Data recorder found may aid Columbia crash probe
Searchers near Hemphill Texas recovered a shuttle data recorder described as similar to a black box. NASA and the investigation board hope magnetic tape data will reveal temperatures and pressures from the orbiter during reentry. The device, dating to early flights, was intact with heat damage and sent to Johnson Space Center for analysis.
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Hemphill
Texas
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Boulder snowstorm paralyzes region shuts airport and highways
A blizzard crippled Denver and much of Colorado and Wyoming with up to 6 feet of snow. Denver International Airport closed and thousands of travelers stranded as National Guard rescue crews deployed and highways 70 80 and 25 remained shut.
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Boulder
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Farm protester surrenders after 48 hour Washington standoff
Dwight Watson, 50, surrendered after a 48 hour standoff with police near the National Mall. He had driven a tractor into Constitution Gardens pond threatening to detonate explosives if moved. No weapons were found. authorities consider charges and possible psychiatric exam.
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Vietmam Veterans Memorial
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Whitakers
N.C
Teresa Chambers
Park
Washington Monument
Washington
Virginia
Senate votes to strip Alaska refuge drilling amendment
The Senate narrowly rejected a drilling provision for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as eight Republicans joined Democrats to strip the measure from a budget resolution. Barbara Boxer led the successful 52 to 48 amendment vote, as foes warned of harm to wildlife and supporters touted energy independence.
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White House
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Barbara Boxer
D-Calif
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America
Senate Rejects Oil Drilling in Wildlife Refuge
The Senate narrowly voted down a measure to allow drilling in a wildlife refuge noting the ban would stand unless a separate bill lifted it. Senator Norm Coleman publicly weighed siding with drilling but ultimately voted against. Ted Stevens led the pro drilling push with strong rhetoric toward opponents.
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America
White House
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Norm Coleman
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Cuban jetliner hijacked lands in Key West
An airliner carrying 29 passengers was hijacked by six men at knife point and escorted by U S forces to Key West where the hijackers surrendered. Five passengers were minors and no injuries were reported. FBI and FAA state hijackers face federal charges. destination unknown.
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Bergen
Robert Accerra
Peter Horton
Key West International Airport
Becky Herrin
Nueva Gerona
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