UN Plane Shot Down in Angola War Zone
Rebel forces in central highlands of Angola shot down a UN chartered C-130 near Huambo, the second UN plane to crash there in eight days. Eight aboard included one American, four Angolans, two Filipinos, and a Namibian. crew included three UN staff and a World Food Program worker.
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No fooling around and other Hollywood notes on fame
New York reports cover John Travolta and Kelly Preston handling jewelry losses linked to their marriage. Fran Drescher of The Nanny discusses her growing empire and disciplined team. Gwyneth Paltrow reflects on priorities, independence, and steering her own destiny.
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Kelly Preston
MTV
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Gwyneth Paltrow
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Midwest blizzard strands travelers with heavy snow
A giant Midwest snowstorm closes airports and roads a mass travel halt. Indiana declares broad snow emergencies as snow drifts reach five to eight feet and Western Ohio and Michigan report heavy accumulations. Airlines cancel hundreds of flights and plow crews battle whiteout conditions across Iowa Illinois Indiana and Missouri.
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Midwest
Kerry Morris
Des ‘Moines
Iowa
Indiana Parke County
Ohio
Eldora
Missouri
Marquette
Mich
Indiana
LaGrange County
Vickie Berkey
Angola
Ind
Frank O'Bannon
Pam Bright
Indiana Emergency Management Agency
Clinton pledges billions for defense and pay raise
President Clinton proposed a six year infusion of 100 billion dollars to the Pentagon, the largest military pay raise since 1982, aiming to reverse aging weaponry and weak recruitment. The plan would lift 1991-64 inflation adjusted spending and raise total defense outlays to 268.2 billion dollars next year amid criticism that it remains insufficient to restore readiness.
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Washington
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Persian Gulf
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Senate Armed Services Committee
Joint Chiefs
Congress
Ford revives Thunderbird as modern roadster at auto show
Ford Motor Co plans a concept T-Bird as a modern take on the 1955-57 Thunderbird. The name, tied to sock hops and cruising lore, resurfaces after the traditional coupe era ended in 1997 amid fading market interest.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Ford
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Advance payments may be made to Aiken Standard PBM Subscrip. Rates listed include 17.80 per month 53.40 for 3 months 106.80 for 6 months and 218.60 per year. Please call 640 for more details.
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NASA Mars lander could miss Sunday launch weather
Storms threaten NASA with a delayed Mars Polar Lander launch from Cape Canaveral with only a 30 percent chance of acceptable weather Sunday. Forecasters expect improved conditions by Monday for the unmanned Delta rocket ride toward December arrival at the South Pole.
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Fla
NASA
Red Planet
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