Charter plane crashes with 19 aboard near Wilkes Barre
A 1988 BA Jetstream carrying 17 passengers and two crew from Caesars Atlantic City crashed in woods 9 miles south of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton airport during a second landing attempt. All 19 aboard were killed as engines failed amid fog and rain. investigators reviewed air traffic tapes and cockpit recordings.
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Wilkes-Barre, Pa
Atlantic City
Wilkes- Barre/Scranton International
Pennsylvania
Federal Aviation Administration
Tammy Jones
George Black
National Transportation Safety Board
Black
Washington
al Bardar
Luzerne Coun
Bear Creek Township
Wilkes-Barre
N.J
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
Cigarette exports drop and smoking deaths rise worldwide
U S cigarette exports fall 25 percent with 2.5 billion fewer packs abroad in one year. Per capita US cigarette use declines 8 percent last year while Worldwatch notes rising smoking in poor countries and among youth. Health groups credit bans and warnings as factors. industry cites price increases. Smoking among ages 18 to 24 climbs to match 25 to 44.
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Washington
U.S
United States
Worldwatch
France
Japan
China
Cline
Agriculture Department
Surgeon General
Lester R. Brown
California
Heather Selin
Pan American Health Organization
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Sierra Leone rebels free 54 U.N. hostages
In Sierra Leone 54 peacekeepers from 42 Zambia 10 Kenya 1 Malaysia and 1 Norway were released by the Revolutionary United Front after nearly three weeks in captivity. They were handed to Liberian authorities at Foya then flown to Monrovia before traveling to Freetown for medical care.
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Freetown
Sierra Leone
U.N
Foya
Liberia
Monrovia
David Wimhurst
Wimhurst
Knut Gjjellestad
Norway
Gjellestad
Makeni
33 DROWNED OFF COAST OF TURKEY AT SEA FESTIVAL
ANKARA Turkey AP local fishermen and rescue workers recovered 10 bodies Sunday raising the death toll to 33 from two overcrowded boats that capsized during a sea festival near Besikduzu. Five people remained missing as police detained two boat owners for questioning.
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Ankara
Turkey
Black Sea
Sadettin Kalkan
Besikduzu
Road to riches on the Internet workshop draws crowds
A Cedar Rapids information session promises a money making path via the Internet. Galaxy Mall Inc hosts a 90 minute workshop with claims of earning thousands monthly with little risk, featuring a nearly $100 000 one month sale example. Free admission offered with pre registration by calling 1 800 441 4990.
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Cedar Rapids
Galaxy Mall, Inc
Sheraton
Four Points
33' Avenue
Crowne Plaza Hotel
First Avenue NE
Galaxy Enterprises, Inc
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N.Y
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Hartt
Executive Airlines
Farmingdale, N.Y
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A Co UT
Lunsar
Iowa
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Community Credit Union
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