Bridge collapse on Hatchie River claims multiple lives in Tennessee
Divers searched the Hatchie River at dawn for victims after a 55 year old bridge collapsed killing at least seven. Officials warned the death toll could rise to ten as the National Transportation Safety Board probes the cause and federal funding for bridge inspections comes into focus.
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Covington, Tenn
UPI
Hatchie
Bill Moore
State Transportation Depart
Cecil Whaley
Tennessee Emergency Management Agency
National Transportation Safety Board
Moore
Transportation Department
Tennessee
Daley Leads Chicago Campaign Drive For Mayoral Post
Democrat Richard M. Daley opened the final day of campaigning in Chicago as he seeks to fill the late Mayor Harold Washington’s term. He outlined better management and accountability amidst crime housing and drug concerns and planned 11 appearances across the city.
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Chicago
UPI
Richard M. Daley
GAV Ee Ee Action
Daley
Harold Washington
Timothy
Abs
Evans
Oil spill in Alaska grows beyond Rhode Island size
Exxon apologizes as Alaska Governor Cowper threats to shut the trans Alaska pipeline. Captain Hazelwood faces drunken driving reckless endangerment and criminal negligence charges as the spill covers 1 280 square miles and threatens Port San Juan fish hatchery. Authorities stake out Hazelwood home awaiting arrest.
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Valdez
Alaska
Hazelwood
State Department of Environmental Conservation
Rhode Island
Exxon
Port San Juan
ABC
David Brinkley
Cowper
Alyeska
Prudhoe Bay
North Slope
U.S
Rochelle voters weigh non binding golf course referendum
Rochelle officials promote a 1.2 million public golf course at a press conference with plans to sell beer if built And incumbent Dave Moseley says park board rules would change to allow alcohol on park land for the golf course The referendum asks whether a nine hole course should be built on the Skate Park site in Flagg Township and would raise about eight cents per 100 dollars of assessed value for about two years The measure mirrors existing Spring Lake funding and taxes.
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Rochelle
Flagg-Rochelle Community Park
Dave Moseley
Park Board
Rochelle Park District Board
Park District
Flagg Township
Spring Lake
Moseley
Wet election in Woosung eyed for liquor vote
In Woosung Township, residents vote to decide if the 20 acre community will become wet or stay dry. Edgewood Golf Course seeks a liquor license to sell beer and wine to promote responsible drinking and boost revenue while aiming to curb carry ins and minors drinking on weekends. Township leaders caution turnout will determine the outcome.
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Woosung
Edgewood Golf Course
Golf Course
Bill Burkhart
Edgewood
Ogle County Board
Burkhart
Hannah
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Dixon Chamber of Commerce
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