Probers seek records on Boland Hall fire drills at Seton Hall
investigators probing the Boland Hall dormitory fire that killed three freshmen seek building records including fire drill reports. Several Seton Hall students recall no drills. six of 58 injured remained hospitalized with four in critical condition as New Jersey requires two drills yearly since 1995.
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Bobb Barber
New Jersey
Holbrooke backs UN cuts but warns on funding
U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Richard Holbrooke backed Sen. Jesse Helms' push for structural UN reform and lower assessments but cautioned that cutting the US share to Japan's level will be tough. He told a New York Senate hearing he shares frustrations with the UN bureaucracy and peacekeeping, noting Bosnia and Kosovo as failure points and stressing the need to get peacekeeping right.
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United Nations
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Kohl defies donors in slush fund probe
Helmut Kohl, addressing 4000 supporters in Bremen, refused to name secret donors amid a slush fund scandal. CDU leaders weigh court action to compel cooperation, denying funding through Liechtenstein or Switzerland. A Hesse party leader calls the Christian Democrats a "secret society" for hiding campaign money in the 1980s and 90s.
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Rail yard fire forces evacuation in Flint Michigan
A propane-filled train car caught fire in the CSX yard early Friday forcing officials to close schools and evacuate hundreds of residents fearing a possible explosion. The blaze was spotted about 3 45 a m by a railroad worker. No injuries were reported.
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CSX
More Christians flee Lombok amid fear of renewed violence
About 600 Christians fled Lombok on Friday after deadly clashes left five people dead and many churches and homes damaged. Indonesian security forces guided sheltering Christians from Mataram to a ferry bound for Bali as hotels closed and authorities warned of tough action against troublemakers.
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Bali
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Howard gives 750000 for USC Zemeckis Center screen room
Howard donates 750000 to the University of Southern California to fund a new screening room at the Robert Zemeckis Center for Digital Arts, part of the film school. He praises USC's influence on his training and supports opportunities for future filmmakers.
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Howard
University of Southern California
Robert Zemeckis
Russia claims upper hand in Grozny fighting
Russia said it held the advantage in street by street fighting in Grozny as ground troops pressed toward the city center. The military reported 86 militants killed and one Russian soldier killed with five wounded in two days, while a Chechen commander claimed Maj. Gen. Mikhail Malofeyev was captured and under interrogation.
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Russia
Grozny
Mikhail Malofeyev
Imalofeyev
Baudi Bakuyev
Interfax
Eight charged with rioting in Longshoremen protest
Eight people charged with trespassing in a violence tied protest face rioting counts, a felony with up to five years' imprisonment. A hearing is set for Friday evening. The state seeks a temporary injunction against the union and its president.
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International Longshore Men's Association
Charlie Condon
Condon
South Carolina
Kenneth Riley
Local 1422
Finney delivers farewell State of the Judiciary address
South Carolina Chief Justice Ernest A. Finney Jr. told about 250 attorneys that strides have been made in effectiveness and funding since 1995, but funding, caseloads, and technology lag. He noted a 41 percent funding rise over four years, adding 95 new positions, and announced his March retirement with Jean Toal set to succeed him.
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Carolin
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South Carolina
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Clinton seeks 3 billion boost for federal science drive
President Clinton proposed adding nearly 3 billion dollars to federal science and technology research. He cited information technology and Internet growth as key drivers of economic expansion and new jobs, and praised government action in creating favorable conditions for innovation. He spoke at the California Institute of Technology.
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Calif
Clinton
California Institute of Technology
Gas additive MTBE pits clean air against clean water
In Sacramento and across the country MTBE, a gasoline additive, cleans exhaust but contaminates groundwater. It leaks from underground tanks, forces wells to close, and costs millions in cleanup. Officials warn MTBE spreads quickly and persists, threatening drinking water despite air benefits.
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