Mountain fires burn across Appalachians threaten wide area
Mountainous terrain in Georgia to West Virginia scorches about 70 000 acres this week as winds up to 30 mph push flames through forests. Timber workers become firefighters while hikers and hunters are urged to stay out of the woods amid ongoing fire danger and no rain in the forecast.
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Unionist battles for Belfast deal in Belfast
Ulster Unionist Party leader David Trimble fights rebellious colleagues over a Mitchell plan. He predicts a large endorsement for a No vote as the Ulster Unionists must accept Sinn Fein without IRA disarmament guarantees. In Deming New Mexico a school shooting injures a female student. a boy is in custody. In Chechnya Russian forces press toward Grozny with Grozny 80 percent surrounded and aim to seize Bamut amid heavy fog and ongoing fighting.
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Center pole blamed as Texas A&M bonfire collapse kills 11
Investigators focus on a two log center pole that supported a 55 foot bonfire stack of 7,000 logs as the Texas A&M tragedy halted the traditional event. Engineers form a task force to determine why the structure toppled during preparations for the Texas A&M versus Texas game.
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Violent anti U S protest shadows Clinton Greece visit
In Athens hundreds of anti American protesters clashed with riot police and set stores ablaze as President Clinton rode through guarded streets. He toasted Greece as an ally at a palace dinner while violence raged around the U S Embassy area amid lingering anti U S sentiment linked to regional politics and Yugoslavia bombing.
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Senate Clears Budget Deal With Clinton After Tumultuous Year
Congress moved toward final approval of a 390 billion dollar budget package and a tax bill, ending a year marked by impeachment and gridlock. The Senate voted 95 to 1 to proceed after dropping delays, with Clinton set to sign both measures. The package funds seven cabinet departments for the new fiscal year, permitting deficits under the agreed limits and financing teachers police, land for parks and UN arrears while limiting extra spending and rejecting higher cigarette taxes.
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Citizen Kane Oscar sells for 244500 at Christie's
Beverly Hills California anonymous bidder paid 244500 for the Oscar Herman J Mankiewicz won for co writing Citizen Kane The winning offer was made by telephone in a spirited battle with at least four bidders Beth Shepherd Christies spoke person said it came down to two bidders on the phone The auction valued the statuette at 200000 to 300000 the 1941 Academy Award for original screenplay was the only Oscar won by Citizen Kane one of the greatest films of all time
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Thai censors ban Anna and The King posters in respect concerns
The Thai national film board barred previews and posters for Anna and The King, deemed disrespectful to the monarchy. Pattamavadee Jaruvorn said the posters misstate history and place Ms Foster’s name above the king’s, dampening Thailand release prospects.
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Klansman image features in anti flag ads in South Carolina
Black leaders unveil provocative ads using a hooded Ku Klux Klan figure and the Confederate flag in a push to remove the flag from the Statehouse dome. Lawmakers defend heritage, while NAACP not directly involved. ads to run in black newspapers and state publications next week.
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Cancer patient complains of hat demand in court prompts probe
A South Carolina Supreme Court panel will investigate a municipal judge over a request that cancer patient Angela Pechilis remove her hat exposing her bald head. Judge Bill Cade says he mistook her for a man. Pechilis says she needed the cap to cover hair loss from chemotherapy.
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