danica Patrick may want to start looking in her rearview mirror.

Biggio sets mark for most times being hit
Craig Biggio homered and set the modern record for being hit by pitches, and Roy Oswalt pitched seven scoreless innings for his fourth straight win to lift the Houston Astros over the Colorado Rockies 7-1 Wednesday.

Michelin offers ticket refunds over boycotted U.S. Grand Prix
INDIANAPOLIS -- Tire manufacturer Michelin offered Tuesday to refund money to those who bought tickets for the U.S. Grand Prix, which was boycotted by seven Formula One teams after the company decided its tires were unsafe at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Restrictor plates still a debate that won't cease
DAYTONA BEACH -- Casey Mears said restrictor plates are like the Social Security program. Everyone agrees its a flawed system, but nobody has a cure.

Tar Heels tie record with four players taken in first round
One by one, North Carolina coach Roy Williams watched his former players head to the stage to meet NBA commissioner David Stern. Four of them in all went in the first round, tying the record for most ever.

Armstrong: Mountains will again determine winner of Tour de France
Lance Armstrong is ready to make a prediction for the last race of his career.

Patients, doctors, makers urge panel to list most drugs possible
A state panel went over hundreds of medicines Wednesday, deciding which ones should be covered by Medicaid after hearing from patients doctors and drug companies about the possible consequences of their choices.

'Prof Bing' of Florida A&M's famed Marching 100 band dead at 67
TALLAHASSEE -- Florida A&M University associate band director Charles S. Bing, who tutored generations of members of the famed Marching 100, has died from complications from a stroke. He was 67.

Florida bans clementine oranges because of larvae
Florida agricultural officials temporarily banned South African clementine oranges Wednesday because moth larvae were found in shipments to the United States.

Migrant dies after high-speed chase of overloaded boat
An injured Cuban migrant rescued from an overloaded boat off the Florida Keys later died of his injuries, the Coast Guard said.

Bull sharks, humans find common ground on northern Gulf Coast
Bull sharks and humans have something in common: Both species head for northern Gulf Coast beaches every summer. Those migratory patterns intersected with disastrous consequences during the first week of this summer.

Miami teenager gets 10 years for mother's stabbing death
MIAMI -- An abused teenager who initially faced a life sentence for fatally stabbing his mother in the heart when he was 14 was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in state custody under a plea agreement.

One child dies, two others injured in Florida church van rollover
ASTOR -- A church day care van carrying about a dozen passengers overturned on a rural roadway in the Ocala National Forest Wednesday, killing a child and seriously injuring two others.

Tourism officials hope shark attacks won't scare July 4 visitors
Beachgoers warily returned to the water Tuesday after the second shark attack in three days off the Florida Panhandle, with tourism officials hoping the maulings won't scare visitors away ahead of the July 4 weekend.

Florida Democratic Party bookkeeper takes blame for party's tax problems
A bookkeeper for the Florida Democratic Party acknowledged Tuesday she made mistakes that led to the nonpayment of Social Security and payroll taxes and never informed her boss, gubernatorial candidate and former party Chairman Scott Maddox.

20 Miami-bound Cuban migrants detained near Cancun, Mexico
Police Wednesday near the Caribbean resort of Cancun detained 20 Cuban migrants and three suspected migrant smugglers who they say were headed to Miami.

Some Iraqis fear pullout could trigger chaos, others want timetable
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- For engineering professor Moayad Yasin al-Samaraie, President Bush's pledge to keep U.S. troops in Iraq until their mission is complete was the promise of order over chaos.

World Briefs
TORONTO -- Canadas House of Commons passed landmark legislation Tuesday to legalize gay marriage, granting same-sex couples legal rights equal to those in traditional unions between a man and a woman.

Castro: Venezuelan summit may be first without assassination plot
Cuban President Fidel Castro said his visit to Venezuela for a Caribbean oil summit Wednesday was possibly the first overseas trip he has taken in which foes have not mounted a plot to assassinate him.

Italian prosecutor seeks extraditions of 13 suspected CIA operatives
An Italian prosecutor will demand that the U.S. honor its treaty obligations with Italy and extradite more than a dozen suspected CIA operatives to stand trial in this northern Italian city on charges of kidnapping a radical imam two years ago.

Headlines: World News Briefs
KABUL, Afghanistan -- U.S. military officials said Wednesday they feared all 17 troops aboard a special operations helicopter were dead after hostile fire downed the craft and it slid into a rugged mountain ravine in eastern Afghanistan.

Process to beatify John Paul II officially opens
It began as a solemn ritual in Latin to place John Paul II on the path to sainthood, but the joyful crowd could not contain itself -- chanting "Santo Subito!" or "Sainthood Immediately" and breaking into applause.

Settlers clash with troops in Israel
Jewish settlers cursed, prayed and wept as they brawled with Israeli soldiers in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, while a widening campaign of protests snarled traffic across Israel and led to more than 150 arrests.

International consortium chooses France as site for nuclear fusion reactor
MOSCOW -- A six-party consortium chose France as the site for an experimental nuclear fusion reactor, a spokeswoman for the European Union said Tuesday.

Continued violence marks Iraqi anniversary
A flurry of car bombings, the assassination of a octogenarian lawmaker and a new Marine offensive in volatile western Iraq marked the first anniversary Tuesday of the nation's return to sovereignty.

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