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Warhawk celebrates patriotism tonight NAMPA — In response to last week’s attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, Nampa’s Warhawk Air Museum will host an hour-long patriotic program tonight beginning at 7 p.m. There will be a color guard, pledge of allegiance, prayer and remembrance and performances by the Nampa High School Choir and the Nampa High Trumpet Players. The public is encouraged to bring a red, white or blue candle. Child care will be provided by the Eagle High School cheerleaders. The museum is located at 201 Municipal Drive at the Nampa Airport. It is off Airport Road, about a block east of Garrity Boulevard. For more information about tonight’s and other museum events, call 465-6446.
Canyon firefighters offer support NAMPA — A week after terrorists destroyed the World Trade Center, leaving hundreds of New York firefighters missing and their families praying for their recovery, Canyon County firefighters keep rallying to the cause. As of Monday, Nampa and Caldwell crews were tallying the fruits of fund-raising efforts that were launched immediately after the attacks. Nampa Battalion Chief Larry Richardson announced the department had received $13,000 for the families of fallen New York firefighters. Caldwell Battalion Chief Dan Hartwig estimated that $3,000 had been raised. “People are going nuts — it’s great,” Hartwig said late Monday. “Several people came in today and gave 50 to 100 bucks.” In Nampa, where the fund has nearly doubled since Friday, Richardson was thankful for the outpouring of support. “The people of this community continue to amaze us with their support and giving,” he said.
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Market down, not out
Dow closes down 684 points as trading resumes By Lisa Singhania AP Business Writer
NEW YORK — Nervous investors sent stocks reeling Monday on Wall Street’s first day of trading since the terrorist attacks. The Dow suffered its biggest one-day point drop and closed below 9,000 for the first time in more than 2 1/2 years. The resumption of trading — on a floor still smelling heavily of acrid smoke — ended the stock market’s longest shutdown since the Depression.
The Dow ended the day down 684.81 points at 8,920.70, according to preliminary calculations. Its previous record for a one-day drop was 617.78, set April 14, 2000. The Nasdaq fell 115.83 points to 1,579.55, and the broader Standard & Poor’s 500 index was down 53.77 at 1,038.77. Still, in percentage terms the drop in the Dow was only a third as big as the 1987 crash. Both the Dow and the Nasdaq were off about 7 percent. By comparison, the Dow dropped more than 22 percent when it lost 508 points in the crash of 1987. Even before last week, the market had been hurting because of the slug-
gish economy. But the terrorist attacks dealt a punishing blow, particularly to airlines, which have been forced to cut back service and lay off tens of thousands of employees because a fear of flying has reduced bookings. The Federal Reserve, hoping to boost the economy and the market’s confidence, cut interest rates by a halfpoint just an hour before trading began. It was the eighth rate cut so far this year. Despite the still-smoking ruins in lower Manhattan, it appeared the usual 3,000 traders and other employees made it to the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Please see Market, 5A
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Here’s how you can help: ■ In Nampa, drop off checks or cash at any fire station or at City Hall. Donations also can be mailed to: Nampa Firefighters, 1103 2nd St. S., Nampa, Idaho, 83651. The department asks that “New York Firefighters” be written on checks. ■ Caldwell donations can be mailed to or dropped off at the station, 310 S. 7th Ave., Caldwell, Idaho, 83605. Dick Selby/IPT
Sports correction Caldwell football player Robert Mora was misidentified in a photo caption on page 4B of Saturday’s Press-Tribune.
