Radar contact lost twice with Air Force One
Air Force One carrying President Clinton from Washington to Massachusetts disappeared from radar twice over New York area Friday. An aviation official said there was no safety issue and the incidents were not linked to an earlier computer problem delaying flights in the region.
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President's Air Force One Loses Radar Contact Twice
John Higgins of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association said Air Force One, en route to Hanscom Field in Bedford Massachusetts, temporarily vanished from radar twice over New Jersey and near La Guardia. He linked the outages to a new Gibbsboro New Jersey radar unit, stressing broader safety concerns.
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IRS halts improper collection practice across 20000 taxpayers
The IRS will apologize and may issue refunds to about 20,000 taxpayers mis urged to extend installment agreements beyond the 10 year limit. Taxpayer advocate Lee Monks says corrections will be made and refunds pursued where allowed. Official letters with claim forms and a toll free number will be sent to potential victims.
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Dead sea turtles wash ashore in Virginia red tape
Dead sea turtles litter Virginia beaches as homeowners cannot touch the carcasses due to federal protection. The Virginia Institute of Marine Science says it lacks funds to remove the carcasses, while the state seeks private grants after losing its main federal grant last fall. Turtles typically strand in May and June returning to the Chesapeake Bay from tropical winter homes.
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Teen star Brad Renfro faces drug possession charges
Knoxville Police report 15 year old actor Brad Renfro and his 19 year old cousin were stopped for suspected drunken driving. Officers found two small bags of cocaine in a cigarette box and a bag of marijuana in Renfro’s sock. The youth, known for The Client, had bloodshot eyes and slurred speech.
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Brad Renfro
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