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Arson?By J.M. BROWN and RACHEL RASKIN-ZRIHEN , Times-Herald staff writersAuthorities say a two-alarm blaze that damaged portions of Vallejos only synagogue Thursday was likely the work of arsonists, leaving members to wonder if they were the target of a hate crime. While the blaze at Congregation Bnai Israel was tentatively classified as suspicious in origin, Vallejo Fire Department spokesman Bill Tweedy said it appeared the cause was probably arson. Tweedy also said it appears more than one crime occurred in connection with the fire, but he could not confirm if vandalism or burglary played a role. He would not comment...

JPL Open House Jet Propulsion Laboratory News Release NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., will hold an open house on Sat. and Sun., May 15 and 16, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., taking visitors on a virtual ride through the solar system with this year's theme, "The Spirit of Exploration." This fun-filled, family event has a little of everything for space enthusiasts and non-space buffs. You can explore the planets as you walk through a model of the solar system, build your own spacecraft, and have your picture taken in infrared light. Visitors will have the opportunity to...

Elmer C. Krause April 25, 1963 - April 23, 2004 Sgt. Elmer C. Krause, 40, of High Point, N.C., formerly of Vallejo, died April 23 during military service in Iraq. Born in Vallejo, Krause was a member of the Army Reserve's 724th Transportation Company, Bartonville, Ill. He was known by the nicknames "Elm," "Chipper" and "Petie." Survivors include his son, Jonathan G. Krause of North Carolina; sisters, Karen J. Krause of North Carolina, Ronda M. Sexton and Marcia L. McVicor of Vallejo, and Deborah L. Bunting of Fairfield; brother, Gerald J. "Jim" Krause of Fairfield; and longtime friends Katie...

By James W. CrawleyUNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER March 30, 2004 NANCEE E. LEWIS / Union-TribuneAlfred Greenman (left) and Josh Rosenberg rescued two Navy aviators who had ejected from a crippled F-14D Tomcat fighter jet off the San Diego coast yesterday. Josh Rosenberg and Alfred Greenman hardly notice the jets that roar overhead while they help train sea lions off the San Diego coast. Not until about 11 a.m. yesterday, when a "loud bang" interrupted their work and plunged them into the rescue of two Navy aviators who had ejected from their crippled F-14D Tomcat fighter. Within minutes, the pair had fished...

"Charlotte and George Shultz, Stanlee Gatti and Wilkes Bashford threw Willie Brown a 70th birthday party on Saturday night, in which a select gang of fewer than 30 lords and ladies, dressed to the nines -- many wore medals -- were invited to assemble at the Big Four. After the guest of honor had arrived, a devil showed up to lead the crowd outside "to a truly hot place,'' Grace Cathedral across the street. There, they were greeted by a very large live sheep and several shepherds who beckoned them inside and away from the clutches of the devil. An...

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PLEASE PASS ON-Message from Iraq The proud warriors of Baker Company wanted to do something to pay tribute to our fallen comrades. So since we are part of the only Marine Infantry Battalion left in Iraq, the one way that we could think of doing that is by taking a picture of Baker Company saying the way we feel. It would be awesome if you could find a way to share this with our fellow countrymen. I was wondering if there was any way to get this into your papers to let the world know that "WE HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN"...

The following summary of a visit to the White House from two senior military officers is well worth sharing with all, regardless of political party affiliation. A lot has changed since George W. Bush became president-- executive orders that support a "culture of life," judicial appointees who respect the constitution and members of the Cabinet who are unapologetic about their faith. But perhaps nothing more clearly represents the new leadership we enjoy as a country than that place Mr. Bush now calls his temporary home, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. The president is quick to point out that it is not his...

RP students protest 'liberal bias,' push conservative agenda Rancho Cotate's Conservative Club may be only one on North Coast November 25, 2003 By TIM TESCONITHE PRESS DEMOCRAT Rancho Cotate High School students who believe they are being "brainwashed by the liberal bias" in their classrooms are banding together to bring a conservative agenda of God, guns and country to the Rohnert Park campus. The Conservative Club at Rancho Cotate, which may be the only one at a high school on the liberal North Coast, reflects a nationwide view by political conservatives who long have considered public schools as liberal bastions....

Police: Vallejo Girl May Have Been Kidnapped POSTED: 5:15 PM PST November 5, 2003 Vallejo police say they are looking for a 13 or 14-year-old girl who may have been kidnapped around 1:35 p.m. Wednesday. Police say the girl was walking along the 300 block of McGrue Avenue when a late-model black pickup with a covered bed and tinted windows pulled up alongside her. The driver was wearing a ski mask, police say, and the girl was forced into the truck as it drove away. The girl is described as white, wearing a light blue shirt and black pants with...

