Queen Mother Celebrates 100th Birthday in Britain
Queen Mother Elizabeth marks her centenary with a carriage procession from Clarence House to Buckingham Palace, a 41 gun salute, and a private royal luncheon. Royal watchers gathered in London as Windsor and London pageants preceded the birthday. The Post Office reported 15 000 to 20 000 birthday cards daily.
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Amusement park injuries rise sharply across the nation
The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports nearly doubling injuries at parks from 1996 to last year with about 7 20 rider injuries and 10 380 when fairs are included. Park operators dispute the figures, calling them flawed amid the rise in emergency department cases and park incidents.
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Prosecution Reopens Eichmann Precedent for Abduction Claims
Hague prosecutors review the 1960 Eichmann kidnapping case to guide Yugoslav war crimes trials. They argue mass atrocity suspects are not shielded from unlawful arrest and will be tried regardless of capture method or location.
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Adolf Ichmann
flood survivors salvage belongings after Himachal valley collapse
Indian flood victims in northern India search through collapsed homes for remnants as relief waits. At least 107 people drowned and over 1,000 homes were swept away by flooded Sutlej River districts Kullu Kinnaur and Mandi after a cloud burst in Tibet.
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Baltimore Premiere of Cecil B. DeMented Draws Hollywood Scene
John Waters brings his latest film Cecil B. DeMented to the Senator Theatre in Baltimore for a city premiere. The movie, directed by Waters and shot in Baltimore, follows a director who abducts a Hollywood actress for independent-film work and opens nationwide August 11.
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Lennon Bentley among celebrity cars at Kruse Auburn sale
A star-studded auction features John Lennon 1956 Bentley, a Sylvester Stallone Suburban, a Shagmobile Beetle from Austin Powers, Wynonna Judd 1952 Cadillac and John Mellencamp cars in an $80 million collection slated for August 30 at Kruse International Auburn Fall Auction in Auburn Indiana. Erin Brockovich extortion case sees three men plead innocent in Ventura California. Katie Couric hires Birmingham natives as assistants in Birmingham Alabama.
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Wildfires surge in Montana and West forcing evacuations
Fire crews face worsening conditions across western Montana as Bitterroot Valley evacuations rise and Missoula flights limit access. Across the region 60 large fires burn more than 650,000 acres with drier weather forecast and more evacuations expected.
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Nevada
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Hodges seeks review of state pollution report on Cooper River
Gov. Jim Hodges asks federal officials to review a three year DHEC study calling for costly upgrades to Cooper River waste treatment. Charleston leaders say the report is flawed and would cost tens of millions, risking layoffs for about 20 000 workers in the industrial backbone of Charleston’s economy. Barrett Rozier comments on potential tax increases amid concerns of a no growth shift.
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Berkeley County
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Autopsy Planned After Body Found Near I-20 in Darlington County
A body discovered near Interstate 20 in Darlington County is to be autopsied Friday to determine cause of death and the victim’s race, gender, and age. An anonymous caller reported the finding around 11 a.m. Thursday. officials say the remains were undisturbed and far from the highway, with no identifying clues.
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Darlington
Tom Gainey
Gainey
Clinton appoints civil rights chief during recess
President Clinton named Bill Lann Lee as assistant attorney general for civil rights via recess appointment, bypassing Senate approval. The move, made as Clinton golfed, extends Lee's role through January, escalating tensions with Republicans over judicial nominations. Senate critics call it partisan politics during the National Convention.
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One quarter of South Carolina women report abuse
A University of South Carolina study cited by the CDC finds 25.3 percent of women ages 18 to 64 in South Carolina report emotional, sexual, or physical abuse by an intimate partner. Men reported 13.2 percent. Estimates suggest 443,000 women and 112,600 men have experienced abuse statewide.
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