Shooting Survivor Honored By City
LAS CRUCES New Mexico AP a bul let scarred teenager who survived an execution style shooting broke down as city officials presented her with an award for heroism Melissia Repass now 14 called police from a burning bowling alley where four people lay dead and three including herself and her mother were wounded All had been shot in the head at point blank range during a robbery Killed were Repass best friend Amy Houser 13 bowling alley mechanic Steve Teran 26 his 2 year old daughter Valerie and his 6 year old stepdaughter Paula Holguin
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Las Cruces
N.M
Melissia Repass
Repass
Amy Houser
Steve Teran
Valerie
Paula Holguin
30 Volunteers Save Mums From Frost
In Topeka Kansas 30 volunteers moved 15000 chrysanthemum plants from an exposed field to safety as a record low 36 degrees was recorded at 4 14 am Forecasters had warned of the frost resolution from David Geniuk part owner of the greenhouse noted plants were in pots in an open field and volunteers arrived from nearby areas including the Kickapoo Indian Reservation about 20 miles away.
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Topeka
Kan
David Geniuk
Geniuk
Kickapoo Indian Reservation
Deaths in Washington Ga Graniteville Aiken Martinez Durham
Obituary note lists Ida S. Ashcraft of Washington Georgia Bennie Ray Efird of Graniteville Ruby Lott of Aiken Bernadine Meyers of Martinez and Lois Perry Ray of Durham North Carolina with instructions to see page for details.
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Ida S. Ashcraft
Washington, Ga
Bennie Ray Efird
Graniteville
Ruby Lott
Aiken
Bernadine Meyers
Martinez
Lois Perry Ray
Durham
N.C
Hostage release hopes rise amid mixed signals
Western hostage release prospects surface in Beirut and Damascus as Iran cites possible early freedom of 77 year old Jack Mann. Syrians and Lebanese press temper optimism with no firm deadlines while US officials pursue a broad Arab Israeli prisoner swap.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Syria
Farouk al-Sharaa
Al-Nidaa
Iran
Jack Mann
Mann
Edward Tracy
John McCarthy
Israel
Damascus
Aed
Iraq Denounces U S Threat Over U N Helicopter Flights
The Iraqi government newspaper Al Jamhouriya says the United States uses the helicopter issue to justify renewed aggression. It notes Iraq accepted U N helicopter use if security is not threatened and says the matter remains under UN and Iraqi negotiation at the United Nations.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
Iraq
United States Today
U.N
Al-Jumhouriya
Wew
Washington
Al-Jamhouriya
U.N. Security Council
United Nations
Kuwait
President Bush warns Saddam over Iraq weapons inspections
President Bush cautions Saddam Hussein that U.S. warplanes could be used if Iraq interferes with U.N. inspections of nuclear chemical and biological facilities. He has a plan to deploy helicopter gunships and seeks Saudi Patriot missiles for defense as requested by Riyadh.
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Salt Lake City
Bush
Saddam Hussein
U.S
United Nations
Iraq
United States of America
U.N
Saddam
Saudi Arabia
White House
U S Trade Deficit Widens Dramatically in July
The Commerce Department reports the July trade deficit at 5.9 billion dollars, up 55.6 percent from June as imports rise 6.2 percent to 41.16 billion and exports edge up to 35.27 billion. Analysts debate whether the deficit will worsen or improve as economic recovery stalls.
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Washington
U.S
Commerce Department
America
Mark Zandi
Regional Financial Associates
West Chester
Federal Reserve
Colleges Likely To Raise Student Fees In South Carolina
The CHE may support tuition increases if the Legislature provides more funds for higher education next year. A policy outlines actions based on funding levels, including rollback to 1990-91 rates if 90 percent of funded targets are met, a one year moratorium at 85 to 89 percent, or increases to cover shortfalls below that.
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Columbia
Commission On Higher Education
CHE
State Budget and Control Board
Erning
Commission
Higher Education
Fred Sheheen
South Carolina
Scarlett Sequel Fans Ready For Gone With the Wind Follow Up
Atlanta AP reports that Scarlett O’Hara awaits a fortune from Rhett Butler to stay out of his life as fans rush to buy the long awaited Scarlett, set to arrive in stores September 25. Some critics denounce the Ripley sequel while Clayton County emphasizes Tara roots.
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Scarlett O’hara
Rhett Butler
Ife
Scarlett
Rhett
Aiken
Alexandra Ripley
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Mommie Dearest
Clayton County
Jonesboro
Tara
Margaret Mitchell
Allison Schelly
Convention and Tourism Bureau
Mitchell
Rip
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