Plane crash in Pennsylvania kills 19 aboard charter flight
A chartered 1988 BA-31 Jetstream with 17 passengers and two crew crashed about two miles into woods nine miles south of Wilkes-Barre airport after engine failures on landing attempts. All aboard were killed. Cockpit recorder recovered and ATC transcripts indicate loss of both engines during first approach and second attempt. Authorities identified no survivors and notified families.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton — International Airport
Pennsylvania
Federal
Tammy Jones
George Black
Natonal Transportation Safety Board
Black
Washington
ABC News
al Bardar
Luzerne County
NRA moms stand up for right to own guns
The NRA showcased its women as counterprotesters to the Million Mom March, led by Maria Heil and other members. They pressed parenting, safety, and self defense as alternatives to stricter gun controls, and highlighted female leadership within the NRA at its 129th convention.
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Charlotte
N.C
National Rifle Association
Washington
Maria Heil
NRA
Pennsylvania
Heil
Gallup
Charlton Heston
Sandy Froman
Trish Hilton
Lobbyists Pressure undecided lawmakers before China trade vote
In the days ahead of the House decision on permanent China trade relations, lobby groups led by AFL-CIO and Intel Corp flood Capitol Hill with visits, calls, and funds. Major associations like the Business Roundtable and U S Chamber of Commerce deploy extensive staffs and glossy materials to sway undecided reps. Tibetan activists join farmers and religious leaders in outreach as members weigh positions, with Rep. Markey opposing and Rep. Weiner moving toward endorsement.
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Washington
China
Afl-Cio
Edward Markey
Massachusetts
Intel Corp
Capitol Hill
Peggy Taylor
Apl-Ci
Vhe Labor Federation
Bud Cramer
Alabama
Karen Thurman
Dala
Markey
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
James Walsh
New York Republican
Walsh
Anthony Weiner
D-Nly
Albright urges GWU grads to act for others amid protests
Secretary of State Madeleine Albright told George Washington University graduates to be doers not dabblers while acknowledging criticism of her appearance and the Clinton policy on Iraq. Outdoor ceremony near the White House drew anti war literature and protests as she urged courage and compassion.
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Washington
Madeleine Albright
George Washington University
Clinton
Iraq
White House
U.N
Albright
Fire restrictions ease Memorial Day weekend in Arizona forests
Arizona officials warn drought and dry brush raise wildfire risk as the Forest Service bans campfires except at developed sites and BLM imposes similar limits across several counties. Authorities aim to prevent repeats of recentLos Alamos fire spread from a controlled burn gone awry amid gusty winds.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Coronado National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
Bureau of Land Management
BLM
Los Alamos
N.M
The Best of Gray and a Curious Five Club Rebid
Philip Alder discusses Maurice Harrison Gray and his Acol system, noting his Country Life writings and the 1972 book reissued after his death. He analyzes a 1968 World Team Olympiad deal where South’s five club rebid occurs after a West double, and West’s action remains unexplained. The promotion notes the Baron Barclay price and ordering contact.
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Maurice Harrison-Gray
England
Country Life Magazine
Raymond Brock
Gray
South
West
North
Deauville
France
Baron Barclay
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