Spill threatens Donana park after Spain mine spill
A pond at the Swissrun Aznalollar iron pyrite mine near Seville burst, releasing millions of gallons of toxic liquid containing cadmium and zinc into the Guadiamar River. The spill flooded farmland and coated the river, prompting engineers to divert flow away from Donana Nature Park as authorities raced to prevent ecological damage.
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Global roundup: TV sex talk sparks German crackdown
Berlin officials urge private broadcasters to curb explicit afternoon shows to shield child viewers. In Minsk 7000 protested Chernobyl victims seeking compensation and plant closure as anniversary nears. London reports Prince William opposes Diana charity exploitation while trustees urge caution. Hanoi notes rising child prostitution tied to Vietnam Cambodia border smuggling, with UNICEF and WHRO citing trafficking concerns.
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Unicef
Cambodia
Vietnam-Cambodia
Nguyen Thanh Hoa
King family absolves Ray amid baffling meeting in 1997
The eye to eye prison meeting on March 27, 1997 saw Dexter King tell James Earl Ray he believed his claims of innocence, triggering disbelief among civil rights leaders. The scene contrasts with claims of Ray’s guilt as Julian Bond and Rev. Kyles question the verdict. Ray died of liver failure from hepatitis after seeking a transplant.
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Martin Luther King Jr
James Earl Ray
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King
Washington
America
Memphis
Samuel Billy Kyles
Monumental Baptist Church
Dexter
Kyles
Julian Bond
NAACP
Bond
King-Ray Alliance
Justice opens antitrust probe into Red Cross blood scrubber deal
The U S Justice Department has begun an antitrust inquiry focused on the American Red Cross exclusive contract to sell a new blood scrubbing technology called SD plasma. Competitors fear a Red Cross monopoly could push smaller blood banks out of business while scientists seek safer blood supplies. The Pentagon opposed the deal and Vitex raised antitrust concerns. The Red Cross defended the contract and vowed to respond to subpoenas.
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Justice
Air purifier could cut short Columbia's flight
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla The failure of a critical air purifier aboard the space shuttle Columbia threatened on Saturday to cut short the two week mission to study the brain. If the carbon dioxide removal unit cannot be repaired, the crew may have to return to Earth as early as midweek. Flight controllers scrambled to devise repair plans and Mission Control said the astronauts were in no danger as carbon dioxide levels remained normal.
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TWA DC-9 aborts takeoff at Detroit airport engine fire
A TWA DC-9 bound for St Louis aborted its takeoff at Detroit Metropolitan Airport after flames erupted from the right engine. All 29 aboard escaped via an emergency exit. no injuries reported. Firefighters extinguished the blaze around 12:45 p.m. and the damaged engine will be replaced.
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Alken Standard Launches In 1867 County Mail Price
The Alken Standard SSN 0899 2557 begins publication in 1867. County Mail subscription priced at $11.98 monthly.
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