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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 2002
Page
6
In eastern New Orleans, Amtrak struck and killed 15 year old April Jefferson as she crossed tracks with two younger cousins on her way to school along Lake Pontchartrain. The two cousins crossed safely. Jefferson died at the scene and no others were injured.
An eight-alarm blaze in New Orleans lower Garden District destroyed eight 19th century buildings. Firefighters treated for minor injuries, six families homeless, about 40 pets killed or missing. The Cat Practice veterinary office and a kennel were among homes and businesses lost. Susan Suthon of the Red Cross reported the scope and evacuations.
R B singer R Kelly may travel from Illinois to Florida for two public appearances this weekend under bond terms. He must surrender his passport and avoid contact with minors. He plans to travel by bus from Chicago, attend a Miami Beach Krave show, and host a pool party at Shelborne Resort.
Ford Motor Co recalls 598 2002 Crown Victoria fleet cars powered by natural gas due to fuel leak and possible fire. About 81 are police cars, mainly in Phoenix and Mesa, Arizona. over half sold in California. The recall is separate from the gas tank fire probe in police Crown Victoria models.
In Pensacola Florida a jury returned a sealed verdict Friday in the case of Ricky Chavis 40 charged with murder and arson in the death of Terry King 40 father of two boys. The King brothers Alex and Derek ages 13 and 14 will be tried next week as adults. The murder carries life without parole as the death penalty was not sought. The jurors also asked for a definition of intentional act in relation to manslaughter.
In Afghanistan, Lt Gen Dan McNeill says despite fewer battles, U S troops steadily disrupt al Qaida and Taliban networks. He cites weapon caches arrests and documents, notes no clear proof of bin Laden status, and warns of further small scale clashes as coalition hunts fugitives.
The INS reports 1,064,318 new legal permanent residents from Oct 2000 to Sept 2001, up from 849,807 the prior year. Most already lived in the U.S. as temporary workers, refugees, students, or asylees before adjusting status.
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