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Terribly tragic news today...Minnesota Senator Paul Wellstone, his wife Sheila and
daughter Marcia were among 8 fatalities in a plane crash in Eleveth, MN...
On camera statement from Colin McGinnis, Chief of Staff of Sen. Paul Wellstone
"This morning Senator Paul Wellstone, Sheila Wellstone, and Marcia Wellstone... along
with Will McLaughlin, Tom Lapic, and Mary McEvoy of our campaign staff were traveling
on a plane in northern MN. The FAA indicates that there were an additional two
individuals on the plane. We understand both were pilots. The Department of
Transportation has confirmed that the identification number on the tail of the plane
that went down southeast of Eveleth, MN matched the serial number of Senator
Wellstone's plane. The reports are that there were no survivors.
We are shocked and saddened by this horrible news our thoughts and prayers are with
the family and friends of those who were on the plane. We will provide additional
information as we have it."
Sen. Wellstone of Minnesota dies in plane crash...Democrat's wife, daughter also among
eight victims http://msnbc.com/news/826011.asp
The twin-engine plane went down in freezing rain and light snow near the
Eveleth-Virginia Municipal Airport, about 175 miles north of Minneapolis. (AP)
http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/3388993.html
Wellstone, who was locked in a bitter campaign fight, had been scheduled to debate his
opponent Norm Coleman, the former mayor St. Paul, tonight. Immediate details of the
crash were sketchy. (The Washington Post)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17030-2002Oct25.html
AP Obit:
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20021025/ap_to_po/obit_wellstone_1
Mike Barnicle will talk to Chris, David Gergen, Howard Fineman and Carl Jeffers about
the tragedy and what it means for the future of the U.S. Senate...We'll also do the
latest on the DC sniper case and some terrorism stuff including an update from the
hostage situation in Moscow...
Some Prominent Politicians Killed in Aircraft Crashes (AP)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17184-2002Oct25.html
Prosecutors ponder sniper charges...Murder charges were expected to be filed soon
against a former soldier and a teenager suspected of being behind the sniper spree
that left 10 people dead, three seriously wounded, and a Washington, D.C., area on
edge for nearly three weeks.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeat.asp?/news/816566.asp
A Montgomery police officer came within 2 feet of catching someone authorities believe
may be involved in the sniper case that has terrorized the Washington area since Oct.
2. (Birmingham News)
http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/xml/story.ssf/html_standard.xsl?/base/news/1035537311324560.xml
Three states argue over who should prosecute sniper case; Alabama would seek death
penalty (AP)
http://www.al.com/newsflash/national/index.ssf?/newsflash/get_story.ssf?/cgi-free/getstory_ssf.cgi?a0614_BC_SniperShootings&&news&newsflash-national
WashPost: Three phone calls and a fingerprint...A fingerprint in Alabama gave them a
name. That name gave them another and a local connection. In time, through dogged
police work, authorities captured the principals in the D.C. serial sniper case.
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeat.asp?/news/825785.asp
Chechens free 8 children from theater...Chechen rebels holding hundreds of hostages in
a Moscow theater released eight children Friday afternoon but negotiations for the
release of scores of foreign captives have bogged down, U.S. and Russian officials
said. http://www.msnbc.com/modules/exports/ct_infobeat.asp?/news/824951.asp
After the Bush administration announced that a $159 billion federal deficit has ended
four straight years of surpluses, both parties immediately tried using the news to
their advantage. (AP)
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=544&ncid=703&e=5&u=/ap/20021025/ap_on_go_pr_wh/budget
President Bush swept through three Southern states Thursday for Republican candidates
who hope to capitalize on his tough-on-terrorism popularity while linking their
Democratic rivals to the Clinton administration - largely unpopular in this region.
(AP)
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=544&ncid=703&e=1&u=/ap/20021025/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush
Bush Shifts to Domestic Issues...Democrats who have been trying for months to steer
the focus of the elections from terrorism to domestic issues are getting their wish
during President Bush's final 13 days of barnstorming for GOP candidates. (The
Washington Post) http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A13887-2002Oct24.html
Milbank: Budget Deficit of $159 Billion Reported...Gephardt Calls 'Incredible
Turnaround' a Campaign Issue for Democrats
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A13905-2002Oct24.html?referer=email
Even split persists between parties Control of Congress could go to Republicans or
Democrats (Wall Street Journal) http://msnbc.com/news/825431.asp
Z. Hallow: A major ideological shift would take place in the Senate if Republicans
regain the majority on Nov. 5, both parties agree.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20021025-90456173.htm
Al Gore says the nation needs a "national defense public health act" because of the
increased risk of biological attack should the United States invade Iraq. (AP)
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=519&ncid=703&e=4&u=/ap/20021025/ap_on_re_us/gore_health_care
MO Senate: "I resent being told that I'm unpatriotic by my opponent," Carnahan said
tersely, as she recounted her support for a homeland security plan before President
George W. Bush had proposed one. Looking directly at Talent, Carnahan wagged her
finger and added, "I don't want you to doubt it again." (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/News/01892C1D46351C5986256C5D000C934D?OpenDocument&headline=Senate+candidates+tell+how+they+differ
In Ads, It's a Campaign Smackdown...Spots Invoking Bin Laden, Corruption And Crime
Termed a Growing Trend (The Washington Post)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A13892-2002Oct24.html
Expect a flood of books soon about the Washington, D.C., sniper attacks, which have
left 10 people dead and three more wounded. (NY Post)
http://www.nypost.com/business/kelly.htm
Sneed: Tipsville . . .
http://www.suntimes.com/output/sneed/cst-nws-sneed25.html
Evans update...Long Off Hollywood's A-List, Evans Produces a Comeback (Wall Street
Journal) http://online.wsj.com/article_email/0,,SB1035411984574074391,00.html
Opinion/Editorial
Schwartz: With the revelation that the D.C.-area sniper suspect is an American Muslim
who calls himself John Muhammad, U.S. media and law enforcement have joined in what
might be called a "reverse rush to judgement"
http://www.nypost.com/postopinion/opedcolumnists/49644.htm
Page: Powell and Rice are scary to Democratic Party activists
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/1002/page.html
Peggy: Whew...The sniper is caught, and America gets another reminder of its
vulnerability. http://www.opinionjournal.com/columnists/pnoonan/?id=110002517
Hawks at the Washington Post (The Nation)
http://www.thenation.com/doc.mhtml?i=20021111&s=massing
The Wall Street Journal: Iraq and al Qaeda...Who's campaigning to deny the links?
http://www.opinionjournal.com/editorial/feature.html?id=110002520
Doonesbury http://www.ucomics.com/doonesbury/
Mallard Fillmore http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/fun/mallard.asp
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