Pilot error blamed in Philippines worst air disaster
The DCI jet crash in the southern Philippines killed all 104 aboard. An initial report cited pilot error and accused Cebu Pacific Air of unacceptable training standards, while ruling out criminal acts, mechanical failure, or weather as causes.
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Inspectors Begin First Search of Saddam Palace Complex
UN weapons inspectors and senior diplomats depart Baghdad in twenty four wheel drive vans and two minibuses for the first search of Saddam Hussein palace compounds. They aim to find documents showing weapons storage or production and may visit Radwaniyah near Saddam Hussein International Airport.
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Israel opposes 13 percent West Bank withdrawal plan
Prime Minister Netanyahu rejects Washington's 13.1 percent withdrawal proposal while signaling possible compromise. Ross to meet Arafat and Netanyahu as hard liners threaten to topple the government over land concessions. cabinet to discuss withdrawal on Sunday.
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Clinton Begins Historic South Africa Visit in Cape Town
President Clinton and First Lady Hillary arrive in Cape Town for a landmark trip. They visit a dusty housing project near a shantytown and help lay brick with local workers, building 104 houses where 18 stood last year, as Clinton jokes about the effort. An initial quiet greeting with South African Foreign Minister marks the start.
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US says Mexican military tied to drug trafficking
U S intelligence officials report growing evidence that Mexico’s military is more involved with drug gangs than acknowledged by the government. The New York Times cited a classified DEA report and other sources noting meetings between army officers and cartel leadership, suggesting bribes and tacit operating approvals. The probe follows the arrest of Gen Jesus Gutierrez Rebollo and the death of cartel head Amado Carrillo Fuentes.
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Day care gun incident and other roundups across the nation
A 4 year old boy was found with a loaded 9 mm handgun at a Cleveland day care, as police probe whether owner or guardian committed a crime. In Portland a grandmother, aided by doctor assisted death, died after a brandy dose. New Jersey police charged the brother of Megan Kanka’s killer with aggravated sexual assaults on two girls. In Georgia a high school senior was suspended for wearing a Pepsi shirt on Coke Day, upsetting Coca Cola officials.
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Box 456 Aiken 8 C 29002 lists home and mail subscription prices with monthly and yearly options. Rates include $9.30 monthly, $27.90 for 3 months, $111.60 per year for home delivery. Other mail and county rates shown with various terms.
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