The December 31, 2003 was a Wednesday under the star sign of ♑. It was the 364 day of the year. President of the United States was George W. Bush.
If you were born on this day, you are 22 years old. Your last birthday was on the Wednesday, December 31, 2025, 192 days ago. Your next birthday is on Thursday, December 31, 2026, in 172 days. You have lived for 8,228 days, or about 197,472 hours, or about 11,848,336 minutes, or about 710,900,160 seconds.
Date: 31 December 2003
By Monica Davey
Monica Davey
Man in the News profile of US Atty Patrick J Fitzgerald, who will lead inquiry into leaking of CIA officer's name to columnist Robert Novak; photo (M)
Date: 01 January 2004
By Glen Justice
Glen Justice
National Cattleman's Beef Assn responds quickly and efficiently to news that mad cow disease has been found in US with plan created but held in abeyance for such event; lobbyists discuss response with officials at Agriculture Dept and contact members of Congress; experts in all states are made available to news media to get out group's message; association posts Web page to educate public; critics of industry say it is backed into corner and attack it for weakening regulations over years; photo (M)
Date: 31 December 2003
By William Safire
William Safire
William Safire Op-Ed column offers news predictions for 2004 (M)
Date: 31 December 2003
By Eric Lichtblau
Eric Lichtblau
Atty Gen John Ashcroft disqualifies himself from investigation into whether Bush administration officials leaked name of undercover CIA officer, Valerie Plame, to discredit her husband, Joseph C Wilson 4th, because of his criticism of Iraq policy; Deputy Atty Gen James B Comey Jr will oversee probe and names US Attorney Patrick J Fitzgerald to direct investigation; Chicago prosecutor and Comey were colleagues in New York; Democrats have demanded Ashcroft remove himself from probe because of close ties to White House officials, including Karl Rove, who could be implicated in illegal leak; Democrats now suspect decision means probe is moving closer to key personnel; Sen Charles Schumer notes Fitzgerald's reputation for integrity and ability (M)
Date: 01 January 2004
By David Stout
David Stout
Washington Memo says major story in Washington, DC, is resignation of Redskins coach Steve Spurrier, whose success at University of Florida coach did not carry over to professional game; say fans are legion and local media made it biggest story of day; photo (M)
Date: 31 December 2003
Editorial says Atty Gen John Ashcroft has finally done right thing and recused himself from investigation of who gave name of CIA operative to columnist Robert Novak; says US Atty Patrick Fitzgerald, respected career prosecutor, must have full powers of special counsel
Date: 31 December 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Radian Group to close unprofitable RadianExpress.com unit, which helps lenders arrange mortgage closings, and lay off 113 employees (S)
Date: 31 December 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
acutant buys company
Date: 31 December 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Highland Hospitality Corp buys Plaza San
Date: 01 January 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Rayovac Corp, battery maker, will close last 65 service stores belonging to its recently acquired Remington Products Co razor business and cut as many as 120 jobs (S)
Date: 31 December 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
f.d.a. approves
Date: 01 January 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Bankruptcy judge refuses to approve reorganization plan for Exide Technologies, world's biggest maker of car batteries, agreeing with creditors that it has undervalued assets (S)
Date: 01 January 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
El Paso Corp sells lubricant plant in Arkansas and its interests in Philippines fuel-sales venture and pipeline lease for $156 million (S)
Date: 01 January 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Comcast Corp, cable television operator, exercises option that would allow company to sell its stake in Time Warner Inc's cable business in initial public offering (S)
Date: 01 January 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Congoleum Corp files for bankruptcy protection with plan in place to resolve asbestos-related litigation, pay creditors and reorganize (S)