Wildfire Crisis Spreads Across Western Montana
Scores of wildfires burn across western Montana with 15 major fires on 100000 acres. Hundreds of Bitterroot Valley homes evacuated as heavy smoke reduces highway visibility to zero. nationwide, nearly 62000 fires scorch 3.8 million acres this year, Seattle reports worst fire season in 50 years. A separate report from Moscow notes Kristall distillery raid tied to profit underreporting and management disputes. West Nile case confirmed in New York City. Ford recovering from stroke in Philadelphia with tongue issue.
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New Concorde finding focuses on runway debris
Paris AP reports French investigators probing the Concorde crash say a 16 inch metal strip found on the runway did not belong to the jet. The Accident and Inquiry Office notes no source or meaning yet. Officials cited a possible tire blowout and identified 86 victims so far with 109 total dead.
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Clint Eastwood on Survivor and Space Cowboys
Clint Eastwood said he could survive but would not join Survivor citing its premise and voting format as not reflecting real abilities. In Durham North Carolina writer Clyde Edgerton will co create a made for TV movie Cafe Durham with TVSouth and others. Claudia Schiffer teams with Palm Inc. on the Palm Vx Claudia Schiffer Edition a tech fashion collaboration unveiled in Los Angeles.
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McDonald’s employee plans return after botched robbery shooting
Eric Marshall, 27, released from Greenville Memorial Hospital five days after being shot twice during a failed McDonald’s robbery. He endured open heart surgery to remove a slug, later recovering enough to join a news conference and plan returning to work. Suspects Michael Sheppard and Mario Baldwin face rape armed robbery assault charges.
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Refund bid denied to video poker operators in York County
York County officials oppose refunds for video gambling machine license fees after the state outlawed the machines. The county charged $360 per two year license, while state fees run to $4000 for two years and $1000 for six months. County Attorney Melvin McKeown says state law supports no apportionment. At least two owners seek $14,000 refunds. total cost to county could reach $287,460.
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Clinton to veto GOP marriage tax cut plan
President Clinton will announce a veto of a 292 billion dollar, ten year tax cut for married couples in a Saturday radio address. The move mirrors his prior promise to kill the measure and follows the Republican convention nominating George W. Bush. The plan was pushed through with some Democratic support, touted as ending the marriage penalty.
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Beach developer faced fines over wetlands and permit issues
Conway based Ashford LLC faces fines up to 487000 as state regulators demand wetlands restoration near a proposed manufactured housing park while investigating storm water permit violations. Officials say changes to an 18 acre lake were not properly filed nor approved, despite a permit that was modified for three small lakes. The company allegedly operated beyond authorized areas.
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Vieques activists jailed for refusing to pay fine
Four Puerto Rican independence activists including two legislators and a minister were jailed for refusing to pay $1,000 fines after trespassing on a US Navy Vieques bombing range. Judge Jesus Castellanos sentenced them Thursday as part of ongoing protests opposing bombing on the 9,400 resident island.
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