Bomb at Droppin Well pub injures many near Ballykelly
Police say the blast occurred 17 minutes before closing time as about 100 patrons were inside the Droppin Well on Plantation Road Ballykelly near Shackleton army barracks. Casualties include dead and wounded. ambulances rushed to the scene. The attack is attributed by officials to the Irish Republican Army though no group claimed responsibility.
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Plantation Road
Ballykelly
Londonderry
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Army
British Army
Northern Ireland
House approves gas tax plan with 85 cent return for every dollar
The House backed a minimum payment amendment ensuring states receive at least 85 cents in federal highway funds per $1 contributed to the highway trust. The change, drafted by Drew Lewis and staff, aims to broaden support for the highway and mass transit bill amid trucking lobby opposition and Senate concerns.
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Public Works Committee
James Howard
D-N.j
Transportation
Drew Lewis
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Illinois
Michigan
Ohio
Oklahoma
Wisconsin
Senate
Lloyd Bentsen
Robert Kasten
Wis
Senate Commerce Committee
Lewis
Minnesota
Mississippi
Howard
Bill Archer
Jack
Weather Report Mixed Wind and Temperature Extremes Across Regions
Midnight wind at 6 mph from the north. Sun sets 4 35 p.m. and rises 7 22 a.m. Wednesday. Highs 45, 29 last year with no precipitation. Record highs and lows noted. Snow chances Thursday into Friday, with 15 to 25 Thursday and mid 30s by Saturday. Extremes: Williston 4 low, Lakeland 87 high. Northeast warm records. snow in northern Rockies and central Plains. rain in southern New York, northern Pennsylvania, mid Atlantic, California coasts. Florida and southern California reach 70s.
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Teens debate bills in Iowa two day model session
One hundred teenagers gather at the Iowa Statehouse in Des Moines for a two day model legislative session sponsored by the Iowa House. They draft bills on topics from a 3 percent tax on coin operated arcade games to student bus fare. Speaker Delwyn Stromer and Elizabeth Isaacson supervise as students are assigned to Orange or Blue parties.
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Des Moines
Statehouse
Iowa House of Representatives
Delwyn Stromer
Elizabeth Isaacson
Iowa House
Isaacson
Explosion at Davis County High School in Bloomfield
A deliberately set device caused an explosion in an empty storage shed near Davis County High School in Bloomfield Saturday night. State fire marshal officials say information on suspects will take until week’s end. No injuries reported. damage estimated between $500 and $1,000.
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Gazette Wire Services
Bloomfield
Iowa
Davis County High School
Mike Hiles
Ron Rubin
Bonds Slow Iowa City Sale and Airport Terminal Clash
Bond buyers show rates near 8 percent in another Iowa city, easing from earlier 12 percent highs, while talks between airlines and the Airport Commission stall over a costly terminal plan. Ozark officials favor revisions to trim public space and cost, proposing to remove an underground tunnel and a long concourse while keeping enclosed boarding.
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Iowa City
Airport Commission
Don Morrison
St. Louis
Ozark
Morrison
Brooks faces no reprieve despite appeal in capital case
Brooks described as calm while noting personal belief in capital punishment as a Muslim. A prison official said the chaplain stayed with him after visiting hours. Clements issued a two paragraph statement saying a thorough review led to no reprieve. Schwarzschild of the ACLU said he was extremely disappointed and urged consideration for commutation.
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Clements
Henry
Schwarzschild
American Civi Liberties Union
Capital Punishment Project
Teen shoots self after hostage incident at Huntsville High
Aaron Thomas a 17 year old Huntsville senior disturbed by attendance and grades briefly took a teacher hostage in the Business Education Department at 11 45 am then shot himself in the right temple He died later at Huntsville Hospital He had warned workers about work study birth certificate requirements and was worried about failing this semester No one else was injured Teachers and staff escaped unharmed as students fled the room
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Ala
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Huntsville Hospital
Helen Fulton
Huntsville High School
William Smith
Thomas
Business Education
Smith
Charlotte Anderson
Anderson
Wade Lipscomb
Aaron
Mrs. Anderson
Labor Department
Man dies at Kennedy grave site from heart failure
Ramon Mejia 44, a Salvadoran immigrant and Shoreham Hotel dishwasher, was found partially burned near John F. Kennedy’s grave at Arlington Cemetery. Park Police say coroners ruled heart failure the cause, with burns not contributing. investigators continue to probe the incident amid questions about his whereabouts and depression.
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Sandra Alley
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Alley
Kennedy
United States
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el Salvador
Washington
Shoreham
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