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/begin my translationChina Testfires a New SLBM, landing on a desert a few thousand km away Yomiuri Shimbun 06/17/05China testfired on June 16th a new submarine launched ballistic missile[SLBM], according to a (Japanese) government source.Supposedly, it is Julang-2[JL-2], which is the modified version of Dongfeng-31[DF-31] intercontinental ballistic missile[ICBM] (estimated range:8,000km), which can be launched from a submarine. It was fired from a nuclear submarine under the sea next to Qingdao, and landed on a desert area a few thousand kilometers away.There was also a confirmed launch of Chinese SLBM in 2001.China now possesses 30 ICBM's, and is conducting research for (missiles)...

CLEARWATER -- Police Chief Sid Klein hoped the day would never come. But later this year, Klein will lose 13 police officer positions on his force. The losses come because federal grants that fund the positions have run out. Klein was hoping the city would absorb the positions, but city leaders say they cannot afford it. So during the past few months, Klein has formed a plan to brace for the losses. No police officers will lose their jobs. Positions will be eliminated through attrition, including several in community policing and traffic enforcement -- two areas Klein considers prized programs....