Atlantis crew plans homeward after Russia orbit visit
Cape Canaveral reports a successful mission with Atlantis now returning. Commander Kenneth Cameron says a sizable celebration is in the works, while Mission Control confirms plans for a noon landing at the Kennedy Space Center amid good weather.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Russia
Atlantis
Shuttle
Kenneth Cameron
Mission Control
Kennedy Space Center
Airports ease parking bans after security relaxations
Washington airports lifted parking bans and ended car inspections on Sunday as federal officials relaxed security measures put in place since the New York terrorism convictions of militant Muslims. Other checks initiated in August and intensified in October will continue, including traveler identification verification.
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Washington
New York
Freight Trains Collide in Wyoming Sparks Large Diesel Fire
A rear-end collision between two freight trains in the High Plains Wyoming on Saturday killed an engineer and caused a massive fire fueled by thousands of gallons of spilled diesel. U S Highway 287 closure accompanied flames and heavy smoke as about 100 residents in 60 homes near the crash were evacuated.
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Wyo
High Plains
Kassebaum Expected to Announce Retirement in 1997
In Topeka Kansas Senator Nancy Kassebaum, who would complete a three term run, hinted at retirement after her current term ends in January 1997 and aides signaled the decision. A chemical spill in Medina West Virginia closed a stretch of highway indefinitely injuring 11 as two trucks collided while a moving van swerved to avoid the wreck.
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Topeka
Kan. Sen
Nancy Kassebaum
Medina
W.va
Associated Press
Three charged in Illinois murders and infant abduction
Three suspects, including Severn Ward, were charged with murder and kidnapping in the slayings of Deborah Evans and two of her children in Addison Illinois. Elijah the newborn was found alive in Schaumburg while Ward Williams and Caffey faces further allegations.
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Addison, Ill
Elijah
Deborah Evans
Jordan
Severn Ward
Evans
Fred Moody
Chicago
Ward
Samantha
Joshua
Maywood
DuPage County
New York Times
Earl Nix
Josh
Anthony Peccarelli
Jacqueline Annette Williams
Fedell Caffey
Williams
Caffey
Schaumburg
Joe Birkett
James Edwards
Edwards
Addison
Melvin Mack
Ill
Gingrich Rules Out 1996 Presidential Run
House Speaker Newt Gingrich said on ABC that he will not run in the 1996 presidential race. He noted he would announce soon that he is not pursuing the presidency, as polls show him poorly regarded and Republican frontrunner Bob Dole gains momentum.
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Washington
Newt Gingrich
Gingrich
ABC
David Brinkley
Senate
Bob Dole
Bkan
Florida
Colin Powell
USA Today
Cnn-Gallup
Times Mirror
Clinton
Air Force One
Israel
Boeing, union reach tentative agreement to end strike
The Machinists union and Boeing reached a tentative pact to end a strike by more than 32 000 workers across three states. Union leaders urged members to approve in a vote with potential return to work by Wednesday. Details remain undisclosed though protections against subcontracting and expanded layoff benefits are noted.
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Seattle
Machinists Union
Boeing Co
Boeing
National Labor Relations Board
1995 America's Awards honor unsung American heroes
Winners include Danny Davey a Santa Ana man who aided Hopi and Navajo communities for 47 years, Janelle Goethens DC doctor who founded Christ House, and Allen and Kathy Hayes Californians who adopted 11 special needs children. Also honored are Michael Josephson LA founder of Character Counts, Mark and Lise Seivers Minnesotans who adopted eight special needs children, and Charles Sullivan and Pauline Sullivan DC a prison reform group founders.
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Pawling
N.Y
Norman Vincent Peale
Bill Bradley
Dallas Cowboys
Troy Aikman
Maya Angelou
Positive Thinking Foundation
Danny Davey
Santa Ana
Calif
UPS
Arizona
Janelle Goethens
Washington, D.C
Christ House
Allen
Kathy Hayes
Gilroy
Mark
Lise Sievers
Hastings
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Illinois
Joshua Evans
E. Main St. Pawling
Michael Josephson
Los Angeles
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Tet Ave
6Th Street
Cedar Rapids
Yang Ahn
M.D
Medicenter West
Target West
Abbie Votroubek
EduCare
Caring About Education
Iowa City
North Park Place
Broadway St
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Second Ave
S.E. Cedar Rapids, IA
Cityline
U.S
Standard & Poor's
Stockline
Firstar and
At&t
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