Venezuelans Hope for Aid as Flood Toll Grows
Desperate Venezuelans await aid from the United States and Spain as floods and mudslides devastate the Caribbean coast. UN appeals for more help amid thousands dead and survivors struggling for basic needs in Punta Mulata and surrounding towns.
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Venezuela
Washington
Madrid
United Nations
Caribbean
Ruben Herrera
Cuba
Punta Mulata
Ivory Coast grips flood Abidjan with military takeover
Ivory Coast is rocked as former army chief Robert Gueie declares a military takeover and suspends the constitution and parliament while troops shell and loot in Abidjan. President Henri Konan Bedie reportedly detained, independent confirmation unavailable. Russia criticizes US pressure over Chechnya and warns against domestic meddling.
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Abidjan
Robert Gueie
Interm
Solier
Ministry of Defense
Henri Konan Bedie
Cocody
Russia
U.S
Moscow
Chechnya
Foreign Ministry
United States
Vladimir Rakhmanin
Washington
WWII mutiny pardoned sailor Treasures of justice and sorrow
Breddie Meeks, one of 50 black sailors court martialed for mutiny at Port Chicago after the 1944 blast, receives a presidential pardon from Clinton. He says the gesture honors those who stood up for their rights. Meeks served under two years of a 15 year sentence and was discharged in 1946 with benefits intact.
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Meeks
Clinton
Port Chicago Naval Facility
San Francisco
Jules Crittenden
Montgomery
Ala
Associated Press
Naval Base
Internet fueled stock market record binge climbs worldwide
Investors rush into a holiday stock surge pushing the Nasdaq above 4000 and the Dow to new highs. Analysts cite Internet-driven economic optimism and fears of missing the tech revolution as the market rallies across major global indices.
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London
Paris
Frankfurt
Germany
Art Bonnel
Standard & Poor
Oracle Corp
Qualcomm Inc
Sun Microsystems Inc
Cisco Systems Inc
Broadcom Corp
Lou Metchher
Denver
Jim Melcher
Balestra Capital Management
Hank Snow remembered by friends at Grand Ole Opry tribute
Hank Snow, 85, was remembered as a country music pioneer by mourners in Nashville. His closed casket marked the final tribute at the Grand Ole Opry while performers recalled his international stardom and classic song I'm Movin On.
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Nashville
Tenn
Hank Snow
Grand Ole Opry
Snow
Opry
Marty Stuart
Bill aims to ease lines with more ladies rooms in state buildings
Palmetto State report says Rep. Joe Brown proposes doubling ladies restrooms in new state buildings to reduce waits. Edie Rodgers backs the need as women take longer inside. plan targets government facilities first with potential broader talk on public venues.
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Joe Brown
D-Columbia
Brown
General Assembly
Edie Rodgers
Beaufort
Amy Gillane
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