American Airlines faces new Colombia incident after fatal crash
An American Airlines jet lost contact with Bogota control for up to three minutes while approaching the city, a week after a Boeing 757 crash near Cali killed 160. Officials said the Miami to Bogota flight 2347 encountered trouble but no record exists at headquarters. RCN radio described the event, while investigators consider pilot error and potential paperwork delays in reporting. Families sue American in Miami for class action and damages.
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U S troops span Sava River in Bosnia bridge project
U S Army engineers amid harsh weather began placing a temporary pontoon bridge over the Sava River at Zuransa Croatia to enable crossings into Bosnia for NATO peacekeeping. Major General Nash and Brigadier General O Nea stressed safety as 20 000 troops prepare to deploy.
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Internet block by CompuServe sparks censorship debate
New York AP reports CompuServe blocked over 200 Usenet newsgroups affecting 4 million subscribers after Bavaria Germany authorities investigated child pornography. Critics warn the move signals rising online censorship and global regulatory reach while supporters call it necessary to cooperate with law enforcement.
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National Center For Missing and Exploited Children
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Electronic Freedom Foundation
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U.S. Supreme Court
Christmas lights fire kills one in 20 story building
A fire caused by Christmas lights spread through the ventilation of a Liberty Park building injuring 32 and killing a woman on the fifth floor. A man on the 15th floor died of a heart attack. smoke inhalation caused most injuries. The fifth floor was uninhabitable with water damage on lower floors.
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Peter Micheli
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Randle
Micheli
Major net talk shows on America Online lineup
On lineups this week are Jean Driscoll, Sydney Pollack, Shaun Cassidy, Shirley Wiley, Dong Siith, Greta Van Susteren, Tate Donovan and Richard Simmons. Appearances span Hollywood Online Celebrity Circle Oprah Online USA Weekend Business Week prodigy Circus. June chats feature performers, authors and fitness experts across several venues.
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America Online
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O. Simpson
USA Weekend
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Peres Sees Broad Support in Early Prime Minister Poll
A Maariv tele phone survey shows 37.8 percent satisfied and 24.6 percent said Peres is doing OK, with 21.3 percent not satisfied. The poll conducted by Gallup between December 26 and 28 sampled 513 Israeli Jews, about 80 percent of the population, and carried a 4 percent margin of error.
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Maariv
Peres
I T
Yitzhak Rabin
Tel Aviv
Gallup
Philadelphia zoo guards suspended after fatal fire
Two Philadelphia Zoo security guards were suspended after a December 24 fire killed 23 primates including rare gorillas and orangutans. Investigators cited delayed response, misjudged smoke, and faulty wiring and alarms. The suspension began on Thursday and the zoo has not released the guards' names.
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