U S plane cuts gondola line in Italy tragedy
A US military plane sliced a ski gondola cable at Alpe Cermis in the Dolomites causing the car to plunge about 280 feet. All 20 aboard died as debris and gear lay scattered in snow and trees. Aviano base suspended low level training missions in Italy after the crash.
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Oprah says show aired with meat eaters in mind
National roundup covers Oprah Winfrey testimony on the 1996 dangerous foods show, her producers' responsibility, and potential pro beer comments. Cattlemen sue Winfrey and Lyman over mad cow remarks cited as AIDS comparisons surface. Lewinsky returns home amid media circus. early AIDS clues from 1958 blood sample hint at origins.
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Howard Lyman
Blair's Washington visit signals warm alliance with Clinton
Tony Blair arrives in Washington for a four day official visit aimed at reinforcing the strong political and personal kinship with President Clinton. Blair backs Clinton on the Iraq crisis and aligns on many domestic policy positions, presenting a united center left front.
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Blair
London
Tony Blair
Clinton
Calif storms batter state with floods and rescues
El Nino driven storms bring widespread downpours from San Diego to the Oregon line. In Williams, Linda Brazil fights floodwaters while saving belongings and a pet pig. One man is killed by a falling tree. another missing after floods. Power outages affect 85,000 customers. hundreds seek shelter as 80 mph winds lash Southern California.
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Manteca Bulletin
Darell Phillips
Calaveras
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Yeltsin warns Clinton over Iraq crisis could spark world war
President Yeltsin told Clinton the United States risked a world war if force is used against Iraq. He urged careful handling of weapons and condemned threats of air strikes. Russia, opposing force, has pressed for mediation as U.N. Security Council members consider the action. Moscow seeks to defuse the Middle East crisis amid stalled Baghdad inspections.
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Clinton
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Anatoly Chubais
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Tucker apologizes at execution
Tucker, the first Texas woman executed since the Civil War, speaks of heaven and asks forgiveness from victims’ families as she faces death in Huntsville. She tells witnesses she loves her family and husband and hopes God gives peace to the families.
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Texas
Karla Faye Tucker
Ms. Tucker
PSC plan for deregulation urged with caution in SC
South Carolina regulators say electric industry deregulation is possible but should proceed carefully. The PSC released a report outlining a two year setup and a three year phase in, plus yearly meetings on stranded cost reimbursement to protect existing utilities.
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South Carolina
Public Service Commission
David Wilkins
Greenville
PSC
Luther to lead Highway Patrol in South Carolina
Wesley Luther, 47, named commander of the state Highway Patrol, replacing James Caulder who became interim director of the Public Safety Department. Luther has 26 years in law enforcement and previously led the Charleston district for 3 1/2 years, praised for his longtime enthusiasm for the job.
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Columbia
Wesley Luther
Charleston
James Caulder
State Public Safety Department
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