Nine stranded by avalanches on Alaska highway rescue hampered
Unstable snow and blizzard conditions halted efforts to free nine motorists trapped by a avalanche on a road linking Anchorage and the Kenai Peninsula. Ten others rescued by a private crew used a front loader to clear snow and were taken to a lodge. Trooper Greg Wilkinson said the stranded used cell phones to report they were safe.
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Barak refuses peace talks with Syria over Hezbollah ties
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak says he will not resume negotiations until Damascus cuts support to Hezbollah. Israel accuses Syria of tacitly approving arms to the Iranian backed group as tensions rise after three Israeli soldiers were killed in a south Lebanon ambush and Hezbollah assassinated the SLA's No. 2 figure.
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IRA disarmament report eyed by British Irish governments
In Belfast the British and Irish governments reviewed a long awaited disarmament commission report on whether the IRA will disclose its arms dumps. The parties fear the document may show the IRA has not begun to disarm, risking a return to direct rule from London.
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Computer problem delays Endeavour launch in Florida
NASA postponed the shuttle Endeavour liftoff for more than a week to replace a faulty computer that sent bad signals during countdown. Engineers could not resolve the issue after a test. Liftoff now targeted no earlier than February 9 as wiring repairs and other delays mount for the Earth mapping mission.
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Record Longest peacetime expansion in US history
Washington reports the ongoing economic expansion has reached 107 months, the longest peacetime run on record, surpassing the 1960s Vietnam War era stretch. President Clinton praised strong late 1999 growth as economists note resilience yet warn inflation risks remain as the expansion ages.
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Spielberg to receive DGA Lifetime Achievement Award
Los Angeles AP reports Steven Spielberg will be honored with the Directors Guild of America Lifetime Achievement Award at the 52nd annual DGA Awards on March 11. Spokesman Marvin Levy confirmed the timing, noting past recipients include De Mille Ford Welles Wilder Huston Capra.
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Alaska Airlines jet crashes off California coast
An Alaska Airlines flight with 88 aboard plunged into the Pacific near Oxnard after reporting equipment problems with stabilizer trim. Coast Guard and boats searched a debris field ten miles off shore as bodies were recovered in 56 degree water. No survivors confirmed. crews worked through the 300 to 750 foot depths seeking survivors.
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Final Bush McCain push in New Hampshire primary
In New Hampshire candidates chase a last minute edge as Dixville Notch and Hart's Location report early tallies. Bradley leads Gore 13 to 5 among Democrats while McCain holds 19 to Bush's 17 in the early midnight results amid light snow. Campaigns plan final pushes before polling day.
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Rebels flee Grozny as siege weakens
About 2,000 Chechen rebels abandoned Grozny after months of Russian attacks and moved toward escape routes. Rebels and residents reported ongoing fighting in parts of the city, with large civilian entrapment and heavy losses from minefields and Russian artillery.
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Clinton declares major disaster for South Carolina
President Clinton declared a major disaster in South Carolina approving 5 million dollars in federal aid to 27 counties hit by recent winter storms. Gov Hodges asked for 9.2 million to reimburse local governments for cleanup and recovery, with Upstate areas prioritized amid widespread outages and traffic incidents.
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White House
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Jim Hodges
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Court order on picketing questioned by Charleston group
In Charleston state senators and several Lowcountry ministers decry a court order capping picketing at the State Ports Authority. A rally of about 400 people was led by Sen. Robert Ford at the International Longshoremen’s Association headquarters after a violent Jan. 20 protest left 10 hospitalized and eight dockworkers charged with rioting. Dockworkers opposed Nordana’s use of nonunion stevedores to unload ships at Charleston ports.
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Robert Ford
D-Charleston
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Georgia growers hail cold snap boosts for peaches blueberries
In Albany Georgia back to back winter storms boosted peach and blueberry crops by adding chill hours needed for fruit set. Peaches worth 50 million dollars and blueberries 7.5 million benefit while Vidalia onions at 92 million saw only minor damage. Local producers credit extended cold with favorable conditions as they brace for March and April.
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David Lane
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