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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1996
Page
3
A wind driven forest fire scorched 3000 acres in Buffalo Creek Colorado forcing the evacuation of hundreds from the town and nearby camps. Strong gusts up to 39 mph fed the flames as officials warned the winds would ease by sunset.
President Clinton praised Wisconsin and Maryland welfare to work plans as solid and hopeful, saying he would sign similar bills if Congress passes them. He noted 38 states have moved to craft reforms, and highlighted Wisconsin governor Tommy Thompson's plan emphasizing immediate work, child care, health coverage, and conditional benefits for young mothers.
Federal workers spread margarine sandwiches laced with poison over 140 loaves to kill thousands of great black backed and herring gulls at Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge near Chatham. Activists delivered tuna antidotes to 2400 birds overnight after a court denial.
Florida search crews warn that heavy rains will slow the ValuJet Flight 592 recovery in the Everglades. Divers await biohazard suits while a new radar is tested to locate a voice recorder. Heat and 12 to 14 hour days mark the prolonged mission as weather intervenes.
Radovan Karadzic appointed Gojko Klickovic as prime minister, replacing Rajko Kasagic. The move, backed by the Bosnian Serb assembly, signals a shift from moderation and threatens Dayton peace accord implementation. Klickovic’s stance heightens friction with international authorities seeking war crimes accountability.
Michael Hebranko, a 1,000 pound former weight loss case, was hospitalized in serious but stable condition at St. Luke’s Roosevelt after being wheeled out of his Canarsie home. Doctors focused on skin infections and respiratory problems before resuming a full diet.
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