Air Force grounds all C141s after refueling wing collapse
The U S Air Force grounded every C141 in service worldwide after a wing on a transport plane collapsed during refueling at Memphis International Airport, spilling 9,000 gallons of jet fuel. Colonel Carl Gaitney of the Tennessee Air National Guard confirmed the precautionary order issued by Air Mobility Command at Scott Air Force Base, affecting 90 aircraft.
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U.S. Air Force
Memphis International Airport
Air Mobility Command
Scott Air Force Base
Ill
Carl Cgtney
164Th Airlift Wing
Tennessee Air National Guard
Memphis
The
Commercial Appeal
Subway beam punctures No 5 train near Battery Park
A concrete encased metal beam fell from a subway tunnel ceiling and struck the front car of a No. 5 train near Battery Park in Lower Manhattan injuring three passengers. Police said the injuries are not life threatening and the beam hit as the train reached a station. Also noted is the death of Herman Melville scholar Harrison Hayford at 85 in Evanston.
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Pollice
Battery Park
Lower Manhattan
Ralph Carone
Carone
Oregon’s Death with Dignity turns 1 with family advocacy
One year after Colleen Rice, a 67 year old Oregon cancer patient, chose assisted death under the Death with Dignity law, her family has become vocal advocates amid ongoing federal disputes over the program. Critics argue ethical concerns while supporters say patients deserve control over their end of life.
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Portland
Obe
Colleen Rice
Oregon
Rice
U.S
Scott
Catherine Paul
Washington
Paul
William Petty
Physicians For Compassionate Care
Scott Rice
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New York
Illinois
Melville
Harrison Hayford
Herman Melville
Evanston
Northwestern- Newberry
Herman
Christy Karras
Associated Press
W. 6Th
6Th
Wakarusa
Interior
Massachusetts Street
Law ‘Ence
Kansas
Santa
Marks Jewelers
Raliegh — Fisher — Haro
Lemond
Burley
Aaron
USA
Olympic
Gary
Douglas County
Baldwin
8Th Street
Dillons
Iowa
27Th Street
Courthouse
South
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