Four Boy Scout Leaders Die In Jamboree Accident
Four Alaska based adult Scout leaders were killed in an electrical accident while setting up camp on opening day of the 2005 National Scout Jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill in Virginia. One more leader and a contract worker were hospitalized in stable condition. The Alaska group included Troop 711 from Anchorage with eight to ten youths present, while the event drew tens of thousands of participants and runs through August 3. Governor Warner pledged ongoing safety efforts as legal and logistical questions loom over the event’s future locations and sponsorship.
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Bowling Green
Alaska
Gregg Shields
Bill Haines
Western Alaska Council
Anchorage
Shields
Virginia
Mark R. Warner
Department of Defense
Warner
Army
Fort A.P. Hill
Bush
Boy Scouts of America
Pentagon
Boy Scouts
The
American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois
Defense Department
Associated Press
the Free Lance Star
Rebecca Sél
Shuttle veterans recall Columbia tragedy and Space Shuttle program
Brandenstein notes thousands of hours by many to ensure shuttle safety and success as Discovery faces launch. He recalls Columbia crew loss on Feb 1 2003 from foam damage at liftoff. Baytown native Carla Raez prays for Discovery crew while stressing need to resume flying and continue space research and experiments. Brandenstein, STS-8 veteran, now works for Lockheed Martin in Houston.
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Brandenstein
Discovery
Columbia
Carla Raez
Raez
David and
Doris Sherron
Baytown
Clear Lake
Racz
Earth
Lockheed Martin
Houston
Shuttle safety rules hold up launch despite gauge failures
NASA officials defend the four sensor requirement for shuttle launches as two gauges were faulty during a Discovery attempt. The crew faces an August deadline to reach the space station, with the Sept. 9 window as the next option. Critics warn of a “broken safety culture” if mistakes recur amid debates on mission risk and past disasters.
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NASA
Space
Space Agency
Pete Nickolenko
Discovery
Griffin
Inspector General Office
Joseph Gutheinz
Columbia
Gutheinz
Challenger
United States
Earth
Space Station
British police identify two bombing suspects in transit plot
London police named two of four men linked to last week's failed transit bombings and warned a possible fifth bomber remains at large. Investigators tied an abandoned park explosive to devices used in the attacks and pressed shopkeepers who sold Delta 6250 containers to come forward.
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London
Peter Clarke
Metropolitan Police
Tony Blair
Egyptian police hunt militants in desert mountains
Egyptian security forces hunted through rugged desert mountains Monday as they searched for militants involved in ongoing security operations near Sharm el Sheikh. Police urged calm while coordinating with military units to identify suspects and prevent further attacks.
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Sharm El-Sheik
Egypt
Iraq draft constitution risks women's rights in civil law
The Associated Press reports Iraq's draft constitution could grant Islam a major role in civil law, potentially limiting marriage, divorce and inheritance rights for women. The six chapter civil law section outlines citizen rights and freedoms, with draft committee members saying most wording is agreed but not final. Zalmay Khalilzad urged Iraqis to build national institutions and reject factional forces that could fuel future conflict.
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Baghdad
Iraq
Associated Press
U.S
Zalmay Khalilzad
Sixth Grade Orientation Set for August 4
A sixth grade orientation is planned for August 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The session aims to ease the transition from elementary to middle school by providing students with a campus tour and a four minute period to locate their classes. The meeting notes discuss use of portable seating and overcapacity safety concerns impacting instruction meals and restrooms.
Study on East Chambers cancer links gathers local data
The study collects input from Anahuac and Mont Belvieu water districts and Trinity Bay Conservation District to map cancer patterns and identify carcinogen sources. Phase one aims to finish this year, with further funding depending on results as experts assess data and conduct phone surveys.
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Anahuac
Mont Belvieu
Trinity Bay Conservation District
East Chambers
West Jefferson
Zomcik
Sylvia
Environmental Protection Agency
Drier
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Texas Cancer Data Center
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Winnie
Brenda Morky
Melanie Williams
Williams
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