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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 2000
Page
10
Strong underwater currents muddy waters and the submarine’s leaning angle thwarted all attempts to reach the Kursk, the Oscar II class submarine that sank over the weekend. The British Navy dispatched the SR5 mini submarine to rescue the Russian crew and sailors.
Moscow reports a terrifying hole on the Kursk starboard side after an explosion, with 118 crewmen feared trapped as rescue teams from Britain and Norway race to the Barents Sea site. Officials say the sub lies 354 feet down, sinking rapidly, and air may hold for weeks though time is limited. NATO-like aid is arriving slowly while Russia weighs theories of collision or internal blast.
The Pentagon weighs a 20 percent boost to the U S submarine fleet from 56 to 68 by 2015 and funds the Virginia class, aimed at intelligence gathering and special operations. Critics call the move a Cold War relic. Russia's submarine force has shrunk to about 20 boats, with maintenance and training shortfalls limiting sea time.
Bluewell Public Service District seeks USDA Rural Development funding to extend water service to 226 Mercer County households along Sandlick Road Skating Rink Road Tabor Road and Littlesburg Route 20. Public comments due within 30 days. meeting August 31 2000 at Sandlick United Methodist Church to discuss environmental economic impacts and alternatives.
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