Explosion at Iraqi plant reported with large death toll
Western diplomats cited an August explosion at a top secret Iraqi missile facility south of Baghdad with 700 deaths and up to 1800 wounded, though Iraqi officials and state media gave no confirmation. Independent sources in London and Cairo quoted major casualties while other reports offered varying details.
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Cyprus
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Iraq
London
Independent Daily
Middle East
British Broadcasting Corp
Egypt
Defense Ministry
Johannesburg
South Africa
Durban
Cape Town
South African Transport Service
National Party
Larger Cars Show Lower Injury and Damage Claims
An industry study by the Highway Loss Data Institute finds larger cars and vans have lower injury and damage claims. Best performers include the Pontiac Safari, Plymouth Grand Voyager, Dodge Grand Caravan, Mercury Grand Marquis wagon, and Ford Crown Victoria wagon. Worst records include Isuzu I Mark, Ford Escort duo, and Mitsubishi Cordia Mirage Tredia models.
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Mitsubishi
Cordia
Mirage
Tredia
Brian O'Neill
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Aiken Standard Subscription Rates and Contact Info
The notice lists subscription rates for home delivery and mail including monthly three six and twelve month options. It provides office addresses and phone numbers for subscriptions classifieds news ideas and customer service with hours of operation and mailing address for changes of address postmaster details and publisher information.
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Aiken Standard - Pbm
Soviet Trawler Labushkino Sinks After Baltic Collision
The Soviet trawler Labushkino collided with Finnish tanker Tebo Star 32 miles southwest of Gotland at 12 11 a m local time. One Soviet sailor died after rescue efforts failed. 14 crewmen remained missing with cause under investigation. Weather was fair and search assets were scaled down. The unloading tanker Tebo Star proceeded to Kiel then Amsterdam.
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Sweden
Baltic Sea
Coast Guard
Waldemar Berlin
Baltic
Tebo Star
Labushkino
Gotland
Berlin
Kaliningrad
Tass
Moscow
Kiel
Amsterdam
Gabrielle Aims For Bermuda as its peak strength questioned
Hurricane Gabrielle, a 135 mph Category 4 storm with a 500 mile spiral, barrels toward Bermuda and the U.S. East Coast. Forecasters warn swells extend 1,000 miles from its center while noting rising pressure may signal a pause in strengthening.
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Gabrielle
U.S
Bermuda
Caribbean
Atlantic
Air Force
Hal Gerrish
National Hurricane Center
Coral Gables
Gilbert
Gloria
New England
Mistrial Sought in Bakker Trial Over Witness Collapse
Defense lawyers ask for mistrial or delay in Jim Bakker fraud and conspiracy case arguing a government witness fainted during cross examination affecting jurors. Bakker undergoes competency testing after earlier testimony of hallucinations and head hiding. judge to decide motions as trial schedule faces potential delay to September 11.
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N.C
Jim Bakker
Bakker
Ter
Harold Bender
Potter
PTL
Steve Nelson
Nelson
Bender
Bogota Bans Large Gatherings Amid Drug Cartel Offensive
Bogota mayor imposes a 60 day jail term and 150 fine for large public demonstrations as U.S. backed crackdown on Medellin cartel momentum raises security alarms. President Bush vows war on traffickers as Me dellin banks suffer bomb blasts injuring seven.
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Colombia
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Bush
Medellin
Caracol
Andres Pastrana
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