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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 2007
Page
5
State news agency reports a flash flood flooded a coal mine operated by Huayuan Mining Co in Xintai eastern China trapping 172 miners. No confirmed information on how many may be alive as of Friday around 2 30 p m.
A U S Marine Corps rescue helicopter crashed during a training flight about 20 miles north of Yuma, killing four aboard and injuring one. The wreckage was found early Friday. three Marines and one Navy sailor died at the scene, with one Marine reported in fair condition.
White House press secretary Tony Snow said he will depart before the end of the Bush presidency to pursue higher earnings. Snow, 52, earns $168,000 as an assistant but has earned more as a Fox News Radio pundit and host.
Authorities in Memphis and Alabama reported 10 additional heat related deaths, increasing the Southeast and Midwest toll to at least 47 since the heatwave began. In Memphis nine days saw ten elderly victims die as heat was a factor.
In Pisco and surrounding towns after a magnitude 8 earthquake that killed about 510 people, looting disrupted markets and a refrigerated trailer while aid began arriving after 36 hours. President Garcia urged calm as rescue crews worked, 85 percent of downtown rubble, and death toll rising.
President Putin announced regular long range missions after a joint Russian Chinese exercise at Chebarkul Testing Range. He said 20 strategic bombers were sent far over the Atlantic Pacific and Arctic, signaling Moscow's growing military ties with Beijing and a tougher stance toward the United States.
NASA officials faced a possible early end to Endeavour's mission as Hurricane Dean loomed. Mission managers weighed shortening today's spacewalk and advancing the shuttle landing by a day while delaying fuel tank work to address foam loss.
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