MISSILE LAUNCH WEDNESDAY A Titan II missile is scheduled for launch this Wednesday morning from Vandenberg AFB. The vehicle is slated to leave SLC-4W at south base at 09:17 PDT, the start of a 10-minute launch window. Several minutes later the Titan will place a DMSP military weather satellite into a low altitude polar orbit selected to give the spacecraft's sensors global coverage. For up-to-date countdown status and further information regarding this launch, go to the Spaceflight Now web site at: http://www.spaceflightnow.com/titan/g9/status.html http://www.spaceflightnow.com/titan/g9/031012saga.html http://www.spaceflightnow.com/titan/g9/031010ascent.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITAN II SET TO LAUNCH Vandenberg AFB News Release (Vandenberg AFB, OCT 10) The era...

Fleet Week San Francisco 2003 Navy Ships sail under the Golden Gate Bridge and the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, the Canadian Forces Snowbirds and other military and civilian aerobatic aircraft performers provide over four hours of aerial entertainment in the world's most breathtaking venue during Fleet Week when the Bay Area pays tribute to the men and women of our nation's Navy and Marine services. A Gavin Fleet Week design© 1998 Gavin Fine Art & DesignAll Rights Reserved Come to Fisherman's Wharf and celebrate Fleet Week and the US Navy's birthday with an assortment of exciting family oriented activities...

THE FLAG CODETitle 36, U.S.C., Chapter 10As amended by P.L. 322, 103rd CongressApproved September 13, 1994|§ 170. National Anthem; Star-Spangled BannerThe composition consisting of the words and music known as The Star-Spangled Banner is designated the national anthem of the United States of America.§ 171. Conduct during playingDuring rendition of the national anthem when the flag is displayed, all present except those in  uniform should stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. Men not in  uniform should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the  hand being...

Dodgers fan killed by Giants fan Victim shot as spectators were leaving game between rivals ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES, Sept. 19 — A Los Angeles Dodgers fan was shot and killed by a San Francisco Giants fan following a

Press ReleaseLOS ANGELES, Sept. 17, 2003– Art Bell, the radio personality known for his spontaneous and compelling conversations about all things unexplained, will replace Barbara Simpson as weekend host of Coast to Coast AM – the program he made famous. He will broadcast live from 1-5 a.m. ET Saturdays and Sundays with a refeed from 5-9 a.m. ET from his home studio in Pahrump, Nev., beginning Sept. 20. Bell stated, “For me, a return to radio is both mysterious and reassuring.” “We welcome Art back to the weekend microphone,” said Kraig Kitchin, president/COO Premiere Radio Networks. “His return reflects his...

Minuteman III Launch Wednesday Morning[Source: Brian Webb, Rawhide Space Page II] A Minuteman III missile is scheduled to launch from Vandenberg AFB early Wednesday morning shortly before dawn. It's expected to be a spectacular view that will be quite different from previous launches that occured near or after sunset. During past missile launch events the WB6OBB repeaters in Santa Barbara have been used as a launch net giving up to the minute information on the condition of the launch including a count down. Because of the early morning hour it is unsure if this net will be active. WB6OBB Launch...

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ASTRONOMY/SPACE ALERT FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Brian Webb Ventura County, California E-mail: kd6nrp@earthlink.net Web Site: http://home.earthlink.net/~kd6nrp Reaching more than 2,200 e-mail addresses worldwide 2003 August 14 (Thursday) 06:02 PDT ---------------------------------------------------------------------- SATURDAY MISSILE LAUNCH A prototype anti-missile interceptor booster is scheduled for launch this Saturday from Vandenberg AFB. Launch will probably occur at, or shortly, after 11:00 PDT, the start of a 6-hour launch window. This launch was originally scheduled for tomorrow, but it appears to have slipped to Saturday. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The following is a news media advisory from the Missile Defense Agency. It has been reformatted for publication. MISSILE DEFENSE ROCKET...

MINUTEMAN LAUNCH TOMORROW A Minuteman III strategic missile is scheduled for launch from Vandenberg AFB early Wednesday morning, August 6th. The routine test will send three unarmed warheads on a ballistic (non-orbital) trajectory to the central Pacific. The vehicle will probably leave its silo at northwest Vandenberg at 01:31 PDT or sometime shortly afterward. The launch window extends from 01:01 to 07:31* PDT. The vehicle will quickly climb into the night sky and send the warheads on a 30-minute trip to the Reagan Test Site at Kwajalein atoll, some 4,200 nautical miles downrange. *The Vandenberg AFB news release gives the...

Remember the book "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus"? Well, here's a prime example offered by an English professor at an American university. "Today we will experiment with a new form called the tandem story. The process is simple. Each person will pair off with the person sitting to his or her immediate right. One of you will then write the first paragraph of a short story. The partner will read the first paragraph and then add another paragraph to the story. The first person will then add a third paragraph, and so on back and forth. Remember...