Rebels seize about 100 churchgoers in Cali mass
ELN rebels abducted around 100 worshippers including children from a Mass at La Maria church in Cali. They drove them into rebel-held mountains near Jamundi and later released at least 79. Two rebels and two soldiers were wounded in ensuing firefights as authorities numbered the captives at about 99.
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Cali
Colombia
Armed Forces
Fernando Tapias
la Maria
Ciudad Jardin
Ana Elisa Pardo
National Liberation Army
ELN
Rafael Cuellar
State Security Agency
DAS
Ricardo Cobo
Jamundi
Gerardo Contreras
Andres Pastrana
Revolutionary Armed Forces
FARC
Avianca
Astronauts Return to Space Station Amid Repairs
Discovery crew enters the international space station Unity module after a six month gap, led by Tamara Jernigan and Valery Tokarev. They plan three days of repairs and deliveries including electrical meters, a faulty US comms system, and mufflers for Zarya, while unloading 3600 pounds of supplies.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Discovery
International Space Station
Mission Control
Tamara Jernigan
Valery Tokarev
U.S
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Vacation spending in 1999 rises for summer travelers
An AP poll shows about one quarter of vacationers expect higher spending this year. Thirty percent plan similar spendings as 1998, while a quarter expect less than 500 dollars. AAA estimates a 213 dollar daily average for a family of four, up slightly from 1998.
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Washington
Susan Kery
Manchester
Ohio
Disney World
Associated Press
ICR
Media
AAA Travel Service
Richardson vows firings over Los Alamos lapses
Energy Secretary Bill Richardson says he may dismiss Department of Energy and lab officials for security failures at Los Alamos National Laboratory amid China’s alleged theft of U.S. nuclear secrets. He cites communications breakdowns and incompetent acts and notes Congress’ response to FBI warnings while urging focus on security upgrades already 85 percent implemented.
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Energy
Bill Richardson
China
U.S
Richardson
Los Alamos
New Mexico
NBC
Fox News
Department of Energy
House Committee
America
Energy Department
Congress
FBI
Senate Intelligence Committee
Richard Shelby
Edward Curran
Shelby
Curran
Arlen Specter
Executive Branch
Christopher Cox
Calif
People’s Republic of China
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