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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 2002
Page
8
A section of a floating parking dock along River Street in Savannah collapsed into the Savannah River trapping three tourists amid debris as they loaded their car. Fire officials cited possible erosion as a contributing factor with no determination of cause.
A Grand Trunk freight train carrying propane and sulfuric acid derailed in Potterville Michigan with 35 of 58 cars off track. Nine cars contained propane and two had sulfuric acid. Officials evacuated the town of about 2200 to prevent an explosion. no injuries were reported. A Canada based Young Environmental Systems crew of about 30 worked overnight to stop leaks and move cars.
Fire crews thinned and burned trees near a highway to cut fuel as a 17600 acre wildfire approached 175 Mount Lemmon homes. About 100 residents evacuated as high winds hampered efforts with potential to threaten 700 homes and 15 businesses. Mount Lemmon Highway may stay closed up to a week.
Pakistan test fired a missile able to carry nuclear warheads into India as India and Pakistan trade sharp condemnations. Musharraf pledged self defense if war is forced, while India urged negotiations and blamed Islamabad for militant infiltration. Straw visited Islamabad seeking talks as Putin offered mediation.
Israeli troops swept Jenin and nearby refugee camp after a Palestinian death by own action bombing at a Petach Tikvah ice cream shop killed an Israeli woman and her 18 month old granddaughter. A Palestinian man died in crossfire as forces arrested Hamas suspects. Al Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade claimed responsibility.
U S investigators joined the probe into the Boeing 747-200 crash that killed 225 aboard a flight from Taipei to Hong Kong. The team, familiar with TWA and Swissair inquiries, will study why the jet broke apart over the Taiwan Strait near the Penghu islands after takeoff.
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