Early fall colors seen in North Carolina mountains
Officials expect peak foliage by October 10 due to a dry summer with 70 to 80 percent of trees still green. Sourwood and dogwood show color at higher elevations in the Great Smoky and Blue Ridge mountains, attracting visitors to national forest areas along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Asheville
North Carolina
Dick Preston
U.S. Forest
Great Smoky
Blue Ridge Mountains
Preston
National Forest
Blue Ridge Parkway
Five Hour Operation Separates Tiny Siamese Twins
A 20-doctor team at North Shore University Hospital performed a five hour operation to separate 5 month old Siamese twin girls joined at the chest and upper abdomen. The twins, born 52 months ago at a nearby Long Island hospital, weighed about three pounds combined on arrival and were raised to about ten pounds before surgery. Both remained in satisfactory condition after the separation, with one born without a liver. Names of the parents were not released as of today.
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Manhasset
N.Y
Associated Press
North Shore University Hospital
Nassau County
Long Island
North Shore
Missing Denton girl echoes essay in disappearance
Suzie Mayes, 12, wrote a fictional kidnapping story for class and has since vanished after being seen with a man with long hair at a fast food restaurant. Police and volunteers searched woods and streams near Dallas suburb Denton, aided by college students distributing her photo. Del Mages says his daughter's essay had no connection to her disappearance.
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Denton
Tex
Suzie Mayes
Suzie
Dallas
del Mages
Mages
Senate Faces All Night Fight Over Natural Gas Price Plan
The Senate held an all night session led by Robert Byrd to break a filibuster on deregulatory plans for natural gas. Abourezk and Metzenbaum pushed hundreds of amendments as tense votes interrupted sleep and coffee fueled the chamber.
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Washington
Senate
Robert C. Byrd
Byrd
West Virginia
Carter
James Abourezk
D-S.d
Howard Metzenbaum
Ohio
Helms Says U.S. Intercepted Panamanian Talks On Canal Deals
U.S. Senate member Sen. Jesse Helms asserts that intelligence agents electronically intercepted conversations of Panamanian officials during canal treaty negotiations. Sen. Robert Morgan could not confirm but says he is sure the treaty was not affected. Morgan notes Torrijos publicly acknowledged suspicions of listening in.
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Raleigh
Jesse Helms
Rn.c
U.S
Panama
Helms
Robert Morgan
D-N.c
Senate Intelligence Committee
Morgan
News and Observer
Omar Torrijos
Torrijos
Plane crash leaves scores dead or missing after storm
A passenger airliner crashed during a thunderstorm, breaking in half and causing the front section to erupt in flames. Officials report at least 36 of 79 aboard are dead or missing as responders search the wreckage.
Sioux land claim defeated in House vote
Congress rejects Sioux claim to compensation for 7.3 million acres seized from the Black Hills after Custer's defeat. The House vote 239 to 173 blocks a hearing on their compensation, with Rep. James P. Johnson decrying the seizure as theft. Interior Committee report notes the bill’s defeat.
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Washington
Congress
House
James P. Johnson
R-Cole
South Dakota
Black Hills
George A. Custer
Little Bighorn
House Interior Committee
Fabric Store Policy on Defective Material Sparks Debate
Readers asked Action Line about a High Point English Road Fabric Shop return dispute. The store offered replacement or credit, not cash refunds, with BBB guidance and a small survey showing varied policies across retailers.
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English Road
High Point
Anon. A
Better Business Bureau
Small Claims Court
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