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Tuesday, January 4, 2011 – Daily News – 5A WORLD BRIEFING Iran invites EU, nations, to nuke sites VIENNA (AP) — Iran has invited Russia, China, the European Union and its allies among the Arab and developing world to tour its nuclear sites, in an apparent move to gain support ahead of a new round of talks with six world powers. In a letter made available Monday to The Associated Press, senior Iranian envoy Ali Asghar Soltanieh sug- gests the weekend of Jan. 15 and 16 for the tour and says that meetings ‘‘with high ranking officials’’ are envis- aged. While no reason was given for the timing of the offer, it comes just weeks before Iran and the six pow- ers follow up on recent talks that ended with agreement on little else but to meet again. The new round between Tehran, and the permanent U.N. Security Council members — the U.S. Rus- sia, China, Britain, France — plus Germany, is tenta- tively set for Istanbul, Turkey in late January. It is meant to explore whether there is common ground for more substantive talks on Iran’s nuclear pro- gram, viewed by the U.S, and its allies as a cover for secret plans to make nuclear arms — something Tehran denies. US military expert’s body found in landfill DOVER, Del. (AP) — The body of a military expert who served in three Republican administrations was found dumped in a landfill over the holiday weekend, and investigators said Monday they do not know who might have killed him. John Wheeler III, 66, was last seen Dec. 28 on an Amtrak train from Washing- Respecting People. Impacting Business Call us. And get back to work. Call us any time for: • An extensive network of recruiting sources • Testing and training • Experienced recruiters • Full-time employees • HR expertise and support services • Temporary Workers • Evaluation hire • Carefully screened candidates • Dedicated service ton to Wilmington. His body was found three days later, on New Year’s Eve, as a garbage truck emptied its contents at the Cherry Island landfill. His death has been ruled a homicide. Wheeler, who served in Vietnam, helped lead efforts to build the Vietnam Veter- ans Memorial wall in Wash- ington. The former Army officer lived in New Castle and worked as a consultant for The Mitre Corporation, a nonprofit based in Bedford, Mass., and McLean, Va., that operates federally fund- ed research and develop- ment centers. Police have determined that all the stops made Fri- day by the garbage truck before it arrived at the land- fill involved large commer- cial disposal bins in Newark, several miles from Wheel- er’s home. FEMAhasn’t tried to recoup $643 million in improper payments NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has- n’t tried to recoup about $643 million in improper payments made to victims of Hurricane Katrina and other disasters in the wake of a judge’s order more than three years ago, according to a government audit issued Monday. The improper payments have gone uncollected for more than three years because FEMA hasn’t given its final approval to a new process for recovering the money, auditors found in a report by the Depart- ment of Homeland Securi- ty’s inspector general’s office. The federal agency has distributed more than $7 Thank you for your business throughout the year! Customers ★ To our We know you have a choice and we appreciate your shopping with us. Exchange Gold www.expresspros.com 530-527-0727 243 So. Main Street Dr. Andrew PomazalD.O. 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