Dormitory Collapse at Siberian Military School Kills 10
A three story dormitory at a Tomsk military school collapsed Thursday, killing 10 cadets and injuring many. Forty-three were hospitalized, with 10 in serious condition. One cadet was reportedly trapped under rubble as dawn wakeup neared. The 120 cadets’ building dated from before 1917 and had not been repaired since the mid-1950s.
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Siberian
Tomsk
Karl Smolikov
Emergency Situations Ministry
Virus exposure probe at Australian university lab
Health officials in Brisbane launched an investigation after a dish containing Japanese encephalitis virus was left uncovered at Queensland University of Technology. About 45 lab staff and students were tested. no infections were found. Japanese encephalitis has been monitored since a 1995 outbreak that killed two. Mosquitoes typically transmit the virus. Ugandan president says no return for exiled leader.
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Brisbane
Australia
Queensland University of Technology
Dennis Gibson
Museveni bars exiled Obote from returning to Uganda
In Kampala President Museveni ruled out any return of exiled Milton Obote to Uganda warning he will not allow turmoil again. Obote, 72, blamed for upheaval and killings, sought to return from Zambia to resume politics. Museveni said a return is out of the question.
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Museveni
Zambia
New Vision
Idi Amin Dada
Cunanan still at large in South Florida police say
Investigators chase faint tips as Andrew Cunanan remains at large in South Florida after Gianni Versace's murder. FBI and local police warn he is armed and dangerous while reviewing a security video and tracking a stolen red Chevrolet truck. Multiple killings across Minnesota Illinois New Jersey are linked to him with a $65,000 reward offered for tips.
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Fla
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Gianni Versace
Cunanan
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Miami
Versace
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Alfonso
Washington Post
Cunavan
Anne Figueiras
Tides
Minnesota
Ilinois
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Chicago
Lee Miglin
Internet disruption shows flaw in dot-com system
A 2:45 a.m. EDT update at Network Solutions Inc. corrupted two registry files, triggering errors and causing widespread Web site outages. The administrator released the files, making many sites appear invisible, according to NDA chief engineer Chris Caldwell in Woburn, Massachusetts.
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Network Solutions Inc
United States
Chris Caldwell
NDA
Woburn
Mass
Doctor kills daughters then himself in Portland tragedy
Neighbors recall Dr David Cornwall as a loving father and controlling spouse. Police say he killed his three daughters Lauren nine Ashley five Caitlin four at their grandmother’s house then died by carbon monoxide at his mother’s home. The estranged wife Karen Cornwall had filed for divorce seeking limited visitation and had moved with the children to Lake Oswego nearby.
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Cornwall
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Lauren
George Cornwall
Portland
Ore
David Cornwall
Control
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Caitlin
Karen Cornwall
Lake Oswego
Lan
Man admits crime on television and is convicted
A 20-year-old man, Carl Carlson, pleaded guilty to statutory rape after admitting on a nationally televised talk show that he had sex with his girlfriend when she was 14. He was sentenced to 12 months in jail with credit for time served, amid concerns for their baby.
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Dover
Carl Carlson
Bruce Mohl
Carlson
Sally Jessy Raphael
Clinton dashes behind the scenes on Air Force One
National roundup reports President Clinton on Air Force One spilling movie secrets about Air Force One the film due soon. He jokes he deserves a cut after witnessing some production and notes Ford toured the 747 during a family trip.
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Air Force One
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Arkansas
Harrison Ford
Glen Close
Ford
Jackson Hole
Wyo
Help wanted and contact details for Aiken Standard
The notice lists office hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and multiple contact numbers for subscriptions, editorial, and circulation. It provides mailing addresses and rates, plus delivery expectations and a customer service hotline. It notes the publication is The Aiken Standard established in 1967, with regional contacts and extensions for departments.
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Scott
Hunter
Editorial
Scescape
Aiken Standard
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