Thursday, November 03, 2005

By the Numbers

1 Today is Scooter Libby's first court appearance this morning.
2 A special prosecutor looking into alleged wrongdoing in
the Franklin County Municipal Clerk of Court’s office said he expects to present a case involving at least two suspects to a grand jury shortly. Delaware County Prosecutor David A. Yost declined yesterday to further discuss the case or possible charges. Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien, a Republican, and Columbus City Attorney Richard C. Pfeiffer Jr., a Democrat, asked Yost to step in on the politically sensitive case.
On Tuesday, Municipal Court Clerk Michael A. Pirik, a Republican appointed to the job in 2004, is up for election against challenger Lori Tyack, a Democrat. http://www.dispatch.com

From CBS NEWS:
35% Bush's approval rating
19% Cheney's approval rating

THOUSANDS ---Thousands homeless; agencies strapped: Hurrican Wilma has left thousands homeless in southern Florida. Government agencies and charities are scrambling for places to house the homeless.

7 The funeral service for Rosa Parks lasted seven hours yesterday.

0 Number of people sent from the White House to Mrs. Parks' funeral in Detroit.

2036 The number of American fatalities in Iraq continues to grow and there is still no exit strategy.