Evacuees Return as Montana Fire Threat Persists
Hundreds evacuated homes in the Elkhorn Mountains were allowed back Sunday while wildfires still threaten more than 2,000 homes across Montana. The season has burned over 365,000 acres, 169 buildings, and 50 homes, with assistance arriving from Fort Hood and international firefighters. Nine West states report 76 major fires on 869,000 acres.
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Verizon phone strike drags into second week in DC area
Thousands of Verizon technicians and operators continue their two week walkout affecting repairs and installations in the Northeast and Mid- Atlantic. Unions rebuff latest proposals citing overtime and workload shifts as key sticking points as Morton Bahr of CWA urges serious bargaining to end the strike.
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Israeli police permit reopen of al-Aqsa for visitors
Israeli police allowed limited access to the al Aqsa mosque compound on Sunday four days after closing it to prevent clashes between Jewish radicals and Palestinians. Muslim authorities had closed the site to Jews to deter supporters of temple reconstruction. police then reopened to tourists as clerics resumed small group tours.
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Rebels ambush Russian convoy near Chechnya capital
Rebels attacked a Russian convoy near Grozny injuring three soldiers and wounding 10 as officials said. Russian troops returned fire and the exchange lasted about 40 minutes, with no confirmed rebel losses.
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History Highlights From 1848 To 1980
Key events include the 1848 Oregon Tertiary establishment, 1925 Social Security Act passage, 1945 World War II surrender by President Truman, 1947 Pakistan independence, 1973 end of the Cambodia bombing, and the 1980 Lenin Shipyard strike sparking Solidarity in Poland.
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Birthdays Highlight David Crosby and Others
Today's notable birthdays include rock singer David Crosby turning 52. Comedian Gary Larson, creator of The Far Side, reaches 53, while former basketball star Magic Johnson clocks in at 41.
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Lawrence school board weighs 89.7 million budget for 2000-2001
In advance of Tuesday's Journal World, the Lawrence school board receives public comment on a proposed 89.7 million dollar budget for 2000-2001. The plan increases overall spending by 2.7 million from 1999-2000 with nearly half allotted to instruction and 4.8 million for administration.
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State of the union satire lights up late night TV
A survey of political humor on NBC CBS ABC and cable shows as comedians lampoon the GOP and Democratic conventions. Bill Maher Jon Stewart Dennis Miller and others skew candidates while viewership rises and turnout drops compared with 1994 and 1998.
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Farrah Fawcett says she is not an angel or drug user
Farrah Fawcett, 53, tells Movieline she does not drink or use drugs and spends her time at the gym, paddle tennis, or the ocean. She dismisses gossip about her life, noting she values spontaneity and new relationships.
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Noth Eyes Broadway and TV Fame With The Best Man
Chris Noth known as Mr Big in Sex and the City and Detective Logan on Law and Order weighs stage work versus Hollywood. Yale Drama grad dismisses Clooney comparisons and questions a $50 million movie offer. Noth to star as Senator William Russell in Gore Vidal's The Best Man revival opening September 17.
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Hollow Man and Space Cowboys Lead Weekend Box Office Tie
The Hollow Man and Space Cowboys each earned about 13.1 million dollars in North American theaters for the weekend. Autumn in New York opened at 11.5 million, The Replacements at 11.1 million, while overall August grosses hint at slower summer demand.
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