Passengers heard odd noises before USAir 427 fatal takeoff
In Chicago reports, at least three passengers on USAir Flight 427 described strange noises before takeoff prior to the fatal crash near Pittsburgh that killed 132 aboard. A lawyer says no investigation occurred after the pilot deemed the plane safe.
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No way out for U N over Balkans 43 000 troops on alert
United Nations and NATO weigh air strikes against rebel Serbs in Croatia and Bosnia as the Balkans risk wider war. Officials cite volatile ground conditions and a weak U N force limiting action while doing nothing erodes U N authority.
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Dole urges NATO to lead Bosnia strikes
Senate Republican Leader Bob Dole pressed NATO to act without U.N. approval over the Bosnia crisis. He urged the alliance to bomb Serb targets as weather forced a postponement of a NATO airstrike on a Croatian Serb airfield.
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Cryosurgery used to treat pancreas tumors at Century City Hospital
Surgeons led by Dr. Kenneth P. Ramming at Century City Hospital have performed the first cryosurgery on a pancreas tumor. The technique freezes tumor cells to minus 300 degrees Fahrenheit, offering a new life-prolonging option in a disease with high mortality. The second patient, Erwin Muskat, a 58-year-old New York businessman, shows cautious optimism while the first patient, a 65-year-old Santa Barbara homemaker, faces a follow up to control unrelated bleeding.
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Dozens injured as Via Rail train catches fire in Ontario
A Via Rail train carrying over 400 passengers crashed into an object on the tracks near Brighton Ontario and caught fire. Up to 60 people were injured and taken to area hospitals. Passengers reported windows breaking amid heat and smoke as the train moved.
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Turkeys Find Homes as Rescue Group Repackages Thanksgiving
Seven rescued turkeys join over 100 birds saved when a truck faltered in August. Farm Sanctuary of Watkins Glen New York runs an Adopt A Turkey program to place them as pets. Shelley Burleson adopts three, hoping to inspire Americans to rethink eating farm animals.
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Explosion at North Carolina furniture plant kills worker
An explosion in a Lenoir NC furniture plant boiler room killed one worker and injured five others, sending a smoky blaze into a particle board area. Firefighters labored four hours to control the fire as chemical vapors from stored formaldehyde and glues were reported in the building.
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