Airports in U S tightened security after terror convictions
A nationwide high security alert followed strong terrorism convictions of Sheik Omar Abdel Rahman and nine followers. Police mobilized task forces in three New York boroughs and tightened checks at mosques and synagogues. Government buildings received extra patrols. Airports and air carriers faced the highest alert since the Persian Gulf War.
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New York Daily News
New York
Sheik
Omar Abdel-Rahman
U.S
Security Working to Tighten Airports Ahead of Pope Visit
Cedar Rapids official Jon Singleton says no changes yet at the airport but rumors point to possible security tightening this week after assessments by federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies. Ahmed Sattar warns of unjust verdicts potentially triggering reactions while authorities prepare for Pope John Paul arrival and the UN gathering with 147 heads of state.
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Cedar Rapids
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Ahmed Sattar
Sattar
John Paul
New York
United Nations
Convicted Sheik Omar Abdel-Rahman and Nine Others
Convicted Sunday, Sheik Omar Abdel-Rahman and nine co defendants were found guilty of conspiring to wage holy war against the United States. Prosecutors described a string of terrorist bombings linked to the plot.
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Sheik Omar Abdel-Rahman
United States
Slaying of Central City Ex-Resident Leads to Two Arrests
Two homeless men, former River City Mission Ranch residents, have been charged in the death of Trenton C. Toms, 47, a Paducah, Kentucky native and former Central City graduate, found bludgeoned at his home. Toms, a maintenance supervisor at the mission, housed the men after they were expelled for bringing alcohol. The investigation labeled the death a homicide.
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Stanare
Central City
Kentucky
Trenton C. Toms
Paducah
Toms
Central College
Pella
Navy
Larry Zacheretti
River City Mission Ranch
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Zachheretti
Mission
David Mitchell
Solon Toms
Anne Toms
Cedar Rapids
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Calif Angels Meet Mariners In Winner Take All AL West
The California Angels face the Seattle Mariners in a decisive winner take all game for the AL West title. Analysts expect a tight contest as both teams battle for the division crown.
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Mariners
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Seattle Mariners
Dump Truck Junction Guards Trash Dump Debate At Lake Mills
Outsiders nickname Lake Mills Iowa Dump Truck Junction as 75 garbage trucks daily roll through Main Street toward the Winnebago County landfill three miles away. The town hosts over 1,000 tons of Minnesota-origin waste daily, fueling concerns about becoming a regional dumping ground. Residents urge action as officials note a fivefold increase since 1992.
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Minneapolis Star
Tribune Lake Mills
Iowa
Main Street
Twin Cities
Winnebago County
Minnesota
Midwest
Betty Groe
Cell phones under scrutiny amid health worries and lawsuits
The article traces lawsuits and health concerns around portable phones, citing cases in Phoenix and St. Petersburg, industry impact on stocks, and FDA cautions. It notes scientists lack conclusive evidence on long term effects and highlights a $25 million industry funded research trust. The main figures include real estate manager EbbrA Wright, her surgeon, and FDA experts.
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Associated Press
Ebbra Wright
Phoenix
Susan Reynard
St. Petersburg
Fla
Wright
Reynard
Food and Drug Administration
Oprah breaks into Forbes 400 at No 399 in 1995 list
Forbes ranks Oprah Winfrey at 399 on the 1995 Forbes 400 with about 340 million, the first black billionaire hopeful among entertainers. Gates tops at 14.8 billion, Buffett at 11.8, boosted by Capital Cities deal, while new entrants push total billionaires to 94. Lucille Carver of Muscatine sits 307th with 430 million.
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