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NAMPA — They’re Bosnians, Vietnamese and Peruvians no more. They’re American citizens now. And at no better time. On Monday, 92 applicants from 34 countries became naturalized American citizens at a ceremony in the Nampa Civic Center. While last week’s terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon tinged
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the event with sadness, the tragedies in no way dimmed the new citizens’ pride. As she was helped across the stage, an 82-year-old Iranian woman clutched her miniature U.S. flag high above her head. A Mexican woman expecting a baby was given two flags with her citizenship papers. In an especially moving moment, 92 new citizens, their friends and families rose to sing “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Many of the new citizens expressed sadness about last week’s tragedy. However, Dolly Janeth Quast, originally from Colombia, said that
while she was sad for those who lost their lives, she only felt the strength of her patriotism grow. “My heart is very strong,” Quast said. “I want to be a better citizen, especially because of the tragedy and for the people that suffer.” Marcella Hurtado-Gomez admitted to mixed feelings of joy and trepidation on the heels of last week’s deadly violence. She said the attacks were “a little scary,” but even though they haven’t had much time to sink in, they haven’t changed her gratitude and pride. Please see Americans, 5A
President has faith in economy despite Monday stock plunge By Tom Raum The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — President Bush said Monday the United States wants terrorism suspect Osama bin Laden ‘‘dead or alive.’’ The Federal Reserve cut key interest rates, but nervous investors sent Dow Jones industrial stocks plunging to their largest point loss ever. Faced with a faltering economy, Bush met with top domestic policy advisers late Osama bin Laden Monday to consider legislation to bail out hard-hit U.S. airlines. Inside And aides said he news weighing a new economic stimulus pack- ■ Fed cuts age that might include interest rate, 1D new tax cuts. ‘‘I’ve got great faith ■ Consumers in the economy. I return to malls, understand it’s tough 4D right now,’’ Bush said. ■ Taliban will ‘‘Transportation busi- meet to decide ness is hurting.’’ He if they will turn suggested that stock over bin Laden, markets, closed since 3A last Tuesday’s attacks, ■ Bush urges had been ‘‘correcting U.S. not to prior to this crisis.’’ Even though turn against the Federal Reserve Muslims, 6A slashed its benchmark ■ Plane crash federal funds and dis- victims rememcount interest rates bered, 6A by half a percentage ■ Pentagon point, stocks plummet- recovery effort ed as markets opened continues, 9A for the first time since ■ U.S. tightens the devastating attack energy security, in the heart of New 9A York’s financial district. ■ Pakistan Airline, insurance closes its and entertainment border with stocks were hit partic- Afghanistan, ularly hard. The Dow 10A Jones industrials suffered their biggest oneday point drop, 684.81, to 8,920.70, dropping below 9,000 for the first time since December 1998. Bush balanced attending to the weakening economy with preparing the military — and the nation — for possibly prolonged conflict in the battle against international terrorism. ‘ We will win the war and there will be costs,’ Bush said during a visit to the Pentagon,badly damaged when hit by one of the hijacked airliners.‘ The U.S. military is ready to defend freedom at any cost.’
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Iranian native Tabandeh Seiedbagheri, 83, waves her flag Monday after becoming a United States citizen at the Nampa Civic Center. Judge Larry M. Boyle welcomed 92 of the nation’s newest citizens, hailing from 34 countries, during a naturalization ceremony marked by reactions to last week’s terrorist attacks on America.
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CALDWELL — Treasure Valley city and county leaders want to nix a $12 million project to landscape the Flying Wye Interchange, saying the money should be used to improve traffic instead. The Community PlanningAssociation of Southwest Idaho voted down the measure Monday because of concerns that spending the money in Boise might shortchange future transportation projects in Canyon County. It marked the second time the plan-
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ning association rejected the proposal, Executive Director Clair Bowman said. Boise Mayor Brent Coles asked the board to reconsider last month’s vote. The Flying Wye is the largest and most expensive highway project in Idaho history. It is designed to improve safety and traffic flow along Interstate 84 and the I-184 Connector in West Boise. The landscaping was sought to improve its appearance. Only Ada County members of the association could vote on the measure. However, Canyon County members consider it a two-county issue because of the possible loss of federal transportation funds to them if so much is spent in Ada County. The motion to reconsider failed by
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The Flying Wye
The Flying Wye interchange in Boise ties together I-184 (The Connector) and traffic from the Boise Town Square area to Interstate 84.
a 5-5 tie of the Ada County members, Bowman said. Canyon County officials felt they should have a say, as well. “I think that project affects Canyon County,”Caldwell Mayor Garret Nancolas said.“Those are funds we all have access to, therefore we should have a vote on them.” The issue will be considered by the Idaho Transportation Board at its meeting Thursday at 8:30 a.m. at transportation headquarters, 3311 W. State St., in Boise. Board members are likely to do
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away with plans for the mammoth landscaping project. “If COMPASS votes a project off their program, we have to take it off the statewide transportation program,” Idaho Transportation Board member Monte McClure said.“We don’t have a vote on COMPASS, and we pretty much follow their lead.” Ada County has a five-year transportation improvement program document covering how the county would like to spend federal transportation funds. It sets the desires of COMPASS.The Idaho Transportation Board has its own version. Only projects agreed to by both groups and included in the document will be considered by federal officials for future funding.
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